FOSS is __FUN__: The Unsung Heroes
There is always an ongoing debate in FOSS circles on how to define a FOSS contributor. What is real FOSS contribution? Who are the elite contributors, and who are the also-rans? This debate…
‘Hundreds Working on Open Source Projects at Yahoo!, and We’ll Continue to Hire’
Yahoo! is a brand associated with open source, particularly for its contributions to the open source community. LINUX For You caught up with Hari Vasudev, VP, Cloud Platform Group, Yahoo! India R&D, to…
Make Your Own Stop-Motion Animation Using Stopmotion
This is one of those projects done during a lazy afternoon when creativity is bubbling up. In this article, I will introduce the core concept of animation, and how one would go about creating a short film, step by step, using free and open-source software
How WordPress Saved the Day
One fine day, the most formidable teacher in the school summons me. I go to her thinking these are my last few minutes in school. However, when I arrive, I’m pleasantly surprised: there’s…
Python Threading and its Caveats
As a rapid application development language, Python is highly preferred for being easy to use, feature-rich and robust. With multi-core processors now becoming more ubiquitous, one would expect Python programs to exploit redundant…
Gitolite: Administer a Central Git Repository without Going Insane
Over the past few years, centralised version control systems like SVN have steadily given way to distributed systems like Git or Mercurial — the former undoubtedly the more powerful and popular of the…
Google Maps JavaScript API: Making Your Website Livelier
This article explains how to embed Google Maps in a website, using the JavaScript API for Maps. Mapping solutions can be embedded in your website to display locations of various places, provide directions,…
Better Queries with MySQL, Part 1
This article helps you write high-performance MySQL queries, by pointing out the various pitfalls and dangerous misconceptions that developers have. How many times have you found yourself in a situation where your Web…
Understanding a Kernel Oops!
Understanding a kernel panic and doing the forensics to trace the bug is considered a hacker’s job. This is a complex task that requires sound knowledge of both the architecture you are working…
Setting up Analytics for your Android App
So how do developers launch their Android apps and market them on a war footing? While you may monitor qualitative comments from users, you simply cannot ignore usage analytics. Here are some guidelines…