# Notes from FOSDEM 2017

DevFeed: [Notes from FOSDEM 2017](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/notes-from-fosdem-2017-20242.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<http://anjana.dev/blog/fosdem-2017/>)

Author: Anjana Sofia Vakil (contact@anjana.dev)

Published: 2017-02-13T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Mozilla Automation](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/mozilla-automation.md>)

Topics: [FOSDEM](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/fosdem.md>), [Open Source](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-source.md>), [Programming](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/programming.md>), [Firefox](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/firefox.md>), [Testing](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/testing.md>), [Open Data](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-data.md>)

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## AI overview

Personal notes from FOSDEM 2017 covering open source diversity, programming education through games, speech applications, browser rendering, Firefox automation and testing, Mozilla speakers, and open data for bike-sharing programs.

## Source excerpt

Riding the tram you hear the word "Linux" pronounced in four different languages. Stepping out into the grey drizzle, you instantly smell fresh waffles and GitHub-sponsored coffee, and everywhere you look you see a FSF t-shirt. That's right kids, it's FOSDEM time again! The beer may not be free, but the software sure is. Last year I got my first taste of this most epic of FLOSS conferences, back when I was an unemployed ex-grad-student with not even 5 pull requests to my name. This year, as a bona fide open source contributor, Mozillian, and full-time professional software engineer, I came back for more. Here are some things I learned: Open source in general - and, anecdotally, FOSDEM in particular - has a diversity problem. (Yes, we already knew this, but it still needs mentioning.) ...But not for long, if organizations like Mozilla and projects like IncLudo have anything to say about it. Games are a powerful tool to introduce programming, promote diversity, and build 21st-century literacy skills. Speech applications built on open technologies are not just a pipe dream! How browsers render the web is super interesting and something I want to get a clue about. FoxPuppet is making automating & testing Firefox even easier than with our beloved Marionette! The Mozilla Tech Speakers are straight killin' it. -- "How do you say "@mozTechSpeakers rocked @FOSDEM today!" in fox? -- ... 😉#mozdem pic.twitter.com/KStl9R8QLM -- Flaki (@slsoftworks) February 4, 2017 Open data for bike sharing programs in >400 cities around the world! 💚🚲💚 https://t.co/liu6MOI8Nc @ctbikes #FOSDEM pic.twitter.com/QHJyx3QzAm -- Anjana Vakil (@AnjanaVakil) February 5, 2017 Wrapped up the day with some VR painting in the browser (!!!) at the @mozilla stand - see you next year #FOSDEM ✌ pic.twitter.com/d23v7sRY9a -- Anjana Vakil (@AnjanaVakil) February 5, 2017 See the notes below for more! Disclaimer: The (unedited!!!) notes below represent my impressions of the content of these talks, jotted down as I listened