Microsoft announces open-source .NET, free Visual Studio Community, and expanded Xamarin partnerships for cross-platform mobile development.
Analysis of build failure rates in open source projects vs. corporate work, using Travis CI data to compare reliability.
A developer explains how publicly tracking personal goals on GitHub using a structured, open-source system significantly boosted their productivity and accountability.
A former government developer and attorney analyzes outdated federal IT workflows and advocates for adopting modern, open-source practices and updating laws.
Explains the role of a Government Evangelist at GitHub, focusing on helping government agencies adopt open source software and practices.
Explores the critical importance of URLs for collaboration, institutional knowledge, and transparency, especially in tech and government contexts.
A developer's summary of their contributions to the Rust programming language during the IDA Summer of Code 2014, focusing on documentation and code fixes.
Explains why simply releasing government source code isn't true open source, which requires licensing, community, and collaboration.
Debunks the myth that open source software is inherently insecure, comparing it to proprietary alternatives and explaining its security advantages.
Announcing the release of LibFX 0.1.1, a JavaFX utility library featuring 'Nestings' for managing complex property hierarchies.
A KDE developer shares his excitement and presentation schedule for the Akademy 2014 conference, focusing on community and technology.
A software engineer announces his departure from Chef Software after facing severe online harassment and death threats within the Chef community.
A former government employee compares bureaucratic culture at a federal agency with the trust-based, developer-happy environment at GitHub.
Explores the reasons why government software is often closed-source, examining procurement practices, vendor influence, and cultural barriers to open source adoption.
A report on the 2014 scikit-learn developer sprint in Paris, covering participants, venues, achievements, and sponsors.
A developer shares their experience and provides a step-by-step guide for making a first contribution to the Rust open-source project.
A developer plans their participation in the IDA Summer of Code, focusing on contributing to the Rust programming language.
A follow-up analysis of U.S. federal .gov domains, tracking changes in technology, security, and accessibility over three years.
A guide to installing the Groove Basin music player server on a Raspberry Pi, with comparisons to alternatives like the BeagleBone Black.
A retrospective on the daloRADIUS open-source RADIUS management project, celebrating its 7th anniversary and its development history.
