Hello FOSS family!
We are excited to bring you the latest updates from the FOSS United community. This Month, we've got a blend of reflection, anticipation, celebration, exciting updates, and news.
Highlights and happenings
IndiaFOSS 3.0:
IndiaFOSS 3.0 was not just an event, it was a milestone! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us, contributing to this remarkable FOSS culture gathering. From insightful talks to engaging workshops, every moment was a testament to the power of collaboration and community.
Podcast:
In our October newsletter, we featured the first episode of the United By FOSS podcast, hosted by Venkatesh Hariharan, with Andrew Bastin, the Co-founder, and CTO of Hoppscotch.
We are excited to introduce a new podcast series Voices of the Community with its first episode now available. Hosted by Riya Mathew, this episode features Shloka Shah, a volunteer for the FOSS United Mumbai and Bangalore communities, as she shares her experiences, insights, and stories.
FOSS Clubs:
The latest plans for the next three months from our FOSS club leads are now up on the Forum. Stay informed about upcoming projects and initiatives. Be sure to check it out and see what's brewing.
Updates on FOSS awards:
To celebrate outstanding contributions and foster greater involvement in FOSS initiatives, the FOSS awards were planned to be introduced in IndiaFOSS 3.0 but we had to postpone it as suggested by the review committee, nominations will reopen in December. To read more about the FOSS awards head over to our Forum Post.
Industry Partnership:
We're excited to announce that our Industry Partnership Deck will be reopening for the upcoming fiscal year in the first week of December, and we'll be ready to start onboarding new partners.
Upcoming Events
FOSS Meetup
- FOSS Meetup Kochi - 25 November
- FOSS Meetup Mumbai - 25 November
- FOSS Meetup Hyderabad- 25 November
- FOSS Meetup Delhi- 25 November
From the telegram corner
Policly Updates:
- FOSS United's Policy Roadmap (November 2023 to October 2024)
- Discussing governance for FOSS United at IndiaFOSS
FOSS News:
- Announcing Convoy's managed services
- System Initiative Software goes open-source; Aims to model and automate infrastructure management
- Xiaomi Vela IoT Platform is being open-sourced based on NuttX real-time OS
- TinaCMS is Now Fully Open-Source
FOSS Projects:
Take a look at a few FOSS projects in the spotlight this month.