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Ale Murray

Streaming Audio: Apache Kafka® & Real-Time Data

Developer Voices

Jason Bell

Sam Ritchie

Kent Beck

Cornelia Davis

Anna McDonald

Kelsey Hightower

Lena Hall

Jay Smith

Matt Simpson

Colin McCabe

Sam Newman

Josh Long

Gwen Shapira

Paul Rayner

Dylan Scott

OwlTail

Are you trying to build the community around your software? And what does “building a community” really mean? What are we building communities for?Join us on Developer Voices as host Kris Jenkins sits down with Ale Murray, a seasoned community manager with nearly a decade of experience, to discuss her tips for building a thriving tech community. Ale shares her insights on why community building is essential, how to identify your target audience, and how to approach community building with the right mindset. She also offers practical advice on how to handle challenging situations, such as dealing with negative feedback and managing conflicts within the community. Whether you're just starting out or looking to improve your existing community, this conversation offers valuable insights and actionable tips to help you succeed.Ale on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ale_amurrayKris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/krisajenkinsKris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krisjenkinsKris on Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@krisajenkins

Are you trying to build the community around your software? And what does “building a community” really mean? What are we building communities for?Join us on Developer Voices as host Kris Jenkins sits down with Ale Murray, a seasoned community manager with nearly a decade of experience, to discuss her tips for building a thriving tech community. Ale shares her insights on why community building is essential, how to identify your target audience, and how to approach community building with the right mindset. She also offers practical advice on how to handle challenging situations, such as dealing with negative feedback and managing conflicts within the community. Whether you're just starting out or looking to improve your existing community, this conversation offers valuable insights and actionable tips to help you succeed. Ale on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/ale_amurray" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/ale_amurray</a> Kris on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/krisajenkins" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/krisajenkins</a> Kris on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/krisjenkins" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/krisjenkins</a> Kris on Mastodon: https://mastodon.social/@krisajenkins

Building a Thriving Community Around Your Software with Ale Murray

Robin Moffatt

A developer community brings people with shared interests and purpose together. The fundamental elements of a community are to gather, learn, support, and create opportunities for collaboration. A developer community is also an effective and efficient instrument for exploring and solving problems together. The power of a community is its endless advantages, from knowledge sharing to support, interesting discussions, and much more. Tim Berglund invites Ale Murray (Global Community Manager, Confluent) and Robin Moffatt (Staff Developer Advocate, Confluent) on the show to discuss the art of Q&amp;A in a global community, share tips for building a vibrant developer community, and highlight the five strategic pillars for running a successful global community:MeetupsConferencesMVP program (e.g., Confluent Community Catalysts)Community hackathonsDigital platforms Digital platforms, such as a community Slack and forum, often consist of members who are well versed on topics of interest. As a leader in the Apache Kafka® and Confluent communities, Robin expresses the importance of being respectful when asking questions and providing details to the problem at hand. A well-formulated and focused question will more likely lead to a helpful answer. Oftentimes, the cognitive process of composing the question actually helps iron out the problem and draw out a solution. This process is also known as the rubber duck debugging theory. In a global community with diverse cultures and languages, being kind and having empathy is crucial. The tone and meaning of words can sometimes get lost in translation. Using emojis can help transcend language barriers by adding another layer of tone to plain text. Ale and Robin also discuss the pros and cons of a community forum vs. a Slack group. Tune in to find out more tips and best practices on building and engaging a developer community.EPISODE LINKSUse PODCAST100 to get an additional $100 of free Confluent Cloud usage (details)How to Ask Good QuestionsWhy We Launched a ForumGrowing the Event Streaming Community During COVID-19 ft. Ale MurrayMeetup HubAnnouncing the Confluent Community ForumWatch the video version of this podcastJoin the Confluent CommunityLearn more with Kafka tutorials, resources, and guides at Confluent DeveloperLive demo: Intro to Event-Driven Microservices with Confluent

A developer community brings people with shared interests and purpose together. The fundamental elements of a community are to gather, learn, support, and create opportunities for collaboration. A developer community is also an effective and efficient instrument for exploring and solving problems together. The power of a community is its endless advantages, from knowledge sharing to support, interesting discussions, and much more. Tim Berglund invites Ale Murray (Global Community Manager, Confluent) and Robin Moffatt (Staff Developer Advocate, Confluent) on the show to discuss the art of Q&amp;A in a global community, share tips for building a vibrant developer community, and highlight the five strategic pillars for running a successful global community:<ol><li>Meetups</li><li>Conferences</li><li>MVP program (e.g., Confluent Community Catalysts)</li><li>Community hackathons</li><li>Digital platforms </li></ol>Digital platforms, such as a community Slack and forum, often consist of members who are well versed on topics of interest. As a leader in the Apache Kafka® and Confluent communities, Robin expresses the importance of being respectful when asking questions and providing details to the problem at hand. A well-formulated and focused question will more likely lead to a helpful answer. Oftentimes, the cognitive process of composing the question actually helps iron out the problem and draw out a solution. This process is also known as the rubber duck debugging theory. In a global community with diverse cultures and languages, being kind and having empathy is crucial. The tone and meaning of words can sometimes get lost in translation. Using emojis can help transcend language barriers by adding another layer of tone to plain text. Ale and Robin also discuss the pros and cons of a community forum vs. a Slack group. Tune in to find out more tips and best practices on building and engaging a developer community.EPISODE LINKS<ul><li><a href="https://www.confluent.io/confluent-cloud/tryfree" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Use PODCAST100 to get an additional $100 of free Confluent Cloud usage</a> (<a href="https://www.confluent.io/confluent-cloud-promo-disclaimer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">details</a>)</li><li><a href="http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html#beprecise" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to Ask Good Questions</a></li><li><a href="https://forum.confluent.io/t/why-yacp-yet-another-community-platform/54" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Why We Launched a Forum</a></li><li><a href="https://developer.confluent.io/podcast/growing-the-event-streaming-community-during-covid-19-ft-ale-murray" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Growing the Event Streaming Community During COVID-19 ft. Ale Murray</a></li><li><a href="https://events.confluent.io/meetups" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Meetup Hub</a></li><li><a href="https://www.confluent.io/blog/announcing-confluent-community-forum/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Announcing the Confluent Community Forum</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ayadeEUtuU&amp;list=PLa7VYi0yPIH1B0i7mhzVi78TIkKSd-0vE&amp;index=21" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Watch the video version of this podcast</a></li><li><a href="https://www.confluent.io/community/ask-the-community/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the Confluent Community</a></li><li><a href="https://developer.confluent.io/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Learn more with Kafka tutorials, resources, and guides at Confluent Developer</a></li><li><a href="https://www.confluent.io/resources/online-talk/demo-intro-to-event-driven-microservices-with-confluent/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Live demo: Intro to Event-Driven Microservices with Confluent</a></li></ul>

How to Build a Strong Developer Community with Global Engagement ft. Robin Moffatt and Ale Murray

We've all been affected by COVID-19 in one way or another, resulting in big changes in workplace functionality, productivity, and even our relationships within the Apache Kafka® and Confluent communities as meetings and events have needed to turn virtual. Ale Murray (Global Community Manager, Confluent) shares interesting trends, changes in community metrics, and what we’ve done to adapt as a response. Ale also explains what makes a comprehensive community program and the value of community meetups in light of the pandemic. Despite how much we miss in-person interactions, by digitizing events and focusing on the community, we saw great growth in attendance and engagement across our Slack community, online hackathons, MVP program, and online meetups over the last couple of months, proving that nothing can stop this amazing community from thriving.EPISODE LINKSGet involved with the Confluent CommunityJoin the Confluent Community SlackLearn more with Kafka tutorials, resources, and guides at Confluent DeveloperUse 60PDCAST to get an additional $60 of free Confluent Cloud usage*

We've all been affected by COVID-19 in one way or another, resulting in big changes in workplace functionality, productivity, and even our relationships within the Apache Kafka® and Confluent communities as meetings and events have needed to turn virtual. Ale Murray (Global Community Manager, Confluent) shares interesting trends, changes in community metrics, and what we’ve done to adapt as a response. Ale also explains what makes a comprehensive community program and the value of community meetups in light of the pandemic. Despite how much we miss in-person interactions, by digitizing events and focusing on the community, we saw great growth in attendance and engagement across our Slack community, online hackathons, MVP program, and online meetups over the last couple of months, proving that nothing can stop this amazing community from thriving.EPISODE LINKS<ul><li><a href="https://www.confluent.io/community/?utm_source=buzzsprout&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=ch.growing-event-streaming-community-during-covid-19_type.community_content.company" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get involved with the Confluent Community</a></li><li><a href="https://cnfl.io/confluent-community-slack" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join the Confluent Community Slack</a></li><li><a href="https://developer.confluent.io/?utm_source=buzzsprout&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=ch.episode-links_type.community_content.developer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Learn more with Kafka tutorials, resources, and guides at Confluent Developer</a></li><li><a href="https://www.confluent.io/confluent-cloud/?utm_source=buzzsprout&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=ch.oprah_type.community_content.cloud" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Use 60PDCAST to get an additional $60 of free Confluent Cloud usage</a><a href="https://www.confluent.io/confluent-cloud-promo-disclaimer/?utm_source=buzzsprout&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=ch.oprah_type.community_content.cloud" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">*</a></li></ul>

Growing the Event Streaming Community During COVID-19 ft. Ale Murray