Open Source Is Part of How We Engineer
Open source is not separate from how Kalvad engineers software. Maintaining libraries, contributing upstream and supporting engineering communities directly influences how we design production systems for clients.
Open Source in Numbers
10
Maintained Projects
100+
Upstream Contributions
2
Sponsored Projects
6+
Years in Open Source
Why We Contribute
Featured Contribution
PyInfra: Because Your Infrastructure Deserves Real Code in Python, Not YAML Soup
A talk about infrastructure as code using Python instead of YAML-based configuration. We explain why PyInfra provides better maintainability, testability and flexibility for complex infrastructure automation.
View talk details →Maintained Projects
We maintain and co-maintain production-grade open-source projects that we use in our daily work.
Django Cloudflare Images
Integrates Cloudflare Images into Django projects.
Use case: Automatically optimize images for faster web performance.
Django Glide
Integrates Glide.js carousel into Django projects.
Use case: Add responsive image carousels to Django websites easily.
Hushhush
Password-protect your data. A modern, drop-in replacement for privy
Use case: Manage password protecting secret data
Woodpecker-opengrep
A Woodpecker CI plugin for running Opengrep
Use case: Improve your CI pipeline with static code analysis scans.
Woodpecker MCP
Stateless MCP server for Woodpecker CI
Use case: Enable AI assistants to manage Woodpecker CI pipelines, repositories, and workflows.
Infraninja
Automates infrastructure setup and common service deployments.
Use case: Quickly set up services like Netdata, Docker, and secure environments.
Lecode
A minimalist terminal AI coding agent. No IDE, no electron, no noise.
Use case: Run an AI coding agent in your terminal with any OpenAI-compatible model.
Redmine Slack
Per-project Slack notifications for Redmine 6.1. Incoming webhooks, zero extra gems.
Use case: Slack integration for Redmine issue tracking and wiki updates.
Redmine MCP
Stateless MCP server for Redmine. Each user brings their own API key; no database, no shared secret.
Use case: Enable Claude and LLM clients to read/write Redmine issues, wiki, time entries, and more.
Taskowl
Modern Celery task monitoring with MCP integration. No UI, just data.
Use case: Monitor and manage Celery tasks, workers, and queues via MCP.
Core Technical Contributions
We contribute to widely-used frameworks and tools that form the foundation of modern software development.
Django Ninja
A web framework for building APIs with Django and Python type hints.
Use case: Fast and type-safe API development for modern web apps.
Our contribution: Kalvad helped debug version 1.0 with several patches.
Keycloak
Open-source identity and access management solution.
Use case: Secure user authentication and authorization for modern apps.
Our contribution: Kalvad contributed Arabic language support.
Minio
Open-source object storage compatible with Amazon S3.
Use case: Self-hosted cloud storage with S3 API compatibility.
Our contribution: Kalvad contributes to core Python and .NET libraries.
PyInfra
Turn Python code into shell commands for remote servers.
Use case: Automate server provisioning and operations at scale.
Our contribution: Kalvad supports core library development and funding.
Kanchi
Real-time Celery monitoring web application.
Use case: Monitor celery tasks in real time in production.
Our contribution: Kalvad supports core library development.
Community & Infrastructure Support
We support the infrastructure and communities that power modern software development.
Alpine Linux
A lightweight, security-oriented Linux distribution based on musl libc and busybox.
Use case: Ideal for minimal container images and secure deployments.
Our contribution: Kalvad debugs applications and promotes it through the DXB LUG.
Archlinux
A flexible Linux distribution following the Keep It Simple philosophy.
Use case: Used by developers for bleeding-edge packages and custom setups.
Our contribution: Kalvad contributes through documentation, mirrors, and debugging.
Django
A high-level Python web framework for rapid, clean development.
Use case: Used for building robust web applications quickly.
Our contribution: Kalvad provides core contributions and patches.
Dramatiq
A fast, reliable distributed task processing library for Python.
Use case: Process background jobs efficiently in production systems.
Our contribution: Kalvad contributes to the dashboard, monitoring, and testing.
FreeBSD
An advanced OS for servers, desktops, and embedded platforms.
Use case: Power reliable infrastructure and high-performance systems.
Our contribution: Kalvad members contribute to packages and ZFS development.
Garage
An open-source distributed object storage for self-hosting.
Use case: Store and manage files reliably in a self-hosted environment.
Our contribution: Kalvad tests edge cases and improves reliability.
Kestra
An open-source data orchestration and scheduling platform.
Use case: Replace Jenkins, Airflow, or Prefect for workflow automation.
Our contribution: Kalvad developed Pulsar integration and promotes adoption.
QuickWit
A high-performance, low-latency open-source search engine.
Use case: Index and search large datasets quickly.
Our contribution: Kalvad contributes through documentation, support, and testing.
Warp10
A platform for managing and analyzing time series data.
Use case: Collect and analyze sensor and IoT data efficiently.
Our contribution: Kalvad develops proxies for a compatibility layer.
Ecosystem Support & Financial Contributions
We provide financial support to open-source projects and ecosystems we depend on.
Gleam
A statically typed language for the Erlang VM.
Use case: Build scalable, concurrent applications efficiently.
Our contribution: Kalvad supports core library development and provides funding.
Zig
A general-purpose language and toolchain for robust software.
Use case: Write fast, safe, and maintainable applications.
Our contribution: Kalvad provides financial contributions.
Our Contributions Include
Maintaining and co-maintaining production-grade open-source projects
Regular upstream contributions to widely used frameworks and tools
Bug fixes, performance improvements, and long-term maintenance
Financial support for open-source ecosystems we depend on