Top 50 Open Source Conferences in 2026 - Open Source Initiative

The top 50+ Open Source conferences of 2026 that the Open Source Initiative (OSI) is tracking, including events that intersect with AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and policy.

Open Source Initiative

New good first issue available!

Help us migrate Capture from Go 1.23 to Go 1.24 and be part of the project.

https://github.com/bluewave-labs/capture/issues/126

#golang #goodfirstissue #opensourcecontribution #opensource

Leave go 1.23 and switch to 1.24 · Issue #126 · bluewave-labs/capture

Go 1.25 was released on August 12, 2025. As it is still very new, Capture should be upgraded to Go 1.24 to ensure security, stability and compatibility. Current: 1.23.1 Wanted: 1.24.7 (1.24 with la...

GitHub

I added @okfn 's Open Data Editor to Homebrew! 🍺
Now you can do `brew install --cask open-data-editor` to install on Mac.

https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew-cask/pull/219560

It was my first contribution to Homebrew (doing so was easier than I expected). Special thanks to the maintainer Bevan Kay for reviewing my PR 🙏

#Homebrew #OpenDataEditor #OpenSourceContribution

open-data-editor 1.5.1 (new cask) by nsunami · Pull Request #219560 · Homebrew/homebrew-cask

Important: Do not tick a checkbox if you haven’t performed its action. Honesty is indispensable for a smooth review process. In the following questions open-data-editor is the token of the cask you...

GitHub

Sharing your knowledge and experience is a great way to strengthen the open source community.

Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AX5a3

#OpenSourceContribution #BeginnerFriendlyProjects #GitForNewbies #CommunityDrivenCoding

A Beginner's Guide to Contributing to Open Source - The Great API

Open source projects have revolutionized the world of software development. They rely on a collaborative approach, with developers from all around the globe coming together to create and improve software that’s freely available for anyone to use. This guide will walk you through the steps to make your first contribution.

The Great API

Follow these steps, and you’ll be on your way to becoming a valuable open source contributor.

Read more 👉 https://lttr.ai/AUMP5

#OpenSourceContribution #BeginnerFriendlyProjects #GitForNewbies #CommunityDrivenCoding

A Beginner's Guide to Contributing to Open Source - The Great API

Open source projects have revolutionized the world of software development. They rely on a collaborative approach, with developers from all around the globe coming together to create and improve software that’s freely available for anyone to use. This guide will walk you through the steps to make your first contribution.

The Great API

Good documentation is an important part of open source contribution.

Read the full article: A Beginner’s Guide to Contributing to Open Source
https://lttr.ai/AQwRy

#OpenSourceContribution #BeginnerFriendlyProjects #GitForNewbies #CommunityDrivenCoding

A Beginner's Guide to Contributing to Open Source - The Great API

Open source projects have revolutionized the world of software development. They rely on a collaborative approach, with developers from all around the globe coming together to create and improve software that’s freely available for anyone to use. This guide will walk you through the steps to make your first contribution.

The Great API

Made a pull request for my first open source contribution lesss goooo!! #opensourcecontribution

https://github.com/spliit-app/spliit/pull/124

feat: added a popup asking for confirmation to delete an expense by Gukkey · Pull Request #124 · spliit-app/spliit

Resolves #102 Right now I have created a separate component for the popup which is named "delete-popup". Let me know if I have to create a more generic component first (something like "popup"). Le...

GitHub
How (not) to contribute to open source

Introduction The idea of contributing to open source projects is often presented as an...

DEV Community

Picking a ticket in Django is hard... There's a lot of them and none of them sound easy! 😬
Review and Triage member @sarahboyce shares her top tip 🦅 for picking a ticket here: https://youtube.com/shorts/lojXKiXZoTo?feature=shared

#django #opensourcecontribution

Vulture Method - Tip to pick a Django ticket!

YouTube
Current List Of All Open Source Software Used In ESRI Products
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https://www.esri.com/en-us/legal/requirements/open-source-acknowledgements <-- link to list at ESRI site
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This list shows an example of the power of open source across the GIS spectrum, into the largest spatial software commercial vendor, bringing value to us all
For instance, when running a raster GP tool in ArcGIS Pro v3.2, the backend might be GDAL algorithm - with an ESRI wrapper - working hard; there are ~1,500 specific line item acknowledgements for this piece of software alone…
#GIS #spatial #mapping #software #opensource #COTS #commercialsoftware #contribution #powerofopensource #opensourcecommunity #opensourcesoftware #opensourcecontribution #opensourcecontributions #gischat
Open Source Acknowledgements | Esri Legal

View documents for Esri Third-Party OSS/FOSS Software Acknowledgements. These documents acknowledge certain third-parties whose software may be used in Esri products.