"Projets Libres" and "RdGP" Podcasts: Shining a Light on the Challenges of Free Software, in the Long Term
"Projets Libres" and "RdGP" Podcasts: Shining a Light on the Challenges of Free Software, in the Long Term
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"Projets Libres" and "RdGP" Podcasts: Shining a Light on the Challenges of Free Software, in the Long Term
How somatic coaching principles—body, breath and attention—can improve technical project work, prevent burnout and sustain performance.
How architects move from disposable prototypes to production using specification-driven development, harness engineering, agentic tools and structured methodologies.
An exploration of AI openness, local inference and decentralized architectures that improve resilience, trust and innovation beyond centralized cloud models.
Using distributed-systems thinking, Git-style versioning and command-line workflows to build AI-assisted novels, lore and transmedia storytelling pipelines.
The QSOS methodology for objective, transparent evaluation and selection of open-source software in professional contexts.
How autonomous generation, AI slop, reviewer scarcity, incentive collapse and license laundering challenge open-source governance and engineering practices.
Driven by a pitch straight from the future, this talk goes beyond mere "vibe coding" to explore the impact of LLMs on systems design. Between the rise of Spec-Driven Development and the reality of Vibe Architecture, discover how AI is redefining our role—from extracting complex constraints to leveraging Copilot Architecture tools.
An accessible interactive workshop covering the basics of AI image generation and editing through demonstrations, practical tools and responsible-use guidance.
Advanced prompting, workflows and expert techniques for local image generation on a PC with less than 8 GB of VRAM.
Fast, effective tips for producing impactful visuals with multimodal models such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, Flux and Qwen Edit.
How Stable Diffusion and ComfyUI can turn functional QR codes into distinctive visual experiences while preserving scan reliability.
An analysis of generative-AI openness, commercial interests, licensing, collaborative models and the effects of decentralized computing on future AI development.
A practical guide to local and controlled image generation using Stable Diffusion, ComfyUI, embeddings, ControlNet, LoRA, inpainting and identity tools.
A forward-looking view of open-source and decentralized approaches making generative AI more accessible, adaptable, collaborative and equitable.
A live architecture study comparing event streaming, orchestration and choreography while designing the fictional Donut @ Home platform.
A practical introduction to Retrieval-Augmented Generation, embeddings and open-source alternatives, with implementation examples and a view of the RAG ecosystem.
Round table on free and open source software evaluation
A map of agentic AI covering perception, state estimation, goals, planning, action selection and execution, with practical examples and maturity levels.
A panorama of Web3, Web 3.0, the Fediverse, Holochain and other approaches aiming for a more open, resilient and privacy-respecting Internet.
A map of the decentralized-Internet ecosystem that goes beyond buzzwords to explain wallets, tokens, smart contracts, dApps and DAOs.
A systems-level view of architecture, abstraction, stakeholder involvement and emergent design in complex and constantly changing environments.
An accessible overview of blockchain, proof of stake, smart contracts, dApps, tokens, NFTs, DAOs and the components structuring Web3.
An introduction to SVG as an open Web standard for scalable vector graphics, interaction and reusable visual content.
An exploration of JavaScript beyond the browser, including server-side execution and offline application patterns.
An introduction to structured open-source software evaluation and comparison through the ECOS approach.
A fresh look at the JavaScript language, its core concepts and its growing role in modern application development.
A presentation of the Linux desktop ecosystem, its applications and its use as a professional workstation.