On December 16-17, the 2023 Open Atom Developers Conference (hereinafter referred to as the "Conference") was successfully held in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province. The theme of this conference is "All for Developers", adhering to the principle of "co-construction, co-governance, and sharing", and through 15 parallel technical special activities, in-depth discussions on AI+, operating systems, cloud native, automotive, education, Internet of Things, open source communities, data security, legal compliance and other cutting-edge topics. The conference brought together technology leaders and industry elites from all over the world to inject vitality into the development of technology and technology, and promote the sustainable prosperity of the open source ecosystem.
AI changes all walks of lifeIn the era of artificial intelligence, large model development, GPT programming, data management, and front-end development are intertwined, and effectively promote the development and application of artificial intelligence technology. In the two sub-forums of "The Way of Large Model Application Development" and "How Should We Program in the Era of GPT-Driven New Programmers?", industry experts discussed the practical application of large models in application development and the impact of GPT on developers, the sub-forum "New Challenges of Data Storage and Management in the AI Era" focused on the challenges of data processing and management in the AI era, and the sub-forum "Front-end Development in the AI Era" showcased the application and prospects of cutting-edge technologies in the field of front-end development. The open source community has played an indispensable role in the development of AI technology, providing great contributions and support. Many AI frameworks, libraries, and tools, such as TensorFlow and PyTorch, are developed based on open source models. The open source community not only builds a sound technical ecosystem for the development of AI technology, but also provides an efficient collaboration platform to promote global technical exchanges and cooperation. At present, the development of large models presents a trend of diversification and fierce competition. When evaluating the quality of large models, in addition to considering key indicators such as technology and parameters, we must also pay attention to the effectiveness and quantity of applications based on large models, that is, the prosperity of the application ecosystem. This dimension is critical to the long-term development and future success of large models. How we program in the era of GPT-powered new programmersGenerative AI is changing the way we work at an astonishing rate, revolutionizing the programming paradigm for developers. Traditional programming has gone beyond writing linear code and optimizing logic, and now natural language is the new programming tool that dramatically lowers the barrier to entry. With the advent of AI tools such as ChatGPT and Copilot, the global knowledge base and codebase have been opened up to users, and everyone has the potential to become a "new programmer" as long as they are creative enough. New Challenges of Data Storage and Management in the AI EraWith the rapid popularization and application of large AI models, the accuracy of model training and inference has put forward higher requirements for the data storage, retrieval, and computing capabilities of the system. Therefore, new databases, such as storage-compute separation and vectorized vector databases, graph databases, and open-source databases, have attracted unprecedented attention. The leading database technology team in China was invited to introduce the latest progress and practical experience of database technology in the AI era to developers. Front-end development in the AI eraThe widespread application of AI technology is reshaping various industries, which has also triggered career anxiety among programmers. Front-end developers are also facing a change in the way they develop. They need to explore how to use the capabilities of AI to improve development efficiency and build their core competitiveness, so as to overcome their anxiety about AI. This forum invited front-end developers from first-tier Internet companies to share their front-end development practices and accumulated experience in the AI era, and provide valuable insights and guidance for peers.
Operating systems in the era of intelligent IoTOpen source operating systems (such as Linux) provide a stable and reliable infrastructure for developers and a good operating environment for other open source projects. The "Operating System Technology Innovation and Development" sub-forum discussed the future development trend of open source and operating systems and their impact on the entire technology ecosystem, and the sub-forum "Building OpenHarmony for the Open Source World" discussed the innovative thinking brought by OpenHarmony. At the OpenHarmony Forum, front-line experts focused on OpenHarmony's technological innovation and business development, witnessed the development of OpenHarmony in the past few years, explored technical practices, and discussed business implementation. In the context of the rapid development of artificial intelligence and Internet of Things technology, experts discussed in depth the cutting-edge innovation of operating system technology, showing the wide application and advanced cases of operating systems in potential application fields. At the same time, they also discussed the development opportunities and challenges faced by operating systems in the era of intelligent IoT, in order to provide insights and directions for the future development of operating systems.
The challenges and practices of enterprise application cloud nativeThe training and inference process of AI models often requires extremely high computing resources, and cloud native technologies, including containerization and microservice architectures, provide new possibilities for the efficient deployment and management of AI workloads. At the same time, the adoption of cloud-native technologies is accelerating in areas such as artificial intelligence, automotive intelligence, and IoT devices, and cloud-native architectures bring great flexibility and scalability to these fields, as well as high-availability infrastructure support. With the rapid maturity of cloud native technology, it has become a common choice for enterprise digital transformation, and has been applied and promoted in many industries. The sub-forum of "Frontier Practice of Cloud Native Technology" focused on the cutting-edge trends of cloud native, serverless, and intelligence, and invited front-line technical experts and end users to share the challenges and practical results faced by enterprises when applying cloud native technology. At the opening ceremony, the "Open Atom Cloud Community" was officially established. The establishment of the Open Atom Cloud Community will jointly promote the high-quality development of the mainland cloud industry by bringing together the forces of domestic cloud native industry, academia, research and application. In the sub-forum of "Cloud Native Technology Frontier Landing Practice", the AtomHub Trusted Image Center, led by the Open Atom Open Source Foundation and jointly built by several members of the Open Atom Cloud Community, was officially tested for public use. AtomHub adheres to the concept of co-construction, co-governance, and sharing, and is committed to providing a neutral and open trusted open source container registry center for open source organizations and developers.
The growing impact of open source enabling automotive open source technology on the automotive industry is bringing a more open platform and ecosystem, providing automakers, developers, and researchers with a wealth of tools and resources to accelerate the pace of innovation, enhance the capabilities of automotive technology, and drive continuous progress across the automotive industry. Open-source enabling intelligent evolution software has become the brain and soul of the car, and "software-defined vehicles" is the current development trend. This forum is carefully created by leading companies in the intelligent vehicle industry, aiming to demonstrate the great potential and value of open source and software in promoting the development of intelligent vehicles by sharing and discussing key technologies such as intelligent vehicles and autonomous driving and their application practices. At the scene, the Open Atom Open Source Foundation and the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers reached a strategic cooperation. The two sides will give full play to their respective advantages to promote cooperation in open source projects, open source academic research and exchanges, open source activities and cultural dissemination, open source talent training, and open source ecological co-construction and cooperation.
The artificial intelligence technology of open source education in the new era provides more possibilities and opportunities for open source education, and promotes the innovation and development of education models. It not only promotes the intelligence and personalization of the teaching process, but also provides students with a wider range of learning resources and opportunities for Xi, which helps to improve the quality of education and teaching effectiveness. Sowing the seeds of open source educationOpen source software has become the foundation that underpins the modern digital world. People often use terms such as peer review, crowd collaboration, geek culture, open trust, and high-speed iteration to describe its charm. Combining this magic with education could lead to a great future for the field of education. It will be interesting to see whether the concept and practice of open source software can significantly contribute to the development of education, and what the specific implementation path is.
Open source + industry + Internet of Things + big data open source + industry + Internet of Things + big data support each other, promoting the continuous development of industrial manufacturing and Internet of Things applications. Open source technologies provide the infrastructure and tools for related fields, the Internet of Things brings intelligence and connectivity to industry, and big data provides data-driven intelligent decision-making and optimization solutions for IoT applications. The integration and collaboration of these technologies have created broader development prospects and innovation space for the integration of industry and the Internet of Things. The rapid development of open source industrial Internet of Things, big data Internet of Things and big data technology has provided a solid technical foundation for industrial digital transformation. In the process of promoting the construction of new industrialization, complex industrial scenarios are inseparable from software breakthroughs in the whole life cycle such as the underlying operating system, Internet of Things data collection, data management, and data analysis applications. With the theme of industrial Internet of things big data life cycle management, this forum invited well-known domestic open source project companies to share their typical achievements and practical cases, and provide new perspectives and solutions for the full life cycle management of industrial Internet of things big data.
Data Security in the Era of Large ModelsIn the evolution of the information industry, information security has always been a core issue. With the rapid development of science and technology in recent years, many emerging technologies have been widely used in various industries, which not only greatly promotes the development of the industry, but also brings new challenges to data security. In this context, open source technology plays a crucial role in the field of information security, and many security tools and solutions are built on top of open source technology. The high auditability and transparency of open source software can help improve system security, speed up vulnerability remediation, and effectively respond to security threats. The frontiers of information and data security discuss how to ensure the privacy and security of users' personal data in the era of large models, how to solve the problem of quantum computing to crack the current encryption algorithms, how to fulfill legal and compliance requirements on the Internet, whether smart cars are safe enough to avoid malicious intrusion, and what can open source projects in the security field do in the future...... This forum invited open source practitioners and top experts in the fields of information security, data security and cryptography at home and abroad to share and discuss the above issues at the forefront, presenting a sparkling and hearty feast of ideas for the audience. At the scene, the Tongsuo/Tongsuo community officially established a Project Management Committee (PMC). This marks the transformation of the community from single-subject management to a new community governance mode of PMC group decision-making, which is conducive to improving the independence, neutrality and pluralism of the community.
In the evolution of the information industry, information security has always been a core issue. With the rapid development of science and technology in recent years, many emerging technologies have been widely used in various industries, which not only greatly promotes the development of the industry, but also brings new challenges to data security. In this context, open source technology plays a crucial role in the field of information security, and many security tools and solutions are built on top of open source technology. The high auditability and transparency of open source software can help improve system security, speed up vulnerability remediation, and effectively respond to security threats. Open source governance and operation refers to the way of managing and organizing open source projects and communities, and the conference discussed the organizational structure, governance model, sustainable development and how to establish an open, transparent and inclusive community environment in the open source community; project maintainers are important players in the open source community, responsible for maintaining and managing open source projects to ensure the sustainable development and healthy operation of the project; it is worth mentioning how to promote the participation of female developers and operators in the open source community, improve their technical capabilities, Showcasing their contributions and encouraging more women to join the open source community and use their talents is another manifestation of the open and inclusive spirit of the open source community. Open Source Governance and Developer OperationsThe "Open Source Governance and Developer Operations" sub-forum delved into the challenges faced by global open source governance, and shared best practices, success stories, and cutting-edge views on open source project management and community collaboration. The forum aims to inspire more developers to devote themselves to open source governance, understand how to build and manage healthy open source projects, promote community participation, and ensure the sustainability of the project. Open source project maintainersOpen source maintainers are often a misunderstood role. In open source projects, maintainers usually have higher privileges, such as merging code or committing without others having to review it. However, if there is a problem with the maintainer's mentality, there may be behaviors such as "deletion and abandonment" or malicious implantation. The experience of numerous open source projects has shown that healthy and responsible maintainers are the key to the sustainable development of the project. Front-line community experts discuss the characteristics of an ideal maintainer and the key issues to ensure the long-term health of open source projects, such as providing them with effective working strategies. Ladies In Tech's glittering "her" women have a natural tendency to spread information and share, and this trait is reflected in their Xi and work. Not only are female developers learning to code at an earlier age, but they are also showing their ability to surpass men in some programming languages. They have proven this through their own practical experience and achievements. In the world of code, women developers make their dreams take root and shine. Regardless of age or background, they are passionate and use their expertise to speak for themselves.
In recent years, the mainland has developed rapidly from the open source ecosystem, and the trend of "open source devouring software" has quietly opened a new chapter in the mainland. In the process of using, participating in, or leading open source projects, enterprises or individuals face many open source compliance issues, such as code ownership, legal validity of licenses, and license compatibility. Most of the developers' daily work involves the legal protection of intellectual property rights, and the developers usually have a science and engineering education background. Due to the "interlacing of mountains", open source compliance issues are often a barrier for developers to use open source software and contribute to the open source community. This sub-forum invited open source compliance legal experts from many leading domestic enterprises and open source compliance lawyers from well-known law firms to participate in the forum, answer questions for developers on the spot, and interact with developers throughout the process.
From artificial intelligence to operating systems, from cloud-native technologies to automotive, education, and the Internet of Things, to open source communities, data security, and legal compliance, there is a lot of potential for collaboration and exchange between different fields. The spirit of sharing and cooperation in open source technology has built a bridge for experts and practitioners to communicate and collaborate, and its openness, transparency and sustainability provide a broad platform and multiple perspectives for scientific and technological innovation. At the same time, as technology continues to advance, data security and legal compliance become critical. Data security ensures the integrity and privacy protection of information, while legal compliance provides support for the framework and norms for the application of technology, making the development of technology more orderly and controllable. In the 15 technical sub-forums, the conference witnessed the convergence and integration of different technical fields around the core theme of "All for Developers", saw that developers have opened a dynamic and infinite possible future, and deeply realized the key role played by the open source spirit in promoting technological progress and social development. The conference was co-organized by the Open Atom Open Source Foundation, Jiangsu Provincial Department of Industry and Information Technology, Wuxi Municipal People's Government, CCTV, Jiangsu Software Industry Talent Development Foundation, Suzhou Industrial Park, Wuxi High-tech Zone Management Committee, Wuxi Software Industry Development Co., Ltd., and CSDN. Let's look forward to the next developer event!
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