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  • I think @elsqrd makes a good case for HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) needing more exposure to #WordPress. masterwp.com/hbcus-need-mor… “They need more instructors to support learning #opensource technology.”

  • "This is the year of the #RSS reader. (Really!)" https://www.niemanlab.org/2022/12/this-is-the-year-of-the-rss-reader-really/ Not to rain on Nikki's parade, but i'm a realist – most people especially ones who weren't around for 1.0 are already trying to find another Twitter. "Simple" for many will still win. But RSS is coming back – just a question of how much…

  • UnifiedPush is a “decentralized, open-source push notification protocol” unifiedpush.org More: f-droid.org/2022/12/18/uni… #opensource

  • UnifiedPush is a "decentralized, #opensource push notification protocol” https://unifiedpush.org/ Recent write up: https://f-droid.org/2022/12/18/unifiedpush.html

  • xBrowserSync is a free and #opensource alternative to browser syncing tools with no sign ups and your date encrypted on your own device. xbrowsersync.org

  • xBrowserSync is a free and #opensource alternative to browser syncing tools with no sign ups and your date encrypted on your own device. https://www.xbrowsersync.org/

  • Past few days i've read up on the "Block Protocol" updates – mentioned at #StateOfTheWord Q&A a week or so ago. I’ve signed up for early access to the #WordPress plugin (said to be out in Feb 2023): https://blockprotocol.org/wordpress @sarahgooding has more on WP Tavern: https://wptavern.com/block-protocol-announces-new-wordpress-plugin-coming-in-2023 Creator @spolsky has more too: https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2022/12/19/progress-on-the-block-protocol/ #opensource

  • Using #Mastodon to power blog comments (via @gmph) https://grahammacphee.com/writing/mastodon-blog-comments #fediverse #opensource

  • Interesting: Lemmy is an "easy approach" to a self-hosted discussion forum or “bulletin board” which supports #ActivityPub for federation w/ other servers. #opensource #Rust https://join-lemmy.org/news/2022-11-02-_First_release_of_LemmyBB

  • Reading about @PixelFed – basically #Mastodon for photos (maybe a Flickr or Instagram type of thing). #opensource pixelfed.org

  • “TwitVault" is a cross platform (Mac/Win/Linux) syncable desktop app downloads/imports your #Twitter profile data so you can browse and search your stuff offline. https://terhechte.github.io/twitvault/ https://github.com/terhechte/twitvault #opensource

  • Cool nerd stuff: A math problem generator written in #Python created for the purpose of giving teachers and students the means to easily get access to random math exercises to suit their needs. #opensource https://lukew3.github.io/mathgenerator/ Github: https://github.com/lukew3/mathgenerator

  • I'm a realist and don't think recent events will majorly change things. BUT it would be wonderful and funny if looking back on today's events if Elon is helping push the open web ( #opensource, #Fediverse, owning your own content, whatever) along further. 🤔

  • “In #opensource: with many eyes all bugs are shallow." @photomatt #SoTW #StateOfTheWord

  • “One of the fun and best things about #opensource is that my code is running across a million websites.” @photomatt #SoTW #StateOfTheWord

  • “#opensource is an idea that can change the generation.” @JosephaHaden #SoTW #StateOfTheWord

  • “#opensource is an idea that can change the generation.” @JosephaHaden #SoTW #StateOfTheWord

  • While it’s sad to see @Revue close, AGAIN the lesson is own your own data perferably on a platform you control. Preferably something well supported and #opensource. #OwnYourOwnData

  • Min is a free and #opensource “minimal” web browser with focus on privacy… written w/ #CSS and #JavaScript using Electron. Seems Mac only for now. minbrowser.org github.com/minbrowser/min

  • Cool: "Lossless Cut” is the "swiss army knife of lossless video/audio editing”. Can cut commericals, remove audio tracks, add music, losslessly trim or cut out parts, etc. 📹 mifi.no/losslesscut/ Free and #opensource. https://github.com/mifi/lossless-cut

  • Cool: “Lossless Cut” is the “swiss army knife of lossless video/audio editing”. Can cut commericals, remove audio tracks, add music, losslessly trim or cut out parts, etc. 📹 mifi.no/losslesscut/ Free and #opensource. github.com/mifi/lossless-…

  • HopToDesk is a free remote desktop software for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS. End to end encrypted and #opensource. hoptodesk.com

  • Versatile metallic finish for your #CSS. #opensource metallicss.com Reminds me of some #macOS UI “back in the day”.

  • How to make volunteer-driven open source projects successful (via @koos) "Good design needs a good design culture” https://www.kooslooijesteijn.net/blog/make-volunteer-driven-open-source-projects-successful #opensource

  • This is kinda interesting for the note-taker in you: Silver Bullet: extensible "personalknowledge management” app. It’s #opensource, self hosted, works w/ Markdown. Demo is the post explaining it: silverbullet.md

  • This is kinda interesting for the note-taker in you: Silver Bullet: extensible “personal knowledge management” app. It’s #opensource, self hosted, works w/ Markdown. Demo is the post explaining it: silverbullet.md

  • Open Source & Saying “No” #opensource connortumbleson.com/2022/11/28/ope…

  • Cryptboard.io is an #opensource web clipboard that allows to send text messages and files between multiple devices with end-to-end encryption github.com/MihanEntalpo/c… #JavaScript

  • flowbite.com is an #opensource ecosystem of open-source libraries, tools, and products built around Tailwind #CSS.

  • Neat. Hydra is live code-able video synth and coding environment that runs directly in the browser. #opensource #JavaScript hydra.ojack.xyz