The Crucial Role of Open Source in Advancing Blockchain Technology

Open source and blockchain technology are like soulmates, forging connections, building bridges, and working together to create a future that is more open, inclusive, and equitable.

Why Open Source Dependencies Must be Managed

Unmanaged reliance on open source software may result in a Support crisis over a project’s life span, as well as financial loss for the organisation. Planned and regular upgrades of open source software components are a must.

Why Cloud Security Alone is Not Enough for Enterprises

Traditional and off-the-shelf security tools for the cloud may lull organisations into a false sense of being safe from cyber threats. This first article in the two-part series explains why organisations must develop an enterprise cloud security governance strategy’.

Openchain: Revolutionising Supply Chain Management

Openchain’s unique features cater specifically to enhancing supply chain management. This distributed ledger technology is helping to build a future where supply chains are more transparent, efficient, and secure.

Open Source, Private and Public Blockchain Platforms: What They Offer

Open source platforms play a crucial role in driving innovation and democratising access to blockchain technology. These platforms promise to have a significant impact on the future of society by offering a range of benefits.

Why Choose Hyperledger Sawtooth?

Hyperledger Sawtooth has earned a formidable reputation as a champion of modularity in the realm of enterprise blockchains. We delve into its components and functionalities, as well as the advantages it offers businesses seeking custom-crafted blockchain solutions.

Hyperledger Fabric: What You Should Know and Why

Understanding the essential features of Hyperledger Fabric is crucial for anyone looking to develop blockchain applications for enterprise use. These features provide the foundation for building secure, scalable, and privacy-focused applications, and can be leveraged to create innovative solutions that address real-world business challenges.

The Metaverse and Blockchain Technology: What the Future Holds

The integration of the metaverse with blockchain technology has opened exciting possibilities for managing digital assets in virtual environments. As virtual worlds become increasingly immersive and interconnected, the need for secure and efficient asset management solutions has never been greater.

Machine Learning Basics for a Newbie

Machine learning is a vast and rapidly evolving field, and this article serves as a stepping stone for those new to the domain. Explore the fundamental concepts of machine learning, from understanding the differences between traditional programming and ML to delving into various types of machine learning algorithms.

Human-AI Collaboration is the Future

Al-augmented decision making is making a transformative impact across various fields, benefiting a range of industries.

The Evolution of Data Centres: From General-Purpose to Accelerated Computing

Data centres are being turned into modern-day factories for Al generation. It’s no surprise, therefore, that traditional general-purpose computing is making way for accelerated computing.

"We consume and contribute to open source resources to accelerate development!"

Code and Theory develops simple, reusable software components for domains like native mobile apps and websites to accelerate development by offering flexibility and modularity. In a candid chat with OSFY’s Yashasvini Razdan, Indumathi Venkataraman, Director of Engineering and Sunil Kalkunte, Engineering Leader and Country Head, Code and Theory, India, revealed how the company generates revenue by utilising open source components in custom project development.

How Much Open Source Is Too Much Open Source?

Intel’s OpenVINO toolkit helps developers by streamlining code writing, freeing them to concentrate on other vital project aspects. Al Evangelist at Intel, Anisha Udayakumar, elucidates on OpenVINO's versatility.

Kubernetes: A Dependable and Popular Platform

Kubernetes is more than just a tool; it serves as a robust platform, streamlining the deployment of applications, as well as their scaling and operation in various environments.

APIs: Helping Applications Communicate and Collaborate

Application programming interfaces APIs) have become integral components that facilitate seamless communication and interaction between different software systems. They play a pivotal role in modern software development, contributing to interoperability, scalability, and innovation across diverse applications. We delve into the fundamentals of APIs, exploring their definition, functions, types, and the significant impact they have on the digital landscape.

Languages for AI/ML: A Quick Look at Python, R, and Julia

We explore three open source languages used for Al/ML—Python, R, and Julia—highlighting their key features and advantages. You will get to know the diverse options these offer for A/ML development, so that you can select the right language for your project.

The Cost of Inaction: Exploring the Consequences of Ignoring lloT Security Risks

As Industrial loT IloT) integration surges, so do security concerns. Let’s delve into the rising threat landscape and the role of the security model in fortifying lloT defences and safeguarding critical infrastructure.

Ensuring Ethics in AI and Mitigating Bias

As AI solutions proliferate, ensuring they are not biased with respect to gender, religion, financial status, etc, has become of paramount importance. The good news is that there is a lot of work being done on that front.

Open Source Tools for Generative Al: An Introduction

Open source generative Al tools are software programs and libraries that enable users to generate creative and novel output using Al algorithms. They are smart and powerful, and enable various forms of content generation.

PHP Geek, FOSS Enthusiast, CTO and a Paediatrician

‘PHP geek, free and open source software enthusiast, CTO chief technical officer) of SANIsoft’ that’s how Dr Tarique Sani likes to describe himself. He’s qualified to be a paediatrician, but his love for open source has turned him into a geek for the past two decades and more. He recalls the good old days...

The Transformative Impact of Generative AI on Organisations

Generative Al is impacting organisations for the better. End users, company employees, developers and operations teams are all benefiting from it.

"Open source allows us to lower costs, accelerate delivery, and customise solutions to meet the market's fast-paced demands"

Open source is crucial for cost reduction and accelerated delivery of tailored solutions to meet market demands. At OSI 2023, OSFY’s Yashasvini Razdan got a chance to speak to Dr Biswajit Mohapatra, Head, Customer Solutions at Amazon Web Services, who spoke about how open source empowered businesses with flexibility, experimentation, and agile methodologies for genuine customer satisfaction.

It's Time to Become an 'Uploading Nation'

India has been a 'downloading nation' for many decades, though our IT services organisations have made the country proud. But the time is now ripe to turn into an 'uploading nation' by contributing to global open source software. This is what Prof. S. Sadagopan opined when he spoke at Open Source India last October. The founding director of the Bengaluru-based IIITB (he served the institute from 1999 to 2021) also outlined the work done by this great institute in the domain of open source.

Practical Graphics...with LaTeX

Published last year, this book introduces TikZ, a powerful, open source, computer graphics package. Those who use LaTeX to add figures, diagrams, plots or graphs to their documents will find it informative.

Simplifying the Complexities of Agriculture with lot

The Internet of Things can be of immense help in increasing the sustainability and productivity of agriculture. Data generated by loT based drones and soil sensors can help farmers make informed decisions about the irrigation and sowing of crops, among other things. Amazon offers a range of services for loT device management as well as data collection and analysis, which can be used by farmers to build a range of agricultural applications and solutions.

The Many Benefits of WEKA

WEKA (Waikato Environment for Knowledge Analysis) is a popular open source software suite for data mining and machine learning tasks. While WEKA provides a user-friendly graphical interface for various algorithms, its strengths extend beyond that.

Mycroft: The Friendly Open Source Virtual Assistant

At its core, the Al-based Mycroft virtual assistant is designed to be open source, putting the power of customisation and development into the hands of the user community.

Mastering Multi-Cloud AI Deployments with Open Source Tools

As AI adoption accelerates, enterprises are increasingly embracing multi-cloud strategies to leverage the unique strengths of different cloud providers. But managing these complex environments can be daunting. Open source tools offer a compelling solution, providing cost-effective, customisable, and vendor-neutral options for deployment, orchestration, monitoring, and governance. Let's explore the advantages of multi-cloud for Al, the key open source tools, and best practices for success.

Mastering Prompt Engineering to Enhance AI Conversations

Prompt engineering is the art of asking the right question to get better output from a generative AI model. Well-defined prompts can generate high-quality AI content.

Enhancing Edge Computing with Federated Learning and AI

The convergence of edge computing and artificial intelligence (AI) has resulted in the emergence of a paradigm shift referred to as edge AI.