[ad_1] This year, the open organization community at Opensource.com shared more than 100 stories about the ways open principles are reshaping work, management, and leadership. We discussed and debated the power of increased transaprency, accountability, and collaborations on our teams and in all aspects our workplaces. We examined strategies for creating new organizational cultures oriented…

[ad_1] No one has a crystal ball to see the future of technology. Even for projects developed out in the open, code alone can’t tell us whether or not a project is destined for success—but there are hints along the way. For example, perhaps it’s not unreasonable to assume that the projects that will help…

[ad_1] Designers and artists have a dizzying array of tools to use to work on their craft. In the early days (of the late 20th century), designers had rooms and boxes filled with brushes, markers, tape, adhesives, papers, and that weird translucent film called “rubylith,” which is used for masking in printing. As technology evolves,…

[ad_1] Open sourcing your code is only a small part of building a successful open source community. Like any new venture, you need a vision of what you want to achieve and a concrete plan that will take you there. You want to be able to answer questions about your project like: Who is this…

[ad_1] Linux made quite a few headlines in 2016. Although 2016 wasn’t the much-anticipated Year of Linux on the Desktop, it was still a big year for the open source movement’s poster child. Let’s take a look at 10 of the biggest Linux news stories from the past year. 1. Linux turns 25 They grow…

[ad_1] Linux and open source software are not just fueling charities, they are gifting the freedom of education and knowledge to the people the charities are helping because of the low cost, yes, but also the exceptional technology. This sentiment is proven when you look at the work the Linux Foundation does supporting a variety of…

[ad_1] Before you close the book on 2016, why not open a good book on organizations? We’re happy to recommend three—all from the open organization community at Opensource.com. read more [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] You may have your DevOps efforts orchestration nailed down, but you should make improving the operational maturity of such implementations an ongoing effort. One tool I use is Red Hat’s Ansible, which is fantastic for orchestration and configuration management. The low barrier to entry and simplicity of Ansible are why so many people that start…

[ad_1] Curious how Krampus is doing this year? Well, as the recently hired manager of Krampus’s open source programs office, I’m excited to tell you that we have an ambitious plan to adopt one free software tool during each month of the coming year. Our story might be useful for other non-software-focused businesses (Krampus, Inc. doesn’t…

[ad_1] We continue to be impressed with the wonderful open source projects that emerge, grow, change, and evolve every year. Picking 10 to include in our annual list of top projects is no small feat, and certainly no list this short can include every deserving project. To choose our 10, we looked back at popular open…