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+---
+slug: open-sourcing-this-site
+date: '2023-10-08T20:57:02Z'
+title: Open-sourcing the FLEAR site
+tags:
+- administration
+draft: false
+---
+
+We have decided to open-source and package the code for this website under the
+Apache license v2 and is available immediately. We have also began reworking
+the code for the site, and the documentation, to make it easier for others to
+adapt. Once the site is ready for consumption we will make another announcement.