Write for us: Our 19 most-popular topics

Opensource.com published more than 1000 articles last year by talented people in tech from various backgrounds and with various skills. No two writers are the same, and we aim to keep it that way. 

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Review our list of hot topics

1. Alternatives -- Open source instead of proprietary
2. Automation -- Ansible, Bash, Perl, and others
3. Command line -- Tools, tutorials, and tips for Linux
4. Data science -- Python, and more
5. DevOps -- Tools and lessons learned
6. Hardware --Tutorials for the Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and more
7. IoT -- Home automation projects, and more
8. Java -- Tutorials, tips, tools
9. Linux -- Getting started with a Linux command or distro
10. Machine learning / AI -- How to get started with a tool
11. Multimedia -- Music, audio, video, editing, 3D rendering, and more
12. Networking -- Tutorials, introductions, and recommendations
13. Personal stories -- Open source / Linux experiences, tips, and more
14. Productivity tools -- Linux, open source, and more
15. Programming -- Go, TensorFlow, Perl, JavaScript, MySQL, Rust, and more
16. Python -- Tutorials, tips, tools
17. Systems administration -- Sysadmin tools, tips, and more
18. Tools -- Tell us what it's for, how it works, and where to learn more
19. _______ (What's important for people in tech to know more about?)

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