MageTalk: A Magento Podcast

Mathias Schreiber, the director of the Magento Association, discusses the importance of the association for the Magento community. He shares his background in the TYPO3 community and how he ended up in the Magento world. Mathias explains the transition from working with Smith Bucklin to taking over the operational tasks of the Magento Association. He emphasizes the need for community involvement and the role of Adobe in supporting the community. Mathias also discusses the current purpose of the Magento Association and the funding it receives. The Magento Association (MA) has a crucial role in marketing and promoting Magento as a platform. The MA has the official rights to use the Magento brand in promotional material, which is a unique proposition. The MA and Adobe are actively looking for people to join the Community Council, which will bridge the gap between Adobe and the community and help with code contributions and direction. Meet Magento events are important for bringing the community together and making merchants aware of the platform's capabilities. The MA is working on reviving committees and is open to new ideas that benefit the Magento community.

In this episode of MageTalk, Willem and Eric discuss the current state of the Magento community and the future of the platform. They talk about Eric's role at ShipperHQ and his return to the Magento community after working outside of it for a few years. They also discuss the evolution of Eric's role from UX designer to driving force behind PWA Studio. They touch on the role of the Magento Association in bridging the gap between the community and Adobe, and the importance of collaboration and empathy in moving the platform forward. In this episode, Willem and Eric discuss the upcoming Meet Magento UK event and Eric's keynote speech. They emphasize the importance of storytelling and the need to document the history and stories of the Magento community. They also discuss the positive vibe and mindset that the community should adopt, as well as the potential of Magento as a platform and the importance of choice and competition in the e-commerce market. Eric also shares his role at ShipperHQ and the value it brings to merchants in terms of shipping optimization and customer experience.

Another Magento Association rant. Arrrrrrrrrrgh. We'll talk about something actually cool next episode.

Kalen and Willem talk to Filip Ralpwslo and Bartek Igielski about Cats, VueStorefront and Composable Commerce.

Kalen and Willem talk about the Magento Association, whether the Magento Association brand can be used currently, the need for urgency around the website and other things, etc. Recorded on October 18, 2022