All Things Open

🚀 NEW on We ❤️ Open Source 🚀 Small models are ready for production with the right scaffolding. Paul Schweigert and Nathan Fulton explain how Mellea makes local AI more reliable, portable, and cost-effective. allthingsopen.org/articles/melle… #WeLoveOpenSource #OpenSourceAI

Round 4 speakers are here, AI workshops are filling up, and travel planning for #AllThingsOpen 2026 just got easier. See the latest email update and get ready for October in Raleigh. mailchi.mp/allthingsopen/… #AllThingsOpen #OpenSource

W00t I got accepted to speak @AllThingsOpen ! Together with Saurabh Singh, we'll share how @OpenSearchProj has built a columnar data plane using Arrow Flight Streaming, Parquet and Datafusion projects by @TheASF #AllThingsOpen #OpenSearch #ASF #OpenSource #OpenSearchAmbassador

🚀 NEW on We ❤️ Open Source 🚀 Lawrence Lockhart (@LawrenceDCodes) shares 4 ways JSON Schema, JQ, and structured prompts can improve validation, automation, and AI workflows. allthingsopen.org/articles/json-… #WeLoveOpenSource #JSON

🚀 NEW on We ❤️ Open Source 🚀 Firefox feels stuck. Learn Linux TV shows how Zen Browser brings workspaces, split view, vertical tabs, and unrestricted uBlock Origin to Firefox’s Gecko engine. Read: allthingsopen.org/articles/zen-b… #WeLoveOpenSource #Linux

Smart routing to multiple models changes everything for devs. 🔀 Stop forcing tasks through one model. Route by strength — faster runs, lower cost. 💪 Goose Recipes adds reusable, context-engineered prompts. 🔗 @AllThingsOpen w/ @calvinhp & @jhibbets: youtube.com/shorts/lngfXXE…

🚀 NEW on We ❤️ Open Source 🚀 Alya Abbott shares why open source projects should choose communication tools strategically, avoid fragmented conversations, and prioritize platforms that let communities own their data. allthingsopen.org/articles/open-… #WeLoveOpenSource #OpenSource

🚀 NEW on We ❤️ Open Source 🚀 Your cloud storage may encrypt your files—but who holds the key? Ben Wolford explains why end-to-end encryption and open source matter for real privacy. allthingsopen.org/articles/cloud… #WeLoveOpenSource #Privacy

🚀 NEW on We ❤️ Open Source 🚀 Governance decides who makes the call when tough choices arise. @ChrisShort explains the major open source governance models in plain language and why mature projects layer them for long-term success. allthingsopen.org/articles/open-… #WeLoveOpenSource

🚀 NEW on We ❤️ Open Source 🚀 Immutable Linux protects your OS without limiting customization. Learn Linux TV explains how immutable distros boost security, simplify rollbacks, and when switching makes sense. Read: allthingsopen.org/articles/what-… #WeLoveOpenSource #Linux

🚀 NEW on We ❤️ Open Source 🚀 AI isn't magic, it's more like TNT. Brian Muenzenmeyer explains why responsible AI matters, how GitHub agent mode saved him 13 minutes on a PR, and why you don't need permission to contribute upstream. allthingsopen.org/articles/ai-li… #WeLoveOpenSource

The official 2026 All Things Open t-shirt is here! 👕 Thanks to @RedHat, 500 free shirts will be available each day on Oct. 19 & 20 at the Raleigh Convention Center. Register and arrive early! 2026.allthingsopen.org/official-2026-… #AllThingsOpen #OpenSource

🚀 NEW on We ❤️ Open Source 🚀 Linux offers more than a different desktop—it delivers transparency, stronger security by design, and greater user control. Don Watkins explains why open source matters. allthingsopen.org/articles/linux… #WeLoveOpenSource #Linux

Another great shirt this year for @AllThingsOpen !!! 2026.allthingsopen.org/official-2026-…

👕 The official 2026 All Things Open t-shirt is here and we think you're going to love it. Plus: Round 3 speakers, a new August meetup, AI workshops, and more. Read the full email update: mailchi.mp/allthingsopen/… #AllThingsOpen #OpenSource

🚀 NEW on We ❤️ Open Source 🚀 California's AB 1043 could affect Linux, FreeBSD, and FreeDOS—not just Big Tech. Jim Hall explains why broad age verification laws matter for open source and what AB 1856 may change. allthingsopen.org/articles/age-v… #WeLoveOpenSource #OpenSource

🚀 NEW on We ❤️ Open Source 🚀 Open source isn't held back by code as often as it's held back by ego. @bennyvasquez shares how to prepare your project for contributors, feedback, and long-term sustainability. allthingsopen.org/articles/ego-p… #WeLoveOpenSource #OpenSource

🚀 NEW on We ❤️ Open Source 🚀 Managing Flatpak apps is easier with Warehouse. Learn how snapshots, backup/restore, and cleanup tools simplify Linux app management in this video from Learn Linux TV. allthingsopen.org/articles/flatp… #WeLoveOpenSource #Linux

🚀 NEW on We ❤️ Open Source 🚀 From compiling source code by hand to one-command installs, Linux package managers transformed software installation from hours to seconds. Don Watkins explores how APT, YUM/DNF, & pacman changed everything. allthingsopen.org/articles/linux…

🚀 NEW on We ❤️ Open Source 🚀 AI is shrinking the gap between vulnerability discovery and exploitation. Igor Seletskiy explains why traditional patch cycles may no longer be enough and what comes next. allthingsopen.org/articles/ai-vu… #WeLoveOpenSource #Cybersecurity