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From Goose to Kubernetes: 5 stories you need this week
Welcome to edition #28 of the We ❤️ Open Source newsletter!
AI teammates aren’t just hype. Meet Goose, an open source agent built for developers with 1,700+ MCP servers ready to roll.
We’re also covering open source AI tools for marketing, compliance as a driver of open source, VSCodium in the classroom, and Shivay Lamba with smarter AI workflows. As always, our goal is to raise your open source IQ and share the stories of the people shaping the open source world, through content made and curated by real humans. 🙂
This week we'll look at...
Microsoft has a robust open source program - one you can learn from
Microsoft has worked hard to develop a strong open source program over the past decade, and that hard work makes it easy for every team at Microsoft to choose to use, contribute to, and release open source software. Open Source also enables Microsoft products and services to bring choice, technology and community to customers. Learn how some of the most popular developer tools, frameworks and experiences in the world are built around open communities, and how you can get involved.
Articles
 | Compliance isn't just a checkbox — it's a powerful driver of open source adoption. In this post, benny Vasquez shares three reasons why developers and organizations are embracing compliance to build trust, improve experiences, and strengthen reputations. WHY WE ❤️ IT: We love the real-world case study this post is based on (AlmaLinux has seen that meeting compliance requirements is truly a very powerful driver for the growth of an open source operating system), and we love the context that precedes it even more. |
 | Marketing platforms don't have to drain your budget. Developers are swapping pricey subscriptions for open source AI tools that deliver automation, analytics, and content generation without restrictions. Explore three alternatives that give you control and save serious money. WHY WE ❤️ IT: We love anything that can save developers money these days. And real-world examples of how the three tools are being used are provided, which is extremely helpful. |
 | Want to teach coding without barriers? See how VSCodium lets middle school students explore Python, Markdown, and HTML—all in a free, professional-grade editor. Cross-platform, customizable, and perfect for classrooms or at-home learning. WHY WE ❤️ IT: VSCodium is entirely free and open source. For students and families with limited resources, being able to access a world-class development environment without cost is invaluable. |
What's in your technology toolbox?
🚀 Meet Goose, the open source AI agent built for developers. With 1,700+ MCP servers ready to go, Goose isn’t just another tool, it’s an AI teammate for debugging, automation, and more. See why this project is gaining traction in the developer community.
WHY WE ❤️ IT: Angie’s talk highlights how developers can not only use Goose today but also help shape its future.
From the We ❤️ Open Source Podcast
 | Smarter AI workflows don’t have to mean bigger headaches. Shivay Lamba shares how developers can use fine-tuning, declarative ML, and Kubernetes to scale AI projects without losing control. Watch the latest We Love Open Source podcast and pick up tips you can put to work today. |
Wrap Up
If you've made it this far (thank you!), check out everything we do, our YouTube channel with 1000's of open source talks, the many meetups we host around the southeast and NYC, and the HUGE open source conference we're hosting this October!
We hope you learn something new this weekend!
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