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Ad, Ed, and Med: FOSS Leftovers
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Web Browsers/Ads
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Andrew Eikum ☛ Web browsers have stopped blocking pop-ups
Pop-ups are back, and they’re worse than ever. The pop-up ad developers have evolved to work around browser’s built-in pop-up blockers, but web browser developers haven’t been keeping up in the arms race. The same patterns from the early 2000s are all back again: popping up at random times to intercept your interactions; needless distractions covering up what you intended to view; misleading or difficult-to-find dismissal buttons.
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Education
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Paolo Melchiorre ☛ Looking Back at Python Pescara 2025
At the start of the year, Python Pescara already had its habits: monthly meetups, a familiar rhythm of talks and informal networking, and a group of people who kept showing up. During the year, it became clear how much the community had grown in confidence, identity, and connections.
This is a personal look back at that year. It is a reflection on how Python Pescara continued to grow, both locally and beyond, and on what it means to support a community that is learning to shape itself in positive and sometimes unexpected ways.
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Paolo Melchiorre ☛ Django On The Med: A Contributor Sprint Retrospective
A personal retrospective on Django On The Med, three months later. From the first idea to the actual contributor sprint, and how a simple format based on focused mornings and open afternoons created unexpected value for people and the Django open source community.
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