My Open Source Story column

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My first programming language and early adventures

A student in 1988 in Poland is invited to a computer lab.

Multi-colored and directional network computer cables

Flipping burgers to flipping switches: A tech guy's journey

You never know how your first job might influence your career path.

Why Crate.io has returned to its pure open source roots

CrateDB's renewed commitment to open source aligns with both our best ideals and what's best for our business.

DevOps tool K6’s journey to open source

K6's CEO says the company's decision to make the load-testing service's core technology open source is a big part of its success.

My open source internship during a pandemic

Working remotely during my summer internship didn't hinder my ability to contribute my Python skills or learn new capabilities.

How open source makes me a better manager

An engineering manager explains how her open source background influences her open management style.

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