community its easier than you think
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Originally presented by Grant Shepert at MuraCon EU 2014 in Edinburgh, Scotland.TRANSCRIPT
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By blueRiver
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Mura CMS !!
Community:!It’s easier than you think!!
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About Me: Grant Shepert• Developer for 20 years • Started using Mura CMS in 2008 • Plugin development : Meld MiniCommerce, Forums,
many others • Core contributor: Drag/Drop FormBuilder, Bundles • Head the office in London, UK
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What is community?
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What is community?it’s not just about contributing code!
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What is community?
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What is community?• sharing ideas
• asking questions
• answering questions
• distributing knowledge
• mentoring
• building awareness
• expansion into otherneighbourhoods
• robust, healthy andself-sustaining
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Why is it important?
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Why is it important?• awareness
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Why is it important?• awareness
• creates a resource pool
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Why is it important?• awareness
• creates a resource pool
• mentors and Subject Matter Experts
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Why is it important?• awareness
• creates a resource pool
• mentors and Subject Matter Experts
• trust and respect
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Why is it important?• awareness
• creates a resource pool
• mentors and Subject Matter Experts
• trust and respect
• long life
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Why is it important?• awareness
• creates a resource pool
• mentors and Subject Matter Experts
• trust and respect
• long life
• profit
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I would but…
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I would but…• …I’m shy
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I would but…• …I’m shy
• …I can’t code
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I would but…• …I’m shy
• …I can’t code
• …I don’t know how
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I would but…• …I’m shy
• …I can’t code
• …I don’t know how
• …I had a bad experience
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I would but…• …I’m shy
• …I can’t code
• …I don’t know how
• …I had a bad experience
• …I have a problem with commitment
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Blogging & Social Media
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Blogging & Social Media • Let people know about the cool things you are
working on
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Blogging & Social Media • Let people know about the cool things you are
working on
• Solve a problem? Write a blog about it!
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Blogging & Social Media • Let people know about the cool things you are
working on
• Solve a problem? Write a blog about it!
• Share what excites you
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Blogging & Social Media • Let people know about the cool things you are
working on
• Solve a problem? Write a blog about it!
• Share what excites you
• Discoveries and successes
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Blogging & Social Media • Let people know about the cool things you are
working on
• Solve a problem? Write a blog about it!
• Share what excites you
• Discoveries and successes
• Failures and frustrations
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Blogging & Social Media
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Blogging & Social Media
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Blogging & Social Media
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Blogging & Social Media
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Evangelism
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Evangelism • Engage in conversations
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Evangelism • Engage in conversations
• Promote your work, your tools, your success stories
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Evangelism • Engage in conversations
• Promote your work, your tools, your success stories
• Introduce Mura to other communities
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Evangelism • Engage in conversations
• Promote your work, your tools, your success stories
• Introduce Mura to other communities
• Show off your work
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Conferences
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Conferences • Do presentations
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Conferences • Do presentations
• Lightning talks
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Conferences • Do presentations
• Lightning talks
• B.O.F.s
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Conferences • Do presentations
• Lightning talks
• B.O.F.s
• Attend, chat, educate
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Themes
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Themes • Design a theme
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Themes • Design a theme
• Client design … generic / distributable?
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Themes • Design a theme
• Client design … generic / distributable?
• Theme Forrest … sell your themes!
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Community Support
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Community Support • Google Group
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Community Support • Google Group
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Community Support • Google Group
• GitHub
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Community Support • Google Group
• GitHub
• also on Twitter, StackOverflow, Facebook
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Community Support • Google Group
• GitHub
• also on Twitter, StackOverflow, Facebook
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Translations
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Translations • Mura currently translated into multiple languages
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Translations • Mura currently translated into multiple languages
• Project crowdin.net/projects/MuraCMS
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Translations • Mura currently translated into multiple languages
• Project crowdin.net/projects/MuraCMS
• 4 complete, 7 partial, many to go
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Translations • Mura currently translated into multiple languages
• Project crowdin.net/projects/MuraCMS
• 4 complete, 7 partial, many to go
• Mura documentation
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Bug reporting
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Bug reporting • Find a bug and report it
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Bug reporting • Find a bug and report it
• GitHub is a community ‘support’ hub too
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Bug reporting • Find a bug and report it
• GitHub is a community ‘support’ hub too
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Bug reporting • Find a bug and report it
• GitHub is a community ‘support’ hub too
• post issues
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Bug reporting • Find a bug and report it
• GitHub is a community ‘support’ hub too
• post issues
• fix & pull request
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Documentation
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Documentation • Development
• Best Practise
• Code Examples
• Themes
• Administration
• Plugins
• Quick Start Guides
• Installation
• How To Tutorials
• Implementation
• Translate
• Contribute to the officialdocumentation
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Documentation
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Documentation • Delivery methods
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Documentation • Delivery methods
• online, books, tutorials (uDemy, NetTuts), videos, app/digital
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Documentation • Delivery methods
• online, books, tutorials (uDemy, NetTuts), videos, app/digital
• Updates
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Documentation • Delivery methods
• online, books, tutorials (uDemy, NetTuts), videos, app/digital
• Updates
• Mura Publish + Workflow
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Documentation • Delivery methods
• online, books, tutorials (uDemy, NetTuts), videos, app/digital
• Updates
• Mura Publish + Workflow
• Translations
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Documentation • Delivery methods
• online, books, tutorials (uDemy, NetTuts), videos, app/digital
• Updates
• Mura Publish + Workflow
• Translations
• Translation Manager
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$.getBean(‘coCode
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$.getBean(‘coCode • GitHub: 120 contributions
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$.getBean(‘coCode • GitHub: 120 contributions
• Post a solution
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$.getBean(‘coCode • GitHub: 120 contributions
• Post a solution
• Write a plugin
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$.getBean(‘coCode • GitHub: 120 contributions
• Post a solution
• Write a plugin
• 390 Github projects
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$.getBean(‘coCode • GitHub: 120 contributions
• Post a solution
• Write a plugin
• 390 Github projects
• Contribute functionality
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$.getBean(‘coCode • GitHub: 120 contributions
• Post a solution
• Write a plugin
• 390 Github projects
• Contribute functionality
• Sponsor functionality
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$.getBean(‘coCode • GitHub: 120 contributions
• Post a solution
• Write a plugin
• 390 Github projects
• Contribute functionality
• Sponsor functionality
• Workflow, Approval Chains via RCUK
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Participation Optional
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Participation Optional • Do what you’re comfortable with
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Participation Optional • Do what you’re comfortable with
• Don’t be afraid to reach out to us
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Participation Optional • Do what you’re comfortable with
• Don’t be afraid to reach out to us
• Don’t be discouraged
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Participation Optional • Do what you’re comfortable with
• Don’t be afraid to reach out to us
• Don’t be discouraged
• Be socially responsible
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Participation Optional • Do what you’re comfortable with
• Don’t be afraid to reach out to us
• Don’t be discouraged
• Be socially responsible
• Participation is optional, but encouraged
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Participation Optional • Do what you’re comfortable with
• Don’t be afraid to reach out to us
• Don’t be discouraged
• Be socially responsible
• Participation is optional, but encouraged
• Don’t expect to get out more than you put in
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Participation Optional • Do what you’re comfortable with
• Don’t be afraid to reach out to us
• Don’t be discouraged
• Be socially responsible
• Participation is optional, but encouraged
• Don’t expect to get out more than you put in
• Blue River will support the community, but not be the community
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Hey…
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Hey… … since I have your attention …
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Hey… … since I have your attention …
… do you have any suggestions on improving, inspiring, growing or managing the community?
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Thank You! Thanks for attending MuraCon, for your contributions, and for your involvement in our community!