The Ultimate Guide to Open source
A curated Irish edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Open source.
What to know about Open source
Open source software represents a collaborative approach to software development, where code is made freely available for anyone to use, modify, and distribute. This transparency fosters innovation and allows developers from all over the world to contribute, improve, and adapt technology to meet evolving needs. The open source movement has become a cornerstone of modern IT infrastructure, driving advancements in cloud computing, containerisation, artificial intelligence, and more.
Our collection of recent stories under the 'Open source' tag offers insights into how open source technologies are influencing industries and enterprises globally. From major tech companies embracing open source frameworks and partnerships to government initiatives enhancing accessibility and security, these articles highlight the expansive role of open source in promoting flexibility, interoperability, and cost-effective solutions.
By exploring these stories, readers can learn about emerging trends such as Kubernetes and container adoption, AI integrations in hybrid clouds, evolving security practices for open source projects, and the dynamic partnerships shaping the future of cloud-native computing. Whether you're a developer, business leader, or technology enthusiast, delving into these narratives will deepen your understanding of how open source continues to drive innovation and transform the digital landscape.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Open source
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Featured News
Exclusive: Virtuozzo sees GPU clouds reshape AI infrastructure
AI demand is pushing cloud providers towards GPU-as-a-service models, with efficiency and utilisation emerging as key differentiators.
Humanoid robots, 0-day defence among Info-Tech trends for '27
Agentic AI, zero-day surge, sovereign cloud, and humanoid robots will define IT strategy in 2027, Info-Tech Research Group warns.
Check Point Technologies: On vigilance, Mythos and beyond
AI-driven vulnerability scanning is forcing firms to rethink complacency as Check Point says existing defences still help against Mythos.
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
The new tools aim to help firms spot faulty AI outputs and data risks sooner as production deployments outpace monitoring methods.
Expert Columns
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Exclusive: Virtuozzo sees GPU clouds reshape AI infrastructure
Humanoid robots, 0-day defence among Info-Tech trends for '27
Check Point Technologies: On vigilance, Mythos and beyond
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
Grafana: Turning data chaos into developer efficiency and CFO savings
Recent Open source News
NVIDIA & Hugging Face add robotics tools to LeRobot
Developers could cut robot training and data-collection costs as the pair link models, teleoperation and shared workflows in one open-source library.
SUSE, NVIDIA & Vultr launch AI Factory for production
Enterprises can now run governed AI workloads faster, as the validated stack aims to cut integration delays and simplify deployment across environments.
Robbyant open-sources robot model for multiple types
The model could cut retraining costs for factories and warehouses by controlling different robot types with one system, Robbyant said.
Nextcloud launches global partner scheme for app vendors
Customers could soon get thousands more workplace apps as Nextcloud seeks to lift its store from 600 to 6,000 within a year.
Sber launches GigaChat 3.5 Ultra as open source AI
Developers can now access a smaller Russian-made model aimed at coding and long-document analysis, as Sber opens GigaChat 3.5 Ultra free.
Google Cloud, Valtech open-source Nexus SDV platform
Carmakers may gain cheaper, more secure software-defined vehicle tools as the open-source Nexus SDV core targets 100 million devices.
Microsoft invests USD $2.5 billion in Frontier Company
The move aims to turn corporate AI trials into measurable gains, with 6,000 specialists embedded inside customer organisations.
SVV launches free AI platform for venture investors
Venture firms could cut screening and diligence time as SVV's open-source system spreads its internal AI workflows across the industry.
Anthropic launches Claude Desktop beta for Linux users
Developers on Linux can now use Claude Desktop natively, though the beta lacks Computer Use and voice input for now.
Amazon Web Services adds ACME support to Certificate Manager
Shorter certificate lifecycles could force more renewals onto automation, as AWS now lets customers issue and renew TLS certificates through ACME.
Exabeam expands AI agent security tools with Claude
Security teams gain wider visibility into risky AI agent activity as Exabeam doubles behavioural detections and adds Claude telemetry.
Ory unveils Agent DX for enterprise AI coding agents
Developers can now add authentication and access controls earlier in AI-built apps, as Ory's free plugins plug identity tools into coding agents.
Shopify joins PyTorch Foundation as Platinum member
The move gives the eCommerce group a seat on the PyTorch Foundation's Governing Board as it deepens its open-source AI push.
Nvidia says software cuts DeepSeek V4 token costs fivefold
Software improvements have slashed the cost of serving DeepSeek V4 on Blackwell, underscoring the race to make AI deployments economical.
CIQ adds Fuzzball for NVIDIA DGX Spark AI workloads
It lets regulated and sovereign AI teams move the same model stack from a single DGX Spark to larger GPU clusters without rebuilding it.
Anthropic links Claude Science to NVIDIA BioNeMo tools
Pharmaceutical researchers could speed up discovery workflows as Anthropic's new Claude Science beta gains access to NVIDIA's BioNeMo tools.
Google Cloud pitches AlloyDB Omni for bank data control
Banks under regulatory pressure may be able to modernise databases without moving sensitive records to public cloud infrastructure.
Amazon Web Services launches no-code AI customer designer
Business teams can now build AI-led service journeys without engineering support, as AWS previews a no-code designer for Amazon Connect Customer.
Reo.Dev passes 100 million profiles in developer graph
Developer-sales teams gain a wider pool of buyers to target as the graph now tracks engineers across 30,000 technologies and 250 functions.
Google Cloud uses AI agents to secure software lifecycle
Its internal security team says automated agents now speed vulnerability checks, patching and production monitoring as attacks intensify.