The LibreFoodPantry.org site allows for an easy onboarding, which is something I have been thinking a lot about this close to graduation.  The project is very well defined and spans a good number of educational institutions. I like that is not own by one but multiple responsible parties which to me lends it credibility. It was interesting to see the term FOSS mentioned with emphasis and I wasn’t sure what it was although I probably had used more than a few tools that meet the criteria. Contributing to a free and open source software that has charitable goals is a great way to learn and feel good about it.

From the blog CS@Worcester – technology blog by jeffersonbourguignoncoutinho and used with permission of the author. All other rights reserved by the author.

If you haven’t known yet, let me introduce this open-source software, LibreFoodPantry, from a group of professors from Worcester, Massachusetts. If you also weren’t familiar with the term open-source software, don’t let the term intimidate you, it is nothing but illustrating that the software is free to use and open for improvement. This project goal not only is a way to let students interact with practical problems but also helps local food pantries serve their guests.

Since this is an open-source repository, students can keep improving the software under its license, learn new materials and develop something that benefits the community. Currently, the project is still in the development phase by the time this blog is uploaded. Hopefully, by the end of this May, we can see its first launch to the community. 

From the blog CS@Worcester – Vien's Blog by Vien Hua and used with permission of the author. All other rights reserved by the author.