Analytics and metrics

5 open source alternatives to MATLAB

jehb — Sat, 01 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000

5 open source alternatives to MATLAB jehb Sat, 05/01/2021 - 03:00

If you're looking for scientific computing software, but can't afford the leading proprietary solution, check out these open source options.

Editor's note: This article was originally published in June 2016, and has been updated to provide some additional options which you may wish to consider. For many students in…

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Top 5 open source alternatives to Google Analytics

ScottNesbitt — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 07:03:00 +0000

Top 5 open source alternatives to Google Analytics ScottNesbitt Thu, 10/08/2020 - 03:03

These four versatile web analytics tools provide valuable insights on your customers and site visitors while keeping you in control.

If you have a website or run an online business, collecting data on where your visitors or customers come from, where they land on your site, and where they leave is vital…

What metrics matter: A guide for open source projects

ghaff — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 08:00:00 +0000

What metrics matter: A guide for open source projects ghaff Fri, 01/11/2019 - 03:00

5 principles for deciding what to measure.

"Without data, you're just a person with an opinion." Those are the words of W. Edwards Deming, the champion of statistical process control, who was credited as one of the…

How to measure the impact of your open source project

Vinod Kumar Ahuja — Wed, 23 May 2018 11:34:00 +0000

How to measure the impact of your open source project Vinod Kumar Ahuja Wed, 05/23/2018 - 07:34

Traditional metrics don't accurately predict the success or impact of open source projects. Here are some alternative approaches.

This article was co-authored by Don Marti, Georg Link, Matt Germonprez, and Sean Goggins. Conventional metrics of open source projects lack the power to predict their impact…

Community metrics: The challenge behind the numbers

ildikov — Mon, 26 Feb 2018 08:02:00 +0000

Community metrics: The challenge behind the numbers ildikov Mon, 02/26/2018 - 03:02

Although metrics are an important way to understand community members' effectiveness, they're only one piece of the puzzle.

We are all obsessed with the numbers and statistics we can measure in our lives. We are concerned about our health, so we monitor our weight, blood pressure, and calorie…

How to define a metrics strategy for your community

dizquierdo — Mon, 16 Oct 2017 07:01:00 +0000

How to define a metrics strategy for your community dizquierdo Mon, 10/16/2017 - 03:01

Measuring data can help open source communities boost efficiency, but designing and implementing a strategy can be a challenge. Here's how to break it down.

Data sets are everywhere, and because open source communities produce plenty of information in addition to source code, most community infrastructures require tools to support…

How a lifecycle management tool uses metrics

James Falkner — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 07:00:00 +0000

How a lifecycle management tool uses metrics James Falkner Wed, 03/29/2017 - 03:00

Foreman is a lifecycle management tool for physical and virtual servers.

Greg Sutcliffe is a long-time member and now community lead of the Foreman community. Foreman is a lifecycle management tool for physical and virtual servers. He's been…

4 questions to answer when choosing community metrics to measure

James Falkner — Fri, 03 Feb 2017 08:00:00 +0000

4 questions to answer when choosing community metrics to measure James Falkner Fri, 02/03/2017 - 03:00

When evaluating a specific metric that you are considering including in your metrics plan, you should answer four questions.

Thus far in the Community Metrics Playbook column, I've discussed the importance of setting goals to guide the metrics process, outlined the general types of metrics that are…

Explore climate data with open source tools

Don Watkins — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 08:01:00 +0000

Explore climate data with open source tools Don Watkins Wed, 01/11/2017 - 03:01

You can't look anywhere these days without seeing evidence of the changing weather patterns on the earth. Monthly, we are confronted with facts and figures that point to a…

Productivity hacks: Optimizing your workflow with open source

ncbaratta — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 08:00:00 +0000

Productivity hacks: Optimizing your workflow with open source ncbaratta Mon, 11/28/2016 - 03:00

Opensource.com editors share some of their favorite productivity tools and tips to get stuff done.

Jen Wike Huger and Jason Baker from Opensource.com share some of the productivity tools they use at work. To see a list of the tools and the slides from their presentations…