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06/23/2026

At BSDCan 2026, we spoke with Sarah, a software engineering student at the University of Ottawa and an up-and-coming open source contributor.
Sarah recently made her first open source contribution and attended BSDCan to learn more about FreeBSD, connect with the community, and explore new opportunities to get involved. She also helped start the Free and Open Source Software Club at uOttawa to encourage more students to contribute to open source.

One thing Sarah shared is that it would be helpful to have more resources for students and first-time contributors looking to get started.

Watch the video to hear more about her experience.

What advice would you give someone who is new to FreeBSD or making their first open source contribution?

Getting Started with FreeBSD: https://buff.ly/7j8bCWc

Join Klara's FreeBSD After Hours AMA We're pleased to help spread the word about Klara's upcoming FreeBSD After Hours AM...
06/23/2026

Join Klara's FreeBSD After Hours AMA

We're pleased to help spread the word about Klara's upcoming FreeBSD After Hours AMA webinar.

Thank you to Klara for hosting this community event and creating another opportunity for FreeBSD users, developers, and contributors to connect following BSDCan 2026.

Join Allan Jude, Kyle Evans, and Colin Percival on June 30 for a discussion covering BSDCan highlights, FreeBSD developments, and audience Q&A.

Date: June 30, 2026 | 8:00 AM PDT / 11:00 AM EDT

Register here:
https://klarasystems.com/webinars/freebsd-after-hours-ama-post-bsdcan-recap/

06/22/2026

Meet Ayrton Munoz, a Software Engineer at Immunant and FreeBSD contributor.

Ayrton first got involved with FreeBSD through an experimental driver project and has since contributed to efforts including Rust support in the FreeBSD kernel.

At last week's FreeBSD Developer Summit, we asked attendees about their path into FreeBSD and what they enjoy most about the community.

For Ayrton, one of the highlights of the Summit was the opportunity to connect with contributors in person, exchange ideas, and get to know the people behind the code.

Watch the video to hear more about his FreeBSD journey.
What was your favorite part of attending the FreeBSD Developer Summit last week?

Happy FreeBSD Day! 🎉In 2017, FreeBSD Day was officially recognized by the National Day Calendar and is celebrated each y...
06/19/2026

Happy FreeBSD Day! 🎉

In 2017, FreeBSD Day was officially recognized by the National Day Calendar and is celebrated each year to honor the innovation, dedication, and collaboration of the FreeBSD community.

Learn more about FreeBSD Day: https://freebsdfoundation.org/freebsd-day/

Thank you for being part of this journey and helping shape the future of open source.

06/19/2026

Happy Birthday, FreeBSD! 🎉🎂

Today, we celebrate not only FreeBSD's 33rd anniversary, but also the incredible people who make it possible.

Thank you to the contributors, maintainers, users, advocates, and supporters around the world who dedicate their time, expertise, and passion to FreeBSD. Your collaboration and commitment continue to strengthen the project and help shape the future of open source.

Since 2017, FreeBSD Day has been officially recognized by the National Day Calendar as a day to honor the innovation, dedication, and community behind FreeBSD. Today, we celebrate those achievements and look ahead to what's next.

How are you celebrating FreeBSD Day? Let us know in the comments.

Learn more about FreeBSD Day: https://freebsdfoundation.org/freebsd-day/

🎂 Thank you to Linux Professional Institute (LPI) for helping celebrate FreeBSD Day and sharing Andrew Oram's series on ...
06/19/2026

🎂 Thank you to Linux Professional Institute (LPI) for helping celebrate FreeBSD Day and sharing Andrew Oram's series on BSD's impact on the Internet.

Many of the networking technologies that helped make the Internet what it is today have roots in BSD, and we're proud to see that history continue to be recognized 33 years after FreeBSD's founding.

We appreciate the support and partnership. Happy FreeBSD Day! 🎉

Learn more about FreeBSD Day: https://freebsdfoundation.org/freebsd-day/

As the FreeBSD Developer Summit comes to a close, we'd like to thank everyone who joined us in Ottawa this week.One of t...
06/19/2026

As the FreeBSD Developer Summit comes to a close, we'd like to thank everyone who joined us in Ottawa this week.
One of the best parts of events like the Developer Summit is the opportunity to come together in person, share ideas, collaborate on projects, solve problems, and strengthen the relationships that help move FreeBSD forward.

And today, we're celebrating another milestone: Happy FreeBSD Day and happy 33rd birthday to the FreeBSD Project!

Thank you to the developers, contributors, users, advocates, sponsors, and community members who make FreeBSD what it is.
Missed the Summit or want to revisit the discussions?
Day 1 Livestream Replay:
https://www.youtube.com/live/A6L_ErsheVM
Day 2 Livestream Replay:
https://www.youtube.com/live/0H7FXntNSIw

Thank you for being part of the FreeBSD community. Here's to another year of innovation, collaboration, and open source excellence.

FreeBSD Day is tomorrow.We’re feeling a little nostalgic…What version of FreeBSD did you start on?Was it a CD, a stack o...
06/18/2026

FreeBSD Day is tomorrow.

We’re feeling a little nostalgic…

What version of FreeBSD did you start on?
Was it a CD, a stack of floppies, or something else?

Drop your first FreeBSD memory below.

Learn more about FreeBSD Day: https://freebsdfoundation.org/freebsd-day/

We're excited to see the launch of the AI-assisted Vulnerability Discovery Project, supported by Alpha-Omega.This six-mo...
06/18/2026

We're excited to see the launch of the AI-assisted Vulnerability Discovery Project, supported by Alpha-Omega.

This six-month initiative will help the FreeBSD Security Team identify and address vulnerabilities in the FreeBSD source code, strengthening the security and resilience of the Project.

A special thank you to the engineers leading this effort: Mark Johnston, Pierre Pronchery, and Tuukka Pasanen, as well as project partners Netflix , NetApp , and Verisign for supporting testing and validation.

We’re grateful to Alpha-Omega for funding this important work and helping advance open source security.

Learn more:
https://buff.ly/4O13CC0

Live Now: Day 2 of the FreeBSD Developer Summit at BSDCan.We’re discussing:- We Don’t Have to Be Afraid of the Cloud - C...
06/18/2026

Live Now: Day 2 of the FreeBSD Developer Summit at BSDCan.

We’re discussing:
- We Don’t Have to Be Afraid of the Cloud - Colin Percival and Gordon Tetlow
- Have Need Want Part 1
- Have Need Want Part 2
- Kernel Scheduler - Olivier Certner
- What Should We Do in the Network Stack - Gleb Smirnoff
- Adding Extended Errors - Kirk McKusick
- Closing Remarks - John Baldwin

Thank you to our sponsors, the FreeBSD Foundation and ScaleEngine.

You can follow today’s sessions live here: https://buff.ly/0D44ZQQ

We’ll continue to share highlights throughout the summit.

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