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New developments at Opensource.com
6 June 2023 @ 5:30 pm
New developments at Opensource.com
admin
Tue, 06/06/2023 - 13:30
You may have noticed that it's been quiet here on Opensource.com lately. That's because there's a new project in the works, and while there aren't many specific details to announce yet, there's plenty to talk about. What better way to start than with the entire internet?
The internet, and top-level domains
You may know that the internet is a network. A network, by definition, is a group of connections. The term "internet
Tips for running virtual, in-person, and hybrid events
3 May 2023 @ 7:00 am
Tips for running virtual, in-person, and hybrid events
rpaik
Wed, 05/03/2023 - 03:00
Over the past few years, virtual events have thrived. In-person events are back now, but it's important to keep in mind that virtual events didn't just come out of nowhere. Many of us were actually doing a lot of different online events even before they became popular. Many communities held hackathons, bug and issue triaging, webinars, and so on, as virtual events. They brought community members together for collabor
Generate web pages from Markdown with Docsify-This
2 May 2023 @ 7:00 am
Generate web pages from Markdown with Docsify-This
paulhibbitts
Tue, 05/02/2023 - 03:00
Are you interested in leveraging Markdown for online content without any website setup or build process? How about seamlessly embedding constraint-free Markdown or HTML into multiple platforms (such as a content management system or learning management system)? The open source project Docsify-This, built with
3 reasons to host a docathon for your open source project
28 April 2023 @ 7:00 am
3 reasons to host a docathon for your open source project
lmalivert
Fri, 04/28/2023 - 03:00
Your open source project's documentation is essential to your customers. Your target audience must understand the purpose of your project and how to use it, and documentation is what bridges that gap. A project is rarely ever truly done, so it's equally important for resources to be maintained and updated with your project's continuous improvement.
But what happens when you have lots of documentatio
How I used guilt as a motivator for good
28 April 2023 @ 7:00 am
How I used guilt as a motivator for good
its-surya
Fri, 04/28/2023 - 03:00
Recently, I was asked by a friend and colleague if I were interested in speaking together at a conference. I was pleasantly surprised because I hadn't contributed much to the project they were presenting, but I expressed interest. We met to discuss the presentation, and that's when I learned the real reason I was asked to participate: The conference's
3 key open source challenges in developing countries
27 April 2023 @ 7:00 am
3 key open source challenges in developing countries
Ahmed Sobeh
Thu, 04/27/2023 - 03:00
When I go back home and talk to people in the tech industry, or any other industry for that matter, about what I do and the topics I'm involved in daily, I'm usually met with bemusement at the idea of an Open Source Programs Office (OSPO). The concept of a company contributing to an open source project without obvio
Run a virtual conference using only open source tools
27 April 2023 @ 7:00 am
Run a virtual conference using only open source tools
mairin
Thu, 04/27/2023 - 03:00
The Fedora Design Team discovered that using open source tools to run a virtual conference can be quite effective by hosting the first Creative Freedom Summit in January 2023.
In this article, I'll share some background on the conference, why using open source tools to run it was
5 open ways to help UX designers and developers collaborate better
26 April 2023 @ 7:00 am
5 open ways to help UX designers and developers collaborate better
kriker
Wed, 04/26/2023 - 03:00
Ideally, designers have a good relationship with their product team and users. However, the relationship between designers and developers is more difficult to build and maintain. The lack of a close relationship makes it difficult to solve problems or improve.
In my experience, the open source
Test your Drupal website with Cypress
26 April 2023 @ 7:00 am
Test your Drupal website with Cypress
cobadger
Wed, 04/26/2023 - 03:00
If you don't include tests in your Drupal development, chances are it's because you think it adds complexity and expense without benefit. Cypress is an open source tool with many benefits:
Reliably tests anything that runs in a web browser
Works on any web platform (it's great for testing projects using front-end technologies like
What's new in GNOME 44?
25 April 2023 @ 7:00 am
What's new in GNOME 44?
Jim Hall
Tue, 04/25/2023 - 03:00
I use GNOME as my primary desktop environment on my Linux PC at home. GNOME gives me an easy-to-use graphical desktop that provides the flexibility I need yet doesn't get in my way when I focus on my work.
GNOME recently released GNOME 44 with a bunch of new features. I reached out to the GNOME team to ask about the latest version and what was in it. Here's what team members Caroline Henriksen (brand manager), Matthias Clasen (GNOME d
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