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Sequoia backs open source data-validation framework Pydantic to commercialize with cloud services

TechCrunch

Pydantic , the popular Python library and open source data-validation framework used by some of the world’s biggest companies, has a new commercial namesake and the backing of one of Silicon Valley’s most storied venture capital (VC) firms. Pydantic Services Inc. emerges from stealth today with $4.7 and Europe.

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Protestware on the rise: Why developers are sabotaging their own code

TechCrunch

His areas of interest include open source software security, malware analysis, data breaches, and scam investigations. If combating attacks and hijackings of legitimate software on open source registries like npm weren’t challenging enough, app makers are increasingly experiencing the consequences of software self-sabotage.

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Scarf helps open-source developers track how their projects are being used

TechCrunch

Almost by default, open-source developers get very little insight into who uses their projects. In part, that’s the beauty of open source, but for developers who want to monetize their projects, it’s also a bit of a curse because they get very little data back from these projects. ” Image Credits: Scarf.

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50 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

This service allows Facebook users to download custom Facebook Profile backgrounds designed with the branding of partner nonprofits. The company also donates $1 to the partner nonprofit for each download. A must-download for nonprofit Twitterers! It must be downloaded and is available only to nonprofit organizations.

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Benetech: President's Update

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

All interested nonprofits or social enterprises will be able to leverage SocialCoding4Good by posting their open source software development projects for social change and inviting volunteers to work on them. Our members are now downloading accessible books at a rate of more than one million books per year!

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60 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

This service allows Facebook users to download custom Facebook Profile backgrounds designed with the branding of partner nonprofits. The company also donates $1 to the partner nonprofit for each download. A must-download for nonprofit Twitterers! It must be downloaded and is available only to nonprofit organizations.

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Explosion snags $6M on $120M valuation to expand machine learning platform

TechCrunch

Explosion , a company that has combined an open source machine learning library with a set of commercial developer tools, announced a $6 million Series A today on a $120 million valuation. Since then, that open source project has been downloaded over 40 million times.

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