[ad_1] After many years of practicing marketing in the B2B tech world, I think I’ve heard just about every misconception that engineers seem to have about marketers. Here are some of the more common: “Marketing is a waste of money that we should be putting into actual product development.” “Those marketers just throw stuff against…

[ad_1] Looking out at the world of technology is exciting. It has a lot of moving parts, and it seems the further you dig into it, the deeper it gets, and then it’s turtles all the way down. For that very reason, technology is also overwhelming. Where do you start if you’re keen to join…

[ad_1] Although Linux installs and operates as expected for most users, inevitably some users will run into problems. For my final article in The Queue column for the year, I thought it would be interesting to summarize the most common technical Linux issues people ran into in 2016. I posted the question to LinuxQuestions.org and…

[ad_1] The Cadasta Foundation creates tech to allow communities to document their land rights. By helping groups document the evidence of their individual and community rights to the land on which they depend, they can eventually obtain legal recognition of their land rights, and in the meantime, enjoy greater security. We are motivated by the…

[ad_1] About the author Jason Baker – Jason is passionate about using technology to make the world more open, from software development to bringing sunlight to local governments. He is particularly interested in data visualization/analysis, DIY/maker culture, simulations/modeling, geospatial technologies, and cloud computing, especially OpenStack. Follow him on Twitter or Google+. Explore what’s happening this…

[ad_1] In this edition of our open source news roundup, we take a look at Cyanogen Inc. pulling the plug on CyanogenMod, Toyota and Ford forming the SmartDeviceLink Consortium, and more. Open source news roundup for December 25, 2016-January 6, 2017 Cyanogen Inc. pulls the plug on CyanogenMod Just after Christmas, Cyanogen Inc. pulled the…

[ad_1] I took a break in December from the Top 5 to refresh and reflect. It was great, but I’m excited to be back with you. So, in this week’s edition, the first of 2017, I bring you the 5 articles from the past three weeks (December 16 – January 6) that have topped the charts with readers.…

[ad_1] Book publishers share their picks for must-read 2016 open source-related book releases. No Starch Press (Contributed by Anna Morrow) The Car Hacker’s HandbookBy Craig Smith304 PagesPublished: March 2016 With its focus on low-cost, open source hacking tools, The Car Hacker’s Handbook will give you a deeper understanding of the computer systems and embedded software…

[ad_1] Too often programmers underestimate the importance a consistent coding style can have on the success of a project. It makes the code base easier to read, reduces nonfunctional changes to fix inconsistent style, and outlines expectations for code submissions. Most large projects have a coding style, and once you have been working on code for…

[ad_1] About the author Rikki Endsley – Rikki Endsley is a community manager for Opensource.com. In the past, she worked as the community evangelist on the Open Source and Standards (OSAS) team at Red Hat; a freelance tech journalist; community manager for the USENIX Association; associate publisher of Linux Pro Magazine, ADMIN, and Ubuntu User; and…