Spotify’s grand plan to monetize developers via its open source Backstage project

Spotify has open sourced Backstage, a developer-focused project that has been used internally for the past three years to great success. With Backstage, companies can create custom "developer portals" that cater to their specific needs and requirements. Spotify is now planning to monetize this platform by offering premium plugins for purchase. Follow the link to find out more about this exciting new development from Spotify.

Decentralized discourse: How open source is shaping Twitter’s future

Elon Musk has shown interest in Jack Dorsey's vision for an open source social network called Bluesky. As Europe moves forward with rules to require interoperability between messaging platforms, we can't help but wonder: what if Twitter were to fully embrace open source and decentralization? Read the full article to find out more about the possibilities.

Valve pays 100+ open source developers to work on proton, mesa—and other projects

Valve, the developer of the game distribution platform "Steam," has paid development costs to more than 100 open source developers working on the development of Proton and Mesa in the development of the mobile gaming PC "Steam Deck."

Using open-source data to manage risk

Open data is intended to be interoperable, facilitating collaboration and cooperation. Integrating open data with your own business systems could greatly enhance strategic decisions on assets and services. Data can be used to model for very-difficult-to-manage risks. Find out more in this article on how you can use open-source data to manage risk.

Hackers bombarded open source repos with over 144,000 malicious packages

Attention developers! The NuGet, PyPi, and npm ecosystems are facing a major threat with over 144,000 malicious packages published by unknown actors. Keep your projects safe by verifying the authenticity of packages before use. For more information, be sure to read this article.

Prepare to be astounded: Create Your Own Game Using Only ChatGPT!!!!!!

In this video BenBonk attempted to create a game from scratch, using only the code generated by OpenAI's newest creation, ChatGPT.

Getting Remote Jobs via Open Source & Learning in Public

In this episode of the Open Source Cafe, Kunal spoke with Tapas from Showwcase about his experiences in tech, getting started with open source, technical writing & building in public.

I built a $5 chat app with Pocketbase & Svelte. Will it scale?

Learn how build a fullstack realtime chat app with Svelte and Pocketbase, then deploy it to a Linux server for just $5. Let's find out if the Spock stack can scale...

GitLab CI CD Tutorial for Beginners [Crash Course]

Learn GitLab CI/CD by building a complete CICD pipeline for a python demo project with Docker

Next.js React Framework Course – Build and Deploy a Full Stack App From scratch

In this Next.js course for beginners, you will learn how to build a full-stack App from scratch. We'll also learn how to deploy the App using Vercel and to sync up GitHub with Vercel so we deploy the app automatically.

How We Made MuseScore 4 - Music App Design is Challenging!

MuseScore 4 is a complex music composition app for Mac, PC and Linux. Its predecessor (V3) was enormous and incredibly hard to overhaul. In this video, Tantacrul will take you through that process: how they built the team, made design decisions and how they improved its quality.

Leaked a secret? Check your GitHub alerts…for free

GitHub's Secret Scanning alerts allow developers to track and respond to exposed secrets directly within the GitHub platform. When a secret is identified, the feature analyzes for over 200 token forms and sends alerts. It is now undergoing a public beta rollout and will be accessible to all users by the end of January 2023.

Big Ideas in Tech for 2023: An a16z Omnibus

This article takes a look at the major tech trends that are expected to be prevalent in the year 2023. It examines over 40 upcoming themes in artificial intelligence (AI), internet of things (IoT), blockchain, digital health, cloud computing, 5G, augmented reality and virtual reality (AR and VR), the gig economy—and other areas.

4 tips to attract more recruiters

Understand how recruiters source candidates on LinkedIn and how to optimize your profile to improve your chances of being found.

Meta, Microsoft, AWS and TomTom launch the Overture Maps Foundation to develop interoperable open map data

AWS, Meta, Microsoft, and TomTom are driving the program known as the Overture Maps Foundation. It intends to challenge the preeminence of both Google and Apple in the market for map data. The establishment of an open data set will make it possible for businesses to sidestep limitations placed on the types of data to which they have access.

Exclusive: ChatGPT owner OpenAI projects $1 billion in revenue by 2024

OpenAI's recent pitch to investors predicts that it'll generate $200 million in revenue next year and $1 billion by 2024. You can license the technology for your own use at a cost-effective price; for just a few cents, you can generate thousands of words of text or create stunning images. Its capped-profit structure ensures that investors receive a maximum return of 100 times their initial investment. Find out more in this article.

Apple reportedly prepping ‘multiple new external monitors’ with Apple Silicon inside

Apple is reportedly working on multiple new monitors with Apple Silicon inside. Chips will allow the screens to use less resources from their attached computers. One of the new monitors is a new version of the Pro Display XDR, which may not be released until after the new Mac Pro.Follow the link to find out more about it.

Elon Musk should step down as head of Twitter, says poll

Elon Musk has announced that there will be votes on major policy decisions for Twitter, starting with whether he should continue as CEO. He has vowed to find a new leader if necessary to keep the company afloat. Will you be casting your vote on this crucial decision?

Mermaid: An open source diagramming and charting tool

Mermaid is a JavaScript-based diagramming and charting tool that uses Markdown-inspired text definitions and a renderer to create and modify complex diagrams. The main purpose of Mermaid is to help documentation catch up with development.

autoai-org/AID: One-Stop System for Machine Learning.

AID is a DevOps system dedicated to machine learning. It includes a machine learning package manager that can search, download, and deploy models, a dashboard for monitoring installed services and triggering builds and tests, and a registry that offers plugins for notifications and security checks. All of these components work together to provide a comprehensive solution for managing machine learning projects.

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