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All Things Open 2026 is officially underway.
This week's update includes Early Bird registration, a new website launch, a redesigned conference format, and the first speakers announced for October in Raleigh.
Read the full email update:
https://mailchi.mp/allthingsopen/2026-early-bird-opens-now-open
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Bryan Behrenshausen (@semioticrobotic) explains open source software through a simple cookie recipe analogy that makes the concept approachable and practical.
This short explainer highlights why transparency, collaboration, and openness matter in the software powering our daily lives.
https://allthingsopen.org/articles/what-is-open-source-plain-english-explainer
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Don Watkins (@linuxnerd) compares Snap and Flatpak through a practical Linux lens: sandboxing, storage efficiency, distro support, and ecosystem philosophy.
https://allthingsopen.org/articles/snap-flatpak-linux-packaging-guide
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Recency bias is real — and it quietly shapes performance reviews, promotions, and visibility inside organizations.
Ben Balter explains why maintaining a simple “ship log” or brag doc helps document impact, surface contributions, and make async work more visible over time.
https://allthingsopen.org/articles/brag-doc-fight-recency-bias-promotion
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Ubuntu 26.04 LTS finalizes Ubuntu’s move to Wayland while adding GNOME 50 improvements, HDR support, and better GPU acceleration for AMD, Intel, and NVIDIA users.
Learn Linux TV walks through the release and explains why this LTS upgrade may be worth considering for Linux desktop users.
https://allthingsopen.org/articles/upgrade-linux-desktop-ubuntu-26-04-lts
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Vibe coding can accelerate POCs and MVPs, but production systems need viable coding.
Itamar Friedman looks at code integrity: merging review, security, and quality so AI-assisted development stays reliable.
https://allthingsopen.org/articles/vibe-coding-pocs-viable-coding-production
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PHP remains widely used, especially in small and mid-sized teams—but its developer base is aging.
Don Watkins (@linuxnerd) explores findings from the 2026 PHP Landscape Report, including deployment trends, security priorities, and the growing talent gap.
https://allthingsopen.org/articles/why-new-developers-not-learning-php-2026
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VPN-based security assumes trust too early.
Watch Nick Taylor’s (@nickytonline) All Things Open 2025 talk to see how identity-aware proxies apply zero trust to Kubernetes with request-level verification and policy-driven access.
https://allthingsopen.org/articles/zero-trust-kubernetes-context-over-credentials
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Small language models are becoming a serious production choice, not just a compromise.
Nihal Kaul looks at how open source tooling helps teams fine-tune, serve, and deploy smaller models with more control.
https://allthingsopen.org/articles/small-language-models-open-source-ai-production
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Learn Linux TV shares a hands-on tutorial for Linux backups that do not quietly break in the background.
Build with rsync, automate with systemd timers, retain changed files, and monitor failures with https://Healthchecks.io.
https://allthingsopen.org/articles/automated-linux-backups-rsync-systemd-dont-fail
