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Social Web After Hours The Social Web track coordinators from FOSDEM 2025 are organizing an additional side event to continue discussions and engage with the vibrant social web community. This event is ideal for those who couldn’t get enough during the FOSDEM weekend or want to dive deeper into the topics covered. Event Details Talks At this event on the closing night of FOSDEM, four well-known Fediverse speakers will share their knowledge and experience:

During Software Freedom Day, we’ll be celebrating the merits of Free software (free as in Freedom, we ask you to pay for your beer) These are already confirmed: (timeslots can change) 13:00 SmellyHTTP? HeyGemini! (Jonny) 14:00 Why (and how to) switch to OpenStreetMap for your website (OSM Belgium). 15:00 FreeCAD part design 101 (Kai) 16:00 FreeCAD programming (Yorik) 17:00 Using Inkscape to make a design on the GlowForge (laser cutter) (Jurgen) 19:00 Setting up OBS to record an event…

Principle During Software Freedom Day, we’ll be celebrating the merits of Free software (free as in Freedom, we ask you to pay for your beer). The main topic this year will be: The cloud is yours: What alternatives can be given to the big cloud players that better respect your personaly integrity? Live stream There’s a live stream for those who can’t make it. Try to come over though. There’s more interaction.

Principle During Software Freedom Day, we’ll be celebrating the merits of Free software (free as in Freedom, we ask you to pay for your beer). Live stream There will be live stream for those who can’t make it. Try to come over though. There’s more interaction. stream link (subject to change): https://youtube.com/live/_nk5F4TZg9o Program Using OBS Studio and Inkscape to create a good looking live stream setup (Jurgen) Format: Workshop Prior knowledge: basic understanding of OBS…

Principle During Software Freedom Day, we’ll be celebrating the merits of Free software (free as in Freedom, we ask you to pay for your food and drinks). Live stream There will be a live stream on peerTube for those who can’t make it. Try to come over though. There’s more interaction. Follow the stream here: https://videos.trom.tf/w/jV6fPKd9jR4cefKDTn7tTy (sorry, had to update the link… Peertube configuration was a learning experience) BBQ at the end of the day we will…

Introduction Every year on the third Saturday of September, hackers, free software users and open source adepts celebrate Free Software Day. For this event, HSBXL organises a day of interesting talks on the merrits, uses and principles of free and open source software, as well as adjacent topics such as privacy, open data and security. Join us for a great day of talks with a nice meal at the end and drinks and snacks throughout the day.

Introduction Every year, somewhere around the third Saturday of September, hackers, free software users and open source adepts celebrate Software Freedom Day. For this event, HSBXL organises a day of interesting talks on the merits, uses and principles of free and open source software, as well as adjacent topics such as privacy, open data and security. Join us for a great day of talks with a nice meal at the end and drinks and snacks throughout the day.

Basic concepts of soldering At the end of the workshop, you can take home your self soldered blinking beetle and learned a few simple concepts around electronics and soldering along the way.

Basic concepts of soldering At the end of the workshop, you can take home your self soldered light sensitive beetle and learned a few simple concepts around electronics and soldering along the way.

Modern Web Dev: Crafting a Social App with Solid.js Dive into the world of modern web development with our 3-hour hands-on workshop focused on Solid.js, a fast and reactive JavaScript library for creating user interfaces. This workshop will guide you through building a simple, yet functional social app using Solid.js, while also introducing you to complementary technologies like TypeScript, bundling, and Node.js. In this workshop, we’ll touch upon the similarities between Solid.