Letter from the Foundation

Welcome to the January/February edition of the FreeBSD Journal! A decade ago, we unveiled the inaugural issue, spotlighting the release of FreeBSD 10.0 and featuring discussions on pivotal topics such as the transition to clang as the base system C and C++ compiler, and ZFS. Over the past ten years, the Journal has showcased a wealth of content, with more than 250 articles, accompanied by numerous book reviews and engaging trip reports. None of this would have been possible without the invaluable contributions from authors across the FreeBSD community, both past and present members of the Editorial Board, and, of course, our dedicated readers. A heartfelt thank you to all!

As we embark on the next decade, we’re pleased to announce two structural changes to the Journal. Firstly, we’re departing from the browser-based format and introducing HTML versions alongside the traditional PDFs for each article. Secondly, starting with the November/December 2023 issue, the Editorial Board has collaborated with esteemed guest experts—authorities on each issue’s theme—to help plan and develop content. These experts not only suggest topics and potential authors but, in some cases, contribute articles themselves. Our recent issue (FreeBSD 14.0) marked the beginning of this collaboration, benefiting from the insights of guest expert Warner Losh, and contributions from Michael Tüxen. Thank you, Warner and Michael!

We value the input of our readers and invite you to share your thoughts. Whether you have feedback on our articles, suggestions for future topics, or an interest in contributing an article yourself, please reach out to us at journaleditor@freebsdfoundation.org.

John Baldwin
Chair of the FreeBSD Journal Editorial Board