Introduction to Open Source
Learn about the basics of open source software and its impact on the tech industry.
Read MoreWelcome to The FOSS Club!
Learn, build, and collaborate with fellow open-source enthusiasts.
Join NowAbout Us
The FOSS Club is a student community-based group in the
Delhi Technical Campus for enthusiasts focused on
contributing to
Free and Open Source Software Yes! That's the full form of FOSS and mentoring
students to achieve excellence in various fields of Computer
Science.
Core Pillars
- Open Source: The FOSS Club promotes open-source software, FOSS philosophy, self-hosting, Linux, and collaborative development.
- Cyber Security: The FOSS Club explores ethical hacking, CTFs, reverse engineering, digital privacy, OSINT, and cybersecurity research.
- Hardware: The FOSS Club will focus on self-hosted systems, open hardware, embedded devices, SBCs (like Raspberry Pi and RISC-V boards), firmware hacking, retro computing, and all the cool hardware stuff.
Our Projects
Passvyn
A Python-based secured password manager which is highly secured using SHA256.
View on GitHubface-recognition
Face Recognition code which detects faces on live cameras implemented using OpenCV and DLib in Python and C++.
View on GitHubEvents
Introduction to FOSS
Date: December 24, 2023
Conducted an event on the basic fundamentals of FOSS and educated students about the key terms used in the world of open source.
Introduction to Linux and CLI
Date: February 14, 2024
Get hands-on experience installing and configuring Linux distributions and basics of Command Line Interface.
How_To?
Date: April 12, 2024
A conference featuring talks, workshops, and networking opportunities.
FOSS Hack Delhi-NCR
Date: July 27, 2024
A national level FOSS hackathon conducted by the FOSS Club at the college for the whole Delhi NCR. FOSS Hack is a hackathon conducted by FOSS United each year.
Incepta
Date: September 4, 2024
A robust workshop directed towards Open Source, AI and Entreprenuership
Technovate: CTF
Date: October 24, 2023
An exciting Capture The Flag (CTF) challenge designed to test and enhance students' cybersecurity skills. Participants navigated through a series of clues to uncover hidden flags provided on our X handle @thefossclub
FOSSPedia
Weekly Quiz Series
Questionnare on our core pillars posted on our instagram handle @thefossclub, a fun way to make our audience learn!
Open Community Call
Weekly Calls
Hosted by expert speakers, these sessions cover essential topics such as Version Control,DevOps, Cloud Computing and other foundational subjects. All sessions are hands-on, with concepts taught from the ground up!
Core Team
Our Mentors
Active Members
Latest Blog Posts
Open Source Tools We Love
Git
Distributed version control system
Linux
Open source operating system
VS Code
Free source-code editor
PostgreSQL
Open source relational database
Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
What is FOSS?
FOSS stands for Free and Open Source Software. It refers to software that is freely available for use, modification, and distribution.
How can I join the FOSS Club?
You can join our club by filling out the application form in the "Join" section of our website. We welcome students of all skill levels who are interested in open source software.
Do I need programming experience to join?
No, you don't need prior programming experience to join. We welcome members with diverse backgrounds and skill levels. Our club provides learning opportunities for beginners as well as advanced developers.
How often does the club meet?
We typically have weekly meetings during the academic year. The schedule is posted on our website and social media channels at the beginning of each semester.