This week we discuss what it means to be perfect and how that can sometimes get in the way of progress. We discuss our experiences and discuss the advantages of showing our work, despite not being "perfect".

Virtual hackathon details (April 10-11, 2020): https://candidcontributions.com
Brave, Not Perfect by Reshma Saujani https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1524762334
Teach Girls Bravery not Perfection :https://www.ted.com/talks/reshma_saujani_teach_girls_bravery_not_perfection?language=en
How I Built This: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510313/how-i-built-this

Next episode will be : Hack

If you have any feedback, comments or thoughts for next week you can tweet us @candidcontribs, email [email protected] or join the Umbraco Community slack channel #candid-contributions

This week we are talking about change. Recorded during the world-changing coronavirus pandemic, we discuss some changes we do actually have control over. From changing careers and tech stacks, to source code control and how change can be managed collaboratively in an open source community.

We also talk about the fundraising running art that Umbraco developer Jeric Yuen has been creating, and how we're mainly just staying indoors.

Next episode will be : Perfect (that's the title, not a quality guarantee!)

If you have any feedback, comments or thoughts for next week you can tweet us @candidcontribs, email [email protected] or join the Umbraco Community slack channel #candid-contributions

Links:

Virtual hackathon details (April 10-11, 2020): https://candidcontributions.com
Fork.dev, Emma's new favourite git client: https://fork.dev
CodeGarden 2019 videos: https://codegarden19.com/schedule
Umbraco's Package Format RFC: https://github.com/umbraco/rfcs/pull/22
Jeric's StravaArt: https://linktr.ee/coderunnerguy and https://www.instagram.com/coderunnerguy

This week we are talking about what it means and how it feels to be remote! Contextually recorded during the first wave of Coronavirus social-distancing measures in the UK, we talk about the challenges and benefits of online communities, and finding new ways to express ourselves using virtual presences. Thanks go to Janae Cram, Nathan Woulfe, Mark McDonald and Ewa Grabowiecka for their wonderful input into this episode.


We also discuss an upcoming virtual hackathon taking place on April 10 - April 11th (Easter weekend). This will run over the course of at least 24 hours and move through various time-zones allowing anyone to join regardless of where they are. Participants are encouraged to do everything from make their first open source contribution, to getting help finding new issues to work on, to just dropping in to say hi! We will be adding more details to the Candid Contributions site but in the meantime if you have any questions please don't hesitate to drop us a line.


Next episode will be : Change


If you have any feedback, comments or questions you can tweet us @candidcontribs, email [email protected] or join the Umbraco Community slack channel #candid-contributions


Links:


Coding Mindfully: https://codingmindfully.com/
Tabletop Simulator: https://store.steampowered.com/app/286160/Tabletop_Simulator/
Mark McDonald from Happy Porch (Endzone's new name): https://happyporch.com/
Nathan Wolfe: https://twitter.com/nathanwoulfe
Janae Cram from Skrift: https://skrift.io
Ewa Grabowiecka: https://twitter.com/lost_semicolon
CodeCraft: https://twitter.com/codecraftuk

This week we have been attending the Umbraco Spark innovation conference and had a chance to get some open source community contributions to the podcast! Thanks to: Sian, Nik, Pete, Marc, Niels, Lucy & Matt Brailsford!

We also have an extended interview with Jon Skeet where we discuss open source, inclusion and learning to play the drums! Thanks Jon!

Next episode will be : Remote

If you have any feedback, comments or questions you can tweet us @candidcontribs or email [email protected]

Links:
- Umbraco Spark: https://umbracospark.com/

In this episode, we talk about saying yes, the positives and opportunities but also the downsides. We give examples of our experiences in open source communities and what we have learned.

Links:
- Laura's Compiling Humanity Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UN9kPoOgJLc&feature=youtu.be
- Umbraco Spark: https://umbracospark.com/
- Invisible Women: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Invisible-Women-Exposing-World-Designed/dp/1784741728/

We'd love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and questions so please get in touch!
Email [email protected], tweet @candidcontribs, or join the Umbraco Community slack channel #candid-contributions

Next time, we'll be at Spark!

In this episode, we talk about why we love being involved in the open source world and technology in general. From problem solving and collaboration, to feeling at home in the friendly and supportive Umbraco CMS community.

We also discuss why we want to try organising a virtual hackathon, and why hammocks at a conference might be a bad idea...

We'd love to hear your feedback, suggestions, and questions so please get in touch; especially if you would like to be involved in the first Candid Contributions *virtual* hackathon.
Email [email protected], tweet @candidcontribs, or join the Umbraco Community slack channel #candid-contributions

Next time, the good and the bad of saying Yes...!

In this episode, we discuss our first contributions to open source.

We also hear about Lotte & Laura's recent conference trip, Carole's CFP day and Emma's Trello advice for conference speakers!

Next week, the week of love…

Links:
https://www.globaldiversitycfpday.com/
https://our.umbraco.com/documentation/
https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/ignite-the-tour/london

[Disclaimer: the audio quality isn't great in the pilot, it is better in episode 1]

In this episode, we delve into what made us launch the podcast. We speak frankly about how we met and discuss our hopes for the series.

We speak about the wonderful events where we met - including Codegarden, CodeCabin and the Umbraco UK Fest.

Finally, we look at some of the things we are currently working on. Lotte’s site launch, Carole’s project kick-off (& yoga!), Laura’s time at Crumpled Dog and Emma’s new merge processes in the PR Team.

Next week, the week of firsts…