Open Source Society Malta - OSSMalta

Our friends at User Stories have announced thier upcoming september event, if you are a person who develops, works or deals with user design, development, behaviour and interaction this event is for you! For the non-technical, this is also about entrapernership, understanding growth through failure, and understanding the end goals and getting the smoothest experiance going for end users/clients etc... We also would like to thank the team at User Stories, Charlene Cassar and Stefano Ellul for organising these events - Open Source Society Malta - OSSMalta will be a attending, so feel free to reach out to us at the networking intervals.

We will be attending and participating at Comply.Land's summer edition in #valletta #malta - come join us! Feel free to dm us for community memebrship benefits

Twenty years ago, a small group of open-source believers started OSSMalta. Today, we’re taking our biggest step forward yet. We’ve officially teamed up with the Linux Professional Institute (LPI) to completely change the game for tech education in Malta. If you run a school, a university, or a training center here, this is for you: we’re breaking down the barriers to top-tier IT training by offering up to 60% OFF the entire LPI certification portfolio, with absolutely no minimum student caps. Whether you're a student looking for a pathway to companies like Google and Meta, an educator wanting to upgrade your curriculum, or a business looking for elite talent, this belongs to you. Let's make Malta's digital future better, together. Tap the link below to see the full breakdown of courses and how we can collaborate 👇 👉 https://lnkd.in/e7eguse3 #TechMalta #OpenSource #malta #techmt #OSS #education #linux #freebsd

Big news for anyone building with Tauri 🚀 Our friends and collaborators over at CrabNebula are making CrabNebula Cloud completely free starting June 19. Not a trial, not a stripped-down basic tier just free. Every account gets bumped up to their top plan with DevTools and insights included. If you’ve ever launched an open-source project or a side hustle, you know the constant anxiety of getting hit with an unexpected cloud bill the second you get some traction. This completely takes that risk off the table. There is actually a massive story behind this move involving a transition to a permanent foundation and navigating the EU's Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) as open-source stewards. We just did a full write-up on the Open Source Society Malta - OSSMalta blog breaking down exactly how this works, what the fair-use rules look like, and what it means for European devs: https://lnkd.in/eixXfF7z You can also read CrabNebula's own announcement directly on their site here: https://lnkd.in/eeGf9psZ Massive shoutout to the CrabNebula team for pulling this off and putting the community first. Drop a comment if you're building anything with Tauri right now, we'd love to see what you're working on!

#FOSS gets a boost in Malta! 🎉🐧 Open Source Society Malta - OSSMalta and Linux Professional Institute (LPI) are collaborating to help Malta succeed in the global digital economy by bridging the gap between #opensource education and high-demand industry roles. Learn more: https://lpi.org/81t3 Warren Camilleri Hernán Pachas Magallanes #LPI #OSSMalta #opensource #linux #techeducation #digitalskills #OSS #certification #learnlinux #linuxcertification #linuxessentials #LPIalumni #Malta Elzbieta Godlewska

🚀 #Opensource is not only #technology. It is #talent, #opportunity, and #digitalsovereignty. Proud to share that Linux Professional Institute (LPI) and Open Source Society Malta - OSSMalta have signed an MoU to support Malta’s digital growth by connecting open source education, globally recognized certifications, and high-demand industry skills. #Malta 🇲🇹 has a unique opportunity to become a regional bridge for open source talent between Europe and the wider Mediterranean. This collaboration brings together: ✅ LPI’s global certification standards ✅ OSSMalta’s 20 years of open source leadership ✅ A shared commitment to students, professionals, alumni, and the wider tech community The future of digital economies will be built by people with practical skills, international credentials, and strong communities. Congratulations to OSSMalta and everyone contributing to Malta’s open source ecosystem. #OpenSource #Linux #DigitalSkills #Malta #LPI #OSSMalta #DigitalTransformation #TechTalent #Education #Certification Warren Camilleri Elzbieta Godlewska

Big shoutout to Daniel Thompson-Yvetot for the mention in his post (below). He really hit the nail on the head here. The EU’s massive push toward digital sovereignty and open standards is exactly where the future is heading. Moving away from proprietary lock-ins isn't just a tech trend anymore; it's a necessity. For us here in #Malta, getting a #Maltese #OSPO off the ground is a crucial step to help public agencies and local companies navigate this shift. Whether through my work as an Ambassador for Software Heritage or via Open Source Society Malta - OSSMalta, the goal has always been the same: collaboration. We are ready and completely open to working with anyone be it: public entities, local devs, enthusiasts or businesses on open-source projects and strategy. If you're wondering what these new EU frameworks mean for your organization, or just want to chat about how we can build a stronger open-source ecosystem locally, let’s connect. #OpenSource #DigitalSovereignty #OSSMalta #SoftwareHeritage #MaltaTech #TechMT #openstandards

Global standards, localized support. 🇲🇹💻 As open source software scales globally, navigating compliance, technical longevity, and patent risk can feel daunting for local engineering teams and tech startups. That’s exactly why ossmalta exists. Through the dedicated advocacy of our Software Ambassadors like Warren Camilleri, we bridge the gap between global open-source frameworks like OIN and Software Heritage and the Maltese developer ecosystem. We are committed to ensuring Maltese developers, tech leaders, and enterprises have a key partner to help them build safely, adopt OSS responsibly, and protect their code for the long term. Let’s elevate Malta’s software infrastructure together. Check out the thoughts below on why code preservation matters for the future of our industry. 👇 #OSSMalta #MalteseDevs #MaltaTech #OpenSourceMalta #TechEcosystem #SoftwareDevelopment #techmt #devmalta #siliconvalletta #smartcitymalta #maltavision

𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫! Tomorrow, Malta takes the stage. After Zagreb, Turin, Barcelona, Paris and Stockholm, the 𝐂𝐑𝐀 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐔𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐔 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫 arrives on the island for its 6th stop. And a handful of seats are still open. For many SMEs, the Cyber Resilience Act still feels like a far horizon. It is not. The clock is already ticking: incident and vulnerability reporting begins on 11 September 2026, and full compliance becomes mandatory on 11 December 2027. What seemed distant only a year ago is now around the corner. So what does this workshop actually offer? A clear picture of what the CRA requires, and what it means for products with digital elements. A direct line to the standards rapporteurs writing the rules of the game. A look at the practical tools, guides, and EU funding that can ease the path to compliance. And honest conversations with peers walking the same road. Hosted by DiHubMT and organised by the EU-funded projects CYBERSTAND.eu and https://www.stan4cra.eu/, the day brings together the people designing SME-friendly standards together with those building the compliance tools that will support European businesses through this transition. If you have been meaning to register, this is the moment. Register your seat here: https://lnkd.in/dQ9dp7Tu Daniel Thompson-Yvetot Christian Horchert Laure P. Gavril Flores Maria Ylenia Farrugia #CRAStandardsUnlocked #CyberResilienceAct #CRA #EUTour #Malta #SMEs #Cybersecurity #EURegulation #CyberstandEU #Stan4CRA #ETSI #CrabNebula #ComplyLand #DiHubMT

Better LPI offerings are now in Malta! 🐧📢 We’ve updated our agreement with the Linux Professional Institute (LPI) to bring more value to Maltese education. If your students are training for LPI certifications, they now get the best of both worlds: Alumni and Community Enrollment: Students are instantly welcomed into the OSSMalta community. Enhanced Offerings: Access to premium LPI resources and broader open-source opportunities at a higher tier of support. We are dedicated to making Malta a hub for open-source excellence. Is your institute part of the movement? 🔗 Connect with us today: https://OSSMalta.eu #OSSMalta #LPI #Linux #EdTechMalta #OpenSource #MaltaTech #techmt #malta #education #freebsd #FOSS #OSS