February 2021 Heroes Update
Hey everyone! I am thrilled to introduce GitLab's new Evangelist Program Manager, @jrachel1. Over the coming days and weeks, Jamie will be taking the lead of the GitLab Heroes program in collaboration with the steering committee. Jamie will also be leading our Meetups program. I'll be working closely with Jamie so you're not getting rid of me yet.
I know Jamie is hoping to meet as many Heroes and meetup organizers as she can so please keep an eye out for invitations from her to have a coffee chat.
Heroes Summit Recap
We hosted our first GitLab Heroes Summit on January 21, 2020. The event by all measures was a success. Thanks to our planning committee, speakers, and participants. The event could not have happened without everyone's contributions.
I'm happy to share that I finally uploaded the videos to YouTube. They can be found on the Heroes Summit playlist on the GitLab Unfiltered channel.
Here's a quick summary of stats from the event:
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Registrations | 40 |
| Turnout | 37 |
| Average Time Spent (mins) | 126.5 |
| Total Comments | 279 |
| Networking Visitors | 20 |
| Average User Rating | 9.0 |
Coffee Chats
Missed the Heroes Summit? Missing hanging out with other people? Miss your fellow Heroes? Join our next coffee chat on March 3 at 1200 UTC.
To sign up and add to your calendar, please visit the Zoom registration link.
Gitter vs Discord vs Slack
As we continue to evaluate chat platforms following GitLab's sale of Gitter, we'd love folks to weigh on Gitter vs Discord vs Slack. If you have any feedback or insights to share, please comment on this issue.
Reminders
- Join our channel on Gitter: Heroes channel
- Add yourself to the Heroes page: Instructions
- Additional relevant links and resources.
Thanks
Thanks to all our Heroes for your contributions to the GitLab community! As we move forward into a new year together, I'm excited to continue working with you all as we bring Jamie into a leadership role in this amazing community.