OSE Software Stack

Tech Stack Brainstorm

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Philosophy and Reasoning

• Open-Source
• Self-Hosted
• Minimal Cost

Current Applications

• Discord
• VanillaBB

Potential Applications

• Nextcloud - https://nextcloud.com/
  • Replace Google Cloud with Self-Hosted instance
  • Build out full-featured test instance with OnlyOffice and Element Integration
• OnlyOffice - https://www.onlyoffice.com/
  • Replace Google Cloud Applications such as Presentation/Doc
  • Allows for real-time collaboration, scale to be determined
  • Anecdotal experience with OnlyOffice has been good. No major issues, but will have slight learning curve.
• Element - https://element.io/
  • Replace Discord as it is not open-source and integrate directly into NextCloud instance
  • Good for instant communications at all times
• UpCloud - https://upcloud.com/
  • Cloud Hosting for new servers that would need to be built
  • Alternative to Google or AWS Hosting
• Discourse - https://www.discourse.org/
  • Replaces original forums
  • Long-term topic discussion that remains organized
  • Great features out of the box
• Moodle - https://moodle.org/
  • Open-source Learning Management System
  • Compile all videos, reading, testing in one location
  • Automate instruction flow, badge/certificate awards
• OpenID - https://openid.net/
  • Integrations available for all applications proposed
  • One Login for all Systems
  • Can become a member/sponsor for more benefits
• OpenProject
  • Central location for managing all OSE projects and letting contributors freely assign/remove themselves

Past Recommendations/Software in Use

These are common software in use at OSE, which will be packaged into an OSE Linux.

• Open Source CAD Software
• Open Source Web Conference Software
• Open Source Video Production - includes video and other communication media