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Sep 20, 2026 - After studying about LLM, the guidance issued by different pro-OSS organizations, and using it for a while in many areas, I think I can safely talk about LLMs and their impact on open source development, and what could the best way to use LLMs in open source development.Jun 1, 2026 - App Manager has come a long way since it was introduced to the world six years ago. Let's talk about it.Apr 15, 2026 - About four months ago, I had migrated to Fedora 43 (GNOME 49). After four months, I think I can share the frequently used apps like I did for Android.Dec 18, 2025 - I spent the past three days setting up my new favorite operating system, which, in my opinion, is a great replacement for both Windows and macOS from my years of experience of using, especially, the latter.Oct 18, 2025 - App Manager development update: delayed release for v4.1.0, ADB backup integration, and a new kind of firewall for AndroidSep 4, 2025 - App Manager development update: delayed release, acid test for open source community, and integrating ADB backups in App Manager.Aug 3, 2025 - App Manager update: Introducing a new filter-based profile type leveraging Finder features in upcoming v4.1.0; ongoing migration of main page filters to this flexible system; progress on a unified updater framework designed to securely manage app updates from trusted sources with strict source assignment and customizable trust levels.Jul 6, 2025 - App Manager development update: No release last month due to lack of significant changes; successful collaboration with IzzySoft made debug releases reproducible, with stable releases to follow from v4.0.5; highly anticipated 'Finder' feature nearing launch with phased rollout to ensure reliability without beta testing; plans shifted from building a full app store to implementing a privacy-focused update functionality aligned with Android principles, designed to suit diverse user threat models.Jun 1, 2025 - Reflect on years of experience across diverse communities including Hackintosh and Chrome OS on App Manager's fifth anniversary; fixing critical search/filter bug in v4.0.4; welcoming Shizuku’s recent shift to full open source and exploring potential integration.May 3, 2025 - App Manager update: stable releases appear less tested due to direct repository changes and limited testing capacity; focus remains on improving user experience despite challenging work-life balance; translation requests for documentation require strong, multi-person support to ensure quality.Mar 31, 2025 - App Manager update: Reminder to use the correct email address; ongoing plans to improve the Android Debloat List (ADL) project with verified documentation, aiming for enhanced reliability.Mar 1, 2025 - App Manager development insights: challenges in implementing sorting and filtering without impacting load speed; exploring app grouping, categories, tags, and profiles integration; the time-consuming task of writing detailed changelogs across platforms; long-term goal to unify Android’s complex permission model; pause on root feature development due to broken rooted phone; plans to improve ADB backup/restore UI despite system inconveniences; and February’s Contributor of the Month recognized for overlay management enhancements.Feb 9, 2025 - App Manager v4.0.0 releasing next week with major feature enhancements; call for community contributions to the ADL project to strengthen Android bloatware detection.Dec 22, 2024 - Time for some donations.Dec 8, 2024 - App Manager December update: Upcoming v4.0.0 stable release planned with interim v3.1.8 fixing app suspend issues; investigation into APK parsing failures caused by non-standard zip metadata and binary XML headers; experimental Finder feature launched with future filtering enhancements; UI improvements for 1-click Ops in progress; planned ADB connection troubleshooting tools to assist users and encourage community support for the open-source ADB library.Nov 10, 2024 - App Manager development update: documentation nearly finalized; merged 91 Weblate translation contributions; next and final beta scheduled for November 12.Oct 8, 2024 - App Manager development update: v4.0.0 beta to release with partial documentation due to complexity; transition to using a Pixel phone for improved development efficiency after Xiaomi phone issues; alpha-beta testing discontinued to focus on RC and stable releases amid study and research pressures; future feature and bug fix delivery plans adjusted to prevent burnout.Sep 26, 2024 - How starting a Ph.D. in the United States will change things around me.Sep 2, 2024 - Major political changes in Bangladesh with the ousting of the government, nationwide turmoil, and severe flooding; personal reflections on family loss and starting a Ph.D.; work continues on major v4.0.0 beta release amid distractions; Magisk privilege escalation vulnerability patched with no urgent concern; rising security issues prompt Samsung users to debloat stock ROM due to ongoing system app vulnerabilities.Aug 5, 2024 - Second independence of Bangladesh.Aug 1, 2024 - App Manager update amid Bangladesh's July Massacre: no beta release due to nationwide violence and internet blackout during protests against the discriminatory government job quota system causing over 277 deaths; progress on backup/restore feature; investigation ongoing into directory access issues on some devices via ADB; some insights on Android permission model.Jun 30, 2024 - App Manager updates: v4.0.0-beta02 and v3.1.7 releasing this week after delays due to Eid and illness; June's Contributor of the Month skipped; upcoming challenges with Android 14 permission API changes causing possible app crashes; stable v4.0.0 planned for July release.Jun 2, 2024 - Discover the latest App Manager updates including suspension of GitHub discussions, new beta release plans, a fresh contributor recognition program, and exciting news about me starting a Ph.D. in Computer Science at UC Riverside.Mar 6, 2024 - A peculiar story of Denial-of-Service and the reality of buying a SIM card in Bangladesh.Oct 12, 2023 - Threat modelling your life: scope, threats/risks, actions with satisfaction and philosophyOct 8, 2023 - Starting a new blog series where I will review Android appsApr 6, 2023 - You know about the privacy implications. But how to actually migrate away from the things that seem to be a part and parcel of your life?Dec 31, 2022 - A low severity vulnerability allows anyone with a privileged access to the Android operating system to unlock Signal app.Dec 30, 2022 - Many of you often wonder what applications I use in a daily basis. As you might expect, I mostly use free and open source software (FOSS). While this is a highly opinionated topic, especially, to those who already use FOSS applications, here goes the list of applications that I frequently use.Jan 2, 2017 - A poem I wrote after I paid a visit to Bangla Bandha, north-west of Bangladesh