TOSSCONF 2026 | தமிழ் கட்டற்ற மென்பொருள் மாநாடு

சமூகப் பங்களிப்பு படிவங்கள்

Call for Proposals & Engagements

JULY 24 & 25

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அரங்குகள் அனுமதி | Call for FOSS Stalls

Showcase your project on July 25. Register physical booth space for your Linux User Group or developer project.

Request Exhibition Space

// JULY 23 • TOSSHACK '26

TossHack'26 - நிரலாக்கத் திருவிழா சவால்கள்

The main Hackathon kicks off on July 23rd. We have outlined 20 distinct problem statements. Build scalable solutions and submit your work.

GITHUB REPOSITORY

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Venue: St. Joseph's Institute of Technology, Admin Block, AV Hall 2, Second Floor.

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Registration and Stickers Dispatch

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9:00 AM - Keynote 1

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9:30 AM - The Finn Lens story & Open source - Suresh Kumar

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10:00 AM - Teams will work and basic level of evaluation

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10:30 AM - Teams will show what they have worked on

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2:00 PM -Teams will be recognized at the end

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Closing note

// JULY 24 • WORKSHOPS

ஜூலை 24 - பட்டறை திட்டம்

Dive into hands‑on workshops covering observability, AI self‑hosting, software craftsmanship, and Nix packaging. Explore practical sessions with live demos and interactive coding.

09:00 AM - 09:30 AM

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Keynote: Open Data and Open Services/Protocols

👤 Aaru swartz, Chirag Sukhala

09:30 AM - 10:00 AM

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Tea Break, Teams separating in to 2 tracks

Track 1 - Workshop 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Getting Started with OpenTelemetry: Instrumenting an E‑commerce Application with SigNoz

👤 Vwake7

Track 2 - Workshop 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Contributing to Frappe Framework

👤 Bowrna Prabhakaran

12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

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Lunch Break

Track 1 - Workshop 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM

The Art of Crafting Software

👤 Tamizhvendan S

Track 2 - Workshop 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM

Adopting Nix from Day 1 through Nix Shells for Absolute Beginners

👤 Vivekanandan KS

// JULY 25 • TECHNICAL TALKS

ஜூலை 25 - தொழில்நுட்ப உரைகள்

Explore our dual-track presentation lineup featuring deep-dives into open-source software, systems architecture, AI, web development, and computing freedom. Stalls will be happening in parallel alongside talks.

Track 1 (Hall A)

Track 2 (Hall B)

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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India and Open Source - The Ecosystem of Opportunities.

👤 Samir Kamerkar - Engineering Director at Canonical

09:30 AM - 10:00 AM

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Modern Authentication for PostgreSQL: Integrating OAuth/OIDC with Multiple Identity Providers

👤 Chandrasekar Balasubramanian

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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Algorithm and the future of our education

👤 Dr.Ayesha Era Natarasan

10:30 AM - 11:10 AM

Track 1 10:30 AM - 11:10 AM

Chatbot development using RAG & Vector Database

👤 Anand Sundaramoorthy

Track 2 10:30 AM - 11:10 AM

From Raw Maps to Real Impact: Building with Open Data in India

👤 Keerthana M G

11:10 AM - 11:50 AM

Track 1 11:10 AM - 11:50 AM

Rapid front end web development with Injee

👤 Karthikeyan A K

Track 2 11:10 AM - 11:50 AM

Neer Vazhvu - Urban water intelligence for Indian cities

👤 Sundaresh Prasanna Chandran

11:50 AM - 12:30 PM

Track 1 11:50 AM - 12:30 PM

A Guide to Kubernetes Infrastructure Spend Management

👤 Vignesh Saravanan

Track 2 11:50 AM - 12:30 PM

Beyond Linux: The Power of FreeBSD

👤 Shane Cardoz Maria

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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மதிய உணவு இடைவேளை | Lunch Break

1:30 PM - 2:10 PM

Track 1 1:30 PM - 2:10 PM

Building Event-Driven Systems with Kafka

👤 Yagapriyan Ganesh

Track 2 1:30 PM - 2:10 PM

Prav: Creating a Community-Run Messaging Service

👤 S. Badri

2:10 PM - 2:50 PM

Track 1 2:10 PM - 2:50 PM

Using AI Models OSS way with security in mind

👤 Ganesh Tiwari

Track 2 2:10 PM - 2:50 PM

Replacing my Linux Desktop with Containers to play games

👤 Prasanth Baskar

2:50 PM - 3:30 PM

Track 1 2:50 PM - 3:30 PM

The Last Mile of AI: Open Source On-Device Inference with LiteRT and the Edge Cloud Continuum

👤 Aakash Dhakshnamoorthy

Track 2 2:50 PM - 3:30 PM

SQL Components: Compile-Time Persistence for Modern Java Applications

👤 Hari Nikesh

3:30 PM - 4:10 PM

Track 1 3:30 PM - 4:10 PM

Ghilli Tokenizer: The Hidden Tax on Every Tamil Word You Type to an AI

👤 Manoj Mohan

Track 2 3:30 PM - 4:10 PM

Installing a Custom Android OS: From Bootloader to First Boot

👤 Prasanth

4:10 PM - 4:50 PM

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From Python script to Native Desktop AI App

👤 Mohan Raj

4:50 PM - 5:15 PM

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Closing Notes & Photos

// REGISTRATION

பதிவு

🎓 செயின்ட் ஜோசப் மாணவர்கள் (St. Joseph's Group of Institutions Students)

₹100 - St. Joseph's Group of Institutions மாணவர்களுக்கு மட்டும்

மாணவர்கள் பதிவு செய்யவும்

// COMMUNITY PARTNERS

சமூக கூட்டாளர்கள்

Organizations and communities who make TOSSConf possible through their support, collaboration, and shared vision for open-source Tamil computing.

KanchiLUG

Kanchipuram Linux Users Group

Kaniyam Foundation

கணியம் அறக்கட்டளை

ILUGC

Indian Linux User Group

Payilagam

FOSS United

Free & Open Source Software Community

Code on JVM Chennai

ChennaiPy

OpenSearch

NammaFlutter Chennai

Codesapiens

From Dev to Ops

Quantum Collective India

// VOLUNTEERS

தன்னார்வலர்கள்

The dedicated individuals who give their time and energy to make TOSSConf a seamless experience for every attendee.

Jaffer

Volunteer

Kaartic Sivaraam

Volunteer

Janani

Volunteer

Vivek

Volunteer

Salman

Volunteer

Shakil

Volunteer

Justin Benito

Volunteer

Hariharan Umapathi

Volunteer

Shrinivasan

Chief Coordinator

Mohan Raman

Chief Coordinator

Syed Jafer K

Event Coordinator

// THE VENUE

இடம்

St. Joseph's Institute of Technology
Old Mahabalipuram Road, Semmancheri,
Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600119

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தொடர்புக்கு

Event Coordinator & Queries Contact

Event Coordinator

Syed Jafer K

சையது ஜாபர்

For general tracks, scheduling configurations, sponsorship proposals, or forum event operations, please reach out directly.

📞 +91 91764 09201 ✉️ contact.syedjafer@gmail.com

தமிழ் கட்டற்ற மென்பொருள் மாநாடு TossConf 2026

சமூகப் பங்களிப்பு படிவங்கள்

அரங்குகள் அனுமதி | Call for FOSS Stalls

TossHack'26 - நிரலாக்கத் திருவிழா சவால்கள்

Venue: St. Joseph's Institute of Technology, Admin Block, AV Hall 2, Second Floor.

Registration and Stickers Dispatch

9:00 AM - Keynote 1

9:30 AM - The Finn Lens story & Open source - Suresh Kumar

10:00 AM - Teams will work and basic level of evaluation

10:30 AM - Teams will show what they have worked on

2:00 PM -Teams will be recognized at the end

Closing note

ஜூலை 24 - பட்டறை திட்டம்

Keynote: Open Data and Open Services/Protocols

Tea Break, Teams separating in to 2 tracks

Getting Started with OpenTelemetry: Instrumenting an E‑commerce Application with SigNoz

Contributing to Frappe Framework

Lunch Break

The Art of Crafting Software

Adopting Nix from Day 1 through Nix Shells for Absolute Beginners

ஜூலை 25 - தொழில்நுட்ப உரைகள்

India and Open Source - The Ecosystem of Opportunities.

Modern Authentication for PostgreSQL: Integrating OAuth/OIDC with Multiple Identity Providers

Algorithm and the future of our education

Chatbot development using RAG & Vector Database

From Raw Maps to Real Impact: Building with Open Data in India

Rapid front end web development with Injee

Neer Vazhvu - Urban water intelligence for Indian cities

A Guide to Kubernetes Infrastructure Spend Management

Beyond Linux: The Power of FreeBSD

மதிய உணவு இடைவேளை | Lunch Break

Building Event-Driven Systems with Kafka

Prav: Creating a Community-Run Messaging Service

Using AI Models OSS way with security in mind

Replacing my Linux Desktop with Containers to play games

The Last Mile of AI: Open Source On-Device Inference with LiteRT and the Edge Cloud Continuum

SQL Components: Compile-Time Persistence for Modern Java Applications

Ghilli Tokenizer: The Hidden Tax on Every Tamil Word You Type to an AI

Installing a Custom Android OS: From Bootloader to First Boot

From Python script to Native Desktop AI App

Closing Notes & Photos

பதிவு

🎓 செயின்ட் ஜோசப் மாணவர்கள் (St. Joseph's Group of Institutions Students)

சமூக கூட்டாளர்கள்

தன்னார்வலர்கள்

இடம்

தொடர்புக்கு

Syed Jafer K