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D Ruth Bavousett's Nooks and Crannies column explores open source projects that you might not have heard about (yet).

Simplify expense reports with Smart Receipts

Open source mobile app helps you track and submit business expenses and offers white-label customization options.

Ruth Holloway 17 May 2017 356 votes 1 comment

For developers needing sample data for their applications, Elizabeth is a valuable tool.

Ruth Holloway 15 Feb 2017 386 votes 7 comments

The real power of Notepad++ starts to show up when you want to edit code.

Ruth Holloway 16 Dec 2016 384 votes 10 comments

Some of these modules, while obviously fitting into the "frivolous or trivial" category, are...

Ruth Holloway 28 Oct 2016 345 votes

bibisco supports multiple writing projects, and you can start a new one any time.

Ruth Holloway 16 Sep 2016 396 votes 18 comments

This month we learn about Fidus Writer, a web-based collaborative writing tool made specifically...

Ruth Holloway 19 Aug 2016 363 votes 2 comments

If you want a robust, customizable polling platform with features for complicated surveys and a...

Ruth Holloway 22 Jul 2016 390 votes 3 comments

Despite rumors that say otherwise, COBOL is still in use today. Learn about the new (or should we...

Ruth Holloway 17 Jun 2016 439 votes 25 comments