Create, Share, and Save Money Using Open-Source Projects

Live a more sustainable and economical life using open-source technology! Designed for beginning hobbyists and makers, this engaging guide is filled with ways to save money by making use of free and open-source technologies on a wide and impressive range of products. Written by a leader in the field of open-source technology, the book reveals the potential of at-home manufacturing and recycling projects―and even how to score free big-ticket items, including housing and electricity. All the projects have big money saving in mind, but also big fun! Create, Share, and Save Money Using Open-Source Projects lays out the many ways in which you can employ these resources on a small scale to live a more economical and sustainable lifestyle. You'll find tons of DIY projects that demonstrate how to use open-source software and hardware to save money on: Digital photographs and videos -- Music, software, and instruments --  Scientific equipment --  Paper and audio books --  Maps and GIS data --  Patterns for clothing --  Security systems --  Cars --  Electricity ----- Content: 1. Introduction to the Open-Source Philosophy and the Benefits of Sharing 2. Making and Sharing Recipes, Life Hacks, and Household Tricks 3. Making and Sharing Digital Photographs and Open-Source Cameras 4. Making and Sharing Art 5. Making and Sharing Music, Software, and Instruments 6. Scanning, Making Paper and Audio Books, and Sharing Books 7. Making, Editing, and Sharing Videos 8. Making and Sharing Maps and GIS Data 9. Making and Sharing Clothing 10. Making and Sharing Woodworking and Other Old-School Skills 11. Making and Sharing Electronics 12. Making and Sharing Digital At-Home Manufacturing 13. Making and Sharing Scientific Equipment 14. Making and Sharing Data as a Citizen Scientist 15. Making and Sharing Waste Recycling: Recyclebots 16. Making and Sharing Big Free Stuff 17. How to Make a Million Dollars of Value 18. Making the Future of Sharing