Free Software in Barranquilla
Active participation in free software initiatives: FLISOL, Ubuntu-CO, and development communities
Between 2010 and 2017, I actively participated in the free software ecosystem and web development community in Barranquilla through initiatives such as FLISOL (Latin American Free Software Installation Festival), the Ubuntu-CO community, and web development communities. Although I am no longer active in these spaces, they were fundamental to my professional development and commitment to community development and open source.
FLISOL (Latin American Free Software Installation Festival)
FLISOL is an annual decentralized event that promotes free software, open education, and collaborative culture.
Participation:
- 2010: Participant at FLISOL Cartagena
- 2011: Participant in Software Freedom Day Barranquilla
- 2012: Organizer of FLISOL Barranquilla (decentralized event of FSLCol)
Note: The original FSLCol organization has evolved over the years. Information is documented in historical community wikis.
Ubuntu-CO
Community focused on promoting Ubuntu and spreading free software in Colombia.
Participation in Ubuntu-CO:
- Active community member
- Contributions documented on official wiki (updated until 2015)
- Participation in events and seminars
Goals in the community:
- Contribute to free software migration for new users
- Participate in events organized by the community
- Represent Ubuntu-CO in the dissemination and use of open source tools
Documented Activities
- Seminar on Free Software — Corporación Universitaria Americana (2012)
- Seminar on Computer Security — Corporación Universitaria Americana (2012)
- BarCamp Security Edition — Barranquilla (2012) as Speaker
- DrupalCamp — Cartagena (2012)
- National Meeting of Research Seedbeds — (2013) with project related to free software
- Talk: Creating Custom Widgets in WordPress — WordPress Barranquilla Meetup (Dec 28, 2017)
Evolution and Reflection
Although FLISOL has evolved under new organizations, both initiatives were crucial to my education. Ubuntu-CO continues to be active as a community, although I no longer dedicate active participation time to it. They taught me:
- The importance of communities and collaborative development
- The value of free software and access to technology education
- The ability to organize and lead community initiatives
Today I continue that commitment through:
- OpenStreetMap — open data for urban mobility
- Python Barranquilla — active participation in events and site maintenance
- Participation in software communities (NodeCO, JAMStack)
References:
- Profile on Ubuntu-CO Wiki: wiki.ubuntu.com/Scot3004
- FLISOL (Latin American Free Software Installation Festival): Annual decentralized free software event