Library Map - How Generous Is Your Open Data?
Explore the creation of an interactive Australian public library map, discussing open data accessibility, management, and the process of building interactive maps using public geodata.
How to Write Your First Kernel Selftest
Learn to create Linux kernel selftests: understand their purpose, location, and mechanics. Gain confidence in writing simple tests, even without kernel development experience. Opportunity for assisted upstream submission.
GKernelCI v.2 New Features and KernelCI Compatibility
Explore GKernelCI v.2's new features, including Docker integration, LAVA testing, and KernelCI compatibility via Kcidb, enhancing Gentoo Kernel source testing and stabilization processes.
The Worst Outage I Never Caused
Exploring a near-catastrophic Google backbone outage, its prevention, and lessons learned in building effective testing and validation tools using Python libraries.
Getting Started with LinuxBoot Firmware on AArch64 Server
Explore LinuxBoot implementation on AArch64 servers, covering overview, QEMU demonstration, and kernel decompression challenges. Learn to configure, inject, and debug LinuxBoot for AArch64 systems.
Supporting BPF in the GNU Toolchain
Explore the integration of BPF support in GNU Toolchain, including GCC, binutils, GDB, and GNU simulator. Learn about current developments and practical applications in BPF programming.
Mathematics and Development of Fast TLS Handshakes
Explore fast TLS handshakes using modern cryptography algorithms, with benchmarks comparing Tempesta TLS to OpenSSL/Nginx, focusing on elliptic curve computations and security considerations.
Overcoming the Limitations of the POSIX Shell Command Language
Explore POSIX shell limitations, expressive programming primitives, and composable scripts. Learn when to use shell scripts and when to opt for more powerful alternatives.
A New Type of Instruction for Power
Exploring Power10's new instruction class: challenges in representation, impact on systems, and collaborative problem-solving through mailing list discussions.
Collabora Online & Mobile
Explore LibreOffice technology on mobile and web browsers, covering collaborative editing, security, performance, and UX challenges in open-source development.
Transparent Open Source AI Video Analytics with Panfrost
Explore open-source AI video analytics using Panfrost, TensorFlow Lite, and GStreamer. Learn to build transparent, efficient, and ethical ML systems for edge devices, with a focus on explainability and optimization.
Microwatt Grows Up
Explore advancements in open-source POWER CPU implementation, including MMU, privilege modes, interrupts, and FPU, enabling Linux boot on affordable FPGAs. Discover potential applications and ecosystem impact.
Developing an IoT Sensor Network for Civic Applications
Explore the development of an IoT sensor network for civic use, covering technical, commercial, and social aspects. Learn about LoRaWAN, Arduino, and open-source tools for community-driven projects.
TLSv1.3 from Scratch
Explore the development of a new TLSv1.3 stack from scratch, including design decisions, challenges, and implementation complexities. Learn about interoperability, testing, and pitfalls in protocol implementation.
Containers Are Hideously Undebuggable Black Boxes and We Never Should Have Invented Them
Exploring container debugging challenges in Ceph deployment, offering insights for admins transitioning from traditional software packages to containerized environments.
API != REST - Procmail to the Rescue
Explore an alternative to REST APIs using SMTP for a training workshop system, leveraging procmail and ansible for seamless user environment setup and management.
KUnit - Past, Present, and Future
Overview of KUnit in-kernel unit testing framework, its evolution, and future developments. Covers test structure, execution, and integration with Linux kernel development process.
Swagbadge 101 - Hardware and SAOs
Explore hardware components, goals, and extensions for the Swagbadge, including microcontroller usage and Simple Add-Ons (SAOs). Learn about PCB sculpting and various badge enhancements.
Digital Sovereignty - We Need Devices We Truly Own More Than Ever
Exploring digital sovereignty and the need for truly owned devices in an era of geopolitical turmoil, emphasizing open-source solutions to maintain communication freedom.
Essential-8 Security in Practice with Kubernetes
Implementing Essential-8 security for large-scale data processing on Kubernetes. Balancing open-access needs with government security requirements. Covers infrastructure, deployments, network filtering, and incident response.
Disaster Recovery for Event Organisers
Strategies for navigating crises in event planning, drawing lessons from conferences that overcame floods, fires, and pandemics to deliver successful experiences.