Who We Are
We are a community of student developers, designers, and tech enthusiasts at SLIIT who champion Free and Open Source Software. We learn by building, grow by sharing, and make an impact by contributing to the global open source ecosystem.
500+
Members
50+
Events Held
30+
Projects Shipped
1000+
Contributions
2020
Founded
SLIIT FOSS community established with 20 founding members.
2021
First Hackathon
HackFOSS launched with 80+ participants and 15 projects shipped.
2022
100 Members
Community crossed 100 active members. Launched the QuackCast podcast.
2023
Open Source Impact
Members contributed to 10+ major open source projects globally.
2024
500 Members
Community grew to 500+. Hosted 20+ events including workshops, talks, and hackathons.
2025
Going Global
Partnered with international FOSS communities. Members contributed to Linux, Mozilla, and Kubernetes.
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Hackathons
24-hour build sprints where teams create real open source projects from scratch.
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Workshops
Hands-on learning sessions on tools like Git, Docker, Kubernetes, and more.
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Tech Talks
Industry speakers and community members sharing knowledge on cutting-edge topics.
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Open Source Projects
Community-driven projects that solve real problems and welcome contributors of all levels.