Open Source Digest: AI & Community Highlights

June 7, 2026 by HM Godoy

Community & Events The R community gathers at Rencontres R 2026 in Nantes, France, focusing on R language, data science, and open collaboration. Social Coworking sessions offer collaborative spaces for text linting and R debugging, fostering peer learning. African Month 2026 aims to add 91 new articles to Wikipedia to improve coverage of Africa. Tools … Read more

Open Source News: rOpenSci, X Algorithm, Arch Linux & More

January 11, 2026January 11, 2026 by HM Godoy

This week’s news roundup highlights key developments in open source software, from community initiatives to major tech announcements, offering insights for developers and enthusiasts alike. rOpenSci has opened applications for its Champions Program, focusing on fostering open science and software development in underrepresented communities. (Source: rOpenSci) Elon Musk plans to open-source X’s algorithm next week, … Read more

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