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Prevent Decision Paralysis With These Battle-tested Elixir Libraries

Elixir's ecosystem offers focused and well-maintained libraries.
Oban is a PostgreSQL-based job processor with transactional consistency.
Absinthe is a popular and feature-rich GraphQL implementation.
Flop simplifies data handling with built-in pagination and filtering.
Cloak provides practical data encryption and GDPR compliance support.
Triplex makes multi-tenancy easier using PostgreSQL schemas.
Cachex is a highly-rated caching solution with various expiration and warming strategies.
Joken focuses on JWT handling with built-in security features.
Req is a battery-included HTTP client with automatic retries and response handling.
ExAws simplifies AWS integration with a modular and consistent API.
Elixir's ecosystem offers clarity, compatibility, and focused solutions.
Experience with these tools can change how Elixir applications are built.

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Top Open-Source Alternatives to The Productivity Apps

Todo.txt is a customizable to-do list manager that uses plain text files for task management.
Tasks.org is a fully open-source task management app with a user-friendly interface.
Joplin is a powerful open-source note-taking and to-do application with markdown support and data sync across multiple platforms.
Standard Notes is an open-source note-taking app with end-to-end encryption for enhanced security.

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The Age of Tech Giants and the Rise of Linux

Linux is emerging as a refreshing alternative to tech giants like Apple.
Linux offers user-friendly options like Linux Mint for beginners and Hyprland for power users.
Collaborations like Steam Deck's partnership with Arch Linux have revolutionized gaming on Linux.
Linux's robust hardware support, customizability, and community-driven development make it a reliable choice.

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Open Source Tools That Every Developer Must Know

Open source tools have become indispensable assets for developers, enhancing productivity and fostering collaboration.
Some essential open source tools that every developer should consider integrating into their workflow include Git, Visual Studio Code, Maven, Gradle, Docker, Kubernetes, Mattermost, Jitsi, Selenium, and JUnit.
These tools offer functionalities like version control, code editing, build automation, containerization, team communication, video conferencing, browser automation, and unit testing.
By adopting these open source tools, developers can streamline workflows, enhance productivity, and contribute to the evolving technology landscape.

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a final challenge: the progress

In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, software development faces a persistent challenge: achieving sustainable and measurable progress.
Successfully managing progress in software development requires a robust understanding of several key concepts.
Utilizing a distributed version control system like Git (available on GitHub) is crucial.
TypeScript, a superset of JavaScript, brings static typing to the forefront.
Leveraging readily available, well-maintained open-source libraries and frameworks significantly accelerates development.
CI/CD pipelines automate the building, testing, and deployment of software.
Tools like Jira, Asana, and Trello help organize tasks, track progress, and facilitate collaboration among team members.
Despite the advantages, several challenges can hinder progress.
While TypeScript offers compelling advantages, other technologies exist for software development.
Achieving sustainable progress in software development requires a holistic approach.

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Linux Foundation report highlights the true state of open-source libraries in production apps

The Linux Foundation has released a report on the state of open-source libraries in production apps.
The report relies on data collected from software composition analysis tools deployed at over 10,000 companies.
It highlights the increasing adoption of Rust for memory-safe programming.
The report also points out security concerns related to Python 2 and lack of standardized naming for components.

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Google’s Gradient backs Cake, a managed open-source AI infrastructure platform

Cake, an open-source AI infrastructure management startup that helps businesses compile their AI infrastructure, is emerging from stealth mode backed by Google’s AI-focused Gradient Ventures.
Cake integrates more than 100 components, including data source adapters, data ingestion, data labelling, databases and generative AI APIs, among other categories.
Cake has raised $13m since its inception, including a $10m seed round led by Gradient Ventures.
The curated and managed open-source AI platform is already working with customers such as AI bioscience startup Altis Labs and data intelligence insurtech Ping.
Cake creates an AI stack format suitable for business and aims to reduce engineering overheads.
Cake was founded in 2022 in New York by CEO Misha Herscu and CTO Skyler Thomas.
Cake is targeting businesses with complex data requirements beyond those that can be met by off-the-shelf products.
Cake is not built around a single open-source project but instead integrates a curated selection of open-source projects and makes them run smoothly.
Cake’s CTO Thomas, previously a distinguished engineer and director of strategy at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, says most of the AI tooling coming out of research labs is not ready for use by enterprises.
Cake plans to eventually introduce a hosted version of its AI platform.

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Microsoft DevLabs Extensions

The Microsoft DevLabs publisher was created as a hub for internal teams at Microsoft to channel their passion for Azure DevOps into experimental extensions.
Over time, many extensions became outdated, leading to unresolved issues, outdated dependencies, and customer frustration.
To restore the value of the Microsoft DevLabs publisher, a review was conducted to identify actively maintained extensions and deprecated ones.
Several extensions are now actively maintained, while others have been deprecated and will no longer be updated.

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Berlin-based NetBird raises €4 million to make Zero Trust network security accessible through open-source innovation

Berlin-based NetBird has raised €4 million in seed funding to expand its mission of democratising Zero Trust network security.
The funding round was co-led by InReach Ventures and Nauta Capital, with participation from Antler and the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
NetBird plans to use the investment to scale its operations, enhance its platform, and establish a global presence in the burgeoning network security market.
Founded in 2021, NetBird offers an open-source platform that replaces traditional VPNs with a peer-to-peer, WireGuard-based solution integrated with Zero Trust principles.

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Microsoft Donates the Mono Project to Wine

Microsoft has donated the Mono Project to Wine, with WineHQ taking over as the stewards of the Mono Project upstream.
The Mono Project has been an important part of the .NET ecosystem since 2001 and Microsoft became its steward in 2016.
The last major release of the Mono Project was in July 2019, with minor patch releases until February 2024.
Microsoft recommends active Mono users and maintainers to migrate to .NET, as it has completed moving workloads to the modern fork of Mono runtime in the dotnet/runtime repository.

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AI chip startup Tenstorrent raises $693M, deepening rivalry with Nvidia

AI chip startup Tenstorrent has raised $693 million in a Series D funding round at a pre-money valuation of $2 billion.
The funding round was led by Samsung Securities and AFW Partners, with participation from notable investors including LG Electronics, Hyundai Motor Group, and Fidelity Management & Research Company.
Tenstorrent aims to disrupt Nvidia's hold on the chip silicon market by providing more affordable hardware for AI training and deployment.
The company focuses on interoperable hardware design and uses open-source RISC-V processor architecture to allow customers to customize silicon for their specialized use.

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Company claims 1,000 percent price hike drove it from VMware to open source rival

Cloud operator Beeks Group has migrated most of its virtual machines (VMs) from VMware to OpenNebula, an open source cloud and edge computing platform.
Beeks Group, headquartered in the UK, sells virtual private servers and bare metal servers to financial service providers.
The company decided to migrate due to a significant price hike in VMware software licenses, resulting in a bill 10 times higher than before.
While Beeks still has some VMware VMs, the majority of its machines now run on OpenNebula.

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Elon Musk Sues OpenAI, Accusing it of Deviating from Original Mission

Elon Musk has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing it of deviating from its original mission.
OpenAI was established as a non-profit with the goal of promoting responsible and safe AI research.
Musk alleges that OpenAI has shifted towards a profit-driven model and prioritizes financial gain over ethics.
The lawsuit may have a significant impact on the AI industry, leading to increased scrutiny and discussions about ethical AI development.

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11 Open-Source Projects You Will Be Amazed to Discover ‍

11 open-source projects that will amaze you.
Projects for optimizing performance, enhancing security, and streamlining collaboration.
Highlights of some notable projects: Permit.io, Screenshot to Code, Mockoon.
Other projects include Podman Desktop, Plane, Activepieces, DevPod, Akto, WunderGraph, Keep, SurrealDB.

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