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Open minds and open source community - OSCON reminds us to open up (again).
August 8, 2011
The c-chair of OSCON reflects on the big ideas that I was hearing from the conference, as the open source community continues on its journey "from disruption to default".
Report from Open Source convention health track, 2011
By Andy OramJuly 30, 2011
OSCon shows that open source health care, although it hasn't broken into the mainstream yet, already inspires a passionate and highly competent community.
Open source alchemy: Health care and Alembic at OSCON - Brian Behlendorf and David Riley on open source health solutions and the Aurion project.
July 29, 2011
In a series of short video interviews, Brian Behlendorf and David Riley discuss the intersection of open source and electronic health records, and they outline the mission of the Aurion project.
The future of community - Jono Bacon says the community renaissance has just begun.
By Robert KayeJuly 28, 2011
We're at the beginning of a community renaissance, says Jono Bacon, and we're soon going to see a repeatable body of knowledge that will allow us to push communities forward.
Nebula looks to democratize cloud computing with open source hardware - By combining OpenStack with Facebook's OpenCompute project, Nebula could bring cloud computing to everyone.
July 27, 2011
Newly launched Nebula will combine open source software with open source hardware developed into an appliance. If Nebula succeeds, its "cloud controller" could enable every company to implement cloud computing.
Science Hack Day goes global - A new grant will help Science Hack Day set up shop around the world.
July 27, 2011
The just-announced Science Hack Day Ambassador program will bring 10 people to Science Hack Day San Francisco 2011. The idea is to spread the model to more cities and countries.
OSCON subcultures
By Andy OramJuly 25, 2011
Fun observations about the Open Source convention, and a few comments on the Community Leadership Summit
Late breaking OSCON changes - What's not in the program?
By Sarah NovotnyJuly 25, 2011
OSCON's chairs pass along late-breaking sessions and talk about Monday night's Ignite.
What's happening at OSCON Java ? - OSCON co-chairs discuss the OSCON Java program.
July 24, 2011
OSCON's co-chairs preview sessions in the OSCON Java conference and they dig into the discussion generated by Edd Dumbill's "Seven reasons to use Java again" post.
OSCON Preview: Interview with Greg Biggers on DIY clinical trials
By Andy OramJuly 21, 2011
Opening up clinical trials can accelerate findings, reveal more data of value to future trials, and--perhaps most important--make participants feel really good about doing it. An interview with OSCon speaker Greg Biggers.
OSCON Preview: Interview with Eri Gentry on a biologist's coffeehouse
By Andy OramJuly 21, 2011
BioCurious is a Silicon Valley gathering place for biologists and other people such as artists who are fascinated by biology. It serves for learning, sharing, and an incubator for products and ideas.
Emerging languages show off programming's experimental side - Alex Payne previews the OSCON 2011 Emerging Languages track.
July 18, 2011
Alex Payne, organizer of OSCON's Emerging Languages track, discusses language experimentation and whether these efforts are evolutionary or revolutionary. He also reveals the one language whose continued popularity surprises him most.
To get things done, be "reasonably unreasonable" - John Graham-Cumming on how he got the UK government to apologize for its past treatment of Alan Turing.
July 18, 2011
In 2009, John Graham-Cumming, VP of engineering at Causata, Inc., started a campaign to get the UK to apologize for its treatment of Alan Turing in the 1950s. Here he talks about how he made the campaign a success.
Who are the OSCON data geeks? - OSCON's co-chairs dig into the OSCON Data program.
July 13, 2011
OSCON's co-chairs discuss sessions in the OSCON Data conference and the people who might be interested in the associated topics.
Who leads the Java parade? - Oracle, Google, and VMware are all Java players, but a clear leader has yet to emerge.
July 13, 2011
Are any of the companies in the Java community willing to exercise technical leadership? Are there organizations willing to bring the features Java needs to fruition? It's time for the real leader to stand up and address these questions.
Make your nomination for the OSCON Data Innovation Award - Get your nomination in for the OSCON Data Innovation Award by July 18.
July 12, 2011
The OSCON Data Innovation Award will honor a person, project or company that's made a significant contribution to the data management field. Nominations are due by July 18.
popHealth open source software permits viewing and reporting of quality measures in health care
By Andy OramJuly 11, 2011
popHealth culls quality measures from electronic health records and formats them either for convenient display--so providers can review their quality measures on the Web--or for submission to regulators who require reports on these measures.
JavaFX 2.0: Making RIA with Java - JavaFX 2.0 looks to make rich Java web applications easier
July 11, 2011
Jim Weaver, founder of JMentor, explains why JavaFX could become a viable contender in the Rich Internet Applications world.
Seven reasons you should use Java again - Java deserves another look. Here's why.
July 7, 2011
Sixteen years on, this ain't your father's Java. Here's seven reasons why Java is worth your time.
A rough guide to JVM languages - Java is as much about the JVM as it is the language.
July 7, 2011
This overview of JVM-based programming compares the relative strengths of the major languages.
Seven Java projects that changed the world - Celebrating a decade of game-changing Java software.
July 7, 2011
Reaching beyond mere adoption, these seven projects have had a profound effect on the Java world, software development in general, and even our daily lives.
Into the wild and back again - Ryo Chijiiwa, a software engineer who left it all behind, shares the benefits of off-the-grid living.
July 7, 2011
Burnt out from years of school and tech work, Ryo Chijiiwa quit his job and moved off the grid. In this interview, Chijiiwa talks about how solitude and time in the wilderness has changed his perspective on work and life.
OSCon preview: Shahid N. Shah on medical devices and open source
By Andy OramJuly 6, 2011
Connecting medical devices to electronic health record systems, and the roles of open source software, regulation, and clinical improvement.
Music and lyrics and code - Geek Choir founder Michael Brewer on how coding and music connect.
July 1, 2011
Coding is an art, says Michael Brewer, application programmer specialist at the University of Georgia. In this interview, Brewer discusses the philosophy behind Geek Choir and how it relates to coding and open source.
How Netflix handles all those devices - Netflix's Matt McCarthy on building apps that work across platforms.
June 30, 2011
Matt McCarthy explains how WebKit and A/B testing play important roles on Netflix's many apps. Plus: Platform lessons Netflix has learned that apply to other developers and companies.
What CouchDB can do for HTML5, web development and mobile - The utility of CouchApps and how CouchDB could shape mobile.
June 29, 2011
OSCON speaker Bradley Holt talks about what CouchDB offers web developers, how the database works with HTML5, and why CouchApps could catch on.
Clojure: Lisp meets Java, with a side of Erlang - Stuart Sierra on why Clojure is catching on.
June 28, 2011
OSCON speaker Stuart Sierra digs into Clojure: what it is, how it works, and why it's attracting Java developers.
Big data and open source unlock genetic secrets - Charlie Quinn is mixing data to advance genetic discovery.
June 24, 2011
Genomics scientists Charlie Quinn is combining experimental data with publicly available information to advance the life sciences.
Scale your JavaScript, scale your team - The challenges of building big JavaScript apps with big teams.
June 23, 2011
"High Performance JavaScript" author Nicholas Zakas discusses the issues that pop up when you build big JavaScript apps with big teams.
How is HTML 5 changing web development? - Remy Sharp on whether HTML is ready for prime-time production.
June 21, 2011
In this interview, OSCON speaker Remy Sharp discusses HTML5's current usage and how it could influence the future of web apps and browsers (hint: in time, we may not notice browsers at all.)
Why data and Java deserved OSCON sub-conferences - OSCON's co-chairs discuss the event's evolution and what to expect at this year's show.
June 10, 2011
In this inaugural OSCON 2011 sneak peek podcast, Edd Dumbill and I talk about the history and evolution of OSCON (now in it's 13th year) and our reasons for moving data and Java into their own sub-conferences.
Why OSCON Java? - OSCON Java will look at the language's role in data, mobile, enterprise, and cloud computing.
June 6, 2011
The Java community has always been a broad, fractious, interesting mess, capable of doing surprising things with little warning, and that's precisely why we're attracted to it.
Nominations open for the O'Reilly Open Source Awards 2011 - Recognize an open source leader at OSCON.
June 6, 2011
The annual Open Source Awards recognize individual contributors who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, creativity, and collaboration in the development of open source software.
Inviting participation in OSCON Data - A new data conference will be co-located with OSCON in July.
By Sarah NovotnyMarch 2, 2011
This year, data comes of age at OSCON. We're announcing a new conference on data tools and infrastructure, to be co-located with OSCON in July 2011.
Developer Week in Review - Google sells out a conference, Oracle dances with developers, and keyboards that will put you in a padded cell
February 9, 2011
The way things are going, next year's Google I/O will sell out before it opens for registration. Plus: Oracle and developers continue to have issues and a look at some hardcore keyboards.
Sarah Novotny joins OSCON for 2011 - OSCON is returning to Portland in July 2011.
By Edd DumbillSeptember 28, 2010
The O'Reilly Open Source Convention will be returning to Portland, Oregon, July 25-29 2011, with program chairs Edd Dumbill and Sarah Novotny.
New languages get pragmatic - Safety and reliability are hallmarks of many upstart programming languages.
By John LabovitzAugust 4, 2010
Safety, security and reliability were common themes at the recent Emerging Languages Camp. In this piece, John Labovitz examines the thread of pragmatism that runs through many of the new programming languages discussed at the camp.
Wrap-up of the health care IT track at O'Reilly's Open Source convention
By Andy OramJuly 27, 2010
The first health care track to be included in an O'Reilly conference grappled with the task of opening up health care. Two contradictory trends make the field difficult for IT to advance.
OSCON Wrap-up: Leaving a legacy
By Kevin ShockeyJuly 26, 2010
...open source community asking itself, "how can we fix x (any of the world's challenges) with open source?"
Why fragmentation is a good sign for Android - Author Marko Gargenta on Android's growth and app compatibility.
By Mac SlocumJuly 26, 2010
Author Marko Gargenta says Android fragmentation is a sign the project is accomplishing its goal of appearing on many devices and platforms. In this video interview, he talks about Android's growing popularity and why fragmentation was built into the nature of the project.
VistA scenarios, and other controversies at the Open Source health care track
By Andy OramJuly 23, 2010
The history and accomplishments attributed to VistA, the Veterans Administration's core administrative software, mark it as one of the most impressive software projects in history. Still, lots of smart people in the health care field deprecate VistA and cast doubt that it could ever be widely adopted.
Day one of the health care IT track at O'Reilly's Open Source convention
By Andy OramJuly 22, 2010
Nine talks representing the breadth of a vital programming area can't be summarized in one sentence, but for me the theme of the day was open source advocates reaching out to solve pressing problems that proprietary vendors will not or cannot address.
How open source can improve health care - Three perspectives on the links between health care, government and open source.
By Brian AhierJuly 22, 2010
As the health IT industry ramps up to meet the meaningful use rules, the opportunities for open source to provide solutions are increasing. At OSCON, Radar blogger Brian Ahier spoke with three men with unique perspectives on health care and open source: David Riley, head of the CONNECT initiative, Brian Behlendorf, formerly of Apache and now working with CONNECT, and Arien Malec, coordinator for NHIN Direct.
Cloud Summit
By Kevin ShockeyJuly 21, 2010
Whether you think your organization is ready, or not, cloud computing is a reality.
The art of community leadership
By Brian AhierJuly 18, 2010
I stopped by the Community Leadership Summit 2010 as I was preparing for OSCON this coming week. It is an open unconference-style event, now in its second year, that's held the weekend before OSCON. Everyone who attends is welcome to lead and contribute sessions on any topic that is relevant. In these discussion sessions the participants can interact directly,...
What to do before OSCON
By Kevin ShockeyJuly 17, 2010
Oh yeah, there's the conference too, but this is the real reason to be in Portland next week.
Attend Live, Online Tutorials - Direct from OSCON
July 16, 2010
Now for the first time, we are streaming tutorials live from OSCON. If you can't make the trip to Portland next week, you can still take part in selected tutorials delivered directly to your computer. OSCON tutorials are led by leaders and innovators in their fields. When you attend virtually, you'll take part via a live video feed of the tutorial as it is happening. You'll have the opportunity to interact virtually, sharing comments and asking questions of the presenter. Register now for any or all of the 3-hour tutorials we're streaming live. Monday, July 19 Introduction to Django 8:30am PDT, $149 The Productive Programmer 1:30pm PDT, $149 Tuesday, July 20 Scalable Internet Architectures 8:30am PDT, $149 Hands-on Cassandra 1:30pm PDT, $149
Mirah: Taking Performance to the Next Level with Java's Ruby
By Timothy M. O'BrienJuly 12, 2010
Charles Oliver Nutter discusses his latest attempt to bring the usability and clarity of Ruby to the JVM. In this interview Nutter discusses Mirah, a new, Ruby-like language which can be compiled to bytecode. He discusses some of the advantages of being able to compile to bytecode and how Mirah relates to JRuby.
Crowdsourcing the search for aliens - The SETI Institute's Jill Tarter is looking for a few good filters.
July 12, 2010
Seti@Home brought distributed computing to the masses nearly a decade ago. Now, Jill Tarter and her SETI colleagues are upping the ante with a new telescope and a crowdsourced data-crunching project. Tarter, a speaker at the upcoming OSCON convention, discusses her work in this Q&A.
Hardware hacking heaven - OSCON's hardware track looks at ways to hack the world around you.
July 9, 2010
Hacking isn't just for software anymore. A full range of open source hardware hacks -- everything from Arduino to parallel programming to small-form computing -- will be discussed at OSCON this year. With the current slate of tools, it's never been easier to write code that runs on low-power, small-format devices. And many of these tools are familiar to conventional software developers.
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