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OpenSource For You
August 2026 Issue
Vol. 14 No. 10
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Using Ceph and MinIO for Scalable Petabyte Data Storage
Here’s a practical guide to deploying, configuring, and operating open source object storage at scale.
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Is Your Organisation’s Data Secure?
A company’s data is priceless and must be resilient to security threats. Fortunately, there are a host of open source tools that can ensure it’s protected from breaches.
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Understanding Metrics, Logs, and Traces without Jargon
The three pillars of observability -- metrics, logs and traces – help you find out what went wrong where and why in an AI-based system. You can’t do without them. |
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How to Choose Between Columnar and Row-Based Databases
As data volumes grow and analytical needs become more demanding, understanding the storage layer is no longer optional for engineers and architects. Whether you are choosing a new database, optimising an existing query, or designing a data platform, the row-versuscolumn question sits at the foundation of every decision that follows.
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Vector Databases Explained: Powering AI with Open Source Data Storage
What do vector databases do? Why did they show up when they did? Which open source ones are worth your time? How do you use them? Here are some answers… | | |
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Data Governance in the Age of AI
Data governance helps to streamline operations, minimise data risks, maximise data usage, and improve business efficiency, among other things. It is mandatory in the AI era.
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Stream vs Batch Processing: When to Choose What
Batch and streaming are two different ways of processing data, and both are relevant in today’s world. Pick the approach that’s right for you without falling for the hype that you must always do everything in real time. | | |
For U & Me - Interview
“Agentic AI is shifting developers from being coders to problem solvers and orchestrators of intelligent agents”
In an exclusive interaction, Karan M.V., Director, International Developer Relations at GitHub, shares insights with OSFY’s Saba Aafreen on how AI and open source are reshaping software development, highlighting the rise of agentic AI and its impact on how software is built, along with India’s growing role in the global developer ecosystem.
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Harnessing Open Source AI Without Compromising Governance
Open source AI is accelerating innovation, but without the right guardrails it can pose a compliance and security challenge. | | |
For U & Me - Overview
Helping Challenged Individuals Communicate Effectively with Open Source Tech
My work with Endosulfanaffected communities in northern Kerala led me to explore AAC tools and open source solutions that can help individuals with communication challenges express themselves more effectively.
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The Good, Bad and Ugly Faces of AI
It is imperative for technologists and users to be aware of both the positive and negative impacts of a technology to mitigate the risks that accompany every advancement | | |
For U & Me - InSight
Cloud Quantum Computing: Access for All
Cloud quantum computing is a democratising force. It has transformed quantum processors from rare laboratory instruments into remotely accessible resources that can be explored through software. But this does not mean that the quantum advantage is already routine.
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Quantum Computing: The Strange World of Phase
In this third article in the series on quantum computing, we will develop an intuitive understanding of the quantum phase and explore how it influences the behaviour of quantum systems. | | |
Developers - Let's Try
Web Scraping with a Single API: JavaScript Rendering, Unblocking, and Structured Extraction
Web scraping gets a lot easier when it’s split into two halves and separate tools are used for each half.
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Agentic AI Needs a New Architecture
Your agents aren’t broken. But the infrastructure holding them together almost certainly is. | | |
Developers - Let's try
Token Optimization Using Python for Prompt Development
Token optimization is critical for designing precise prompts. A Python framework can be designed to accept
an English prompt as input, analyse it, remove duplicate or low-value content, and return a compact prompt that behaves like the original.
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Observability: Why It’s Important for AI and LLM Applications
LLM applications can often lead to erratic outputs. Hence the need for observability… | | |
Admin - InSight
Lock Up Your Data: A Guide to Open Source Encryption
Encryption at rest protects your files when your device is lost or stolen. Encryption in transit protects your data as it moves across the internet. You need both to be truly secure.
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How SONiC Operates Just the Way a Restaurant Does
A simple dining analogy reveals the inner workings of SONiC, a modern open source network OS. | | |
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