Stek.io: a SaaS that makes Open Source Software accessible to non-tech users.

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Stek.io is a Dutch-Greek startup company, which works regularly out of Stone Soup. They are building a software platform that provides a set of tools in order to install and manage Open Source Software.  Users of Stek.io, have the control of their data in a secure surrounding.

Stek.io uses three tools: Ghost, Discourse and Hackpad. Ghost is a blogging platform that helps you record your news. Discourse is a forum that enables the creation of new communities. And Hackpad is a tool to capture, organize and share knowledge in order to collaborate with other people and work together. These tools are only the start. There will be more tools coming very soon as the main purpose of this project is to become an one-stop open source shop.

              

With Stek.io, you pay for ease of use, privacy, and security.The usage of the website is very easy. You only need to create an account, providing your email and a password, and you have access to each tool. Then you click on the tool that you want and you can either start a free trial or buy it from 15 euros per month.

The 3 creators of Stek.io have diverse and very interesting backgrounds.  They are Erwin Blom (VPRO, Fast Moving Targets), Mark Pors and Dimi Balaouras (both former in WatchMouse).

Here is a little bit info about them:

Erwin Blom is a journalist, media specialist and entrepreneur and he loves open source because of the fact that he was responsible for making content management system MMBase open source in 2000, at the public broadcasting organisation VPRO in Netherland.

Dimi Balaouras is versatile and passionate full-stack Software Architect. He continues to have a strong interest and be active in all aspects of Software Development. But the most important thing for him is that he enjoys working with Dev Teams.

Mark Pors is a tech veteran with a lot of experience in technology, project and people management and online business such as marketing, product design and more. He is Co-founder and CTO of WatchMouse (acquired by CA Technologies in 2011).

DEVit: The 360 Web Development Conference

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DEVit is the melting pot of selected world-renowned developers who are visiting Thessaloniki in May to deliver the best talks on web development.

The attendees of the conference are highly trained and motivated Web developers, representing talent from South East Europe. Whether it’s Frontend, UI/UX, Backend, DevOps or Mobile that you care about, join DEVit to learn about the most modern practices and techniques.

            

DEVit 2017 will take place on 20th and 21th of May at The Royale Theatre in Thessaloniki. The first day of conference will be the main event day with a single track of 7 to 9 speakers while the second day will be a full day workshops event with at least 5 concurrent sessions.

Stone Soup is a proud sponsor and some of our crew will be present. So seize the opportunity and come to the biggest international conference for developers, founders, students and more.

DEVit is organized by skgtech and SheSharp. For more information check the Website and Facebook

See you in Thessaloniki!

The biggest festival about making is here!

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The second edition of the Athens Mini Maker Faire  takes place on May 5th and 6th at the Peristeri Exhibition hall and you can book your ticket through Viva.gr

In this festival visitors of all ages have the opportunity to participate in workshops and learn how to make stuff themselves. They can also watch new projects and attend lectures from technological achievements and innovations. Visitors can find constructions such as Do-It-Yourself, handmade robots, 3d printing, DIY Drones, Arduino, handmade bicycles, electric cars, e-growing plants, recyclable constructions and many other categories of new achievements.

                 

Want to learn how to build a robot? Program an Arduino? Turn wood to make a bowl? Weld? Blacksmith? Build underwater remotely operated vehicles (ROV)? Automate your garage door? Spin yarn from wool and knit? Recycle glass into beautiful tables and glass pieces? Or maybe just take-a-part something and learn how it works? Learn to solder? Fly a drone? Make a drone?

The list is endless at the Athens Mini Maker Faire!

People at Stone Soup: A few words about Anastasis

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We would like to welcome Anastasis.

Anastasis trades in the field of creative architecture and he is specialized in interior design. He has been running his own office in Komotini for 7 years but in the end of 2016 he decided that it was time to move.

Considering either to move to another city in Greece or to flee abroad, he finally chose Athens because he believes that there is a vast dynamic in the city. On top of that, he has the core belief that each and every one of us should consider supporting their place before trying to escape it.

                        

CAFE BAR -8- KOMOTINI 2015                                        RESIDENCE IN KOMOTINI 2016

Based currently in Athens, under the Stone Soup roof, he continues to run his partnerships with Komotini and he wishes to expand his clientele. His professional interest has expanded to visuals and scenography, a field that he has had experience as an amateur but wishes to engage now in a professional manner. He is also collaborating with Jai Mexis in the creation of a Fab Lab in the center of Athens. This Fab Lab will be shortly announced to the Greece tech scene and will provide a space with all kind of tools where members and friends will be able to come in, experiment and construct whatever they want.

You can find more about Anastasis and his work on his website.