Social Media Metrics using Apache stack

2016-11-21 Thread sblackmon
Hello ComDev, The Streams podling has been brainstorming ways to increase awareness of the project and it’s capabilities.  We’ve also been working to make it easier to get started as a user, without starting the journey by downloading JDK Maven and friends.  Using the software to provide benefi

Draft Blog Post Re: Upcoming Committer Diversity Survey

2016-11-21 Thread Sharan Foga
Hi Everyone I've drafted a post for Community Development blog regarding the upcoming Committers Survey. You can find the details at the following link https://blogs.apache.org/roller-ui/authoring/preview/comdev/?previewEntry=the_apache_software_foundation_prepares For those who don't have acce

Re-launching the ComDev Blog

2016-11-21 Thread Sharan Foga
Hi All While drafting a blog communication regarding the Committer Survey and I noticed that ComDev has a blog that we are not currently making use of. https://blogs.apache.org/comdev/ I think it would be good idea to setup a regular monthly update for the community. Generally I help prepare

Re: Does GSoC help develop communities?

2016-11-21 Thread Stian Soiland-Reyes
Yes, that was the very case for us in Taverna, where two students got engaged because of GSOC advertising, even if they didn't participate in the GSOC programme (we lacked mentor capacity), so they co-mentored each other instead. Both are now committers. Related SSI blog post, "Downloading develo