**Version 2.0**
**Date: 29th Jan, 2024**

# Yearly Plan for Establishing a GraphQL Community Under FOSS United India

## Introduction and Problem Statement

The inception of a GraphQL-focused community under FOSS United India is rooted in the growing significance of GraphQL in modern API development. This initiative aims to harness the potential of GraphQL, a powerful query language, to foster innovation, collaboration, and learning among developers in India. By focusing on GraphQL, we aim to build a knowledge-rich community that not only contributes to GraphQL’s ecosystem but also serves as a gateway for developers to delve into advanced API technologies.

### Why GraphQL?

- **Efficient Data Handling:** GraphQL's ability to fetch exactly what's needed makes it a preferred choice for efficient API development.
- **Growing Adoption:** Increasing use in the tech industry positions GraphQL as a pivotal skill for developers.
- **Community-Driven Development:** A GraphQL community under FOSS United India will support and drive the growth of this technology through collaborative projects and shared knowledge.

### The Scope and Goals

The GraphQL community aims to:

1. **Foster a Robust GraphQL Ecosystem:** Create a thriving environment for learning, discussion, and innovation in GraphQL.
2. **Encourage Best Practices:** Share and promote the best practices in GraphQL among the community members.
3. **Facilitate Contributions:** Enable members to contribute to open-source GraphQL projects, enhancing their skills and the GraphQL landscape.
4. **Bridge Gaps for Newcomers:** Make GraphQL accessible to new developers and facilitate their journey in mastering it.The "GraphQL Asia" point seems to be missing from the revised document I created. However, based on the meeting notes and your prompt, I can incorporate it in two ways:
5. **Regional Conference - as a potential future goal:** Hosting a larger regional conference like "GraphQL Asia" as a way to further elevate the community's reach and impact. This could be a target for Year 2 or beyond, building upon the foundation established in Year 1.

## Yearly Plan and Execution Strategy

### Quarter 1: Foundation and Community Building

- **Team, Launch and Publicity:** Announce the initiation of the GraphQL community and onboard volunteers. Utilize various platforms for wide outreach.
- Announce the community on various platforms (social media, tech forums, newsletters) with compelling messaging.
- Recruit volunteers from the key cities.
- Partner with relevant organizations and GraphQL advocates for wider reach.
- Organize a virtual launch event with prominent GraphQL figures.
- Initial Developer survey: At the start of the program, this survey will be used to collect the initial data points of GraphQL community.
- **Event Guilds:** Start a series of introductory events and meetups in key tech cities, focusing on GraphQL fundamentals and community engagement.
- Host introductory meetups and workshops in key tech cities (Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune, Hyderabad, Delhi) covering:
- GraphQL fundamentals (syntax, schema design, queries, mutations).
- Hands-on exercises with popular GraphQL tools (Apollo Client, GraphQL Yoga, Hasura).
- Community engagement activities (icebreakers, Q&A, networking).
- **Create a welcoming online space:**
- Establish a dedicated forum/group for community discussions, resource sharing, and event announcements.
- Set up active social media channels for ongoing engagement.

### Quarter 2: Community Expansion

- **GraphQL Workshops and Hands-On Sessions:** Conduct in-depth workshops covering GraphQL schema design, query optimization, and best practices for implementation.
- **Meetups and Tech Talks:** Organize regular meetups featuring talks from startups and companies that have successfully integrated GraphQL. Focus on real-world use cases and challenges.
- **Collaboration with GraphQL Experts:** Partner with industry experts and companies like Hasura for guest talks and curriculum enhancement.

**Long Description:**

- Champions Program:
- Identify and empower community leaders who can:
- Organize local meetups and workshops.
- Mentor newcomers and answer their questions.
- Contribute to community outreach and content creation.
- Meetup Series:
- Continue regular meetups in key cities, featuring talks from:
- Local GraphQL adopters (e.g., startups, tech companies) showcasing real-world use cases and challenges.
- Experienced developers sharing best practices and insights.
- Organize in-depth workshops and online courses on:
- Advanced GraphQL concepts (performance optimization, security, testing, data loaders).
- GraphQL in specific domains (e.g., e-commerce, IoT, social media).
- Supergraph architecture design and implementation.
- Partner with GraphQL experts and companies for session

### Quarter 3: Advanced Learning and Collaboration

- **Specialized Topics and Expert Panels:** Host sessions on advanced GraphQL topics, including performance tuning, security considerations, and GraphQL in distributed systems.
- **Mentorship Initiatives:** Pair newcomers with experienced GraphQL professionals for guidance and accelerated learning.

**Long Description**

- Specialized Topics and Expert Panels:
- Host sessions on cutting-edge GraphQL topics, including:
- GraphQL federation for distributed systems.
- GraphQL in serverless architectures.
- Building large-scale GraphQL applications.
- GraphQL security best practices.
- Organize expert panels featuring prominent figures in the GraphQL ecosystem.

- Mentorship Initiatives:
- Pair experienced developers with newcomers for personalized guidance and accelerated learning.
- Organize mentorship workshops on effective learning strategies and practical GraphQL application.

Community-Driven Projects (can be done in 4th Q):

- Initiate collaborative projects on:
- Open-source GraphQL libraries or tools.
- Building a local GraphQL API for a community-chosen purpose.
- Contributing to existing GraphQL projects.

### Quarter 4: Feedback, Growth, Sustainability and Grand TypeScript Meetup

- **Surveys on Adoption and Onboarding:** Conduct comprehensive surveys to understand the community’s progress, GraphQL adoption rates, and effective strategies for onboarding new members.
- **Grand TypeScript Meetup/Event**: In partnership with orgs.

**Long Description**
- Surveys and Feedback:
- Conduct surveys to understand community progress, adoption rates, and areas for improvement. The initial survey can be used to compare with this one to get a detailed overview and measure sucess of the program.
- Gather feedback on event formats, content quality, and volunteer experiences.
- Sustainability Planning:
- Explore funding opportunities from tech companies, educational institutions, or grants.
- Develop a long-term volunteer recruitment and engagement strategy.
- Establish a governance model for community leadership and decision-making.
- Grand TypeScript Meetup:
- Partner with Microsoft and other TypeScript experts for a meetup.

## Measuring Success and Sustainability

### Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- **Active Meetups and Community Engagement:** Measure the frequency and attendance of meetups, focusing on active participation from both users and contributors. Emphasize the involvement of experienced developers, not just newcomers.
- **Growth in Community Size and Speaker Diversity:** Track the increase in community size and the diversity of speakers, aiming for a higher number of experienced developers as speakers.
- **Raising Interest and Understanding:** Assess how the community's activities have contributed to increased interest in and understanding of GraphQL. Monitor the growth in the number of new people who show curiosity and start using GraphQL.
- **Culmination in GraphQL Asia:** Evaluate the success of the initiative by its culmination and presence in events like GraphQL Asia.
- **Standard Surveys:** Conduct regular surveys to understand the demographic makeup of the community, focusing on who is using GraphQL, the rate of new adopters, and their perspectives on the technology.
- **Community Growth:** Track the increase in membership, active participation in events, and engagement in community projects.
- **Contribution to the GraphQL Ecosystem:** Monitor the contributions made by community members to open-source GraphQL projects and the development of new GraphQL-based tools.

### Funding and Sustainability

- **Strategic Partnerships:** Seek collaborations with tech companies and educational institutions for resources and financial support.
- **Volunteer Engagement:** Develop a structured volunteer program to sustain community activities and promote long-term growth.

## Conclusion

The establishment of a GraphQL community under FOSS United India is envisioned as a transformative step towards creating a knowledgeable and collaborative space for API developers. This community will not only contribute to the GraphQL ecosystem but will also play a crucial role in strengthening the overall FOSS landscape in India.

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**Version 1.0**
**Date: 15th jan, 2024**

# Yearly Plan for Establishing a TypeScript-Backend Community Under FOSS United

## Introduction and Problem Statement

### Why a Programming Language Community?

The essence of the Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) movement is in its community-driven nature, fostering collaboration, innovation, and the free exchange of ideas and resources. The establishment of a TypeScript community under FOSS United India is not just a step towards broadening the reach of FOSS, but it's a strategic move to harness the growing interest in this versatile language. TypeScript, known for its scalability and robustness, is rapidly gaining popularity among developers in India. By starting a dedicated community for TypeScript under the umbrella of FOSS United, we can create a focal point for collaboration, learning, and development, thereby attracting new enthusiasts to the FOSS movement. This initiative will bridge the gap for those new to FOSS, making it more accessible and inclusive.
- **Wider Appeal:** TypeScript's relevance in modern web development attracts a diverse group of developers.
- **Easier Learning Curve:** For new contributors, TypeScript, being a superset of JavaScript, offers an easier transition.
- **Broader Impact:** Contributions to TypeScript projects can have a wider impact due to the language's extensive use.
- **Foundation for Advanced Learning:** Starting with TypeScript paves the way for newcomers to eventually delve into more niche technologies.

### The Scope and Goals

The TypeScript community aims to:

- Foster a vibrant, inclusive, and active TypeScript ecosystem in India.
- Encourage collaboration, sharing of best practices, and peer-to-peer learning.
- Contribute to open source TypeScript projects, enhancing the FOSS landscape.
- Serve as a model for establishing other language-specific communities.

## Yearly Plan and Execution Strategy

### Quarter 1: Foundation and Community Building

- **Launch and Publicity:** Officially announce the TypeScript community under FOSS United India. Leverage social media, FOSS United's platforms, and local tech meetups for publicity.
- **Event Guilds:** Organize the first set of events focused on TypeScript basics, open-source contributions, and community engagement.
- **Champion Programs and Mentorship:** Initiate a mentorship program pairing new members with experienced TypeScript developers.

### Quarter 2: Engagement and Expansion

- **Workshops and Pair Programming Sessions:** Conduct regular workshops and weekly pair programming sessions to deepen TypeScript skills and foster collaboration.
- **TypeScript Project Onboarding:** Collaborate with companies like Algora.io to onboard real-world TypeScript projects for community contribution.
- **Weekly Newsletter:** Launch a "This Week in TypeScript" newsletter to update the community on new libraries, open issues, and contribution opportunities.
- **Educational Programs:** Develop TypeScript courses for Mon School, focusing on creativity, critical thinking, and programming skills.
- **Onboarding Open Source Companies for Bounties:** Collaborate with open source companies to create bounty programs, encouraging community contributions to real-world TypeScript projects.

### Quarter 3: Content Development and Outreach

- **Curate Resources and Toolkit:** Develop a comprehensive set of resources for TypeScript developers, ranging from beginner to advanced levels.
- **Open Sprints:** Organize virtual and physical sprints to accelerate project development and community interaction.
- **Language 101 and Interviews:** Develop a basic TypeScript outline and conduct expert interviews for YouTube and Twitter Spaces, enhancing online presence and engagement.

### Quarter 4: Consolidation and Feedback

- **User-Generated Content and Surveys:** Highlight community contributions and conduct surveys to understand demographic interests and feedback.
- **Collaboration with Existing Language Communities:** Partner with existing language communities to exchange knowledge and resources.
- **Champions Program and Facilitator Expansion:** Enhance the Champions Program by involving more facilitators and volunteers.

## Measuring Success and Sustainability

Adapt FOSS United's community-driven approach to measure the TypeScript community's success, focusing on engagement, contribution, and educational impact.

### Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Community Growth: Membership numbers, active participants in events and projects.
- Project Contributions: Number of contributions to TypeScript projects, both within and outside the community.
- Engagement Metrics: Attendance in workshops, pair programming sessions, and online engagement on social media and newsletters.

### Funding and Sustainability

- **Collaborations and Sponsorships:** Seek partnerships with tech companies and educational institutions for funding and resource sharing.
- **FOSS United Funding:** Leverage FOSS United's existing funding channels while proposing the TypeScript community's unique value to attract specific funding.
- **Volunteer Program:** Develop a robust volunteer program, including full-time and part-time roles, to sustain community activities without excessive financial burden.

## Conclusion

Establishing the TypeScript community under FOSS United India is a strategic initiative that aligns with the broader vision of FOSS – to create an inclusive, collaborative, and innovative technology landscape. By focusing on TypeScript, we not only tap into a growing interest area but also set a precedent for future language-specific communities. This initiative is not just about building a community; it's about strengthening the foundations of FOSS in India and beyond.