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GSoC 2025: WHOIS Info and Estimated Geographic Locations

Published on by Aman Jagotra

Google Summer of Code, OpenWISP WHOIS Information and IP Geolocation

This summer has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my journey as a developer. Over the past three months, I worked on my Google Summer of Code project under the mentorship of Federico Capoano (nemesifier), Sankalp (codesankalp) and Kapil Bansal (devkapilbansal). The journey was filled with challenges, creative …

GSoC 2025: Enhancing Uspot Captive Portal for OpenWrt

Published on by Thibaut Varène

Google Summer of Code, OpenWISP, Uspot Captive Portal (OpenWrt)

Project Goals Summary

This GSoC project aims to improve Uspot, a relatively new captive portal for OpenWrt, by implementing critical missing features that are essential for large-scale deployments. Uspot is a promising replacement for CoovaChilli, which is no longer actively developed and only receives occasional maintenance patches. However, Uspot lacks …

New Major Release: v24.11

Published on by Federico Capoano

New OpenWISP Release: v24.11

We are excited to announce that the latest release of OpenWISP is now available!

Version 24.11 introduces numerous performance enhancements, improved stability, greater resilience, and new features.

For detailed information about the updates, refer to the changelogs of the installers:

OpenWISP Shines at the GSoC Mentor Summit 2024

Published on by Gagan Deep

Gagan Deep and Federico Capoano at GSoC Mentor Summit 2024

This year, the Google Summer of Code (GSoC) Mentor Summit was hosted at the remarkable Google MP3 Office in Sunnyvale, California, I and Federico Capoano had the incredible opportunity to represent OpenWISP. It was an exhilarating experience that I am thrilled to share with our community.

With attendees from all …

Improve UX of the Notifications Module: GSoC'24 Project Report

Published on by Dhanus

Google Summer of Code, OpenWISP UX Improvements to the Notifications Module

As my Google Summer of Code (GSoC) journey with OpenWISP draws close, I want to reflect on my gratifying experience. First and foremost, I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to my mentors, Federico Capoano (nemesifier) and Gagan Deep (pandafy). Their unwavering support, insightful feedback, and expert guidance have …

Hello World!

Published on by Federico Capoano

Hello World

We're thrilled to introduce the brand new OpenWISP blog! 🎉

This space will be our go-to place to share all the exciting developments happening in the OpenWISP world. Whether you're a long-time user or just getting started, there's something here for everyone. Expect to hear about:

  • New Features: Get the inside …