We've shared recordings from past #FOSSBack, from Starter Kit, Human Factor, and now to Small Projects track. Jan Dittrich joined us at #FOSSBack 2026 with "Best practices and small projects." A talk on the tools and work methods available to solo maintainers. Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=...

Jan Dittrich – Best practices and (very) small projects #FOSSBack

More: https://26.foss-backstage.de/sessions/Best-practices-and-very-small-projects Speaker: Jan Dittrich Most open source software is not maintained by a lar...

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This old but gold session on "The Critical Mass: A Guide to Building a Strong Community" by Maximilian Michels six years ago at #FOSSBack 2020 shares how, without a functioning community, a project is bound to have a lot of problems. Watch the session here: youtube.com/watch?v=...

#FOSSback: Maximilian Michels - The Critical Mass: A Guide to Building a Strong Community

Learn more: https://20.foss-backstage.de/session/critical-mass-guide-building-strong-communityThe community is the heart of every open-source project. Withou...

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🔍 We are looking for a venue for next year's #FOSSBack in Berlin! As this year's location might not be available, we need a budget-friendly alternative for 200–300 people with space for 3 stages, catering, and a hallway track. Any suggestions?

This is another session from our Human Factor track by Dawn Foster at #FOSSBack 2023 on "Contributor Growth Strategies for OSS Projects." A talk on how to build a long-term contributor strategy and measuring community sustainability over time. Watch the recording here: youtube.com/watch?v=...

#FOSSBack: Dawn Foster – Contributor Growth Strategies for OSS Projects

More: https://program.foss-backstage.de/fossback23/talk/S9P7QY/Maintaining an open source project is hard work that often extends out over several years, and...

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Dawn Foster and Peculiar C. Umeh were at #FOSSBack 2025 and during their session "Data to Action: Build Healthy & Sustainable OSS Communities" they shared tools and techniques to build healthy and sustainable OSS projects, and more. Catch the full recording: youtube.com/watch?v=...

Data to Action: Build Healthy & Sustainable OSS Communities #FOSSBack

More: https://25.foss-backstage.de/sessions/Data-to-Action-Build-Healthy-Sustainable-OSS-Communities Speaker: Dawn Foster, Peculiar C. Umeh Being proactive a...

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Shauna Gordon-McKeon joined us at #FOSSBack 2025 with an interesting session under the Human Factor Track on "Relationship Problems in Open Source" ands shared how common open source problems can be viewed through a relational lens. Watch the recording: youtube.com/watch?v=... #CommunityBuilding

Shauna Gordon-McKeon – Relationship Problems in Open Source #FOSSBack

More: https://25.foss-backstage.de/sessions/Relationship-Problems-in-Open-Source Speaker: Shauna Gordon-McKeon This talk will discuss how common open source ...

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This session by Alexia Georghiou on "Resilience Practical Application & Science" from #FOSSBack 2021 under the Human Factor track is still as relevant as it was then. It covers the benefits of support, self care, and so much more. Watch the full recording: youtube.com/watch?v=... #OpenSource #FOSS

#FOSSBack: Alexia Georghiou - Resilience Practical Application & Science

We all have stressors in life, and they have been profound with the challenges the COVID19 pandemic has brought forth. How are we responding to these stresso...

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Nina Rojc, Leia Ruffini, Kola Ojoodide joined us at #FOSSBack 2025 during their session "Bridging the Gap Between Designers & Open Source Communities", shared ongoing findings and tools to make open source accessible. Watch the full recording here: youtube.com/watch?v=... #OpenSource #Design

Bridging the Gap Between Designers & Open Source Communities #FOSSBack

More: https://25.foss-backstage.de/sessions/Bridging-the-Gap-Between-Designers-Open-Source-Communities Speaker: Nina Rojc, Leia Ruffini, Kola Ojoodide Why do...

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Ruth Ikegah during her session on "Best Practices for an Effective Open Source Contribution" at #FOSSBack 2023 suggests frequently, but that you should prioritize making valuable contributions. Watch the full session: youtube.com/watch?v=... #OpenSource #CommunityBuilding

#FOSSBack: Ruth Ikegah – Best Practices for an Effective Open Source Contribution

More information: https://program.foss-backstage.de/fossback23/talk/NTVGSQ/When you struggle through your first contribution, there's an excitement that come...

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Open source isn't always as open as it seems. Here's a session by Jos Poortvliet at #FOSSBack 2026 on Beyond the license: measuring real openness in open source from our Starter Kit track, as promised, Watch the recording: youtube.com/watch?v=... #OpenSource #FOSS #OpenSourceLicensing

Jos Poortvliet – Beyond the license: measuring real openness in open source #FOSSBack

More: https://26.foss-backstage.de/sessions/Beyond-the-license-measuring-real-openness-in-open-source Speaker: Jos Poortvliet Open source licenses like GPL o...

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This one reframes how you think about security. Elio Qoshi and Anxhela Maloku introduced the concept of "usability vulnerabilities" at #FOSSBack 2026, Go watch it now. youtube.com/watch?v=...

Elio Qoshi, Anxhela Maloku (Angie) – Identifying and Addressing Usability Vulnerabilities #FOSSBack

More: https://26.foss-backstage.de/sessions/Identifying-and-Addressing-Usability-Vulnerabilities Speaker: Elio Qoshi, Anxhela Maloku (Angie) Security can fai...

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Nicholas Gates studied five real cases, Consul Democracy, Digitransit, Golemio and more, and brought the findings to #FOSSBack 2026. Watch the session: youtube.com/watch?v=...

Nicholas Gates – Open Source in Local Governments: Lessons from across the EU #FOSSBack

More: https://26.foss-backstage.de/sessions/Open-Source-in-Local-Governments-Lessons-from-across-the-EU Speaker: Nicholas Gates Discover how European local g...

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Jan Lehnardt shared 2.5 years of work through the Sovereign Tech Agency at #FOSSBack 2026. The recordings are live and you can now catch up on this session. youtu.be/5sgg_UZGZJE...

Jan Lehnardt – 2.5 Years of STA Bug Resilience: how we helped a lot of FOSS #FOSSBack

More: https://26.foss-backstage.de/sessions/2-5-Years-of-STA-Bug-Resilience-how-we-helped-a-lot-of-FOSS Speaker: Jan Lehnardt Between major updates for Log4J...

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It's been a couple of weeks since FOSS Backstage 2026, and we're still overwhelmed by all the conversations. This year's keynote by Æva Black asked a question, "can open source actually be secure by design?" Catch up on the session here: youtube.com/watch?v=...

Æva Black – Can Open Source be Secure by Design? #FOSSBack

More: https://26.foss-backstage.de/sessions/Can-Open-Source-be-Secure-by-Design- Speaker: Æva Black The tech Industry has relied heavily on Free and Open Sou...

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#rp26 heute um 15:00 Uhr, Meetup zum Thema "Open Source im öffentlichen Sektor"

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Let's meet at #rp26! We are is hosting a meetup at re:publica for everyone working on open source and the public sector. 📍 Meet Up 2 📆 Wednesday, 20.5.2026 🕒 15:00 - 16:00 Read more at: 26.foss-backstage.de... #OpenSource #PublicSector #republica #republica26 #republica2026 #Berlin

Let's meet at #rp26! We are is hosting a meetup at re:publica for everyone working on open source and the public sector. 📍 Meet Up 2 📆 Wednesday, 20.5.2026 🕒 15:00 - 16:00 Read more at: 26.foss-backstage.de... #OpenSource #PublicSector #republica #republica26 #republica2026 #Berlin

Have you spotted them already? The first batch of video recordings from #FOSSBack 2026 are online: youtube.com/playlist...

FOSS Backstage 2026

The two-day conference brought together the brightest minds in the industry to discuss and explore all about FOSS community, management and compliance. At FO...

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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...

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

This was FOSS Backstage 2026

It's a wrap! Highlights and impressions from this years' conference

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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

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 ✨

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

Friendly reminder: Tomorrow (March 17), there will be an @openhomefoundation.org Meet-up, co-hosted by us and Women in Open Source! Please feel free to join us from 7 pm: luma.com/wo5l8jkf From 6-7 pm: Meet-up exclusively for women and other marginalized identities: luma.com/eita4hqf

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/

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/