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Can you build a profitable company on software you give away for free? From Red Hat to Mistral AI, here is how open source ventures create value, which business models work, how venture capital invests in them, and what licence changes teach founders.
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What is a sovereign cloud, why does the US CLOUD Act conflict with the GDPR, and how can companies and public bodies regain control of their data with European hosting and free software such as Nextcloud, Linux, Kubernetes and open-weight AI models? A practical guide.
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Data is the gold of the 21st century, so better keep it in a safe, at home if possible. Nextcloud is a free and open source, European cloud platform for files, calendars, contacts, video calls and office documents that you can host yourself or with a sovereign provider, out of reach of the US CLOUD Act.
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LilyPond is a free and open source program that turns plain text into beautiful sheet music. Released under the GNU GPL and available on Linux, macOS and Windows, it lets you write music like code: versioned, reusable and perfectly engraved.
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Would you give all your data to the same company? We all do it anyway, by accepting long and unread terms and conditions. Decentralised, open source social networks such as Mastodon, the Fediverse and Bluesky offer respectful alternatives. Here is how they work and how to switch.
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p5.js is a free and open source JavaScript library that makes creative coding accessible to artists, designers, educators and beginners. Here is how to start drawing with code in your browser, in five minutes and without installing anything.
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