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PATTIC is proudly built using only FOSS (free and open-source software) tools — made by generous, skilled communities around the world. We’re deeply grateful to the creators and contributors behind these tools, who make it possible for projects like ours to build, share, and grow with care and independence.
Here is the list of brilliant tools that help us build, run, and maintain PATTIC:
Ghost: The best open source blog & newsletter platform
We use Ghost to publish blog posts and send email newsletters—all from one place. It’s fast, open-source, and comes with built-in tools for writing, design, and audience management. We’ve customised it using the Siskin Theme.
Get Involved:
- Contribute on GitHub
- Open Jobs
- Website
Plausible Analytics: Simple, privacy‑focused open‑source web analytics (AGPLv3)
We use Plausible to track website visitors in a privacy‑respecting way—no cookies and no personal data ever collected. Its stats script is under 1 KB, so our site stays fast and light. We self‑host it so we fully control our data and support its open‑source community.
Get involved:
- Contribute on GitHub
- Website
DigitalOcean: Cloud infrastructure powered by and for open-source
We host our services on DigitalOcean Droplets and managed infrastructure because they understand and support FOSS deeply. We self-host critical services there—enjoying their clean UI, predictable pricing, and strong alignment with open values.
Get Involved:
- Contribute on GitHub
- Open Jobs
- Website
Uptime Kuma: Self‑hosted monitoring tool
We use Uptime Kuma to check if our services are working properly—like our website or tools. It lives on our own server, so no third party sees our data. If something goes down, we get a quick alert via apps like Telegram, Slack, or email.
Get Involved:
- Contribute on GitHub
- Website
Cloudflare: Secure, fast and open-source-friendly internet services
We use Cloudflare to make our website faster, safer, and reliable. They protect us from attacks, speed up loading times, and help control DNS. Cloudflare also supports open-source communities and shares many of their own tools as free software, backed by a global network serving about 20% of all websites.
Get Involved:
- Contribute on GitHub
- Open Jobs
- Website
Domain Expiry Checker: A small tool to check when our domain names will expire
We use this free and open-source tool to keep an eye on our domain names. It regularly checks the expiry date of each domain and sends us alerts before anything is close to expiring.
Get involved:
Contribute on Github
BookStack: Open‑source wiki software for organising documentation
We use BookStack to keep all our knowledge—like courses, guides, and manuals—neatly organised. It works like real books: you can create Shelves, put Books inside them, then divide those into Chapters and Pages, so everything makes sense.
Get involved:
- Website
Castopod: Open-source podcast hosting that connects to the Fediverse
We use Castopod to host and publish our podcasts, keeping full control over our content. It lets listeners like, comment, and share episodes—just like social media—but without big companies involved.
Get Involved:
- Contribute on GitHub
- Website
NotebookLM: Google’s AI assistant for summarising and exploring your documents
We upload PDFs, Google Docs, even YouTube videos into NotebookLM and ask questions about them. It helps us understand complex material by summarising it, answering our queries, and even creating short audio “podcasts” for a quick overview.
- Website
YAMM (Yet Another Mail Merge): Easy, personalised bulk emails using Gmail & Google Sheets
We use YAMM to send customised emails—like newsletters or thank-you notes—straight from Gmail. You write one draft, link a Google Sheet, and it replaces names and other details for each recipient. You can even track who opens or clicks links, and YAMM handles scheduling if you’re sending to many people.
Get Involved:
- Website
Excalidraw: Free, open‑source sketching tool for hand‑drawn style diagrams
We use Excalidraw to make quick, informal diagrams—like flowcharts, mind maps, and sketches—that look hand-drawn. It’s browser-based, so no app download is needed, and it’s completely FOSS (MIT‑licensed)
Get Involved:
- Contribute on GitHub
- Website
Community
FOSS United: India’s largest free and open-source software community, powered by volunteers
FOSS United is a non-profit foundation working across India to promote open-source software, build grassroots communities, and support events like IndiaFOSS and FOSS Hack. The Bengaluru City Chapter hosts regular monthly meetups, learning workshops, and networking sessions. We take part in these to connect with fellow FOSS contributors and share knowledge.
Get Involved:
- Contribute on GitHub
- Open Jobs
- Website
OASIS India: Alliance promoting FOSS & social innovation across the nonprofit sector
OASIS connects tech organizations and nonprofits in India to use open-source tools for social impact. It helps NGOs do more with less by teaching FOSS and supporting useful tools and resources.
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- Website
