AI/LLM vibe-coded contributions to FOSS projects are problematic in many respects IMHO. Within the GH GeoPython community PSCs started adding this clause to CONTRIBUTING.md
For example:
https://github.com/geopython/pygeometa/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md#by-humans-for-humans-bhfh
By Humans, For Humans (BHFH), phrasing makes sense...
#geopython #foss #osgeo
Sometimes you have to install yourself:
brew install just
Just(,) a command runner: https://just.systems/
As an independent Open Source developer I used to dismiss contracts involving proprietary software.
Now I also ask "Are you using any LLM AI/Vibe Coding?", "Yes, aren''t we all?". "Ok, we're done here, have a nice day".
Stuck with AI, no more vibe in your vibe coding? Out of Tokens? "Better call Saul?", no:
New profession arising: "AI Fixer". More and more "I Get The Call": "HELP, CAN U FIX?".
Fun! Reminds Winston Wolf (Pulp Fiction 1994, great role Harvey Keitel), Fixer, "I Solve Problems".
Not so far besides my point: "Little pieces of (stolen) brain assembled in your AI code-mess"
Even Rouault on State of GDAL, FOSS4G EU 2026, https://2026.europe.foss4g.org/ .
Clear stand on AI LLM contribs. #foss4geu #osgeo .
Flooding in Spain and Portugal. You may have seen in the news. Are you an OpenStreetMap mapper (or like to become)? You can help, mapping mainly roads via the HOT Task Manager:
https://tasks.hotosm.org/projects/40794
#hotosm #openstreetmap
Folks, need a simple sign-up HTML Form as alternative for Google Forms. Serverless/no local backend, could be just form-data to given email. Better even embeddable in Mkdocs. Suggestions?
"The Sol Katz Award for Geospatial Free and Open Source Software (GFOSS) is awarded annually by OSGeo to individuals who have demonstrated leadership in the GFOSS community." https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Sol_Katz_Award
Fresh from FOSS4G, Belém, Brazil, the 2024 awardee/receiver is "Mr GeoPython", Tom Kralidis! @tomkralidis 👑 👏 Well-deserved Tom!
Maintaining a Docker JMeter Image for over 7 years.
https://github.com/justb4/docker-jmeter
Checked today: 23 million Pulls! Not a single donation. Should I make the button even bigger as initially 5 years ago (image)?
Oh well, probably mostly automated K8s cloud pulls. Maybe insert pledge in JMeter reports..
#opensource #jmeter
What a great week I had at FOSS4G Europe in Tartu, Estonia!
https://2024.europe.foss4g.org/
Meeting old, and making new friends from the amazing FOSS4G/OSGeo community.
Still digesting all the content from the many talks, plus discussions after.
Dinners, drinks, parties, bands, DJs, karaoke, in all corners of the friendly city of Tartu.
Thank you again organizers/LOC!
#FOSS4GE2024 #Tartu #OSGeo #FOSS4G 🎶 ⭐
Was fun and hopefully educational: the workshop "OpenStreetMap, smart mapping with Apps" we (with Friendly_Ghost) provided at the OSGeo.nl FOSS4GNL https://foss4g.nl last week.
Participants went out on the streets of Middelburg using the apps #StreetComplete and #EveryDoor. Some paths were literally measured (photo). The used materials (CC0:
- slides PDF:
https://osmws.osgeo.nl/assets/presentations/osm-workshop-foss4gnl-2023.pdf
- documentation: https://osmws.osgeo.nl/
Keep on mapping!
#openstreetmap #osgeo #osgeonl #foss4g #foss4gnl
