#fossback — Public Fediverse posts

Jan Ainali joined us at #FOSSBack 2026 with "FOSS behind the scenes - the center stage is not enough." A talk that highlights how relying on proprietary platforms contradicts open source values, and more importantly, what you can do about it.

Watch the full recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoLSAS7m798

#FOSS #SmallProjects #OpenSourceInfrastructure

Jan Ainali joined us at #FOSSBack 2026 with "FOSS behind the scenes - the center stage is not enough." A talk that highlights how relying on proprietary platforms contradicts open source values, and more importantly, what you can do about it.

Watch the full recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoLSAS7m798

#FOSS #SmallProjects #OpenSourceInfrastructure

We've shared recordings from past #FOSSBack, from Starter Kit, Human Factor, and now to Small Projects track.

Jan Dittrich joined us at #FOSSBack 2026 with "Best practices and small projects." A talk on the tools and work methods available to solo maintainers.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sod3VWQ9vEA

#OpenSource #FOSS #SmallProjects

We've shared recordings from past #FOSSBack, from Starter Kit, Human Factor, and now to Small Projects track.

Jan Dittrich joined us at #FOSSBack 2026 with "Best practices and small projects." A talk on the tools and work methods available to solo maintainers.

Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sod3VWQ9vEA

#OpenSource #FOSS #SmallProjects

This old but gold session on "The Critical Mass: A Guide to Building a Strong Community" by Maximilian Michels six years ago at #FOSSBack 2020 shares how, without a functioning community, a project is bound to have a lot of problems.

Watch the session here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytUwI1VkyN8

#OpenSource #FOSS #ContributorGrowth

This old but gold session on "The Critical Mass: A Guide to Building a Strong Community" by Maximilian Michels six years ago at #FOSSBack 2020 shares how, without a functioning community, a project is bound to have a lot of problems.

Watch the session here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytUwI1VkyN8

#OpenSource #FOSS #ContributorGrowth

RE: https://floss.social/@FOSSBackstage/116967997753078487

Loving the shares from the back catalog of #FOSSBack! This talk about recruiting contributors from 2023 is particularly relevant today with so many maintainers overworked and burning out. Related: this lovely report on maintainer burnout from @mirandah at https://stewardshiplab.org/reports/burnout-in-open-source-a-structural-problem-we-can-fix-together

RE: https://floss.social/@FOSSBackstage/116967997753078487

Loving the shares from the back catalog of #FOSSBack! This talk about recruiting contributors from 2023 is particularly relevant today with so many maintainers overworked and burning out. Related: this lovely report on maintainer burnout from @mirandah at https://stewardshiplab.org/reports/burnout-in-open-source-a-structural-problem-we-can-fix-together

🔍 We are looking for a venue for next year's #FOSSBack in Berlin!
As this year's location might not be available, we need a budget-friendly alternative for 200–300 people with space for 3 stages, catering, and a hallway track.
Any suggestions?

🔍 We are looking for a venue for next year's #FOSSBack in Berlin!
As this year's location might not be available, we need a budget-friendly alternative for 200–300 people with space for 3 stages, catering, and a hallway track.
Any suggestions?

This is another session from our Human Factor track by Dawn Foster at #FOSSBack 2023 on "Contributor Growth Strategies for OSS Projects." A talk on how to build a long-term contributor strategy and measuring community sustainability over time.

Watch the recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQShFRGSEdk

#OpenSource #FOSS #CommunityBuilding

This is another session from our Human Factor track by Dawn Foster at #FOSSBack 2023 on "Contributor Growth Strategies for OSS Projects." A talk on how to build a long-term contributor strategy and measuring community sustainability over time.

Watch the recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQShFRGSEdk

#OpenSource #FOSS #CommunityBuilding

Dawn Foster and Peculiar C. Umeh were at #FOSSBack 2025 and during their session "Data to Action: Build Healthy & Sustainable OSS Communities" they shared tools and techniques to build healthy and sustainable OSS projects, ways to interpret metrics, ideas for improving in areas identified using the metrics and more.

Catch the full recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Xj_fRfNMIs

#OSS #CHAOSS #Sustainability #FOSS

Dawn Foster and Peculiar C. Umeh were at #FOSSBack 2025 and during their session "Data to Action: Build Healthy & Sustainable OSS Communities" they shared tools and techniques to build healthy and sustainable OSS projects, ways to interpret metrics, ideas for improving in areas identified using the metrics and more.

Catch the full recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Xj_fRfNMIs

#OSS #CHAOSS #Sustainability #FOSS

Shauna Gordon-McKeon (@shauna) joined us at #FOSSBack 2025 with an interesting session under the Human Factor Track on "Relationship Problems in Open Source" ands shared how common open source problems can be viewed through a relational lens.

Watch the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGRPusk1cgc

#OpenSource #HumanFactor #CommunityBuilding

Shauna Gordon-McKeon (@shauna) joined us at #FOSSBack 2025 with an interesting session under the Human Factor Track on "Relationship Problems in Open Source" ands shared how common open source problems can be viewed through a relational lens.

Watch the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGRPusk1cgc

#OpenSource #HumanFactor #CommunityBuilding

This session by Alexia Georghiou on "Resilience Practical Application & Science" from #FOSSBack 2021 under the Human Factor track is still as relevant as it was then. It covers the benefits of support, self care, and so much more.

Watch the full recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBfQfIM9YIw

#OpenSource #MentalHealth #FOSS

This session by Alexia Georghiou on "Resilience Practical Application & Science" from #FOSSBack 2021 under the Human Factor track is still as relevant as it was then. It covers the benefits of support, self care, and so much more.

Watch the full recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBfQfIM9YIw

#OpenSource #MentalHealth #FOSS

Three speakers, Nina Rojc, Leia Ruffini, Kola Ojoodide joined us at #FOSSBack 2025 during their session "Bridging the Gap Between Designers & Open Source Communities" and shared their ongoing findings and early tools to make open source more accessible in this session.

Watch the full recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kq2emKppSc

#OpenSource #Design #FOSSDesign

Three speakers, Nina Rojc, Leia Ruffini, Kola Ojoodide joined us at #FOSSBack 2025 during their session "Bridging the Gap Between Designers & Open Source Communities" and shared their ongoing findings and early tools to make open source more accessible in this session.

Watch the full recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kq2emKppSc

#OpenSource #Design #FOSSDesign

How often should you contribute to open source?

Ruth Ikegah during her session on "Best Practices for an Effective Open Source Contribution" at #FOSSBack 2023 suggests frequently, but that you should prioritize making valuable contributions.

Watch the full session: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzJ6kT_BYSM

#OpenSource #CommunityBuilding

How often should you contribute to open source?

Ruth Ikegah during her session on "Best Practices for an Effective Open Source Contribution" at #FOSSBack 2023 suggests frequently, but that you should prioritize making valuable contributions.

Watch the full session: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzJ6kT_BYSM

#OpenSource #CommunityBuilding

Open source isn't always as open as it seems.

Here's a session by Jos Poortvliet at #FOSSBack 2026 on Beyond the license: measuring real openness in open source from our Starter Kit track, as promised,

Watch the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukJlNSEObEs

#OpenSource #FOSS #OpenSourceLicensing

Open source isn't always as open as it seems.

Here's a session by Jos Poortvliet at #FOSSBack 2026 on Beyond the license: measuring real openness in open source from our Starter Kit track, as promised,

Watch the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukJlNSEObEs

#OpenSource #FOSS #OpenSourceLicensing

Ruth Ikegah, Technical Content Manager and GitHub Star. Alongside Matt Cantu Snell , a graduate assistant with the University of Nebraska at Omaha, joined us at #FOSSBack 2022 with a session on "A Better DEI Badge - Made By You" A talk on how open source conferences connect with the CHAOSS DEI Badging Initiative to improve open source DEI best practices.

Watch the recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Chq-Ejw1rqY

Talks drop every week. Follow along!

#dei #opensources

Ruth Ikegah, Technical Content Manager and GitHub Star. Alongside Matt Cantu Snell , a graduate assistant with the University of Nebraska at Omaha, joined us at #FOSSBack 2022 with a session on "A Better DEI Badge - Made By You" A talk on how open source conferences connect with the CHAOSS DEI Badging Initiative to improve open source DEI best practices.

Watch the recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Chq-Ejw1rqY

Talks drop every week. Follow along!

#dei #opensources

This one reframes how you think about security.

Elio Qoshi and Anxhela Maloku introduced the concept of "usability vulnerabilities" at #FOSSBack 2026. Go watch it now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vctZaoDzq2k&list=PLq-odUc2x7i_CkIlwiKrIKXLdmQgFxhCL&index=32

This one reframes how you think about security.

Elio Qoshi and Anxhela Maloku introduced the concept of "usability vulnerabilities" at #FOSSBack 2026. Go watch it now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vctZaoDzq2k&list=PLq-odUc2x7i_CkIlwiKrIKXLdmQgFxhCL&index=32

Nicholas Gates studied five real cases, Consul Democracy, Digitransit, Golemio and more, and brought the findings to #FOSSBack 2026.

Watch the session: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsK5KPm4tSY&list=PLq-odUc2x7i_CkIlwiKrIKXLdmQgFxhCL&index=3

Nicholas Gates studied five real cases, Consul Democracy, Digitransit, Golemio and more, and brought the findings to #FOSSBack 2026.

Watch the session: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsK5KPm4tSY&list=PLq-odUc2x7i_CkIlwiKrIKXLdmQgFxhCL&index=3

Jan Lehnardt shared 2.5 years of work through the Sovereign Tech Agency at #FOSSBack 2026. The recordings are live and you can now catch up on this session.

https://youtu.be/5sgg_UZGZJE?si=IfjUEZBIdPCJ9dQe

Jan Lehnardt shared 2.5 years of work through the Sovereign Tech Agency at #FOSSBack 2026. The recordings are live and you can now catch up on this session.

https://youtu.be/5sgg_UZGZJE?si=IfjUEZBIdPCJ9dQe

@janl @neighbourhoodie @sovtechfund Wow congrats!

And thank you for showing that there indeed are ways to meaningfully support projects in a 'fly in by helicopter with limited time available'.

I've already started referencing your #fossback talk to share patterns that work after having been a sceptic myself.

@janl @neighbourhoodie @sovtechfund Wow congrats!

And thank you for showing that there indeed are ways to meaningfully support projects in a 'fly in by helicopter with limited time available'.

I've already started referencing your #fossback talk to share patterns that work after having been a sceptic myself.

The OpenStreetMap Community

"Over the last 20 years the OpenStreetMap (OSM) project has collected an enormous amount of data about our planet and written a lot of Open Source software. OSM-based maps and apps are everywhere. How do you organize two million contributors in a mostly volunteer project to work on a common goal? And what exactly is that common goal?"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYsw9k4Udtk

#openStreetMap #foss #freeAndOpenSourceSoftware #fossBack #techGovernance

The OpenStreetMap Community

"Over the last 20 years the OpenStreetMap (OSM) project has collected an enormous amount of data about our planet and written a lot of Open Source software. OSM-based maps and apps are everywhere. How do you organize two million contributors in a mostly volunteer project to work on a common goal? And what exactly is that common goal?"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYsw9k4Udtk

#openStreetMap #foss #freeAndOpenSourceSoftware #fossBack #techGovernance

My lightning talk "Using content from Wikidata in your apps" from FOSS Backstage is now available! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDdGRXSOP24
#FOSSBack #wikidata

My lightning talk "Using content from Wikidata in your apps" from FOSS Backstage is now available! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDdGRXSOP24
#FOSSBack #wikidata

Imani Joy – A Solo Designer’s Survival Guide to the Fediverse #FOSSDesign
@[email protected]
https://poliverso.org/display/52acf9cd-5f88bea54eca035e-51d5cff3

Following on from yesterday's blog post about the new design for profiles coming in Mastodon 4.6... here is the video of @imanijoy recent talk at @fossdesign where they discuss the challenges and detailed thought that goes into the design of new features (and the redesign of existing ones). 🖌️#FOSSBack #Mastodon

Imani Joy – A Solo Designer’s Survival Guide to the Fediverse #FOSSDesign
@[email protected]
https://poliverso.org/display/52acf9cd-5f88bea54eca035e-51d5cff3

Following on from yesterday's blog post about the new design for profiles coming in Mastodon 4.6... here is the video of @imanijoy recent talk at @fossdesign where they discuss the challenges and detailed thought that goes into the design of new features (and the redesign of existing ones). 🖌️#FOSSBack #Mastodon

Following on from yesterday's blog post about the new design for profiles coming in Mastodon 4.6... here is the video of @imanijoy recent talk at @fossdesign where they discuss the challenges and detailed thought that goes into the design of new features (and the redesign of existing ones). 🖌️

#FOSSBack #Mastodon #OpenSourceDesign #UX

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNxpTvbTy54

Following on from yesterday's blog post about the new design for profiles coming in Mastodon 4.6... here is the video of @imanijoy recent talk at @fossdesign where they discuss the challenges and detailed thought that goes into the design of new features (and the redesign of existing ones). 🖌️

#FOSSBack #Mastodon #OpenSourceDesign #UX

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNxpTvbTy54

@lunalms @aeva @nilhb @mirkoboehm @elioqoshi Thanks for being part of #FOSSBack and happy to hear you liked our event!

@lunalms @aeva @nilhb @mirkoboehm @elioqoshi Thanks for being part of #FOSSBack and happy to hear you liked our event!

Still thinking about our time at #FOSSBackstage 💭

A huge thank you @FOSSBackstage for the warm welcome. It was a pleasure to hear from so many great minds, espacially @aeva @nilhb @mirkoboehm @elioqoshi , Anxhela Nicole Weber, Daniel Gerber, Drew DeVault and Zainab Daodu.

Thanks for sharing your perspectives with the community! Until next year! 🚀#LunaLMS #FOSSback

Still thinking about our time at #FOSSBackstage 💭

A huge thank you @FOSSBackstage for the warm welcome. It was a pleasure to hear from so many great minds, espacially @aeva @nilhb @mirkoboehm @elioqoshi , Anxhela Nicole Weber, Daniel Gerber, Drew DeVault and Zainab Daodu.

Thanks for sharing your perspectives with the community! Until next year! 🚀#LunaLMS #FOSSback

As usual the production at FOSS Backstage was high, and they were quick publishing the videos this year. Here's my talk "FOSS behind the scenes - the center stage is not enough":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoLSAS7m798

(And the slides with some links are at: https://aina.li/backstage2026 )

#FOSSBack #FreeSoftwareFriday

As usual the production at FOSS Backstage was high, and they were quick publishing the videos this year. Here's my talk "FOSS behind the scenes - the center stage is not enough":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoLSAS7m798

(And the slides with some links are at: https://aina.li/backstage2026 )

#FOSSBack #FreeSoftwareFriday

@sortova thanks for asking! The lovely people at @OpenSourceCollective supported the recordings for #FOSSBack

@sortova thanks for asking! The lovely people at @OpenSourceCollective supported the recordings for #FOSSBack

Have you spotted them already? The first batch of video recordings from #FOSSBack 2026 are online: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq-odUc2x7i_CkIlwiKrIKXLdmQgFxhCL

Have you spotted them already? The first batch of video recordings from #FOSSBack 2026 are online: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLq-odUc2x7i_CkIlwiKrIKXLdmQgFxhCL

Curious about the "Fair Share Cost Tokens" discussion for #OpenSource funding allocation (and attribution!) along SBOM and dependency information.

@littledetritus had a great talk at #FOSSBack about this just this week!

Curious about the "Fair Share Cost Tokens" discussion for #OpenSource funding allocation (and attribution!) along SBOM and dependency information.

@littledetritus had a great talk at #FOSSBack about this just this week!

The barcamp is barcamping!

#FOSSBack #FOSSBackstage #Design #UXDesign