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Open-Source Foundation · Non-Profit

Open Infrastructure for AI-Native Software Development

We build open-source tools, training systems, and standards to keep developers relevant in an AI-driven world.

Open Build helps developers stay relevant in an AI-generated software world by training them to work with, audit, guide, and improve open-source AI-assisted development systems.

“Open Build exists to ensure developers are not replaced by AI — but empowered by it through open, transparent systems.”

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Software is Changing Faster Than Developers Can Adapt

The AI transition is not gradual. It requires new infrastructure, new skills, and open systems that no single company should control.

AI is Writing Code

AI systems are generating code at scale. The role of a developer is shifting from writing syntax to directing systems, reviewing outputs, and owning architecture. Most developers are not prepared for this shift.

Junior Pathways Are Collapsing

Entry-level developer roles are being automated away before new developers have a chance to gain experience. Traditional on-ramps into the profession are disappearing faster than replacements emerge.

Proprietary AI Is Centralizing Power

Closed AI development platforms lock organizations into vendor ecosystems, obscure how systems make decisions, and price out communities that need access most. Open infrastructure is not optional — it is essential.

A New Model for AI-Native Development

Open Build provides the infrastructure, training, and community to help developers lead in an AI-driven world — not just survive it.

Human-in-the-Loop AI Workflows

Our RAD (Rapid AI Development) Process keeps developers in control. AI assists; developers decide, review, and own outcomes. We train teams to direct AI tools rather than be replaced by them.

Open-Source AI Tooling

We build and maintain open-source MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers, agent orchestration systems, and workflow tools. All auditable, all forkable, all community-governed.

Real-World Training via Foundry

The Foundry is where learning meets production. Developers work on real projects, contribute to live codebases, and gain the applied experience that traditional bootcamps and courses cannot provide.

Transparent Development Pipelines

Every tool we ship includes documented workflows, open decision logs, and auditable outputs. We believe software infrastructure should be understandable — not a black box.

The Ecosystem

Open Build sits at the center of an ecosystem designed to move open-source work from foundation to real-world impact.

Foundation

Open Build

Non-profit. Creates and maintains open-source tools, training systems, and standards. Governs the ecosystem with transparency and public accountability.

  • OSS libraries & frameworks
  • MCP & agent systems
  • Developer training
  • Standards & ethics
Commercialization

Buildly

Operationalizes the OSS into a commercial platform. Sustains the ecosystem and provides enterprise tooling and services.

buildly.io
Execution + Training

Foundry

Real-world training environment. Developers apply OSS tools on live projects, closing the loop between learning and production work.

firstcityfoundry.com

Open Build creates and stewards the open-source foundation. Buildly commercializes it to sustain the ecosystem. The Foundry trains developers by putting them to work on it — creating a continuous loop of open development and applied learning.

Open Source Projects

Everything we build is open. Contribute, fork, deploy. These are the tools powering the AI-native development ecosystem.

Buildly Core

Open-source microservice framework and API gateway for building modular, scalable applications. The backbone of the Buildly platform — freely available to all.

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bb-agent-manager

MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for managing AI agents. Provides open, standardized interfaces for orchestrating AI workflows without vendor lock-in.

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BabbleBeaver

Open-source real-time messaging and collaboration platform built for developer communities. Powers transparent team communication across the ecosystem.

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The Foundry — Real-World Training Lab

From Developer to AI-Native Builder

The Foundry is a real-world lab where developers learn by building production software with AI tools — not toy exercises. It replaces the traditional junior pathway for an AI-native world.

1

Contribute to OSS

Start by contributing to Open Build projects on GitHub. Real issues, real code, real feedback from experienced maintainers. Build your track record in the open.

2

Work on Real Projects

Through the Foundry at First City Foundry, developers work on active production projects. No toy apps — real clients, real stakes, real learning.

3

Earn Verified Credentials

Graduates earn verified Buildly credentials that demonstrate real AI-native development skills — directing agents, reviewing AI-generated code, and architecting systems that combine human judgment with AI speed.

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Verified Developer Credentials

Developers who complete the Foundry pathway earn verifiable credentials backed by Buildly — proof of real skills in AI-assisted development, open-source contribution, and modern software workflows.

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Training Home: First City Foundry

The Open Build Foundry program is hosted at First City Foundry — a Kansas City-based innovation hub that provides physical space, startup community, and access to real production projects. This is not a bootcamp or a sandbox. Developers work on live software, using the same AI-assisted tools the OSS projects are built with, supervised by practitioners shipping real products.

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Keeping AI Development Open and Human-Centered

Open is not just a license. It is a commitment to who has access, who has power, and who gets to shape the future of software.

Transparency

Every line of code we ship is reviewable. Every decision we make is documented. AI development must be auditable to be trustworthy.

No Vendor Lock-In

Open standards and open tools mean organizations can adopt AI workflows without becoming dependent on any single commercial provider.

Global Accessibility

AI infrastructure should not be limited to well-funded organizations. Open Build builds tools and training that anyone, anywhere, can access and use.

Ethical AI Use

We design human-in-the-loop workflows by default. Developers retain agency, judgment, and accountability — AI assists rather than replaces.

Support the Mission

Open Build is sustained by partners, grants, and organizations that believe in open infrastructure for AI-native development.

Training + Execution Partner

First City Foundry

Our primary training and execution partner. First City Foundry provides the physical space, community infrastructure, and real-world project access that powers the Open Build Foundry program in Kansas City. Together, we are building a new model for developer training rooted in real work.

firstcityfoundry.com
Media Partner

The Open Build Podcast

We partner with podcast creators and media channels to extend our mission. The Open Build Podcast brings conversations about open-source, AI-native development, and the future of the developer profession to a global audience.

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Buildly
Built in Collaboration with

Buildly

Buildly provides the commercial platform and enterprise tooling that operationalizes Open Build's open-source work. This commercial relationship helps sustain development of the OSS ecosystem while keeping the foundation independent and public-interest focused.

buildly.io

Apply for Funding

Open Build welcomes applications from grant organizations and public interest foundations aligned with our mission.

Get in Touch

Partner With Us

NGOs, educational institutions, and government organizations — we want to work with organizations that share our values.

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Sponsor Development

Companies and individuals can sponsor specific open-source projects, features, or training programs directly.

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Get Involved

Whether you are a developer, funder, or mission-aligned partner — there is a place for you in this ecosystem.

Ways to Connect

Email

contact@open.build

Contribute on GitHub

github.com/buildlyio

Training at First City Foundry

firstcityfoundry.com

Podcast & Media

Contact us about media partnerships and podcast collaborations