A developer reviews their 2014 tech-focused resolutions, tracking progress on coding goals, open source contributions, and community engagement.
A retrospective on the first year of the Postgres Weekly newsletter, highlighting key articles, extensions, and community insights about PostgreSQL.
Introduces obi-metrics-agent, an open-source Python tool for collecting and monitoring OBIEE performance metrics from DMS.
A review and detailed overview of Elysium Extra, an open-source WPF Metro/Modern UI SDK that extends the Elysium framework with new controls and styles.
Reflections on the 25th anniversary of the World Wide Web and predictions for its future, emphasizing the importance of open standards.
The author seeks a new name for the TYPO3-Analytics open-source project, as it has evolved beyond TYPO3-specific analytics.
Explores the evolving definition of open source, debating whether it's about collaborative contribution or the right to freely modify software.
Discusses the need to verify browser security due to government surveillance risks and how Firefox's open-source nature enables this.
Explains how Travis CI simplifies cross-Python version testing and integrates with GitHub workflows for open-source Python projects.
A technical overview of Flynn, an open-source Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) built on Docker, covering its architecture and core components.
A developer shares October learnings including iOS screen recording tools, HTML5 game frameworks, and JavaScript resources while navigating a job change.
A review of the book 'Dreaming in Code', which chronicles the failures of the Chandler open-source software project as a cautionary tale.
An article discussing how slow response times and ignored pull requests create a hostile environment for new open source contributors.
Explores how open source developers are compensated, covering monetary donations, platforms like Gittip, and employer support.
Announcement of PyCharm 3.0 Community Edition, a free, open-source Python IDE with intelligent editing and debugging features.
A guide outlining a responsible security vulnerability disclosure and patching process for open source software projects.
An analysis of the concept of meritocracy in open source and tech communities, questioning its validity and potential negative effects.
A Presidential Innovation Fellow shares 10 key lessons on driving tech innovation within government, focusing on culture, process, and bureaucracy.
An editorial advocating for the publication and recognition of open-source scientific software as a core part of modern research and the scientific method.
Argues for treating data like open-source code, with version control and community collaboration to improve quality and transparency.
