All Things Open

He's not just attending @AllThingsOpen in Durham. We have @tdesseyn going on the stage🎤 Taylor has spent years in the trenches of tech recruiting, community building, and helping developers navigate one of the most chaotic job markets we've seen. And now he's bringing all of that to one room in Durham on Mar 24th. If you work in tech and want to hear someone who actually tells you the truth about where this industry is heading, this is the talk you don't want to miss. And while you're there, come find us at the @Randstad digital powered by Torc booth. We'll be talking remote work, developer careers, and what's actually working right now. use code TORC20 for 20% off your ticket 👇 buff.ly/JP822eh #AllThingsOpenAI #torcdev #techcareers

🚀 NEW on We ❤️ Open Source 🚀 OpenClaw exploded to 200k⭐ on GitHub—but the real story isn’t the AI model. Nihal Kaul breaks down the agent harness architecture that made developers care. allthingsopen.org/articles/openc… #WeLoveOpenSource #OpenSourceAI

Last chance to save on the All Things AI conference before prices increase next week. Join us March 23–24 in Durham for networking, book signings, free shirts & stickers, and the human connections that keep our community coming back. mailchi.mp/allthingsopen/… #AllThingsOpen #AI

Many folks compare whether “Opus 4.6 is better than ChatGPT 5.4” but there’s quietly been TONS of progress in the open source world of AI too, think models like #DeepSeek, @Alibaba_Qwen, #Llama and more 🤖 With no rate limits, no advertisements in your model responses, and the ability to call localhost instead of a 3rd party API, you should know how to run a local LLM! My newest blog on @AllThingsOpen shows how to use open source projects like @ollama and @vllm_project to run, scale, and add AI capabilities to your existing application! 📰 Read all about it here: allthingsopen.org/articles/runni…

🚀 NEW on We ❤️ Open Source 🚀 Vendor lock-in is creeping back as companies abandon open licenses. Dave Stokes (@Stoker) breaks down the Redis→Valkey saga and how developers can defend open source. Read: allthingsopen.org/articles/open-… #WeLoveOpenSource #OpenSource

🚀 NEW on We ❤️ Open Source 🚀 Want to turn QGIS into a mobile field mapping tool? Don Watkins shows how to connect QGIS with MerginMaps to collect and sync geospatial data from your phone while you’re out in the field. Read: allthingsopen.org/articles/qgis-… #WeLoveOpenSource #QGIS

The #AllThingsOpen 2026 Call for Papers is OPEN 🎤 Join us Oct 19–20 in Raleigh, NC and share your story with 7,000+ technologists. All experience levels welcome. Submit by March 31: allthingsopen.org/call-for-papers

🚀 NEW on We ❤️ Open Source 🚀 OpenClaw turns simple chat into real system execution. From Telegram, it can refactor code, run commands, and automate workflows. Marty Puranik explores why autonomous agents are moving from advisor to operator. Read: allthingsopen.org/articles/getti…

Three weeks until we’re back in Durham for @allthingsailive. Keynote speakers are set. The 2026 poster design is here. IBM’s Generative Computing Lounge is confirmed. See what’s planned and how to get involved in today's email: mailchi.mp/allthingsopen/… #AllThingsAI #OpenSource

🚀 NEW on We ❤️ Open Source 🚀 AI is making code cheap. Domain knowledge is the scarce resource. Mark Headd explores how government tech collaboration may shift from sharing code to sharing specifications and institutional knowledge. allthingsopen.org/articles/ai-ch… #WeLoveOpenSource

🚀 NEW on We ❤️ Open Source 🚀 Inside Frenzy Works, Ritvi Mishra of CodeRabbit shares why authenticity beats perfection in open source, how maker spaces create safe places to fail, and what AI means for maintainers today. allthingsopen.org/articles/frenz… #WeLoveOpenSource #OpenSource

🚀 NEW on We ❤️ Open Source 🚀 Don Watkins shares his first experience with Manjaro Cinnamon as a Linux Mint user—exploring Arch’s power from a familiar desktop. From install to AUR curiosity, here’s what stood out. allthingsopen.org/articles/manja… #WeLoveOpenSource #Linux #Manjaro

Remember LAN parties? Plug in and everything just worked. At @AllThingsOpen, Allen on the Tailscale Solutions Engineering team recreated that across AWS, a home lab, hotel WiFi, and MongoDB Atlas. Watch it here - allthingsopen.org/articles/stop-…

🚀 NEW on We ❤️ Open Source 🚀 At #AllThingsOpen, Allen Vailliencourt shows how Tailscale uses WireGuard, MagicDNS & identity-based policies to securely access home labs, cloud VMs & more—no exposed ports. allthingsopen.org/articles/stop-… #WeLoveOpenSource #OpenSource

@VontaJamal It's open now! allthingsopen.org/call-for-papers

When do y'all @AllThingsOpen open up conference talk submissions??? Im on stage this year.

🚀 NEW on We ❤️ Open Source 🚀 Stop feeling guilty about Linux distro hopping. Learn Linux TV explains why switching distros builds real-world skills, adaptability, and sharper sysadmin instincts. Curiosity is a superpower. allthingsopen.org/articles/stop-… #WeLoveOpenSource

IMO, Open Source has a MASSIVE AI-slop issue. I predicted this coming months ago at @AllThingsOpen youtube.com/watch?v=5uLHMd…

🚀 NEW on We ❤️ Open Source 🚀 Don Watkins shares essential Joplin shortcuts + cross-platform tips to speed up your note-taking workflow—from iOS sharing to desktop power moves. Master your notes faster. allthingsopen.org/articles/jopli… #WeLoveOpenSource #OpenSource #Productivity

🚀 NEW on We ❤️ Open Source 🚀 At #AllThingsOpen, Nnenna Ndukwe & Itamar Friedman introduce the blue-red framework—separating AI planning/coding from structured review to prevent breaking changes & missed validation before production. allthingsopen.org/articles/blue-… #WeLoveOpenSource

BIG EMAIL NEWS TODAY! The 2026 #AllThingsOpen CFP is officially OPEN! 🎤 Plus: new FREE half-day AI workshops just announced for March 23–24 in Durham, NC. Speakers, sponsors & attendees — now’s the time. Details: mailchi.mp/allthingsopen/… #AllThingsOpen #OpenSource #AI