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7 Best Open-Source Apps for Android and iOS

Tweaklibrary

The Open-Source community is always an opportunity for amateur developers to learn software/app development. Since the code is open-source and available for the public, users can unravel the code and learn the working of an app from scratch. 7 Best Open-Source Apps for Android and iOS. Price – Free.

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Bluesky App Unlocks Its Doors, Revolutionizing Social Media Experience for Millions

Bill Hartzer

Eschewing the need for technical expertise, Bluesky empowers its users to shape and mold the platform according to their preferences, fostering a sense of ownership and community engagement. ” Central to Bluesky’s groundbreaking approach is the AT Protocol, an open-source foundation that serves as the backbone of the Bluesky App.

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Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) | Safe or Not?

Tweaklibrary

As the name suggests, Free and Open Source software (FOSS) is a crossover between Free Software and Open-Source Software. To understand all of this in-detail, let’s first understand what is an Open-Source Software? What is an Open-Source Software?

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Open Source is a feature, not a benefit

The Way of the Web

Open source is a wonderful thing. But reading Matthew Ingram’s post last week about the lack of adoption for an open Twitter alternative highlighted the key reason why so few open source projects become mainstream success stories at the level of WordPress or Firefox.

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I've Used Bluesky for 6 Months – Here's What You Should Know

Buffer Social

Among them is Bluesky , which is a decentralized, invite-only social network built on an open-source protocol  (I’ll explain what this means even though I barely understand it myself). Bluesky also incorporates community labeling as part of its moderation strategy, promoting community involvement in content regulation.

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Open Community Case Study – GoPlow

SocialFish

This post is part of our regular series of Open Community case studies, in which intrepid association blogger and freelance writer Deirdre Reid will be digging into associations (and other kinds of organizations when relevant) who are living and breathing their open communities in the ways we describe in the book.

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Community Bootstrapping: Tools & Strategies To Build A Community.

Jason Yormark

While community is a hot buzz word these days, it’s still quite a ways before most businesses truly embrace the idea. Companies like Starbucks , Dell , even my previous employer Microsoft Advertising , all do community incredibly well and it has paid off for all of them many times over.