The AmsterdamPHP ElePHPant Project
- December 2, 2014
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r since I started building User Groups and getting involved in the PHP community I always had a dream of introducing a new color to the ElePHPant collection. Always wanted to make more elePHPants available and to make sure everyone had access to them. With Kickstarter and the example of php[arch] and PHPWomen, the time has finally come.
Of Creating User Groups and Physics
- February 14, 2013
Note: This article was originally published on the october/2011 issue of php-architect. If you like it keep a close eye on the Community Column in the magazine, where I get the chance to write alongside other awesome community people.
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We are all PHP Evangelists
- January 4, 2013
Note: This article was originally published on the april/2012 issue of php-architect. If you like it subscribe to the magazine and keep a close eye on the Community Column in the magazine, where I get the chance to write alongside other awesome community people.
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Being an Enabler
- December 19, 2012
When you look around at user groups you will notice that many groups have “leaders” or “managers”, this is usually the person who started the group and is not really calling the shots, but usually is giving direction to the group. This is an usual model and it works pretty well in most cases, however I have ran into situations where this causes some misconceptions.
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PHP Community: Of Leaders, conferences and Union
- February 24, 2012
Note: This article was originally published on the march/2011 issue of php-architect. If you like it keep a close eye on the Community Column in the magazine, where i get the chance to write alongside other awesome community people.
Read MoreReview: The Art of Community - Jono Bacon
- August 11, 2010
I must confess that Jono Bacon actually caught me by surprise. While I was following the creation process of the book (O’Reilly invited UG leaders to send feedback) I could have never imagined I would one day have something so useful for someone who deals with communities on a day to day basis. In this universe Jono is a well known figure, with vast experience in managing and participating in online communities, which credits him as a perfect candidate to write a book like this one.
Read Morephp|tek 2010: Making a difference in your career
- June 9, 2010
Once again php|architect hosted the php|tek, a yearly event held once again in Chicago. Tek’s reputation is that of being the most community centered conference amongst other php conferences, true to its reputation this year’s edition promoted various social activities and gatherings apart from the usual conference activities.
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Microsoft Web Developer Summit 2009 in review
- December 4, 2009
This year I was honored to be invited to participate as a member of the PHP Community in Microsoft’s Web Developer Summit, so I took it upon myself to represent the huge PHP community in Brazil and bring on our opinions and beliefs.
The UG Rollercoaster
- October 15, 2009
User Groups are today one of the greatest driving forces behind PHP, together they form PHP’s greatest triumph, the community. Around the world everyday we see new groups coming together and starting new activities, sharing knowledge, promoting PHP, contributing to PHP Projects, or just plain having fun and drinking. Its really a wonderful environment, especially for the members, who get to experience and benefit from various perks brought to them by the UG.
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