Hi, great idea. If possible I would like to help you prepare this.
Wishing everyone a great end of the old and start of the New Year. All the best, Eric On Mon, 18 Dec 2023 at 18:39, Mirko Kämpf <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello Apache Training team, > > I started a conversation with members of the Apache Wayang team regarding > a joint presentation on the new Community event, next year in Bratislava. > > The session we have in mind is linked to the proposal I shared with you > this summer: > By "standardizing" how we can share the knowledge about our projects and > technology we use > and by working together with "non engineering experts", we might attract > more community members - which can be very attractive for Apache Training. > > Here is a 1st draft for such a session: > > *Session Title:* > > "*Empowering Communities through Accessible Documentation and Training** > Material**:* How Apache Wayang and Apache Training intent to attract non > technical contributors." > > *Session Description:* > > In the ever-evolving landscape of open source projects, the Apache > Software Foundation (ASF) stands at the forefront of innovation and > community-driven development. Two of its young projects, Apache Training > and Apache Wayang, are working on an exciting journey of expansion and > inclusivity. This session is dedicated to showcasing how these projects are > opening their doors to a broader audience, including non-technical > individuals, thereby fostering a more diverse and robust community, which > helps the ASF to continue in solving some of the world’s tech problems by > bringing bright minds and nice people together. > > Our focus will be on the pivotal role of clear, comprehensive > documentation and training materials in making open source projects more > accessible. We use the example of Apache Wayang, which aims on serving > specific needs of data driven businesses. > > We will explore strategies for creating documentation and training content for > developers and domain experts that is not only informative but also serving > their needs for fast project onboarding and easy to understand. > > This approach is crucial in lowering the entry barrier for new > contributors, regardless of their technical background. > > Key Highlights of the Session: > > 1. *Introduction to A**pache** Wayang and **Apache **Training > Projects:* brief overview of the projects, their goals, and their > current status within the ASF ecosystem. > > 2. *The Importance of Non-Technical Contributions:* Understanding how > contributions from non-technical members can significantly enhance the > growth and sustainability of open source projects. > > 3. *Strategies for Creating Accessible Content:* Practical tips and > methodologies for developing documentation and training materials that > cater to a wide range of contributors, from seasoned developers to open > source enthusiasts with little to no technical background. > > 4. *The Impact of Inclusivity on Community Strength:* A discussion on > how welcoming non-technical contributors can lead to stronger bonds between > projects and a more vibrant, supportive community. > > 5. *Interactive Demonstration:* A live showcase of how to create > user-friendly documentation and training resources, followed by a > collaborative session where participants can contribute their ideas and > suggestions. > > 6. *Q&A and Community Feedback:* An interactive segment for attendees > to ask questions, share their experiences, and provide feedback on how ASF > projects can further enhance their inclusivity and accessibility. > > This session is not just a presentation but a call to action for all open > source enthusiasts to contribute to the ASF community in diverse ways. > Whether you are a developer, a technical writer, an educator, or simply > someone passionate about open source, your contributions are valuable. > > Join us to learn how you can be a part of this exciting journey and help > shape the future of open source communities. > > We intend to deliver a presentation and a poster. > > > > > My plan is to submit a proposal together with the Wayang team here - if > this is wanted by the project team. > [image: image.png] > [image: image.png] > > What do you think, is there any reason for not going forward together in > such an inter-community project? > > Can we start a voting for this, please, so that we can focus on finalizing > the proposal soon. > > Thanks. > > Cheers, > Mirko > > > > -- > > Dr. rer. nat. Mirko Kämpf > Müchelner Str. 23 > 06259 Frankleben > > -- Eric Tessenow M.A. Platz der Jugend 4 16227 Eberswalde *phone:* +49 0176 4072 9853
