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Perforce's Approach to Open-Source Communities

Perforce has been contributing and working in open source for decades now. We understand that open source is the linchpin for technology that supports businesses today. Our approach to open source is not unique to the industry at large or a company of our size (we have around 1,700 employees and 800 are on my team), but questions of our approach to open source became much more visible when we acquired Puppet – which has a really dedicated open-source community and a long history with open source.

Tideways joins the Open Source Pledge

Tideways is joining the Open Source Pledge because we want to make a public commitment on our various open source contributions. Not only do we rely on open source software in our product Tideways, we are also building our business on top of the open source language PHP and its continued success. The mission of the recently started Open Source Pledge initiative is to establish a new social norm in the tech industry of companies paying Open Source maintainers.

Ensuring an Ethical Ecosystem in Open Source Testing

Ever wondered what it's like to have a virtual robot in your toolkit, a trojan horse in your test scripts, or a lil' rockstar named Selenium? Welcome to the world of test automation, as unfolded by none other than Jason Huggins. In this part 2 episode of our interview with Jason, we continue to dive into the world of testing. You’ll learn how Java and Python enthusiasts have propelled Selenium to global fame with impressive stats and precision, and Jason also sheds light on the power of community. Tune in to hear how collaboration turned dreams into reality through his experiences with Selenium and Sauce Labs.

Benefits and Applications of Open Source AI

The open-source philosophy and principles have always been about the democratization of knowledge—giving everyone the opportunity to access, learn, modify, and share software freely. As we see AI technologies seemingly taking over our day-to-day lives, we need those benefits in AI as well. Open-source AI inherits the open-source principles. It fosters transparency and collaboration, allowing us to build robust and secure AI systems.

OSPOs: The Secret Sauce to Better Software

Open source program offices play a huge role in bridging the gap between the rapid pace of technological advancements and growing disparity between growth and quality. Sauce Labs' very own Paloma Oliveira was invited to the UN's OSPOs for Good. Here's a recap of why the free software movement has never been more important.

Introduction to Open Source, Open Standards and Self Describing Data

Digitalization is revolutionizing every aspect of our lives, and understanding the concepts of open source and open standards is crucial. But these aren't just geeky tech concepts, they represent a whole philosophy of collaboration and sharing that's fueling innovation. And open standards? Think of them as the great enablers of interconnectivity. These guidelines ensure different technologies can talk to each other and share data seamlessly across platforms.

Confluent Cloud for Apache Flink | Interactive Tables for Flink SQL Workspaces

When developing or debugging a stream processing pipeline with Flink SQL, it’s common to inspect each processing step's output to ensure data is being transformed properly. However, comprehending the resulting data stream's structure, distribution, and characteristics entails executing multiple ad-hoc SQL queries, which can be time-consuming and tedious. Additionally, isolating specific subsets of the stream for analysis or debugging often involves even more queries, adding to the complexity and time required.

It Not Just About Code

It was never just about code. Pamela Oliveira is a firm believer that societal norms can be transformed by the power of open source technology. Experts need to see this and take ownership despite a rapidly changing industry. In this episode of Test Case Scenario, Jason and Pamela dissect the opportunities and difficulties that technical minds have in attempting to solve social issues with open source.

TruLens Snowflake OSS

When Snowflake acquired the TruEra AI Observability platform, we committed to keeping TruLens open source. We’re not only keeping that promise; we’re emphasizing it. Our goal remains to support LLM app developers in creating trustworthy generative AI applications. In the weeks since the acquisition, we have already added ecosystem-friendly enhancements including: We plan to continue making enhancements and improvements that benefit the community at large, whether on Snowflake or not.