DevSphere by myHerb: Latest Progress, News & Featured Links (as of May 25, 2025)
Overall Mission & Focus
DevSphere by myHerb is an initiative dedicated to fostering sustainable and eco-friendly practices within the software development lifecycle. It functions as an open-source hub, providing developers with a collection of tools, codes, applications, scripts, and comprehensive solutions designed to minimize their environmental impact.
Key objectives include:
Empowering developers to make environmentally conscious decisions.
Offering resources for efficient coding, resource optimization, and sustainable cloud computing.
Promoting lifecycle assessments of software to understand its full environmental impact.
Building a collaborative community that contributes to an expanding repository of eco-friendly development assets.
Providing an AI chatbot designed to assist in creating eco-friendly code.
Latest Progress and News by Project/Initiative
Trimpact App (Reforestation Application)
Current Status: Recently released Trimpact App v0.31 Beta.
Key Features in Beta v0.31:
AI-Powered Tree Planting Recommendations: Personalized suggestions based on user factors like budget, region, tree type, and impact priorities. Accessible via a new /recommendations page.
Monthly Impact Reports: Comprehensive insights into tree planting efforts with interactive charts and downloadable certificates. Available on a /reports page.
Corporate Sponsorship & Partnerships Page: A dedicated section (/corporate) to attract and manage corporate partners for scaling reforestation efforts.
Branding Update: The homepage now prominently features the myHerb logo for consistent branding.
Navigation Enhancements: Updated navigation to incorporate links to new features.
Future Development (Full v0.31 & Beyond):
Interactive 3D virtual tree planting experience.
Page for users to find and sign up for local volunteer events.
Marketplace for verified carbon offset projects.
Smart home device integration (e.g., Google Home, Alexa).
Community gallery for sharing planting stories and photos.
Advanced analytics and data visualization tools.
Integration with fitness apps to reward physical activity with tree planting.
Note: The download for Trimpact is currently indicated as "still under construction."
PrintLess Eco Metrics (Paper Consumption Sustainability Calculator)
Current Status: In Beta v0.13 (also referred to as PrintLess Eco MetriX).
Recent Highlights: A demonstration by Aaron Levin showcased its beta version, emphasizing features like PDF export and the ability to share results. The tool aims to provide tangible financial and environmental benefits by tracking and reducing paper consumption.
SightScope (Website Sustainability Metrics)
Current Status: Development is ongoing, potentially under the codename "TerraSight EC."
Core Functionality: Designed to measure a website's sustainability impact.
Features (Planned/In Development):
Analysis of website impact, possibly utilizing Microsoft Sustainability Cloud.
Generation of a sustainability scorecard with ratings (A-E) across categories such as energy efficiency, water usage, and sustainable practices.
Prioritized recommendations for improving website sustainability.
EcoSense App (Driving Sustainability in Software Development)
Current Status: EcoSense v3.3 BETA Documentation is available.
Purpose: Aims to integrate sustainability directly into the software development process.
Ec.reDucerr
Purpose: An application focused on helping individuals reduce their personal digital carbon footprints.
Status: Listed as one of myHerb's newer ventures in the sustainability space. Specific recent progress updates are less detailed.
myAIHerb Beta
Current Status: Beta v0.11.
Note: This application is currently marked as "[Under Construction]".
Key Partnerships & Integrations
DevSphere by myHerb actively collaborates with other organizations and integrates various technologies to enhance its offerings:
Cloudways: A strategic partnership focused on providing sustainable digital presence and green hosting solutions, including the use of renewable energy sources for servers.
Microsoft: myHerb leverages the Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability to:
Manage Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) data effectively.
Enhance sustainability reporting and compliance.
Calculate environmental impacts more accurately using AI and data analytics.
Other Technology Integrations (Existing or Planned):
Reforestation & Environmental Impact: Tree-Nation, Greenspark, One Tree Planted.
Business & Operational Platforms: HubSpot, Shopify, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Zapier.
Featured Links
DevSphere - Eco-Friendly Open-Source Hub (Main Portal):
myHerb DevSphere Applications Ecosystem:
DevSphere GitHub Repositories (for open-source code and project details):
myHerb GitBook (Documentation, Guides, and Project Details):
https://myherb.gitbook.io/myherb/ (This is the main GitBook for myHerb, which contains detailed sections on DevSphere projects, applications, and sustainable practices.)