New developments at Opensource.com
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...
Tips for running virtual, in-person, and hybrid events
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,...
Generate web pages from Markdown with Docsify-This
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 Docsify.js, provides an easy way...
How I used guilt as a motivator for good
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...
3 reasons to host a docathon for your open source project
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...
Run a virtual conference using only open source tools
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 important to us, and the specific tools and configurations...
