New ways to engage with the stdlib community!
Announcing office hours and a public events calendar.
Fostering a vibrant and inclusive community is crucial for ensuring the long-term success of open-source software, and stdlib is no exception. We believe that collaboration and open communication are key to driving innovation and making scientific computing on the web accessible to everyone. To that end, we're thrilled to announce two new initiatives designed to make it easier than ever for contributors, users, and maintainers to connect, collaborate, and grow together!
Weekly Office Hours
As part of our efforts to enhance transparency and collaboration, we're proud to announce weekly office hours! We've been running these informally for the past few months, and they've been a wonderful success, providing high-bandwidth opportunities to connect with project maintainers, users, and new and existing stdlib contributors.
To facilitate the coordination of office hours and other public project meetings, we've created a public GitHub repository to serve as a centralized hub where community members can propose agenda topics, review discussion points, and participate in shaping the direction of stdlib. Each week in advance of the next office hours, we'll create a new dedicated agenda issue, where you can link issues and pull requests you want to discuss, post questions in advance, and share any pre-reads. Thus far, agendas have run the gamut, from project overviews to live code reviews to discussions about the project roadmap to upcoming events and community announcements.
In short, if you have questions about stdlib or if you need help fixing a bug, figuring out what to do next, or are just looking for feedback, this is your time to shine! Please join our weekly office hours to connect with project maintainers, stay updated on the latest project news, and chat with other community members. This is a great opportunity to ask questions, share ideas, and engage directly with the stdlib team.
Everyone is welcome—drop in and say hello!
Public Community Calendar
Second, we're excited to introduce our new public community calendar, where you can stay up-to-date with all stdlib events, including office hours, project orientations, development meetings, and other important happenings.
With this calendar, you can:
- Find the dates and times of upcoming office hours and meetings.
- Add our events to your own calendar for easy reminders.
- Stay informed about new opportunities to engage with the stdlib team and community.
How You Can Get Involved
Here are a few ways you can make the most of these new resources:
- Bookmark the community calendar or add it to your own. Be on the lookout for upcoming events, and mark your calendar to join us.
- Engage on GitHub. Visit our meetings repository to propose agenda topics or contribute to ongoing discussions.
- Attend Office Hours. Whether you're stuck on a problem or curious about the latest project updates, office hours are an excellent opportunity to connect and learn.
- Spread the Word. Help us grow the stdlib community by sharing these updates with anyone who might be interested.
Let's Build Together!
We're committed to creating a supportive and inspiring environment for everyone in the scientific computing ecosystem, and we're excited to see how these new initiatives will help our community thrive. Needless to say, we can't wait to connect with you at our next office hours!
Together, we're building the future of scientific computing on the web! 🚀
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