Following on from yesterday's blog post about the new design for profiles coming in Mastodon 4.6... here is the video of @imanijoy recent talk at @fossdesign where they discuss the challenges and detailed thought that goes into the design of new features (and the redesign of existing ones). 🖌️ […]
Have you spotted them already? The first batch of video recordings from #FOSSBack 2026 are online: youtube.com/playlist...
Curious about the "Fair Share Cost Tokens" discussion for #OpenSource funding allocation (and attribution!) along SBOM and dependency information.
@littledetritus had a great talk at #FOSSBack about this just this week!
Did you already spot yourself in the #FOSSBack pictures?
We’re still delighted by the success of the 8th edition when we see so many happy, curious, and engaged faces.
Find all photos of FOSS Backstage 2026 here: www.flickr.com/photos/newth...
@foss-backstage.de is one of my favorite conferences! As with most conferences in Europe, digital sovereignty was a hot topic, but there were also other great talks. A huge thank you to the organizers and volunteers! Here are a few of my reflections from #fossback fastwonderblog.com/2026/03/18/r...
The second day of FOSS Backstage has wrapped up, bringing to a close two days filled with insightful sessions and great discussions. Thanks to everyone who took part in the eighth edition of #FOSSBack!
A few first highlights: 26.foss-backstage.de/this-was-fos...
📸 Jan Michalko
Hi from FOSS Backstage in Berlin 👋
We’re excited to connect with the people and projects driving open source forward, and to take part in the discussions and insights this event brings 🥳
#FOSSBack
Take your lunch outside! Today we're having eggplant ragout with couscous and spinach, enjoy your meal =)
There are two food stations, at the lobby and at Wintergarten.
The program starts again at 2:10 pm: 26.foss-backstage.de/schedule/
#FOSSBack
If you haven’t had enough of FOSS yet and feel like connecting about design & UX – whether you’re a designer yourself or just want to learn more about their perspective – #FOSSBack Design tomorrow is your chance!
📅 March 18, 10 am to 4.30 pm @bUm Berlin
🎫 Tickets from €20: 26.foss-backstage.design
Want your laptop to look like Angie's? Don't miss out on our sticker exchange in the lobby! #FOSSBack
A collection of various colorful stickers scattered on a black surface, featuring a prominent round sticker with the text "WOMEN BELONG IN ALL PLACES WHERE DECISIONS ARE BEING MADE. RBG."
I hope you will enjoy the orange stickers I have brought to #FOSSBack sticker exchange.
“Women belong in all places where decisions are being made.” RBG
Feel free to spread the message. 🚀
#fossbackstage #dei #deib #Diversity #Leadership
Getting sentimental about #FOSSBack already? Take home a souvenir!
👕 FOSS Backstage T-shirts are available at the registration desk in sizes S–3XL. Legacy shirts: €10; new design: €20.
📷 Spotted our photo booth? Grab your souvenir photos in the lobby.
Good morning Berlin! Welcome to Day 2 of #FOSSBack
We start the day at 9 am with the FOSS eGov Breakfast on open-source and public administration: 26.foss-backstage.de/foss-egov-br...
From 10 am, the program (and our livestream) starts: 26.foss-backstage.de/schedule/
Have a great day!
This was day one of #FOSSBack 2026! Thanks to everyone for attending, speaking, volunteering, and helping shape the future of Free and Open Source Software with us.
Time for a little recap: 26.foss-backstage.de...
See you tomorrow ✨
With the FOSS Backstage people, underway to c-base! (@ U8 ➡️ S+U Jannowitzbrücke (Berlin)) #NowTräwelling #fossbackstage2026 #fossback #fossbackstage
https://traewelling.de/status/7309034
Let's come together! FOSS Backstage is about community – that's why we warmly invite you to join our Get-together tonight at 6:10 pm @ Auditorium. Meet new and old faces and connect, share and collaborate.
Thanks to our partner E.ON for making it possible: eon.com/en/about-us/...
#FOSSBack
Full house at our talk on AI-generated Code: Legal Risks and How to Reduce Them by Dr. Andreas Kotulla and Chan-jo Jun!
#FOSSBack
Commercial break: #FOSSBack Design takes place on Wednesday, March 18! Join us for all things UX & design in FOSS.
Featuring a barcamp and talks by @imanijoy.bsky.social and Andy Betts (KDE), among others.
Full program and last tickets: 26.foss-backstage.design/program/
Great start into the week with #FOSSBack today! Looking forward to these two days in my old neighborhood :3
Ich wäre heute wirklich, wirklich gerne auf der #fossbackstage - muss aber dringend selber #FOSS Konzepte schreiben.
Hier aber zumindest eine #Mastowall
rstockm.github.io/mastowall/
und welchen Leuten […]
I’m already enjoying #fossbackstage in Berlin so far! I have a bunch of CHAOSS stickers and a few pairs of CHAOSS earrings, so find me if you want some! 😁 I’ll be around all day today and tomorrow. #fossback
What's behind Æva's head?
We just kicked off #FOSSBack with a wonderful keynote by @aeva.online on Open Source, Security and the Cyber Resilience Act.
Now the program is on! Find the conference schedule here: 26.foss-backstage.de/schedule/
Selfie with glasses, orange ffp2 mask, light grey tshirt, pink lanyard
Find me at #FOSSBack o/
Talk to me about:
- whatever fun thing that occupies you right now
- the sovereign tech agency and contributing to free and open source software
- offline capable apps
My talk is today at 12:10 :)
In his talk in digital sovereignty, @mirkoboehm puts into clear words some vague thoughts I've having about why the freedoms granted by FOSS licenses are not enough to give people control over their computing. #FossBack
In his talk in digital sovereignty, @mirkoboehm.bsky.social puts into clear words some vague thoughts I've having about why the freedoms granted by FOSS licenses are not enough to give people control over their computing. #FossBack
"The is no digital sovereignty without FOSS" #fossback #OpenSource #digitalsovereignty
Photo from the intro at FOSS Backstage thanking the sponsors, including aws, Google, eon, pwc
While I appreciate the sponsorships, I think it's worthwhile to also appreciate the irony that the company is focused on addressing the problems some of these very large sponsors have helped create in the first place
#fossback #snark
Up very early to watch the #FossBack live stream. If only it had been at the end of the week, I might have been able to attend in person before going to KubeCon. I'd love to make it to Berlin someday so that I can be in the room.
