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Build your own AI running coach? AI video dubbing, Photoshop alternatives, GIMP

Welcome to edition #15 of the We ❤️ Open Source newsletter!

Our goal is simple with every publication - to increase your open source IQ and introduce you to the people making open source possible by way of original content created and curated by real humans. 🙂 

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Join 5,000 Open Source Friends in October

Did you know we host the largest open source / tech / web conference on the U.S. east coast? Did you know you can register for just $99 USD through July 1 and receive a free conference t-shirt? Meet some the most influential technologists and technology companies in the world October 12-14 in downtown Raleigh, NC USA, and say hi to the We Love Open Source team while you're there!

Jessica Garson, Senior Developer Advocate at Elastic, guides us through a tutorial to build a goal-driven, AI running coach using Agno and your own health data.

WHY WE ❤️ IT: We work out and try to stay fit, and deciding what workout to do next is ALWAYS a challenge. This blog post will walk you through creating a four-week workout plan as a Notion page with to-do list items based on your workout history to help you run a faster 5K. The complete code for this example can also be found on GitHub - pretty cool.

Ebony Louis, Developer Advocate at Block, created #CtrlAIDel, a beginner-friendly, no jargon series to start your AI journey. It includes a look at "What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)?", "What is Machine Learning?", and "What is Deep Learning?".

WHY WE ❤️ IT: Ebony breaks down AI terminology and concepts in a way anyone can understand. No PhD required. No gatekeeping. Just learning. We appreciate her approach.

Karim Marucchi, CEO of Crowd Favorite, & Joost de Valk introduce us to a new community-led initiative to extend WordPress distribution beyond a single point of control.

WHY WE ❤️ IT: We love to keep you updated on latest developments, and this is one of them. FAIR, short for Fair And Independent Repositories, has been in the works for over six months, developed in collaboration with a broad coalition of open source contributors and organization

Bridget Fitzsimons, an Internal and Corporate Communications Manager at SUSE, gives us 5 real-world tips to help open source pros and technical teams present with impact.

WHY WE ❤️ IT: Presenting at work is one of those things that we all have to do at some point in our careers, and no one is really excited to do. Remembering these 5 quick tips the next time you're trying to win over an audience can really help. The best part - they're based on almost a decade of working in corporate communications with all sorts of experts and professionals, as well as a talk Bridget gave at SUSECON 2025 titled connecting technical and non-technical audiences.

What's in your technology toolbox?

GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is the go-to open source solution for general image editing. Its extensive feature set rivals many commercial programs, making it a favorite among artists, designers, hobbyists and especially creative professionals.

In the dynamic world of digital artistry, open source software has emerged as a game-changer, providing professional-grade tools without the high cost and license fees. Among the top contenders, Darktable, GIMP, and Inkscape.

From the We ❤️ Open Source Podcast

In this interview, Justin Garrison shares how open source, curiosity, and a passion for learning shaped his journey in tech. From early Linux days to modern homelabs and community connections, Justin offers insights developers won’t want to miss.

Anant Chowdhary, who works on AI-driven video technologies at YouTube (speaking in a personal capacity), sat down with the All Things Open team to share how AI is rapidly changing the landscape of video content creation.

Wrap Up

If you've made it this far, be sure to check out the All Things Open website to see everything we do, our YouTube channel with thousands of open source talks, the many meetups we host, and the website for All Things Open 2025, the largest open source / tech / web conference on the U.S. east coast.

We hope you learn something new this weekend!

- Jason & Todd

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