One of the defining characteristics of Unix is modularity – the operating system shell provides a set of small and flexible utilities (such as grep, sed and awk) that can be “glued” together to ...

As the Web 2.0 Summit (Nov. 7-9 in San Francisco’s aptly-named Palace Hotel) drifted into its second half, the panels ended and all eyes were focused on the main stage in the Grand Ballroom. But the ...

Skyvern is fundamentally changing the way we approach web-based task automation through its innovative open-source AI framework. By offering a compelling alternative to proprietary systems like ...

Open-source protocols have become a mainstay in the tech world and are gaining traction due to the myriad benefits that they offer over their proprietary counterparts. The protocols are typically ...

A dearth of funding for vital open source technologies is leading to a swath of support from startups, unicorns, corporations, and even venture capital firms. “It goes without saying that this holds ...

Now, the Linux Foundation has announced the creation of a new initiative called "Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers." Set to launch on Jan. 9, 2025, this project aims to strengthen open development ...

Bolt.new has emerged as a powerhouse in the open-source web development landscape, offering developers a comprehensive environment for full-stack application creation. By seamlessly integrating ...

Browser Use connects AI agents directly to web browsers, enabling them to autonomously navigate, interact with, and extract information from websites. Author’s note: The generative AI revolution has ...

A hot potato: David Heinemeier Hansson was recognized as "Hacker of the Year" for developing the open-source web framework Ruby on Rails in 2004. The Danish software engineer has joined the clash ...

Use of open source software continues to grow as companies look for ways to squeeze the most value out of their tech budgets – even if the bosses do not always realise what’s going on. The vast ...

WebWork is an open source Web development framework for building Model 2 applications. Philosophically, it is closer to Struts than Tapestry. It works within the existing Web APIs in Java rather than ...

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