ColoredCow

05/04/2025

We’ve been evangelizing open source since the inception of ColoredCow, but realized something was missing — our offices didn’t quite reflect that spirit!
So we’re bringing the energy of open source from our work to our walls.

A daily reminder of the impact we’re making, and a way to introduce anyone who walks into what we genuinely believe in.
The visuals are still a work in progress, but we wanted to share the concepts we’ve landed on so far.

Would love to hear your thoughts!
What resonates with you the most?
What, to you, captures the spirit of open source?

26/02/2025

Usability plays a vital role in the success of any software. At ColoredCow, it goes beyond the visuals and workflows. We believe that the philosophy of usability must be elaborated further. Our founder, Prateek Narang, explained this on the “Revolutionizing Indian Agriculture” panel.

As ColoredCow partners with Dexian India in a pan-India AgriTech project for the Government of India, we’re ensuring our digital solutions support not just farmers but the whole network that influences farmer’s success – from buyers to markets and policies. Ecosystem-aware products are the key to making a real difference.

Glad to share the stage with Dexain India Technologies Private Limited, ICRISAT, and Samunnati for their invaluable insights on technology's transformative role in agriculture.

On the Panel: Venkat Lakshminarasimha, Prateek Narang, Phani Kumar Thota, Srikanth Rupavatharam

Full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lbBcUFrulo

23/01/2025

Proud to share a heartwarming story of partnership. At our Tehri office, a conversation between Satendra and our head chef, Prakash, revealed a beautiful connection: Prakash's family directly benefits from the program Satendra helps create! This is what it means to work on something meaningful. It's a powerful reminder that there are real people and families behind every line of code whose lives we're impacting. Huge thanks to Dost Education for their incredible work!

Read Satendra’s story:
https://coloredcow.com/the-chef-the-engineer-and-the-road-to-a-million-parents-a-tehri-story/

Learn more about Dost Education’s mission: https://www.dosteducation.com/

It was a usual afternoon — middle of the week. I had just finished lunch. It was one of the coldest winters I’ve experienced in my eleven years in Tehri. Luckily, the sun was out. I pulled a chair and my laptop, deciding to work under the sun. Most of...

25/12/2024

🚜 Driving the Future of Indian Agriculture Technology!
ColoredCow had the privilege of speaking on the panel alongside industry pioneers like ICRISAT, Samunnati, and Dexian Dexian India.

The panel discussed current challenges and shared innovative ideas to revolutionize tech adoption in Indian agriculture. Through our partnerships, we’ve built solutions like AgriCommerce platforms, digitized farming activities, and developed geo-tagging & AI prototypes—helping us understand the unique nature of this sector.

We highlighted:
🌾 User-centric design for farmers and stakeholders
📊 Harnessing hyperlocal data to achieve scalable impact
🔄 Feedback-driven innovation for meaningful results

Thank you, Dexian India, for hosting us. Excited to continue contributing to India’s AgriTech ecosystem through collaboration and innovation! 🌱

11/12/2024

We’re observing a trend in the adoption of open-source solutions in the Government of India’s projects. Based on our learnings over the years and some recent experiences, we’ve put together our insights about open-source driving nationwide projects.

Read more on our blog:
https://coloredcow.com/the-rise-of-open-source-in-the-government-of-indias-projects/

Our observations and learnings about the increasing preferences of Indian Government projects on utilising free & open-source softwares.

25/11/2024

We're excited to share our latest contribution to the CiviCRM community - a Razorpay payment extension designed specifically for Indian nonprofits. This project is part of our ongoing commitment to using technology for social good. Learn more on our blog!

https://coloredcow.com/building-an-open-source-civicrm-payment-extension/

We've developed a CiviCRM extension to enable Razorpay payments, a crucial step in making CiviCRM more accessible to Indian nonprofits. This solution simplifies donation processing and strengthens CiviCRM's viability in the Indian social sector. Join us in building more impactful open-source solutio...

05/12/2022

Over the last weekend, we had another successful BootCamp with the inquisitive students of THDC IHET!
Shamoon and Akhilesh, who worked with the students, were impressed by their electric enthusiasm and had a great time going through the software development life cycle in collaboration with them. It was both engaging and beneficial for the mentors and mentees.

Students have the chance to acquire and demonstrate skills that are essential in the software development industry throughout BootCamp. We are soon bringing this opportunity to the rest of you.

Stay tuned for updates!

01/12/2022

We are excited to welcome over 40 of your fellow students to this BootCamp learning journey at THDC-IHET starting today, 3 PM onwards!

Our mentors are eager to connect with you throughout the Developing Interfaces BootCamp at the ColoredCow office and guide you to build web applications and the art of software development.

Haven't registered yet? Join us anyway and come to the ColoredCow office to explore more opportunities.

29/11/2022

Want to develop and apply your technical skills to build meaningful software? BootCamp is the first milestone in your learning journey at ColoredCow. Many of our employees started as students like you, and now they're an integral part of our happy team.

Come experience being a part of our team at BootCamp this Thursday.
Apply now!

https://coloredcow.com/codetrek-session/developing-interfaces/

28/11/2022

Curious about what you'll learn during BootCamp? Here's the schedule.
The first day is when we define the problem statement and help prepare your devices for BootCamp.
On the second day, we discuss possible solutions with you, and based on that pick a tech stack and start developing interfaces.
The third day is when you'll map the software development life cycle and launch a market-ready product after testing.

Hope you've signed up because seats are filling up fast!

https://coloredcow.com/codetrek-session/developing-interfaces/

25/11/2022

At our last BootCamp in Dwarahat, we asked students to pen down a goal that would bring them closer to becoming true software professionals. Writing it down helps the mentor and the mentee (student) meet the goal by better visualizing it.

Already have a learning goal in mind? Become a part of the ColoredCow extended family by joining us at THDC-IHET from 1st to 3rd December to actualize your goals with us.
Apply now!
https://coloredcow.com/codetrek-session/developing-interfaces/

22/11/2022

After a rewarding Bootcamp in Dwrahat, we have come to Tehri for another adventure. We’re excited to bring the Developing Interfaces Bootcamp to THDC-IHET from 1st to 3rd December.

Apply now!

https://coloredcow.com/codetrek-session/developing-interfaces/