Building a Tech Community from Scratch: A Community Lead's Perspective
In this post, I share my lessons leading the OpenInfra Community in Kenya
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Reflections on OpenInfra Days Kenya 2025
In this post, I share my reflections about the first ever OpenInfra Day Kenya
An OpenStack Conversation
I talked with Frank Sardis about how OpenStack played a role in the adoption of 5G in the UK via the 5G Testbeds and Trials Programme
How To Set Up a Virtual Machine With VirtualBox
Running OpenStack in a VM is a better idea than running it locally on your PC. You can allocate specific resources, run several OpenStack versions concurrently, and prevent software conflicts.
Creating a Patch on OpenStack
Creating a patch on OpenStack can be time-consuming. Here is a checklist for you to ensure that you successfully submit your patch at the first attempt.
From Concept to Code: Building the Deactivate/Reactivate Feature in OpenStack Horizon
Ever wondered how complex features get built in massive open-source projects? Follow the detailed path of implementing image deactivation in OpenStack Horizon.
6 Lessons From Implementing a Feature on OpenStack Horizon
What are some things you think about when you implement a feature on an open-source project? Here is my experience.
Downloading a patch from Gerrit
There are similarities between OpenStack’s review system, Gerrit and Git. However, there are a few differences that can be confusing. This piece helps you download a patch from Gerrit.
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