Duke's Corner

Here are some photos, stories, and lessons I've collected over the years building Open Source software development communities at Sun Microsystems, Oracle, and on my own. I like taking photos and I like talking to developers — it's how I learn. So in this comprehensive commentary I talk about pretty much everything I've learned during the previous 15 years or so doing community development. Everything I've learned I still use today. You can follow along with the photos below or view the video. I gave an earlier version of this talk at the All India Oracle User Group's (AIOUG) virtual OG Yatra in 2020, and I've talked about bits and pieces of the content in many other presentations. That's why I wanted to bring it all together into a single narrative centered around some specific images and stories. Hope it hangs together. Podcast Host: Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relations https://twitter.com/jimgris https://developer.oracle.com/team/ Photos https://jimgrisanzio.files.wordpress.com/2021/07/grisanzio-community-stories.pdf Video https://youtu.be/nzo0PYv4tUM Article https://jimgrisanzio.wordpress.com/building-communities/ All India Oracle User Group OGYatra 2020 Slides https://jimgrisanzio.files.wordpress.com/2020/06/2020-grisanzio-ogyatra.pdf All India Oracle User Group OGYatra 2020 Video https://youtu.be/gz7nMtWaUB0 Oracle Developer Relations Social https://twitter.com/jimgris https://twitter.com/groundbreakers https://twitter.com/oracleace https://twitter.com/oracleugs https://developer.oracle.com/

From the Archives | February 2020, Honolulu Hawaii Jim Grisanzio talks with Gerald Venzl from Oracle and Chris Thalinger from Twitter at UnVoxxed Hawaii 2020 about the un-conference format, the technical sessions, the mix of conference attendees, and some of the activities people took in during the three day event. Jim Grisanzio https://twitter.com/jimgris Chris Thalinger https://twitter.com/christhalinger Gerald Venzl https://twitter.com/GeraldVenzl Sanbox Conference Center https://sandboxhawaii.org/ YouTube Video https://youtu.be/nEIngyumfz8 This is part of the "From the Archives" series I'm posting occasionally to revisit some of the interesting personalities I've spoken to and the places where we've been building community here at Oracle. It's nice to look back every now and then. What you'll notice right away is a totally different energy when we're at an event working closely face-to-face. We all miss it. Hopefully we'll return to the road some day. For now, though, let's always remember and never forget. Cheers. ♥︎ Podcast Host: Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relations https://twitter.com/jimgris https://developer.oracle.com/team/

Jim Grisanzio talks with Mia Urman, Oracle ACE Director and CEO of AuraPlayer, about her experiences at the recent ODTUG Kscope21 virtual conference and the upcoming OATUG's Ascend conference in Miami, Florida in August 2021. Mia Urman, Oracle ACE Director, CEO of AuraPlayer https://twitter.com/miaurman Video YouTube | Twitter Here is an older conversation in December 2020 we had on YouTube: Oracle ACE Director Mia Urman on Moving Oracle Forms into the Next Generation | Sangam 20 https://youtu.be/YyOwLToptnM Podcast Host: Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relations https://twitter.com/jimgris https://developer.oracle.com/team/

Inspiring Builders: Part 2: Jim Grisanzio and Chris Bensen talk with Dale Dougherty from Make Magazine about the global phenomenon of Makers -- people who build with their bare hands and who give back to the community. This story is as old as it gets. We all have an inherent desire to build and collaborate and share, right? Engaging Communities of Makers - People who Build with their Bare Hands (Video) Dale Dougherty, Founder of Make Magazine https://twitter.com/dalepd https://twitter.com/make https://twitter.com/makerfaire https://makezine.com/ https://makerfaire.com/ Chris Bensen, Oracle Developer Relations https://twitter.com/chrisbensen YouTube: Chris Bensen: Inspiring Developers to Build Real Things Building of Super Pi Building the world's largest Raspberry Pi cluster The Seven Step Process to Creating an Amazing Demo Starting a New Project — Pi Zero Custom Breadboard Episode 1 - Custom Breadboard for Pi Zero Podcast Host: Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relations https://twitter.com/jimgris https://developer.oracle.com/team/

Inspiring Builders: Part 1: Jim Grisanzio and Chris Bensen from Oracle Developer Relations talk about how they engage developers via demos and experiences online and at conferences. This in depth conversation is part one of a two part series on inspiring developers to build real things. Jim Grisanzio on Twitter @jimgris Chris Bensen on Twitter @chrisbensen YouTube: Chris Bensen: Inspiring Developers to Build Real Things Building of Super Pi Building the world's largest Raspberry Pi cluster The Seven Step Process to Creating an Amazing Demo Starting a New Project — Pi Zero Custom Breadboard Episode 1 - Custom Breadboard for Pi Zero Podcast Host: Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relations https://twitter.com/jimgris https://developer.oracle.com/team/

Hackmakers: Part 4: Jim Grisanzio talks with Amanda Bennett, Tamara Orth, and Alistair Hofert, about their experiences being mentors at the Hackmakers World Innovation Day Hackathon in April 2021. The conversation ranged from what tools and platforms were used, what projects were worked, who the participants were, and the overall passion everyone brought to the event. Oracle and other organizations sponsored the event in collaboration with UNESCO and UNEP. The areas of focus for the projects included health, education, and work -- all based on the larger list of United Nations world development goals. Amanda Bennett, Innovation Specialist, Qrius Alliance Alistair Hofert, Co-Founder, Synapse Squared Tamara Orth, President, QUT BANDS Jim Grisanzio, Sr. Community Manager, Oracle Hackmakers Podcast Host: Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relations https://twitter.com/jimgris https://developer.oracle.com/team/

Hackmakers: Part 3: Jim Grisanzio talks with Steve Nouri about his experiences participating at the Hackmakers World Innovation Day​ Hackathon in April 2021. Steve is head of Data Science at ACS and also the Chair of Hackmakers. Steve loves participating in technical communities and hackathons and he talks about the value for developers in getting involved in these events. Oracle and other organizations sponsored the event in collaboration with UNESCO and UNEP. The areas of focus for the projects included health, education, and work -- all based on the larger list of United Nations world development goals. Steve Nouri on LinkedIn Jim Grisanzio on LinkedIn Jim Grisanzio on Twitter Video on YouTube Podcast Host: Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relations https://twitter.com/jimgris https://developer.oracle.com/team/

Jim Grisanzio talks with Rex Wang, VP for Developer Marketing, and Alok Sanghavi, Product Manager, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, about the latest news and new services offered in Oracle Cloud Free Tier. See http://oracle.com/free. Video on YouTube Rex Wang on Twitter @wrecks47 Alok Sanghavi on Twitter @aloksanghavi78 Podcast Host: Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relations https://twitter.com/jimgris https://developer.oracle.com/team/

Hackmakers: Part 2: Jim Grisanzio talks with Jason Lowe about his experiences participating at the Hackmakers World Innovation Day​ Hackathon in April 2021. Jason spoke about the people, skills, and software technologies that Oracle contributed to the event and some of history and upcoming hackathons as well. Developers and non-developers alike came together to work on projects to help support the people in need around the world -- and in the process they learned valuable new skills they can use in their careers. The experience was a continuum of learning for everyone. Oracle and other organizations sponsored the event in collaboration with UNESCO and UNEP. The areas of focus for the projects included health, education, and work -- all based on the larger list of United Nations world development goals. Jason Lowe, Master Cloud Specialist Engineer, Oracle, @jlowe000 Podcast Host: Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relations https://twitter.com/jimgris https://developer.oracle.com/team/

Hackmakers: Part 1: Jim Grisanzio talks with Franco Ucci, Sr. Director for Oracle Cloud Platform Strategy for Australia and New Zealand. Franco outlines Oracle's involvement in the Hackmakers World Innovation Day Global Hackathon in April 2021, where thousands of developers came together to build solutions to help people. This is part one of a multipart series about this major developer event. Franco Ucci opens the series of discussions with an explanation of the event and the focus of the projects -- which was health, education, and economic growth. All of these areas have experienced serious challenges due to the ongoing pandemic that started in 2020. Franco also outlined some of the important activities that led up to the event, such as meetings with UNESCO and other United Nations officials about human rights, displaced refugees, and bioethics. Oracle and other organizations sponsored the event in collaboration with UNESCO and UNEP as developers worldwide participated in building solutions to solve human needs. The areas of focus for the projects included health, education, and work -- all based on the larger list of United Nations world development goals. Franco Ucci, Sr. Director for Oracle Cloud Platform Strategy, @FrancoUcci Podcast Host: Jim Grisanzio, Oracle Developer Relations https://twitter.com/jimgris https://developer.oracle.com/team/