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Observability Providers Streamline Visibility Tools for DevOps

Open-source software (OSS) technologies are improving developer access to advanced services
Vendors are heeding the call for more streamlined access to telemetry data management
Observability solutions are addressing more enterprise IT roles through improved dashboards, OSS, and AI/GenAI integrations
Improved developer and DevOps dashboards and hubs for delivering and managing advanced services were highlighted at KubeCon conference

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7 Open Source Cursor Alternatives You Should Use in 2025

Zed: A super-fast code editor made for humans and AI collaboration.
PearAI: An editor with integrated AI models for code improvement and bug fixing.
Cody: An AI-powered editor that understands your entire codebase and assists in finding bugs.
Void: An open-source code editor with AI capabilities, emphasizing privacy and data security.

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How I closed Confident AI’s $2.2M seed round in 5 days

The article discusses the author's experience fundraising as a first-time founder for their company, DeepEval.
DeepEval has become a widely adopted LLM evaluation framework, used by companies like BCG and Mercedes Benz.
Despite competition from well-funded incumbents, the author's bootstrapped approach attracted YC's attention.
After being accepted to YC, the author embarked on a quick fundraising journey, closing their $2.2M seed round in just 5 days.
The intense week included a flurry of investor calls, with initial success followed by challenges and rejections.
By Wednesday, over half the round was already secured, and momentum picked up with successful calls on Thursday and Friday.
The author tactfully managed multiple investors, ultimately oversubscribing the round for Confident AI.
By demo day, the entire amount was secured, allowing focus on providing top-notch LLM evaluation tools like DeepTeam for red teaming.
The author expresses gratitude to team members, investors, YC, and users, and encourages support for their open-source projects on GitHub.
The fundraising success story highlights the challenges and triumphs faced by a first-time founder in the competitive startup landscape.

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ByteDance Releases UI-TARS-1.5: An Open-Source Multimodal AI Agent Built upon a Powerful Vision-Language Model

ByteDance has released UI-TARS-1.5, an updated version of its multimodal agent framework focused on GUI interaction and game environments.
UI-TARS-1.5 is trained end-to-end to perceive visual input and generate native human-like control actions, positioning it closer to human interaction with digital systems.
The model surpasses leading models in accuracy and task completion in GUI automation and game reasoning benchmarks.
UI-TARS-1.5 is open-source under the Apache 2.0 license and provides various deployment options and resources for experimentation.

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So You Think ChatGPT Is More Powerful? Meet DeepSeek — And the LLMs Coming for the Crown (Part 2)

DeepSeek is an open-source LLM project from China that has quickly gained popularity globally.
DeepSeek's mobile chatbot app has seen explosive growth in China and the U.S., with a user-friendly interface and helpful responses.
DeepSeek improves on LLM architecture rather than relying on additional GPUs like many other models.
DeepSeek demonstrates the potential of open-source projects and encourages exploring beyond ChatGPT.

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Unmasking Suspicious GitHub Activity: The Wagemole Campaign and Its Links to DPRK Threat Actors

The article discusses the "Wagemole" campaign on GitHub and its connection to DPRK threat actors engaging in suspicious activities.
The investigation focuses on identifying specific traits and behaviors of accounts related to the campaign through behavioral analysis and image similarities.
Distinct campaigns, "Contagious Interview" and "Wagemole," involve North Korean threat actors engaging in deceptive practices to install malware and secure unauthorized job opportunities.
Accounts associated with the "Wagemole" campaign actively utilize job-seeking platforms and target remote roles in the IT sector.
Suspicious GitHub accounts are observed using similar profile traits, behaviors, and aliases to infiltrate organizations and gain credibility.
Accounts follow a pattern of joining organizations to enhance credibility, with some accounts using multiple identities to secure job opportunities.
The network of fake developer accounts on GitHub engages in coordinated efforts to blend in and collaborate on projects, particularly in the Web3 sector.
Several examples highlight accounts attempting to join organizations, exhibiting inconsistent profiles and engaging in suspicious job-seeking behaviors.
Accounts linked to the "Wagemole" campaign display adaptive behavior, self-promotion, and attempts to infiltrate Web3 projects for potential financial gain.
There is evidence of irregularities with accounts attempting to collaborate on various projects, especially within the Web3 industry, raising concerns about their credibility and potential threats.

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I have tested 20+ LLMs(open source), and here’s what I learned.

Open-source models are gaining popularity and enabling scientific research startups and accessibility technology.
LLMs like Deepseek and ChatGPT have been tested, with ChatGPT sometimes outperforming open-source models.
Building an RAG (Retrieve Augmented Generation) with LLMs allows real-time access and reasoning over external information.
Embedding models help process and analyze data by performing mathematical operations on queries.

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The open source advantage: Faster bugs, better builds, wider buy-in

Open source licensing decisions can have a significant impact on tech companies, sparking strong opinions and potential backlash.
Releasing technology as open source can lead to wider adoption and community support, as seen with Kubescape.
Going open source can address DevOps teams' reluctance by promoting transparency and inviting contribution.
Donating code to reputable foundations can enhance trust and validate product quality.
Open source allows for continuous improvement through feedback and widespread usage testing.
Adoption and improvement rates can increase significantly with open-source community feedback.
While open source offers advantages, drawbacks include potential loss of control over usage and revenue concerns.
Understanding user base motivations is crucial when deciding to open source a project.
Establishing a clear monetization strategy is essential for the success of open-source companies.
Moving from closed source to open source is a one-way street with potential challenges in reverting back.

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15 Open-Source Alternatives to Expensive SaaS Tools You Use Daily

We live in a world dominated by sleek SaaS tools, but relying on them means renting convenience and being locked in.
Fortunately, there are 15 powerful open-source alternatives to replace expensive SaaS tools.
These tools offer no monthly fees, no vendor lock-in, and full control.
Examples include an open-source alternative to Webflow, a web builder called Webstudio.

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Running Local AI Models on Your PC: A Complete Guide

Ollama is an open-source command-line and API toolkit that allows you to download, manage, and run language models on your own machine.
Open-source software enables cost-effective and offline functioning of AI models without relying on cloud-based services.
The process of running local AI models using Ollama is quick and straightforward.
Misty, a graphical interface, complements Ollama for those who prefer a visual environment.

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Top 10 Open Source Machine Learning Projects Every Developer Should Know (2025)

A powerful library for natural language processing (NLP), computer vision and multimodal tasks. Simplifies access to state-of-the-art models.
A classic ML library for everything from regression to clustering and pipelines. Perfect for beginners and essential for production workflows involving classical machine learning.
A deep learning optimization library developed by Microsoft. Powers training of trillion-parameter models and helps reduce memory usage.
A toolkit to build LLM-powered apps with external data sources using retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). LLM-agnostic and perfect for connecting your documents, databases, or APIs to LLMs.

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Top 12+ Open-Source Design Systems Used by Leading Tech Giants (That You Can Steal Today)

Design systems are essential for maintaining consistency and usability in software applications.
Leading tech giants like Google, Shopify, GitHub, and Microsoft have developed open-source design systems.
These design systems are polished, scalable, and accessibility-first, making them ideal for quick integration into new projects.
Here is a list of some of the best open-source design systems for developers to leverage.

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TetraCube: Forging Sovereign Quantum-Resilient Trust Systems for a Post-Earth Civilization

TetraCube is a post-quantum cryptographic framework designed to ensure trust and secure communication in isolated environments.
It is built with decentralized, quantum-resilient networks to protect nations and civilizations.
TetraCube allows for the rebuilding of trust, governance, and sovereignty using code and willpower, even in total isolation.
The system is designed for various celestial bodies and aims to enable rebuilding without requiring permission.

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Kelsey Hightower, AWS’s Eswar Bala on Open Source’s Evolution

Kelsey Hightower and Eswar Bala discussed the evolution of open source software in a recent episode of The New Stack Makers.
Hightower highlighted the origins of open source in resistance against big vendors, questioning motives when big vendors engage in open source.
The conversation explored the history of open source in cloud computing and its connection to new projects like Karpenter and Cedar.
Open source provided accessibility and career opportunities to individuals without traditional tech backgrounds, according to Hightower.
Hightower highlighted how open source allows talent to emerge based on contributions, not formal credentials.
Eswar Bala shared insights on the emergence of Kubernetes and AWS's response to user demand for Kubernetes deployment.
AWS has transitioned from contributing to existing projects to creating new ones, like Karpenter and Cedar, under its open source strategy.
Collaboration in open source reflects a unique environment where competitive cloud providers work together based on customer feedback.
The shift towards public development in open source projects has influenced how cloud giants approach their development processes.
The discussion touched on topics like the role of established projects like Kubernetes in fostering innovation and the significance of community support for new projects.

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12+ Best Tailwind UI Plus Alternatives for 2025 (Free & Open-Source Picks)

Tailwind UI Plus Components alternatives are gaining popularity in 2025.
TailGrids is a cost-effective option for building MVPs or production apps quickly.
Preline is an open-source alternative with clean layout and strong accessibility support.

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