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submitted 11 months ago by absurde@slrpnk.net to c/technology@slrpnk.net

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Hey there! So I'm currently studying CS & IT and I'd like to know more about how developers & computer nerds alike are reflecting the values of solarpunk into their work.

Are solarpunk values part of your thinking process when you decide which software you are going to be making (for personal projects for example), or which company you will be working at? Are they part of the production process (like which tools or technologies you're using)? How much? And, maybe in a broader sense, is hoping to work on projects aligned with solarpunk values realistic?

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[–] tocano@piefed.social 1 points 7 months ago

Are solarpunk values part of your thinking process ... which company you will be working at?

I do not think necessarily about solarpunk, but it ends up being related to solarpunk. When you build software with the intention of it being used for a long time and for many contexts, you make it more sustainable, better against aging.

And, maybe in a broader sense, is hoping to work on projects aligned with solarpunk values realistic?

It is realistic and it should be done. Values are a guideline to follow when you need to make a decision. Values of sustainability, justice, hope will certainly guide you to build something that will help more people and have a positive impact in the world.

I work for a company that mainly does PoC projects with low TRL. This gives me the opportunity to choose the technologies that align with solarpunk: open-source libraries and standards, products that can be self-hosted and scale as needed.

Moreover, my team and department avoid using big tech products: Mattermost for comms, Nextcloud for storage and docs. Non-developers use Windows for" compatibility" reasons, otherwise, we use Linux.

Additionally, the company makes products that will be used in renewables and similar sectors, which makes it super solarpunk.