Brussels / 1 & 2 February 2025

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Growing inclusive communities: Djangonaut Space program


Abstract: Increase regular and sustainable contributions, create a sustainable space for new contributors to join are the goals of the Djangonaut Space mentorship program. In this talk, I will show how the program achieved its goals and provide strategies for building similar initiatives. Description: The Djangonaut Space program, designed for the Django framework, is proof that an inclusive community can make a huge difference. This talk will show how and why a mentorship program could be a win example to follow. Outline: 1. The importance of inclusivity in open source The challenges for new contributors Why mentorship 2. Djangonaut Space explained Create a space and invite them to join The structure Not code only: events and not non-code contributions 3. Some result How the program had an impact on the Django community

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Photo of Raffaella Suardini Raffaella Suardini