nycki (@nycki@bark.lgbt)
IN BRIEF: I would like to improve society somewhat. What's a project that would love to have me?
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If I could pick one thing to change about software: I want to make it more usable for non-technical folks.
I want better interfaces, both text and graphical. I want undo buttons that work, and when something is not-undoable I want to make sure the user knows what they're committing to. I want desktop notifications that can be easily filtered so you only get the ones you want. I want html editors for art and scrapbooking, that still give you full control over your CSS but also let you drag and drop an image into the document.
My best skill is technical writing. I'm very proud of this guide I wrote recently about how to add markdown to your website, assuming you already know html.
https://github.com/nycki93/eleventy-for-neocities-users
I've also done my best to document everything I've learned about self-hosting, since when I came into the hobby it seemed like "container" was a magic word people threw around without explaining why you even want one. I still need to work on this but I think it's a good start:
my second best skill is scripting. I've written scripts in python and javascript, and I've dabbled in windows cmd, linux bash, and the occasional lua file. I'm a good team player too, here's a script I collaborated on with SArpnt and it was a really cool experience!
https://codeberg.org/nupanick/qrplay
in my professional life I've made some pretty good diagrams and flowcharts. I also commission furry artists a lot and I've been told I draw good stick figure references.
and it seems like every few years I end up tutoring someone "how to make friends in the city", and I'd like to think I have some success being an autistic liason.
so: do I sound like a useful contributor to your open source project? reach out to me! I want to help!
#programming #software #opensource #volunteering #job_offers_also_welcome
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OpenStreetMapUS (@OpenStreetMapUS@en.osm.town)
Thank you to TomTom, MapRoulette supporter AND OSM US member!
"At TomTom, we believe in the power of open-source mapping and the transformative impact it has on communities around the world. As an Organizational Member of OSM US, we are proud to continue supporting charter projects like MapRoulette. We invite everyone who uses charter project tools to express your support by donating!"
---David Salmon, Program Manager, TomTom
#MapRoulette #OpenStreetMap #opensource #mapping
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janvlug (@janvlug@mastodon.social)
"At #Purism, we build everything—from our Librem laptops to our #PureOS software—on the belief that privacy is a right, not a feature. If the government cannot break into your home without a warrant, it should not be able to break into your digital life either—whether through direct #surveillance or outsourced contracts."
@purism doesn't just make #privacy tools. It makes privacy possible.
https://puri.sm/posts/purism-defends-the-fourth-amendment-in-the-digital-age/
#MobileLinux #FOSS #opensource
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noya (@noya@toot.berlin)
tfw you start a small Discord server and one day you notice that 100 people have found their way there. 😮🥳 Thank you everyone for trusting me to provide a welcoming space! 💖 Let's keep on coding, live now on https://www.twitch.tv/noyainrain 😊 #Python #JavaScript #OpenSource #IndieDev
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dckim (@dckim@mastodon.social)
DCKIM HW HTML ડ્રાફ્ટિંગ પ્રોજેક્ટ ટોપ-નોચ, ઓપન-સોર્સ અને કેનેડિયન છે. પ્રોગ્રામની અંદર તમારા માટે તૈયાર સાત ટ્યુટોરિયલ્સ સાથે તેનો ઉપયોગ કરવાનું શીખવું ઝડપી છે. વ્યવહારમાં, કાર્યમાં, તે HTML વિશે શીખવાની શ્રેષ્ઠ રીત છે. તમારી પોતાની વેબસાઇટ લખવી હવે સરળ છે! તેથી, કલાત્મક અને લેખિત પાસાઓ પર ધ્યાન કેન્દ્રિત કરો. તે ગમે તે રીતે વધુ મહત્વપૂર્ણ છે!
https://dckim.com/index-gu.html
#canada #toronto #opensource #tech #technology #falling #throwbackthursday #thursdayfivelist
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codemonkeymike (@codemonkeymike@fosstodon.org)
Dear #foss , #OpenSource , and #linux folks...
Can we please STOP trying to self implode the few good things we have in this world?
The world is currently on fire, the US is devolving into Facism, big tech is getting even more powerful... FOSS is about the last good thing in this world.
And yet, we're attacking #nixos and #framework because we disagree with people they're 2-3 degrees associated with.
I'm not saying we can't move things in a good direction.. but self imploding helps nobody
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post (@post@sh.itjust.works)
OpaqueFiles - A free and open-source file encryption software for Linux, Windows and Mac that encrypts/decrypts files so they can be stored securely
https://sh.itjust.works/post/47617477
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h4ckernews (@h4ckernews@mastodon.social)
Rubygems.org AWS Root Access Event – September 2025
https://rubycentral.org/news/rubygems-org-aws-root-access-event-september-2025/
#HackerNews #Rubygems #AWS #Event #September2025 #Cybersecurity #CloudSecurity #OpenSource #RubyGems
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h4ckernews (@h4ckernews@mastodon.social)
Goiaba: An experimental Go compiler, written in Rust
https://github.com/raphamorim/goiaba
#HackerNews #Goiaba #GoCompiler #RustLang #ExperimentalTech #OpenSource #HackerNews
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XR_Nuernberg_sunny2 (@XR_Nuernberg_sunny2@mstdn.social)
@RalphGL
🎉 Gratulation für vorbildliche #Weiternutzung älterer PCs - speziell in der #Medienpädagogik!
Bitte das gute Beispiel auch dem Schulamt berichten und für konzernunabhängige, nichtkommerzielle #OSsoftware sowie #OpenOffice werben!
#Bildung #OpenSource #Linux #Vorbild #Schule
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sunnydeveloper (@sunnydeveloper@mastodon.social)
We're launching a community project focused on #OSS #sustainability called "Open Source Wishlist" - looking to interview a few #opensource #maintainers to ensure we get it right.
Know someone we should talk to? Are you that someone? Would love to chat!
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davbm (@davbm@fosstodon.org)
To the guys watching @thelinuxEXP !
Maybe you can boost my toot :)
Which high quality channels about tech do you also watch?
I like #ReverseEngineering, #cybersecurity, #Cybercrime, #OpenSource and #repair
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