OS-SCi OpenSource Science

Lomiri Codefest .... awesome experience

🔥 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗟𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗿𝗶 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁!
Are you passionate about open-source technology, app development, or Linux? Join us for 𝗟𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗿𝗶 𝗖𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁, a free two-day immersive experience on 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟲–𝟭𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 in Tilburg, Netherlands!
🔹 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝘄𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽: Create your first app for Ubuntu Touch and Lomiri with expert guidance. 🔹 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 & 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Work alongside experienced developers and contribute to real-world projects. 🔹 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴: Connect with students, developers, and industry leaders shaping the future of open-source. 🔹 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝘀: Hear from international speakers and innovators. 🔹 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀-𝗢𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴: No passive lectures—just practical, project-based experience.
This event is perfect for IT students of all levels, open-source enthusiasts, and anyone curious about app development or digital freedom. 𝗡𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱—just bring your enthusiasm!
🎁 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘀: All attendees receive €200 worth of materials, and the event is completely free!
📍 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲: Spoorlaan 400, Tilburg, Netherlands 📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: May 16–17, 2026
Don’t miss this opportunity to dive into the world of open source and make a real impact. Register now and be part of the revolution!
https://os-sci.com/event/lomiri-tech-meeting-24/register

Open source leeft door wederkerigheid – en OS-SCi toont hoe! Op 𝟭𝟲–𝟭𝟳 𝗺𝗲𝗶 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 vindt in Tilburg de 𝗟𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗿𝗶 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 plaats, een gratis event voor studenten die gepassioneerd zijn door open-source mobiele ontwikkeling. Met keynotes van 𝗠𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗹 (projectleider Lomiri UI) en 𝗘𝗿𝗶𝗸 𝗠𝗼𝗹𝘀 (onthult het Lomiri Bounty Program) krijgen deelnemers praktische ervaring en gratis exemplaren van Lomiri App Development Level 1 & 2.
Dit is meer dan een hackathon: het is een missie om 𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗻, 𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘂𝘄𝗲 𝘃𝗿𝗶𝗷𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗻, 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗸𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝗷 𝗢𝗦-𝗦𝗖𝗶’𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻 voor studiebeurzen via SFCF.nl. Open source draait niet alleen om gebruiken, maar ook om 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻. Samen bouwen, delen en groeien we de community. 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗷𝗲 𝗻𝘂 𝗮𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗲 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴! https://os-sci.nl/blog/dutch-blogs-3/codefest-189

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿: 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘁𝘆 𝗜𝘀 𝗦𝗼 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲
Digital sovereignty is one of the most pressing issues of our time. Europe aims for independence from American and Chinese tech giants, but the transition to true digital autonomy remains slow. Technologically, alternatives like open-source software and decentralized platforms are abundant. Yet, individuals, organizations, and governments often cling to proprietary systems. Why?
The answer lies in the 𝗵𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿: ingrained habits, fear of change, lack of knowledge, and the illusion of convenience. Consider the lock-in effect of platforms like X (formerly Twitter), where public figures stay despite its flaws. Or the fear of losing visibility, and the false sense of sovereignty offered by companies like Microsoft and SAP.
Fortunately, organizations like 𝗢𝗦-𝗦𝗖𝗶 are leading the way—not just advocating for open source, but providing practical solutions. Through education, collaboration, and advocacy, OS-SCi helps individuals and organizations make the switch. Initiatives like the FOSS Career Fund Foundation and events like the Lomiri Tech Meeting demonstrate how to overcome human barriers.
The technology and tools are here. Now, it’s up to us to take the leap—with leadership, vision, and a willingness to embrace short-term discomfort for long-term gains.
https://os-sci.com/blog/our-blog-posts-1/the-human-factor-185