The Challenge
Many popular open-source platforms and applications present significant challenges during installation, configuration, and security setup, notably hindering individuals and organizations from active participation in the open-source community.
Complexities surrounding software like Mastodon, Pixelfed, and PeerTube often deter potential users, impeding the growth and innovation of the open-source ecosystem.
Simplifying these processes is crucial for fostering broader engagement and enabling meaningful contributions within the open-source community.
What did
Honeytree do
Honeytree tackled the complexities of installing, configuring, and securing challenging open-source applications such as Mastodon, Pixelfed, and PeerTube.
Our development of user-friendly shell-scripts tailored for these tasks has simplified the process, empowering individuals and organizations to participate more actively and contribute to the open-source community, ultimately fostering broader engagement and innovation within the ecosystem.
The Results
- A growing list of FOSS application auto-installers
- Hours saved configuring, securing, and managing application installs
- Greater security through standards based approaches
- Broader uptake and participation within the open-source ecosystem,