Issue #174 / May 2015

Columnist Charly Kühnast has been looking into the options of running an instant messaging back end. He chose a particularly lean and easily extendable version.

The Go programming language helps programmers avoid the annoying routine and focus on the important stuff.

GitHub is not only home to the code repositories of many well-known open source projects, but it also offers a sophisticated API that opens up wonderful opportunities for snooping around.

Hardly anything affects the quality of photos more than play of light and shadow, or the brilliance of colors. Darktable fixes incorrect exposure, conceals unfavorable lighting conditions, and ensures harmonious colors.

We look at several tools, ranging from very simple to more complex – that can help you record various desktop activities.

As your data volume grows on your home computer, you can quickly and easily create a reliable backup using FreeFileSync.

The Bottle framework provides the fastest and easiest way to write web apps in Python. In this article, we help you get started with this lightweight framework.

The BBC and partners in the United Kingdom start another program to educate young people for the digital future, but FOSS is sorely lacking.

The Laidout graphic application simplifies the design of books and booklets.

We look at some recent reports about the Linux job market and interview experts from Red Hat and SUSE.