From 1d671dcd24fffcea17e8c2db7d2265e9b6bdf56f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joost De Cock Date: Wed, 19 Jul 2023 18:11:57 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Update source file en.md skip-build --- markdown/org/blog/lets-meet-up-in-2019/en.md | 109 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 109 insertions(+) create mode 100644 markdown/org/blog/lets-meet-up-in-2019/en.md diff --git a/markdown/org/blog/lets-meet-up-in-2019/en.md b/markdown/org/blog/lets-meet-up-in-2019/en.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..bbf93b68a46 --- /dev/null +++ b/markdown/org/blog/lets-meet-up-in-2019/en.md @@ -0,0 +1,109 @@ +--- +author: "joostdecock" +caption: "As an introvert I don't say this often, but I'd actually like to meet you guys." +date: "2018-12-10" +image: "https://cdn.sanity.io/images/hl5bw8cj/site-content/8b5fdb232675b32c7c08b59ffc57e9b9da31f02f-1920x1078.jpg" +intro: "Let's meet up in 2019! And other end-of-year musings" +title: "Let's meet up in 2019! And other end-of-year musings" +--- + + +Because nobody likes a deadline on New Year's Eve, freesewing traditionally +wraps up its year on December 10th. Which means that now is the time to +reflect on the past, and look forward to what lies ahead. + +## How do you feel about meeting up? + +I'll jump right in: In 2019 I would like to organize a get-together +of freesewing supporters and contributors to discuss the future of the project, +exchange ideas and experiences. The invitation is open to everyone, so feel free +to share this post with others. + +I can't give you any details yet. Not because I'm lazy (which I am, but that's a +different story) but because I want to hear from you what you'd like to do/hear/talk +about. + +So if this sounds like something you'd like to attend, +please share your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions. I've created +[a GitHub issue for the matter](https://github.com/freesewing/meetup/issues/1) +so that's a good place to leave your input. But social media is a good place too. + +Input on what, you ask? Well, here's some questions that need answers: + + - When are we going to do this? Next week? August? The last blood moon before the reckoning? + - Where are we going to do this? Your mom's basement? The parish hall of Oostrozebeke? London? Paris? Montreal? Mar-a-Lago? + - Is this going to be a 2-hour thing, a Thursday afternoon, or a full weekend? + - What are we going to talk about. What are we going to do? What would you like to see or hear? + + +Once again, nothing is set in stone, and I'm looking forward to hearing from you guys how +we could make this memorable. + +So don't be shy, just share. + +## freesewing 2.0 + +We have done a lot of work since freesewing.org was launched (only) +16 months ago. We've added new patterns, built a new website, and we've +translated freesewing.org into 4 additional languages in order to remove +knowledge of English as a barrier to using the site. + +But we actually did much more this year. For the last 6 months or so, I've been +working like crazy +on [freesewing 2.0.](https://github.com/freesewing/freesewing). +It's a complete rewrite of pretty much +every aspect of the project. My reasons for doing so are simple: With the project +growing as it does, the fact that I only have two hands and 24 hours in a day is +quickly becoming a bottleneck. For freesewing to thrive we must make it simpler +for other people to [dive in](https://developer.freesewing.org), and get involved. + +As such, I have embarked on a journey to tackle technical debt, and simplify our +technology stack. The first big hurdle +was [rounded in August](/blog/announcing-freesewing-library) when the JavaScript +port of our core platform reached feature parity. Since then, I have +ported [several patterns](https://github.com/freesewing/patterns), +and currently I am working +on [a new backend](https://github.com/freesewing/backend) and [website](https://github.com/freesewing/website). + +The new setup will be faster, more modular, and easier to extend and wrap your +head around. Which is crucial for our long-term growth. + +Unfortunately, this is one of those scenarios where nothing works until everything works. +So while you can go +to [beta.freesewing.org](https://beta.freesewing.org) now and kick the tires, +it's probably going to be a bit of a downer as so much is still broken, or unfinished. + +So please bear with me as we continue this important behind-the-scenes work. +Because while I can't tell you when it will be ready, +I really feel it's something worth looking forward to. + +## Oh, and one more thing + +I'm more of a looking-forward than a looking-back kinda guy, but as I reflect on the year, +it is clear to me that the most important thing we did with freesewing, was to team up +with [our patrons](/community/who/patrons). + +Twelve months ago +, [we launched our patron project](/blog/calling-all-patrons). Since then, 65 patrons +— spread roughly equally among our 3 tiers of patronage — +have [stepped forward to support freesewing](/patrons/join). +The knock-on effects of these people making a commitment to support our work have surpassed +even my most optimistic hopes. + +You may or may not know that I +have [made a pledge](/docs/various/pledge) to donate all income from freesewing to charity. +So this morning I transferred our entire revenue for the year (**3162.14 euros**) +to [Médecins Sans Frontières](https://www.msf.org/) (Doctors Without Borders). +Money that will go towards bringing relief to some of the most vulnerable people on this planet. + +You made that happen, and if it brings a fraction of the joy to your heart as it does to mine, +you'll understand how much your patronage means to me. + +I have, for several years now, put a lot of time and effort into freesewing. +And I can honestly say that I've never worked harder on this than I am doing now. +But at the same time, it has been easier than ever for me to find the motivation to do so. +Every contribution, no matter how small, is like a small patch in a warm blanket of support +under which freesewing can thrive. + +So thank you for all this. And let's try to do (even) better next year. +