Free & Open Source and Hacker Culture at DTC
About Us
The FOSS Club is a student community-based group in the Delhi Technical Campus for enthusiasts focused on contributing toFree and Open Source SoftwareYes! That's the full form of FOSSand 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 Timeline
Idea Initiated
Club Created in DTC
Conducted 7+ Major Events
Organized 2 (36 Hours) FOSS Hacks
Joined FOSS United
Our Projects
face-recognition
Face Recognition code which detects faces on live cameras implemented using OpenCV and DLib in Python and C++.
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Introduction to FOSS
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
Get hands-on experience installing and configuring Linux distributions and basics of Command Line Interface.
How_To?
A conference featuring talks, workshops, and networking opportunities.
FOSS Hack Delhi-NCR
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.
FOSS Hack 2025
Our biggest hackathon yet! Join us for an incredible weekend of coding, collaboration, and innovation in the open source world.
What's in store?
- • Expert talks
- • Intro to Random Shit
- • Workshops
- • Networking
- • Intro to Git
- • Lightning Rounds
- • Intro to OpenAI
Open Source Tools We Love
Our Team
Core Team
Ms. Eirty Telang Kapoor
Convenor
Vaibhav Pratap Singh
President
Suryansh Sharma
Vice President
Sachin Singh Adhikari
Secretary
Ashwany Kumar Sharma
Secretary
Riyansh Varshney
Event Coordinator
Harshvardhan
Event Coordinator
Diksha Chauhan
Event Coordinator
Shresth Gupta
Event Coordinator
Nishchal Anurag
PR & Outreach
Satyam Mishra
PR & Outreach
Diti Vasisht
PR & Outreach
Jayesh Bisht
PR & Outreach
Arul S Bharadwaj
Graphic Designer
Lovish Kukreja
Graphic Designer
Tiya Jain
Social Media
Vanya Raman
Social Media
Srijan Ranjan
Social Media
Vinay Chauhan
Video Editor
Gautam Kumar
Treasurer
Members
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.