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Zero open firewall ports. Here's how.
Welcome to edition #52 of the We ❤️ Open Source newsletter!
This week we're exploring how to access AWS VMs, home printers, MongoDB Atlas, and gaming PCs with zero open firewall ports using WireGuard tunnels and identity policies. We're also diving into Frenzy Works, the maker space where being bad at things is the whole point, mastering COSMIC desktop tiling, deploying Community Connect for nonprofits, and following a Linux Mint user's journey into Manjaro Cinnamon territory.
Made and curated by Todd and Jason.🙂 This week we'll look at...
An AI Deep Dive Learning Opportunity
Extended workshops • Monday, March 23
AI for DevOps
AI for Business Professionals
AI for Agents
Unstructured documents to actionable insights
AI's Impact on the workforce
Major League Hacking's AI Roadshow
If you're interested in learning new AI skills, there's no better place to do it than at All Things AI, the event we're co-hosting in Durham, NC. Eight (8) extended workshops will take place on Monday, March 23 and each will offer a deep-dive opportunity to level up your skills. See what's being offered and plan now to join us! *note, registration for paid workshops on Monday include a Tuesday registration
Articles
 | Want to make the most of your screen real estate? Learn Linux TV walks you through everything you need to know about tiling on the COSMIC desktop. From keyboard shortcuts to window stacks, this tutorial will have you tiling like a pro in no time. WHY WE ❤️ IT: This is a comprehensive tutorial that is clear and easy to understand. Just the way we like them, and just what Jay is famous for. |
Getting started with Community Connect: A practical guide for nonprofits, volunteers, and developers
 | Nonprofits struggle with scattered communication and inconsistent volunteer turnout. Community Connect solves this with an open source Flutter app for event management and volunteer matching. Learn how to install, customize themes, automate notifications, and deploy to app stores in this hands-on tutorial featuring a real nonprofit example. WHY WE ❤️ IT: We love this because it's built using an open source app, and it brings communities, nonprofits and volunteers together. Kudos! |
 | Ever wondered what Manjaro feels like for a Linux Mint user? Don took the plunge into the Arch ecosystem while staying in his Cinnamon comfort zone. Spoiler: It's familiar yet surprisingly different. Here's what he discovered on his first Manjaro adventure. WHY WE ❤️ IT: This is a real-life case study based on Don's first-hand experience. These always yield the best lessons learned. |
What's in your technology toolbox?
Remember publicly accessible RDP servers and SSH keys that never got rotated? Allen Vailliencourt shows how to access AWS VMs, home printers, MongoDB Atlas, and gaming PCs with zero open firewall ports. WireGuard tunnels, MagicDNS, and identity policies recreate LAN party simplicity without exposed endpoints or VPN headaches.
From the We ❤️ Open Source Podcast
 | Frenzy Works is a maker space where being bad at things is the whole point. Ritvi Mishra explains how safe spaces to fail accelerate growth, why open source communities love authentic people who nerd out, and whether AI contributions are knowledgeable or just vibe-checking. Failure is essential for learning. |
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, the All Things AI spring event we co-host, and of course All Things Open, the largest open source tech conference on the US east coast.
We hope you learn something new this weekend!
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