Conferences and events

Tips for running virtual, in-person, and hybrid events

rpaik — Wed, 03 May 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Tips for running virtual, in-person, and hybrid events rpaik Wed, 05/03/2023 - 03:00

Create the perfect blend of virtual and in-person events.

Over the past few years, virtual events have thrived. In-person events are back now, but it's important to keep in mind that virtual events didn't just come out of nowhere…

3 reasons to host a docathon for your open source project

lmalivert — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0000

3 reasons to host a docathon for your open source project lmalivert Fri, 04/28/2023 - 03:00

A marathon for documentation is a great way to produce or improve the docs for your open source project.

Your open source project's documentation is essential to your customers. Your target audience must understand the purpose of your project and how to use it, and documentation…

Run a virtual conference using only open source tools

mairin — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0000

Run a virtual conference using only open source tools mairin Thu, 04/27/2023 - 03:00

Here's how to use open source tools to run your next virtual event.

The Fedora Design Team discovered that using open source tools to run a virtual conference can be quite effective by hosting the first Creative Freedom Summit in January 2023…

7 tips to make the most of your next tech conference

gkamathe — Tue, 11 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0000

7 tips to make the most of your next tech conference gkamathe Tue, 04/11/2023 - 03:00

Conferences are one of the perks of the tech industry. Here's how to make the most of the ones you attend.

I recently had the opportunity to visit two technical conferences in February 2023, both geared towards open source software. I was a presenter at Config Management Camp, in…

What I miss about open source conferences

MikeCamel — Sun, 12 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0000

What I miss about open source conferences MikeCamel Sun, 09/12/2021 - 03:00

I can buy my own t-shirts, but friendships need nurturing.

A typical work year would involve my attending maybe six to eight conferences in person and speaking at quite a few of them. A few years ago, I stopped raiding random booths…

Join upstream maintainers in this new free online event

joshsimmons — Mon, 31 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Join upstream maintainers in this new free online event joshsimmons Mon, 05/31/2021 - 03:00

Join in virtually on June 7 to hear from the creators behind essential open source packages and the developers who build amazing things with them.

Imagine the chaos that would occur if all open source software vanished with the snap of a finger. Picture the devices that would turn to bricks in our hands, the…

Catch up on these 4 virtual events from 2020

cherrybomb — Sat, 09 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000

Catch up on these 4 virtual events from 2020 cherrybomb Sat, 01/09/2021 - 03:00

In case you missed them, you can still watch the recordings.

Like nearly everyone, 2020 was a bit rough on me, with many unexpected changes. That meant I missed every single event this year, even though all of them were virtual. As…

How we develop success metrics for open source events

GeorgLink — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 08:01:00 +0000

How we develop success metrics for open source events GeorgLink Fri, 11/20/2020 - 03:01

The CHAOSS App Ecosystem Working Group is establishing ways to measure how well virtual and in-person events meet their goals.

As many open source communities grow larger and older, they may face problems managing members' engagement. People turn towards metrics to understand large systems and…

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What are the pros and cons of virtual events?

lmaffeo — Sat, 06 Jun 2020 07:02:00 +0000

What are the pros and cons of virtual events? lmaffeo Sat, 06/06/2020 - 03:02

Take our poll to tell us what you enjoy most about virtual events within the open source community.

The COVID-19 pandemic disturbed the work of event organizers everywhere. To slow the spread of this highly contagious virus, conferences that tend to host thousands in person…

The real impact of canceling PyCon due to COVID-19

ejodlowska — Sat, 02 May 2020 07:01:00 +0000

The real impact of canceling PyCon due to COVID-19 ejodlowska Sat, 05/02/2020 - 03:01

An interview with Ewa Jodlowska on how the Python Software Foundation is responding to the cancelation of in-person events.

The Python Software Foundation (PSF) had to cancel its popular PyCon US event in response to COVID-19. I interviewed Ewa Jodlowska, Executive Director of the PSF, to talk…

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