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Introduction
Free Libre Open Source Software Kosova (FLOSSK) is a non-governmental organization based in Prishtina established in 2009 in order to support, promote and develop free and open source software. Besides, we also contribute to open and participatory knowledge, education in information technologies through open courseware, and open standards, culture and open society using free communication.
- Founded: March 2009
- Headquarters: Prishtina, Kosovo
FLOSSK ValuesFLOSSK's work and culture are guided by five core community values:
Notable ProjectsSoftware Freedom KosovaThe first edition of the Software Freedom Kosovo conference took place on August 29-30 2009, at FIEK (Faculty of Electrical Engineering), bringing together the Kosovo open source community for the first edition of what would become an annual gathering. organized by FLOSSK since 2009, is the oldest and leading open-source conference in Southeastern Europe. Conceived to bridge the regional technology ecosystem with the global free software movement, the annual gathering unites developers, students, researchers, digital rights activists, and makers from across Kosovo and abroad. Throughout its history, the conference has brought foundational pioneers of the open-source movement directly to Prishtina, including Richard Stallman, Peter Salus, Bruce Perens, Rob Savoye, and Mikel Maron. You can find more information here. Prishtina Hackerspace
Prishtina Hackerspace is a community-based coworking and open experimentation space established for technological, educational, cultural, and scientific purposes. This space has served as a working environment for students for many years now. The aim of the space is to: – Provide workspace, equipment, and other resources for communal use by all members; – Encourage continued and after-school learning through workshops, classes, seminars, and mentoring; – Create a safe and open environment for experimentation in technology and art. The Hackerspace is an open participation environment where people of all ages and from various disciplines learn hands-on in a collaborative, fun manner by making prototypes and tinkering with devices, participate in international competitions, or do ambitious projects from flying machines to biology hacking. In parallel with individual projects, the space is open for member-independently organized workshops, lectures, and presentations, as well as just general gatherings that have to do with knowledge sharing, group tech projects for those that want to incubate in the hackerspace or those that just want to hang around at the hackerspace seeking help at some specific project that they might be working on. Prishtina Hackerspace was crowdfunded in 2015 whereas now it is funded by FLOSSK, membership fees, and donors. Available at the space FLOSSK CommunityFLOSSK is a member-driven open-source community that builds civic technology, maintains public digital commons, and fosters hacker culture across Kosovo. |
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