Hi Mattison, It's better to share the information on the Pulsar Slack channel and user mailing list since the meeting is focused on users.
Thanks, Penghui On Mon, Nov 20, 2023 at 11:18 PM Asaf Mesika <asaf.mes...@gmail.com> wrote: > I think it's a wonderful idea. > > Since community engagement in the community meetings are quite low (1-3 > people top), hopefully we can engage more users through those open office > hours. > > > On Fri, Nov 17, 2023 at 5:11 AM mattison chao <mattisonc...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > Dear Apache Pulsar Community, > > > > I hope you are doing well. As our community continues to grow, we want to > > ensure that everyone has the opportunity to actively participate and > > benefit from the collective knowledge and experience within the Apache > > Pulsar ecosystem. To achieve this, I discussed with some contributors, > and > > we want to introduce a new initiative: Apache Pulsar Office Hour > Meetings. > > > > What are Apache Pulsar Office Hour Meetings? > > > > Apache Pulsar Office Hour Meetings are informal gatherings where both > > developers and users can come together to discuss various aspects of > Apache > > Pulsar. Unlike our traditional community meetings, which tend to be more > > developer-focused, these office hours are designed to cater to the > broader > > community, including users, enthusiasts, and those who are just starting > > their journey with Apache Pulsar. > > > > Why Office Hours? > > > > We've noticed that our community meetings have primarily attracted > > developers, and we want to ensure that we address the needs and questions > > of our diverse user base. The office hour format allows for a more open > and > > user-friendly discussion, allowing users to share their experiences, ask > > questions, and learn from one another. > > > > What to Expect? > > > > During these office hours, we encourage participants to bring their > > questions, share use cases, and discuss any challenges they might face > with > > Apache Pulsar. We aim to foster a collaborative environment where > seasoned > > users and newcomers feel comfortable engaging with the community. We > > believe that this format will help us bridge the gap between developers > and > > users, creating a more inclusive and vibrant community. > > > > When? > > > > We plan to integrate Apache Pulsar Office Hour Meetings into our existing > > community meeting schedule. This way, we can maximise participation and > > ensure that everyone has the opportunity to join the conversation. The > > office hours will parallel the community meeting, allowing both groups to > > benefit from shared insights. > > > > Please leave your valuable comments and suggestions. > > > > Thanks! > > > > Sincerely, > > Mattison > > >
