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This blog is proudly built using only FOSS (free and open-source software) tools — made by generous, skilled communities around the world. We’re deeply grateful to the creators and contributors behind these tools, who make it possible for projects like ours to build, share, and grow with care and independence.
Here is the list of brilliant tools that help us build, run, and maintain this site:
Ghost: The best open source blog & newsletter platform
We use Ghost to publish blog posts and send email newsletters—all from one place. It’s fast, open-source, and comes with built-in tools for writing, design, and audience management. We’ve customised it using the Source theme.
Get Involved:
- Contribute to GitHub
- Open Jobs
- Website
DigitalOcean: Cloud infrastructure powered by and for open-source
We host our services on DigitalOcean Droplets and managed infrastructure because they understand and support FOSS deeply.
Get Involved:
- Contribute to GitHub
- Open Jobs
- Website
Plausible Analytics: Simple, privacy‑focused open‑source web analytics (AGPLv3)
We use Plausible to track website visitors in a privacy‑respecting way—no cookies and no personal data ever collected.
Get involved:
- Contribute to GitHub
- Website
Uptime Kuma: Self‑hosted monitoring tool
We use Uptime Kuma to check if our services are working properly—like our website or tools. It lives on our own server, so no third party sees our data.
Get Involved:
- Contribute to GitHub
- Website
Cloudflare: Secure, fast and open-source-friendly internet services
We use Cloudflare to make our website faster, safer, and reliable. They protect us from attacks, speed up loading times, and help control DNS.
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- Contribute to GitHub
- Open Jobs
- Website
Domain Expiry Checker:
A small tool to check when our domain names will expire. We use this free and open-source tool to keep an eye on our domain names. It regularly checks the expiry date of each domain and sends us alerts before anything is close to expiring.
Get involved:
Contribute to Github
Community
FOSS United: India’s largest free and open-source software community, powered by volunteers
FOSS United is a non-profit foundation working across India to promote open-source software, build grassroots communities, and support events like IndiaFOSS and FOSS Hack.
Get Involved:
- Contribute to GitHub
- Open Jobs
- Website
OASIS India: Alliance promoting FOSS & social innovation across the nonprofit sector
OASIS connects tech organizations and nonprofits in India to use open-source tools for social impact. It helps NGOs do more with less by teaching FOSS and supporting useful tools and resources.
Get Involved:
- Website