Proposal for Transitioning Ignite Community Calls from Issues to Discussion Format

[salmad3]

Context:

This proposal seeks to transition the organization and documentation of Ignite community calls from using traditional GitHub Issues to GitHub Discussions. This change aims to streamline the process, enhancing interactivity and community-driven collaboration. This also builds on previous efforts for the community calls.

The agenda for each community call will be collaboratively constructed based on proposals and updates shared in the dedicated "Show and Tell" discussion threads. To propose a topic for a community call, participants should reply to the specific community call thread, adhering to the outlined criteria for submitting an update. Or, we can have two threads, one for proposals and discussions, and one "main" thread.

The official agenda will be posted as an entry in the main discussion. This main discussion serves the dual purpose of record-keeping and establishing a unified reference point. Meanwhile, the other discussion thread(s) under "Show and Tell" are designed for fostering discussion and dialogue among community members.

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Proposal for primary discussion body:

Welcome to the Ignite Developer Community Calls

What is Ignite?

Ignite CLI is a best-in-class tool for blockchain development, built on the Cosmos SDK. It simplifies the process of creating, testing, and deploying a diverse range of blockchain applications. Key features include comprehensive scaffolding for diverse blockchain functionalities, live reloading for dynamic development, flexible frontend support, integrated IBC for blockchain interconnectivity, and the robust CometBFT consensus engine. It's designed for versatility across various sectors, enabling innovation in areas like DeFi, NFTs, smart contracts, and more.

Who is the Community Call For?

The Ignite Developer Community Call is an ideal gathering for:

• Contributors to Distributed and Parallel Computing: Those involved in enhancing and innovating within the realm of distributed systems and parallel computing, looking to apply these principles in blockchain contexts.
• Blockchain Developers in the Cosmos Ecosystem: Professionals and enthusiasts who are actively developing or interested in building on the Cosmos network, leveraging the powerful capabilities of Ignite CLI.
• Advocates for Enhanced Developer Experience: Individuals passionate about improving developer experience in blockchain and software development, eager to learn and share best practices.
• Technology Innovators and Entrepreneurs: Visionaries exploring blockchain to create cutting-edge solutions, and seeking a platform that offers a testament to superior developer experience in blockchain development.

Submit an Update

Have you been working on a project or feature that you're excited about? We encourage you to share your progress and insights with the Ignite community. Submitting an update is a great way to showcase your work, get feedback, and engage with other blockchain enthusiasts.

How to Submit:

1. Prepare Your Update: Outline the key aspects of your project or feature. Include any relevant details, progress made, and what you're planning next. Follow this template to get started.
2. Link to Relevant Resources: If you have a GitHub issue, pull request, documentation, or any other resources, include links for the community to review.
3. Add a Discussion Response: Share your update under this discussion.
4. Be Available for the Community Call: The curators of the community call aim to schedule as many updates as possible within the community call slot. If your update is included, please be ready to discuss it during the associated Ignite Developer Community Call.

Questions and Points of Contact

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Interested In Using Ignite?

Ignite powers some of the world's most valuable decentralized networks, playing a key role in advancing blockchain technology on a global scale. It stands as a testament to the power of efficient, developer-friendly tools in the blockchain space.

To begin your journey with Ignite and explore its extensive capabilities, visit the Ignite Documentation. Here, you'll find comprehensive guides, tutorials, and resources tailored to help both new and experienced developers in creating innovative blockchain solutions.

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Proposal for community call entries. Something along the lines of:

This template uses updates from #3720. The "Link to Discussion" links are meant to be placeholders.

Ignite Developer Community Calls

Summary of updates.

When and How to Join the Call

Date and Time: [Specify the Date and Time of the Call]

Dial-in Information:

• Link for the Call: [Provide the Meeting Link]
• Alternative Dial-in Option: [If applicable, provide phone numbers or other dial-in options]

Add any other applicable comments or pieces of information.

Agenda

Time	Topic	Speaker	Issue/PR Link
16:00	Introduction to the Ignite Marketplace	@ilgooz	Link to Discussion
16:05	Status Update: cosmos-sdk v0.50.x	@Pantani	PR #3659
16:10	Status Update: buf improvements	@Pantani	Issue #3635
16:15	Code Generation Update	@Ehsan-saradar	Link to Discussion
16:20	ICS Development Update	@tbruyelle	Link to Discussion
16:25	Discussion on Minimal Application Generation	@julienrbrt	Issue #3665
16:30	SPN Move and Development Status	@jeronimoalbi	Link to Discussion
16:35	Update on @cosmjs Dependency for TypeScript Apps	@jeronimoalbi	Issue #3638
16:40	Documentation Strategy Moving Forward	@salmad3	Link to Discussion
16:45	Open Discussion on Community Topics	Community Members	Link to Community Topics

[michelleellen]

This is great and a helpful format. Can we transition it to a PR so it can be merged into a folder as a historical record of the content for the calls?

[salmad3]

PR format with a sub-directory for the calls also sounds great. The "front page" can be a README in the directory (what is proposed under "Proposal for primary discussion body".)

Can be something like https://github.com/ignite/cli/tree/main/calls (or maybe something better than "calls".)