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Handle any type of document with this open source tool

hej — Mon, 03 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Handle any type of document with this open source tool hej Mon, 04/03/2023 - 03:00

Explore Collabora Online's interoperability and make documents and spreadsheets compatible across all office suites.

Collabora Online supports all sorts of files and formats. How does this open source office suite do in terms of interoperability, though? This article takes a closer look at…

Use this open source accounting app to run your small business

Don Watkins — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Use this open source accounting app to run your small business Don Watkins Mon, 03/27/2023 - 03:00

Keep track of customers and invoices with GnuCash.

GnuCash is a powerful and flexible accounting tool that can be used for small business invoicing and accounting. It has a number of features that make it particularly well…

Create a ChatBot in Mattermost with Python

DrMJG — Mon, 27 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Create a ChatBot in Mattermost with Python DrMJG Mon, 03/27/2023 - 03:00

Implement ChatOps in your organization with a simple open source bot.

ChatOps is a collaboration model that connects people, processes, tools, and automation into a transparent workflow. Mattermost is an open source, self-hosted messaging…

A 5-minute tour of the Fediverse

murph — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +0000

A 5-minute tour of the Fediverse murph Tue, 03/21/2023 - 03:00

A whirlwind tour of all the connected sites that form the world of open source social networks.

People want to communicate over the internet as easily as they do in real life, with similar protections but, potentially, farther reach. In other words, people want to be…

Switch from iCloud to Nextcloud

hej — Tue, 07 Mar 2023 08:00:00 +0000

Switch from iCloud to Nextcloud hej Tue, 03/07/2023 - 03:00

Nextcloud is your very own open source cloud. Here's how to make the switch.

If you're wary of committing your data to cloud services controlled by a corporation but love the convenience of remote storage and easy web-based access, you're not alone…

Switch from Google Workspace to Nextcloud

hej — Mon, 06 Mar 2023 08:00:00 +0000

Switch from Google Workspace to Nextcloud hej Mon, 03/06/2023 - 03:00

How to synchronize your data between Android and Nextcloud.

If you're wary of committing your data to cloud services controlled by a corporation but you love the convenience of remote storage and easy web-based access, then you're not…

3 myths about open source CMS platforms

pierina.wetto — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 08:00:00 +0000

3 myths about open source CMS platforms pierina.wetto Wed, 03/01/2023 - 03:00

Open source alternatives to proprietary platforms offer benefits for developers and users alike.

There are two choices when it comes to building a website. You can choose an open source platform like Drupal or WordPress, or a proprietary platform overseen by a company…

A brief history of LibreOffice

italovignoli — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 08:00:00 +0000

A brief history of LibreOffice italovignoli Tue, 02/07/2023 - 03:00

The origin story of LibreOffice, the open source office solution that ensures you always have access to your data and control over your creativity.

In early 2009, OpenOffice.org was the main competitor to Microsoft Office in the individual office productivity suites market. The popular open source office suite's community…

Merge design and code with Penpot

sethkenlon — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 14:00:00 +0000

Merge design and code with Penpot sethkenlon Tue, 01/31/2023 - 09:00

Bridge the gap between programming and design with Penpot, an open source design workspace.

For most of the history of computer programming, there's been a gap between the programmers creating an application's code and the designers creating an application's user…

Automate Mastodon interactions with Python

Moshe Zadka — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +0000

Automate Mastodon interactions with Python Moshe Zadka Tue, 01/31/2023 - 03:00

Follow along as I play with the Mastodon API to create a new application.

The federated Mastodon social network has gotten very popular lately. It's fun to post on social media, but it's also fun to automate your interactions. There is some…