Free & Open Source and Hacker Culture at DTC
About Us
The FOSS Club is a student community-based group in the Delhi Technical Campus for enthusiasts focused on contributing toFree and Open Source SoftwareYes! That's the full form of FOSSand mentoring students to achieve excellence in various fields of Computer Science.
Core Pillars
- Open Source: The FOSS Club promotes open-source software, FOSS philosophy, self-hosting, Linux, and collaborative development.
- Cyber Security: The FOSS Club explores ethical hacking, CTFs, reverse engineering, digital privacy, OSINT, and cybersecurity research.
- Hardware: The FOSS Club will focus on self-hosted systems, open hardware, embedded devices, SBCs (like Raspberry Pi and RISC-V boards), firmware hacking, retro computing, and all the cool hardware stuff.
Our Timeline
Idea Initiated
Club Created in DTC
Conducted 7+ Major Events
Organized 2 (36 Hours) FOSS Hacks
Joined FOSS United
Our Projects
face-recognition
Face Recognition code which detects faces on live cameras implemented using OpenCV and DLib in Python and C++.
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Introduction to FOSS
Conducted an event on the basic fundamentals of FOSS and educated students about the key terms used in the world of open source.
Linux Installation & the Power of Command Line
Hands-on workshop on Linux installation, configuration, and basic CLI commands.
How_To?
Conference with talks, workshops, and networking with industry experts.
FOSS Hack '24
Hackathon for students to develop innovative tech solutions with mentorship.
Incepta (Introductory Event)
Introductory event for first-year students on open source, AI, and entrepreneurship.
Capture The Flag (CTF – Technovate)
Competitive cybersecurity event with challenges to test students’ skills.
FOSS Hack '25
National-level hybrid hackathon for innovative open-source solutions.
Upcoming Event
SecureCon
A Hands-on Cybersecurity session where we’ll dive into the basics of networking protocols, play around with nmap and explore brute force and WPScan in action.
What's in store?
- • Expert talks
- • Networking basics: TCP, UDP, ICMP, SSH, Telnet
- • Brute force attack demos
- • Scanning & mapping with nmap
- • Password cracking
- • SQL injection
Open Source Tools We Love
Our Team
Mentors
Core-Team
Ms. Eirty Telang Kapoor
Convenor
Tanmay Maheshwari
Lead
Sanjam Kaur
Co-Lead
Jayesh Bisht
Secretary
Avneesh Kumar
Community Manager
Aditya Sachdeva
Graphic Designer
Nitya
Graphic Designer
Krish Gupta
Event Manager
Bhumi Aggarwal
Event Manager
Aditya Singh
Event Manager
Harshit Vashisht
Event Manager
Tarun Singh
Community Manager
Kartik Gupta
Community Manager
Aditya Mishra
PR & Outreach
Anmol Upadhyay
Event Manager
Manya Yadav
PR & Outreach
Satyam Raj
Videographer (DOP)
Ishita Kaushik
Social Media Manager
Frequently Asked Questions
What is FOSS?
FOSS stands for Free and Open Source Software. It refers to software that is freely available for use, modification, and distribution.
How can I join the FOSS Club?
You can join our club by filling out the application form in the "Join" section of our website. We welcome students of all skill levels who are interested in open source software.
Do I need programming experience to join?
No, you don't need prior programming experience to join. We welcome members with diverse backgrounds and skill levels. Our club provides learning opportunities for beginners as well as advanced developers.
How often does the club meet?
We typically have weekly meetings during the academic year. The schedule is posted on our website and social media channels at the beginning of each semester.