Community

The present and future of Drupal initiatives

Gábor Hojtsy — Wed, 07 Jun 2023 18:43:20 +0000

The present and future of Drupal initiatives

Room

HS1 (Ground level)

Gábor Hojtsy Wed, 06/07/2023 - 20:43

Time Slot

Fri 10:45am to 11:30am (7/21/23)

Session length

Long session - 45min, including Q&A

Audience

All Attendees

Session Category

Open Web & Community

Initiatives were born out of a need to give contributors a framework to organize their work on specific goals for Drupal core. We've been widely successful with some of them, while major things happened outside of initiatives too. We'll discuss recent progress on key initiatives, look at where the model worked and I will share my thoughts on what may be the future of initiatives.

Speaker(s)

Gábor Hojtsy

Full Stack Community Organizer at Acquia

Speaker biography

An avid open source enthusiast and contributor. A Full Stack Community Organizer working with and on the open source project itself at Acquia. A regular Drupal event speaker and organizer and does communication and social media for various initiatives.

He used to be the Drupal 8 multilingual initiative lead and the former release manager of Drupal 6.

You can also find him passionate about singing, music and amateur acting, especially when these are all combined, however he have little time for that alongside his two adorable kids and the private school he is co-leading.

Session Keywords

Contribution

Community

Drupal future

I have a great idea for a module! Now what?

mandclu — Mon, 22 May 2023 11:39:40 +0000

I have a great idea for a module! Now what?

Room

HS4 (Ground level)

mandclu Mon, 05/22/2023 - 13:39

Time Slot

Thu 4:15pm to 5:00pm (7/20/23)

Session length

Long session - 45min, including Q&A

Audience

All Attendees

Session Category

Open Web & Community

One of the key strengths of Drupal is its flourishing ecosystem for contributed modules. Best of all, you can jump in and add yoour own module! All you really need is a good idea, though of course some programming knowledge, understanding of Drupal coding standards, and a few other technical things would help. This talk will focus less on how to write code or what code you should write, and more on the process of creating a module, submitting it on Drupal.org, and getting it adopted by the community. We'll touch on such topics as:

Looking for similar modules that already exist
Getting help from the community
Submitting your module
Sandbox or full project?
Getting the word out

You'll hear about the firsthand experiences in developing Smart Date, which went from an idea to one of the top 500 most popular modules on drupal.org in less than two years.

Speaker(s)

Martin Anderson-Clutz

Senior Solutions Engineer at Acquia

Speaker biography

Martin Anderson-Clutz

Martin started his Drupal journey in 2005, with version 4.6. Since then, he has demonstrated his passion for the community in his frequent participation at Drupal user groups, local Drupalcamps, and Drupalcons, often as a speaker. He appears on the Talking Drupal podcast as a guest and host and most recently as host of the "Module of the Week" segment, and has blogs published on OpenSource.com and a handful of other sites. In his current role as a Senior Solutions Engineer at Acquia, he is able to evangelize Drupal to a wide variety or organizations, from local nonprofits to multinational corporations. He also maintains a number of contrib modules, including Smart Date, Search Overrides, and a number of others.

Session Keywords

Community

Contribution

Open Web

An introvert’s guide to open source communities

Shriaas — Mon, 22 May 2023 09:35:25 +0000

An introvert’s guide to open source communities

Room

HS4 (Ground level)

Shriaas Mon, 05/22/2023 - 11:35

Time Slot

Fri 11:45am to 12:15pm (7/21/23)

Session length

Short session - 25min, including Q&A

Audience

All Attendees

Session Category

Open Web & Community

Abstract: Open source is not just about code, it's also about community. In this session, I will share my personal story of how I discovered the world of open source and Drupal, and how I went from being an introvert to founding my voice in the global community and even landing my first job. I will also talk about how the Drupal community inspires me to contribute and give back, and how I mentor others to join the Drupal movement. We will discuss how easy it is to get involved in open-source communities, all you have to do is show up and be yourself.

Topics: In this session, I will talk about:
- How contributing back to the community helped me, an introvert, to open up and find myself.
- How I learned to communicate and collaborate, not only with my fellow contributors but also with the larger global community.
- How the Drupal community motivates me to be part of something bigger than myself, and how giving back to the community can be a joyful and rewarding experience
- How I got involved in multiple communities, including Drupal, ACM, and Meta Developer Circles through code and non-code contributions, and how I got scholarships to attend various events like Grace Hopper Celebration India and DrupalCon Europe 2021
- How I mentored college students and introduced them to the world of Drupal, and what challenges and opportunities I faced along the way
- How I plan to continue my journey of open source and Drupal, and what are my goals and aspirations for the future
- The power of showing up: how being present and consistent can help you build your reputation and network in the open source world

Speaker(s)

Aastha Shrivastava

Full Stack Developer at QED42

Speaker biography

Aastha Shrivastava is a Drupal developer with 6 years of experience in the open-source ecosystem. She has been actively involved in the Drupal and other open-source communities, attending and organizing various events and meetups. She has also contributed patches to Drupal core and modules, and shared her knowledge and insights at local events. She strongly believes in the open source philosophy and she is passionate about creating and collaborating on innovative solutions that benefit everyone.

Session Keywords

Being Human

Community

Contribution

From Novice to Expert: Nurturing the Next Generation of Drupal Devs

maria.totova — Mon, 15 May 2023 14:33:58 +0000

From Novice to Expert: Nurturing the Next Generation of Drupal Devs

Room

HS4 (Ground level)

maria.totova Mon, 05/15/2023 - 16:33

Time Slot

Wed 11:45am to 12:15pm (7/19/23)

Session length

Short session - 25min, including Q&A

Audience

Beginner

Session Category

Open Web & Community

Are you tired of struggling to find Drupal developers who can take your projects to the next level? It's time to shift your focus to cultivating your next generation of Drupal devs from within. Join my session and find out how you can transform novices into Drupal experts through targeted mentorship, training and development strategies. From best practices for onboarding to creating a culture of continuous learning, I will share with you the advice and tips you need to build a strong, sustainable team of Drupal developers.

During this session I will guide you through the art of mentorship and show you proven techniques for training Drupal talents. Drawing from my experience in organizing and conducting a range of successful workshops, courses, and internship programs for students in our academy, university, and local community, I'll provide practical examples and insights to help you enhance your future devs’ skills.

By the end of this session, you'll get inspired and equipped with the knowledge to grow your own strong and competitive team of Drupal starts within your organization and stay ahead of the curve in today's competitive market.

Speaker(s)

Maria Totova-Cholakova

Drupal Architect, Head of Plovdiv Office & Head of Academy at trio-group I.AM

Speaker biography

Maria Totova-Cholakova is a Drupal architect, head of office Plovdiv & head of IT Talents Academy at trio-group I.AM, an education manager, instructor & community leader at Coding Girls, a co-founder of Drupal Girls, a board member of Drupal Bulgaria and a part-time assistant professor at Plovdiv University. Her passion for studying both arts and science has defined her professional path.

Maria is passionate about mentoring, training and event planning. She enjoys programming and teaching and goes to work with a smile every day. When Maria is not glued to a computer, she loves travelling and spending time with her family and friends.

Session Keywords

Community

Diversity & Inclusion

Contribution

Improving your time management skills

AlesK — Sun, 14 May 2023 04:08:21 +0000

Improving your time management skills

Room

HS13 (2nd floor)

AlesK Sun, 05/14/2023 - 06:08

Time Slot

Wed 3:00pm to 3:45pm (7/19/23)

Session length

Long session - 45min, including Q&A

Audience

All Attendees

Session Category

Project Management & Business

In today’s fast-paced digital environment, time is one of our most precious, if not the most precious, commodities. One would then figure that we would value it and manage it well, right?

Well - not really. While most of us understand the importance of time and its limited amount, we somehow fail to put this understanding into practice and waste our time on distractions and procrastination rather than taking the reins and living the life we’ve always dreamt of living.

In this session, I’ll discuss about the importance of time management and give you some tips on how to effectively manage your time and get more out of your life.

Speaker(s)

Ales Kohek

Head of Client Services at Agiledrop

Speaker biography

Ales Kohek

Ales is Head of Client Services at Agiledrop, a company which specializes itself in Drupal development.

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Session Keywords

Beyond the code: Community engagement for non-technical Drupal enthusiasts

Niklas Franke — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 16:20:12 +0000

Beyond the code: Community engagement for non-technical Drupal enthusiasts

Room

HS13 (2nd floor)

Niklas Franke Fri, 04/21/2023 - 18:20

Time Slot

Wed 4:15pm to 5:00pm (7/19/23)

Session length

Short session - 25min, including Q&A

Audience

All Attendees

Session Category

Open Web & Community

In this session, I want to highlight several aspects that have made it easier for me to give back to the community, even as a digital marketing manager. In my role, the ways to contribute are often far from obvious, so I'd like to highlight some recent activities I've done to support Drupal maintainers and developers. In doing so, I hope to encourage more non-developers within the community to find their way, and to kick-start potential collaborations for the future.

This session includes in particular:

How to find my place as a Marketer who wants to contribute
Ways of collaboration between developers and non-developers
Recent examples of contribution projects

Speaker(s)

Niklas Franke

Digital Marketing Manager at Factorial

Speaker biography

Digital Marketing Manager at Factorial, tech newbie and musician. I like to create stories and connect people. Working with Drupal since 2020.

Session Keywords