SLIIT FOSS Community
A group of volunteers who believe in the usage of Free & Open Source Software (FOSS).
The primary objective of the community is to promote, develop and diversify the usage of Free and Open Source Software at SLIIT.
What we do?
Empower youth through innovation and FOSS by driving inclusion, partnerships, and tech events like hackathons and meetups.
Recent Events
Women in Tech: Leadership Panel
Panel discussion featuring women leaders in tech sharing career advice and leadership lessons.
Auditorium B, SLIIT
2026-02-05
Game Dev Jam: Build in a Weekend
A 48-hour game development jam where participants build a playable game from scratch. Mentors available on-site.
Main Library Discussion Room
2026-01-15
Design Sprint: UX for Developers
Interactive design sprint that pairs developers with designers to validate product ideas quickly.
Studio 2, Innovation Hub
2025-12-14
Community Workshop: Git & Open Source
Beginner-friendly workshop teaching Git, PRs, and contributing to open-source projects.
Lab 3, SLIIT
2025-12-06
AI & ML Workshop: Practical Projects
Two-day hands-on workshop covering model building, evaluation and deployment with practical mini-projects.
Computer Lab B, SLIIT
2025-11-22
Annual Tech Summit 2025
A full-day conference covering web development, AI, and cloud-native technologies with industry speakers and workshops.
SLIIT Auditorium
2025-11-10
Cloud Native Day
Keynotes and workshops around Kubernetes, Docker, and cloud-native best practices for scalable apps.
Tech Park Conference Hall
2025-10-18
Frontend Meetup: Design systems
Hands-on meetup about scalable design systems and component libraries for React and Next.js.
Room A12, SLIIT
2025-10-02
React Native Hack Night
Evening event to prototype cross-platform mobile apps using React Native — bring your ideas and laptop.
Mobile Dev Lab, SLIIT
2025-09-28
Open Source Hackathon
24-hour hackathon focused on building open-source tooling and community projects. Prizes for best teamwork and impact.
Innovation Lab, SLIIT
2025-09-05
Career Talk: Software Engineering Paths
Panel discussion with alumni and industry engineers about internships, career progression, and interview tips.
Online (Zoom)
2025-08-20
Open Source Mentorship Program Kickoff
Intro session for mentees and mentors joining a 3-month open-source mentorship cohort.
Online (Zoom)
2025-07-15
SLIIT FOSS
PODCAST
Tune in to our podcast where we discuss the latest in tech, open source, and student life. Featuring guests from the industry and our own community members.
Coming Soon
Blog posts
“Get to know our team and understand what tools we use day to day to make our life easier”
Latest episode of The "Quackcast"
Get to know our team and understand what tools we use day to day to make our life easier
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Past President
First scripting competition
Learn about Sri Lanka's first bash scripting competition and how it brought together developers from across the country.
TypeScript Best Practices
Explore advanced TypeScript patterns and best practices for building scalable and maintainable applications.
Building Performant Web Apps
Deep dive into performance optimization techniques for modern web applications. Learn about profiling and optimization strategies.
Getting Started with React
A comprehensive guide to understanding and implementing React Hooks in your functional components.
Open Source Contribution Guide
Everything you need to know about contributing to open source projects. From finding projects to submitting your first PR.
Docker for Beginners
Learn how to containerize your applications with Docker. A step-by-step guide for developers new to containers.
CSS Grid vs Flexbox
Understanding when to use CSS Grid and when to use Flexbox for your layout needs. A practical comparison.
API Security Best Practices
Essential security practices every developer should implement when building and maintaining APIs.