Otto Kekäläinen
@ottokekalainen
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Tweets on open source software, technology, business and the environment. Ex-AWS.
Vancouver
Joined December 2010
Why hasn't there been any new episodes of the @perplexity_ai's Discover Daily podcast since March?. I listened to every episode! Please bring it back 🙏.It is all AI generated and shouldn't cost much to produce, right?.
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We want to bring the world's stories to your ears, offering a daily blend of tech, science, and culture. Curated from our Discover feed, each episode is designed to enrich your day with insights and...
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A wise man's words. DHH is also doing numerous interesting things currently worth checking out, such as Omakub and Omarchy.
Once you do, you'll realize that one person's "linux bs" is your fun adventure learning more about Linux and how computers actually work. I guarantee you that this is not time wasted. The entire internet runs on Linux! You'd do well to study.
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#DebConf25 started today with 460+ registered attendees in Brest, France. Hoping to see many attendees in all 3 of my talks 😄.#opensource #debian #linux
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Is your company planning to start contributing to open source? 🚀 My new post shares best practices for corporate upstream contributions, spanning things from legal compliance (CRA is coming!) to building reputation & quality: #OpenSource.
optimizedbyotto.com
This post is based on presentation given at the Validos annual members’ meeting on June 25th, 2025.\n
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If you are integrating LLMs with databases, check out - a universal MCP server connecting to MariaDB, TiDB, PostgreSQL and more.#opensource #mcp #AI.
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Universal database MCP server connecting to MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MariaDB. - bytebase/dbhub
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Planning to create .deb packages? 🚀. See my recommended workflow for new Debian packages when upstream uses git: #Debian #Git #OpenSource.
optimizedbyotto.com
In this post, I demonstrate the optimal workflow for creating new Debian packages in 2025, preserving the upstream git history. The motivation for this is to lower the barrier for sharing improveme...
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Google Summer of Code 2025 projects announced! Thrilled that 9 students got approved for #Debian. I'll mentor 2 to enhance #GitLab CI for 27,000+ git repos on #GSoC #OpenSource
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We have our GSoC Contributors for the 2025 program! 🎉 . Get all the details about the new projects and participants of our 21st year: .GSoC website →
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Career news: I've left AWS to dedicate the time to full-time #OpenSource development, focusing on #Debian, #Linux, and critical digital infrastructure. Why? Open source has won, now we need to focus on maintaining it 🛠️. Read more at
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After careful consideration, I’ve decided to embark on a new chapter in my professional journey. I’ve left my position at AWS to dedicate at least the next six months to developing open source...
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💻🌟 Students! Want a #GoogleSummerOfCode project? I’ll mentor you to improve Salsa CI, @gitlab CI pipeline used by 27k+ packages in @debian. See & apply by Apr 8!.@GoogleOSS #GSoC #OpenSource.
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Are you a student aspiring to participate in the Google Summer of Code 2025? Would you like to improve the continuous integration pipeline used at salsa.debian.org, the Debian GitLab instance, to...
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Do you know what ActivityPub, AT Protocol, Farcaster, Lens and Nostr are?. Check my latest about the state of decentralized social media in 2025, with stats 📊. #decentralized #fediverse #web3 . See also @joinmastodon @BlueskySocial @farcaster_xyz @LC.
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In today’s digital landscape, social media is more than just a communication tool — it is the primary medium for global discourse. Heads of state, corporate leaders and cultural influencers now...
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I've begun exploring @Beeper to manage my Telegram, WhatsApp, and #Matrix messages in one app. It’s impressive – and #opensource too. Have you used it? Could this be the ultimate solution for messaging app sprawl?.
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Are you in Vancouver and keen to learn cryptography and zero-knowledge proofs? There are still a few spots left at the workshop this weekend by @wanseoblim from the @Ethereum Foundation. Details: #Cryptography #ZeroKnowledge #Ethereum.
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Note: This workshop is designed specifically for students and individuals passionate about becoming leaders in their local Zero-Knowledge (ZK) cryptography…
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Heading to #FOSDEM2025? Join thousands of fellow open source enthusiasts! I'll be there - hit me up if you want to meet up and chat about code, community, or anything in between! 🙌 #OpenSource #Databases
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Oh the irony 😆.
"We are living in a timeline where a [Chinese] company is keeping the original mission of OpenAI alive - truly open, frontier research that empowers all.".
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On the path to becoming a Debian Maintainer? .Start building these 10 habits to guarantee your success! 🚀.👉#Debian #OpenSource #Linux.
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Becoming a Debian maintainer is a journey that combines technical expertise, community collaboration, and continuous learning. In this post, I’ll share 10 key habits that will both help you navigate...
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In a #AI vector database benchmark by @MarkCallaghanDB, it seems #MariaDB significantly outperforms the competition. Check out.
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