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minor #10345 added mentoring and speaker mentoring sections (lsmith77)
This PR was submitted for the master branch but it was merged into the 2.8 branch instead (closes #10345). Discussion ---------- added mentoring and speaker mentoring sections I decided to have separate sections for code/doc mentoring and speaker mentoring mostly because I wanted `speaker mentoring` to show up in the index. Commits ------- 26813d5 added mentoring and speaker mentoring sections
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Mentoring
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Reading the :doc:`contributing </contributing/index>` is already a great way
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to get started on becoming a Symfony contributor. However, sometimes
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it might still seem overwhelming - contributing can be complex! For this
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purpose we created a dedicated `Symfony Slack`_ channel called `#mentoring`_
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to connect new contributors to long-time contributors. This is a great way
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to get one-on-one advice on the entire process. These long-time contributors
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do really want to helpl new contributors - so feel free to ask anything!
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.. _`Symfony Slack`: https://symfony.com/slack-invite
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.. _`#mentoring`: https://symfony-devs.slack.com/messages/mentoring
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Speaker Mentoring
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=================
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The Symfony community benefits greatly when as many people as possible
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sharing their knowledge and experience with others. Every different
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point of view adds to our collective understanding of how to best use
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and evolve the code, design patterns and architecture provided within
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the Symfony community. Because of this, we specifically want to hear
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from long-time contributors and new users, who often come across entirely
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different challenges with a totally fresh new look and perspective.
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How to get started
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Giving a first talk at a conference can seem quite intimidating. But
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don't worry! At one time, every speaker went through the same process.
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And so, we want to make sure that as many people as possible are empowered
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to take this path if they are motivated. We have collected a few resources
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with advice to get started. More importantly, we can connect experienced
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speakers with people who are just taking their first steps in this area:
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.. tip::
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A good first step might be to give a talk at a local user group to a
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smaller crowd that one knows more intimately. A next step could be to
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give a talk at conference in your first language.
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The best way to find people that can review your talk idea or slides is
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the `#speaker-mentoring`_ channel on `Symfony Slack`_. There are many
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seasoned speakers with knowledge in various parts of Symfony that are
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motivated to help you get started on your path towards becoming a
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public speaker. They can even do practice runs via video chat!
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Furthermore, they can also be an ally when it comes to the day of
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giving the talk at a conference!
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A great resource with advice on everything related to`public speaking`_
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is a collection of links maintained by VM (Vicky) Brasseur. It covers
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everything from finding a conference call for proposals, how to
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refine a proposal, to how to put together slide decks to practical
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tips for preparation and talk delivery.
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.. _`#speaker-mentoring`: https://symfony-devs.slack.com/messages/speaker-mentoring
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.. _`Symfony Slack`: https://symfony.com/slack-invite
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.. _`public speaking`: https://github.com/vmbrasseur/Public_Speaking

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