Lauren is a strategist and editor for Opensource.com. She is fascinated by how open source principles can help solve all types of problems, particularly those involving local government and citizen engagement. When she's not digging into the data, she loves going on adventures with her family and German shepherd rescue dog, Quailford.

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5 open source activities for kids to try this weekend

These open source boredom busters will keep kids of all ages busy having fun.
Lauren Pritchett (Red Hat) 29 Aug 2020 2 comments
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9 open source leaders I enjoy following on Twitter

Influential and inspiring developer advocates, sysadmins, and open source leaders to follow in 2020.
Lauren Pritchett (Red Hat) 20 Aug 2020
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What was your first programming language?

Take our poll to let us know what programming language you learned first. Share your earliest programming memories in the comments.
Lauren Pritchett (Red Hat) 19 Aug 2020 34 comments
Education is essential to being a sysadmin, developer, or any type of IT professional

The ultimate back to school guide to open source for teachers

Learn how to incorporate open source principles and technology into the classroom.
Lauren Pritchett (Red Hat) 16 Jul 2020 2 comments
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3 open source tools for sticking to a budget

Find the right solution for you in this roundup of open source budgeting tools. Plus, learn about an open source tax preparation software.
Lauren Pritchett (Red Hat) 26 Mar 2020 3 comments
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Community awards

Announcing the 2020 Opensource.com Community Awards winners

Thank you to all of our community members.
Matthew Broberg (Red Hat) 20 Jan 2020
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What's your favorite terminal emulator?

We asked our community to tell us about their experience with terminal emulators. Here are a few of the responses we received. Take our poll to weigh in on your favorite.
Opensource.com (Red Hat) 08 Dec 2019 15 comments

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Commented on 31 Aug 2020
5 open source activities for kids to try this weekend
Thanks for the suggestion! This looks like so much fun. I'm going to check it out for my 5-year-old.
Commented on 14 Apr 2020
5 open source activities while you work from home
Good point, James. Getting outside is not as easy for everyone whether it is based on their living situation or country's guidelines. I have noticed that yards are looking mighty fine during this period, haha! And great...
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