The Verge: Google Lens can now copy and paste handwritten notes to your computer. https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/7/21250556/google-lens-copy-paste-handwritten-notes-computer-phone-ios-android
Vitess | A database clustering system for horizontal scaling of MySQL
Vitess | A database clustering system for horizontal scaling of MySQL https://vitess.io/
6 open source teaching tools for virtual classrooms :: opensource.com
As schools and universities are shutting down around the globe due to COVID-19, many of us in academia are wondering how we can get up to speed and establish a stable workflow to get our podcasts, online lectures, and tutorials out there for our students. Open source software (OSS) has a key role to play in this situation for many reasons, including:
Continuous Deployments for WordPress Using GitHub Actions | CSS-Tricks
Continuous Integration (CI) workflows are considered a best practice these days. As in, you work with your version control system (Git), and as you do, CI is doing work for you like running tests, sending notifications, and deploying code. That last part is called Continuous Deployment (CD). But shipping code to a production server often requires paid services. With GitHub Actions, Continuous Deployment is free for everyone. Let’s explore how to set that up.
Source: Continuous Deployments for WordPress Using GitHub Actions | CSS-Tricks
8 easy ways to reuse your old Android phone or tablet | Android Central
8 easy ways to reuse your old Android phone or tablet | Android Central https://www.androidcentral.com/eight-ways-easily-reuse-your-old-android-phone-tablet
Jitsi Meet – Instant Free Videoconferencing. An open open source alternative to Zoom?
Jitsi Meet offers free, secure, flexible, open-source video conferencing. Start using Jitsi Meet today. Build and deploy secure videoconferencing solutions.
Source: Jitsi Meet – Instant Free Videoconferencing
This looks intriguing. Uses WebRTC in the browser and it has native apps for Android and iOS. And you can find it on Github.
Videopuppet lets you script video creation with Markdown
Show HN: From Markdown to Video https://www.videopuppet.com/docs/script/
Videopuppet lets you use markdown, json, or yaml files that describe the video you want, with narration, to create videos. This has a many possible uses including straightforward describer videos and educational videos.
GitHub for mobile is now available – The GitHub Blog
GitHub for mobile is now available – The GitHub Blog https://github.blog/2020-03-17-github-for-mobile-is-now-available/
Twilio open sources Android, iOS, React apps to speed development of video collaboration solutions
Get a head start on your video app development with three new Twilio open sourced video collaboration applications for iOS, Android, and ReactJS for the Web.
Source: Deploy your own video collaboration app in five minutes or less
Lots of interesting potential here. Requires use of Twilio Programmable Video which is not cost free. For CALI potential uses would include adding a live video component to LessonLive for use in distance ed and adding the ability to talk to a lawyer or court official in A2J Guided Interviews.
ZDNet: Microsoft: WSL2’s Linux kernel will be delivered to Windows 10 users via Windows Update
Specifically, Microsoft has decided to remove the Linux kernel from the Windows OS image with WSL2. Instead, the company will deliver it to users’ machines using Windows Update. Users will be able to manually check for new kernel updates by clicking the “Check for Updates” button or by waiting for Windows to do this automatically.
“Our end goal is for this change to be seamless, where your Linux kernel is kept up to date without you needing to think about it. By default this will be handled entirely by Windows, just like regular updates on your machine,” said Microsoft Program Manager Craig Loewen in a blog post today outlining the coming change.
— ZDNet: Microsoft: WSL2’s Linux kernel will be delivered to Windows 10 users via Windows Update. https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-wsl2s-linux-kernel-will-be-delivered-to-windows-10-users-via-windows-update/