Hi Claude, For committers: http://community.zones.apache.org/map.html
I see you in Galway … Swapnil - putting Apache Locals on a similar map would be super cool. Regards, Dave > On Jun 27, 2019, at 3:24 AM, Claude Warren <cla...@xenei.com> wrote: > > As a developer in a small city (Galway, IE) I can't think of another Apache > developer in the area. I am certain there must be some and I know of OS > developers that are not Apache devs. Is there a mechanism where by Apache > committers may locate other committers in their area? Without this > capability I don't see how I could build an ALC team. It would be nice if > I could reach out directly to local developers. > > However, I am very interested in this idea. > > Claude > > > On Thu, Jun 27, 2019 at 8:03 AM Swapnil M Mane <swapnilmm...@apache.org> > wrote: > >> Thanks very much Andrew for showing the interest. >> >> Glad to hear from you Pranay, thanks so much for your comments. >> >> @Team, >> I will share more details on how to proceed further on this soon (waiting >> for getting some more inputs from the community). >> >> >> - Best Regards, >> Swapnil M Mane >> >> >> >> On Thu, Jun 27, 2019 at 12:04 PM Pranay Pandey <pandeypra...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Hi Swapnil, >>> >>> This is a fantastic idea and need of the hour for sure. This concept will >>> help to spread the word Apache across the world. I will be glad to >>> participate and help. >>> >>> Best Regards, >>> Pranay >>> -- >>> Pranay Pandey >>> Mobile : +919826035576 >>> Skype: pranay.pandey >>> Linkedin: http://in.linkedin.com/in/pranaypandey >>> Twitter: @pandeypranay >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Jun 26, 2019 at 11:07 AM Swapnil M Mane <swapnilmm...@apache.org >>> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hello team, >>>> >>>> Recently, I got the opportunity to explore the possibility of having >>>> roadshow in India. >>>> During this process, I faced some challenges in contacting the local >>>> Apache >>>> people and committers, >>>> these challenges and my previous experiences (with other communities and >>>> student community) >>>> gives birth to the idea of forming the Apache Local Community (ALC). >>>> >>>> ALC will be similar to Google Developer Group [1], Facebook Developer >>>> Circles [2], Mozilla Reps [3], >>>> you can find the local GDG [4] and Developer Circles [5]. >>>> >>>> *What is ALC* >>>> ALC is a local group of Apache (Open Source), enthusiast. Each local >> group >>>> will be called as ALC chapter. >>>> >>>> *Role of ALC* >>>> -- Spread the awareness on Apache in the local community. >>>> -- Host various events for local open source lovers (at least should >> have >>>> one monthly meetup). >>>> -- Share the details about ASF, The Apache Way, and various Apache's >>>> projects in local students, developers, and the business community. >>>> -- Bring together project users and developers >>>> >>>> *How ALC will be formed* >>>> Each town/city will strictly have single ALC chapter. >>>> If ALC chapter doesn't exist in the town, the interested volunteer can >>>> contact ALC committee via form or mail to form it. >>>> An ALC chapter will be led by a community manager. >>>> >>>> *Benefits of ALC* >>>> -- We have limited ApacheCon and Roadshow, the ALC will open the doors >> for >>>> having frequent and small events. >>>> -- It will be a platform for committers from different projects (living >> in >>>> the same town/city) to meet and exchange knowledge, thoughts, and ideas. >>>> Currently, it happens the committer of one apache project doesn't know >>>> much >>>> about the committer from another project (both belongs to the same town >> ;) >>>> -- Building community, as the Apache maxim "Community Over Code". >>>> >>>> These all are very initial ideas if we planned to proceed with this, as >> a >>>> community, we can work details of defining roles and responsibility of >>>> ALC, >>>> the process of forming ALC chapters, how the ALC chapters will function >>>> (community manager/lead of ALC chapters), etc. >>>> >>>> I am aware of Apache Mentoring Programme [6] and Local Mentors [7], but >>>> the >>>> ALC is different from this, it is about forming a designated local >>>> community. >>>> >>>> All the inputs and thoughts are highly appreciated. >>>> >>>> P.S. ALC is just first word came in my mind, if you think there can be a >>>> better name than ALC, please feel free to discuss. >>>> >>>> [1] https://developers.google.com/programs/community/gdg/ >>>> [2] https://developers.facebook.com/developercircles/ >>>> [3] https://reps.mozilla.org/about/ >>>> [4] https://developers.google.com/programs/community/gdg/directory/ >>>> [5] https://developers.facebook.com/developercircles/find >>>> [6] https://community.apache.org/mentoringprogramme.html >>>> [7] https://community.apache.org/localmentors.html >>>> >>>> Best Regards, >>>> Swapnil M Mane >>>> >>> >> > > > -- > I like: Like Like - The likeliest place on the web > <http://like-like.xenei.com> > LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/claudewarren --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@community.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@community.apache.org
