MageTalk: A Magento Podcast

ReferencesMM21PL discussion panel: Building Magento Open Source Future - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adTHJXy-c3Y Community Prioritization Process Updates - https://community.magento.com/t5/Magento-DevBlog/bg-p/devblogAdobe Commerce / Magento Community Managers:Parul Sinha (https://www.linkedin.com/in/parul-sinha-87965240/overlay/about-this-profile/) - Engineering Leader - Developer CommunityPriyakshi Chauhan (https://www.linkedin.com/in/priyakshi-chauhan-a8533b43/overlay/about-this-profile/)  - Community Manager - Adobe CommerceMagento Open Source website: magento-opensource.com (https://magento-opensource.com/)Read about the Magento Association: magentoassociation.org (https://magentoassociation.org/)Become a member: hub.magentoassociation.org (https://hub.magentoassociation.org/memberships)Reach out to Mathias: https://twitter.com/mattlefauxhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mathias-schreiber/ [email protected] Magento Association plays a crucial role in the Magento community, providing support and resources.Mathias Schreiber's background in the TYPO3 community prepared him for his role in the Magento Association.The transition from working with Smith Bucklin to taking over operational tasks was challenging but necessary.Adobe's support and funding are essential for the success of the Magento community. The MA has the official rights to use the Magento brand in promotional material, which is a unique proposition.The Community Council is being formed to bridge the gap between Adobe and the community and help with code contributions and direction.Meet Magento events are important for bringing the community together and making merchants aware of the platform's capabilities.The MA is working on reviving committees and is open to new ideas that benefit the Magento community.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Matthias Schreiber01:53 Matthias' Background and Transition to the Magento Community05:10 The Role of the Magento Association and Community Ownership08:08 Transitioning from Smith Bucklin to Independent Operations15:06 The Importance of the Magento Association21:54 Adobe's Investment in the Magento Community25:12 Funding and Sponsorship of the Magento Association30:41 The Purpose and Future Plans of the Magento Association36:11 The Role of Marketing and the Value of Credibility39:32 The Community Council: Bridging the Gap Between Adobe and the Community46:04 Meet Magento Events: Connecting Merchants and the Community57:36 Community Involvement: Committees and Opportunities to Contribute Also available on Youtube 📺

TakeawaysEric Erway discusses his return to the Magento community after working outside of it for a few years.The role of the Magento Association in bridging the gap between the community and Adobe is discussed.The importance of collaboration and empathy in moving the Magento platform forward is emphasized.Eric shares insights into the evolution of his role from UX designer to driving force behind PWA Studio. Meet Magento UK is an upcoming event where Eric will be delivering a keynote speech. He aims to connect with the audience and share a holistic perspective on the Magento ecosystem.The Magento community should focus on documenting and sharing their stories to preserve the history and inspire future innovation.A positive vibe and mindset are crucial for the growth and success of the Magento community.Magento continues to be a powerful platform with a wide range of extensions, integrations, and a strong developer ecosystem.ShipperHQ is a shipping experience platform that helps merchants optimize their shipping processes and improve customer satisfaction.Choice and competition are essential in the e-commerce market, and Magento offers merchants the flexibility to choose their preferred solutions and payment providers. Also available on Youtube 📺

00:00 Welcome to MageTalk #240 - You have now listened to Kalen for 10 days straight!02:49 Kalen judges Willem’s character05:10 Mathias Schreiber becomes new MA Director - replacing Smith Bucklin10:39 To Rant or Not To Rant, that’s the question13:18 MageOs representation at Meet Commerce Madrid - Going all-in on MageOS15:31 Rant on new Magento brand guidelines18:50 What’s the MA’s trajectory going forward?25:38 How do we transition from Magento to MageOS?33:12 Where’s the line on making fun/memes/criticizing online?39:17 In our hearts it will always be Magento41:23 MageChat update - Meet Commerce - essence of events Also available on Youtube 📺

Recorded on October 24, 2022Link to the video version:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEe3tf1xUYo--00:00 Intro to Episode 239, warm welcome to Filip Rakowski and Bartek Igielski00:28 Filip and Barteks relationship to Magento02:31 The many Magento frontends Bartek made06:16 How much Filip changed after Forbes 30 under 3010:33 VSF "the company" is doing good and the cats are healthy15:39 Forbes selection process17:35 How VSF became independent company from Divante / Y Combinator27:26 Work ethics - Pomodoro Technique for productivity - VSF Management34:30 VSF company structure - Remote work38:36 Async communication - Arguments for/against meetings42:02 MACH / Composable - Has Magento always been composable?50:58 Composable and single-points of failure57:06 Composable vendor lock in1:00:06 The dream of Interchangeability - Unified data models1:06:10 Outro, thanks to our guests Filip and Bartek Also available on Youtube 📺

00:00 Welcome to MageTalk ep.23801:02 Magento Swag through the MA?07:24 Magento Branding / OS Task Force10:59 A year ago Kalen didn't care12:38 Magento businesses hurt with Adwords from Adobe15:16 Is Willem prepared to walk from the MA?22:00 What do we need from Adobe (reg. Magento brand)?26:38 Does Adobe need the community?28:24 Google performance metrics on Hyvä sites35:33 MageChat updates41:27 Giphy or Jiffy51:52 Meet Magento Thailand coming up55:56 MageTalk (or MageChat) meetup Madrid?58:11 MageUnconf Austin?1:04:56 Magento Security Patches released Also available on Youtube 📺