Posts by category Personal Stories & Opinions en https://news.typo3.com/article/category/personal-stories-opinions/blog.category.xml Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:53:54 +0200 https://news.typo3.com/article/junetech-2026-a-new-typo3-community-takes-shape-in-burundihttps://news.typo3.com/article/junetech-2026-a-new-typo3-community-takes-shape-in-burundi#commentsMon, 07 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200Alina Fleserhttps://news.typo3.com/article/junetech-2026-a-new-typo3-community-takes-shape-in-burundiAlina Fleser and Philippe Fekete from the TYPO3 Community Expansion Committee traveled to Burundi for JuneTech, a five-day technology event for students, startups, and young entrepreneurs. https://news.typo3.com/article/the-website-builder-is-dead-long-live-content-managementhttps://news.typo3.com/article/the-website-builder-is-dead-long-live-content-management#commentsThu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200Mathias Bolt Lesniakhttps://news.typo3.com/article/the-website-builder-is-dead-long-live-content-managementAI is making it easier than ever to create a website. That could be bad news for website builders — but it is also an opportunity for content management systems to finally move beyond the website and rediscover why they matter. https://news.typo3.com/article/what-changes-what-endures-notes-from-cms-connect-2026https://news.typo3.com/article/what-changes-what-endures-notes-from-cms-connect-2026#commentsFri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0200Olivier Dobberkauhttps://news.typo3.com/article/what-changes-what-endures-notes-from-cms-connect-2026On 4–5 August 2026, I traveled to Canada to attend and speak at CMS Connect 26, an international industry conference run by Janus Boye. https://news.typo3.com/article/the-future-of-typo3-adapting-for-digital-sovereignty-in-an-ever-changing-worldhttps://news.typo3.com/article/the-future-of-typo3-adapting-for-digital-sovereignty-in-an-ever-changing-world#commentsWed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0200Jana Höffnerhttps://news.typo3.com/article/the-future-of-typo3-adapting-for-digital-sovereignty-in-an-ever-changing-worldTYPO3 is facing major changes across the IT sector and the web. In this opinion piece, TYPO3 Association Vice President Jana Höffner explains why the Association, the TYPO3 Company, and the community must embrace change as an opportunity to strengthen TYPO3’s future. https://news.typo3.com/article/best-practices-in-action-a-productive-on-location-sprinthttps://news.typo3.com/article/best-practices-in-action-a-productive-on-location-sprint#commentsMon, 27 Jul 2026 04:36:00 +0200Anna Reiterhttps://news.typo3.com/article/best-practices-in-action-a-productive-on-location-sprintAnna Reiter gives a first-hand account of the Best Practices Team's on-location sprint in Bonn, Germany: three days of focused coding, shared screens, and a memorable hunt for lunch. https://news.typo3.com/article/ten-quotes-that-captured-the-spirit-of-the-un-open-source-weekhttps://news.typo3.com/article/ten-quotes-that-captured-the-spirit-of-the-un-open-source-week#commentsThu, 23 Jul 2026 07:54:00 +0200Rachel Foucardhttps://news.typo3.com/article/ten-quotes-that-captured-the-spirit-of-the-un-open-source-weekWhat does digital sovereignty really mean? At the UN Open Source Week in New York, one panel tackled that question through a series of memorable insights on collaboration, security, sustainability, and public investment. https://news.typo3.com/article/the-first-typo3-north-american-summithttps://news.typo3.com/article/the-first-typo3-north-american-summit#commentsTue, 09 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200Kendall Littonhttps://news.typo3.com/article/the-first-typo3-north-american-summitThe first-ever TYPO3 North American Summit brought together the TYPO3 community in Atlanta, Georgia — and for this American on the TYPO3 team, it felt like more than a milestone. Here's a look at what happened, what was discussed, and why the timing couldn't be better. https://news.typo3.com/article/the-next-wave-of-typo3https://news.typo3.com/article/the-next-wave-of-typo3#commentsTue, 12 May 2026 12:21:00 +0200Kendall Littonhttps://news.typo3.com/article/the-next-wave-of-typo3At TYPO3 Surf Camp in Fuerteventura, a new generation of contributors is stepping forward. Reflections on mentorship, community, and the future of TYPO3. https://news.typo3.com/article/my-first-day-on-the-frontline-report-from-best-practice-remote-code-sprinthttps://news.typo3.com/article/my-first-day-on-the-frontline-report-from-best-practice-remote-code-sprint#commentsThu, 12 Mar 2026 09:48:32 +0100Anna Reiterhttps://news.typo3.com/article/my-first-day-on-the-frontline-report-from-best-practice-remote-code-sprintWith the new year just around the corner, I attended a Remote Code Sprint of the Best Practices Team for the very first time ever. https://news.typo3.com/article/getting-typo3-v14-over-the-finish-line-our-week-at-the-rosenheim-code-sprinthttps://news.typo3.com/article/getting-typo3-v14-over-the-finish-line-our-week-at-the-rosenheim-code-sprint#commentsMon, 02 Mar 2026 19:58:40 +0100Marno Schmigotzkihttps://news.typo3.com/article/getting-typo3-v14-over-the-finish-line-our-week-at-the-rosenheim-code-sprintWith a clear mission to complete outstanding v14 tasks, Marno shares the highlights from our team sprint in Rosenheim, Germany, where collaboration and focused effort brought us closer to the final release. https://news.typo3.com/article/open-source-ai-and-the-need-for-shared-stewardshiphttps://news.typo3.com/article/open-source-ai-and-the-need-for-shared-stewardship#commentsThu, 22 Jan 2026 13:40:35 +0100Olivier Dobberkauhttps://news.typo3.com/article/open-source-ai-and-the-need-for-shared-stewardshipIn this conversation starter, Olivier Dobberkau outlines the pressures facing open source in the age of AI, and invites the TYPO3 community to rethink stewardship, responsibility, and sustainability together. https://news.typo3.com/article/recognizing-open-source-work-as-volunteering-in-germanyhttps://news.typo3.com/article/recognizing-open-source-work-as-volunteering-in-germany#commentsThu, 08 Jan 2026 08:05:43 +0100Boris Hinzerhttps://news.typo3.com/article/recognizing-open-source-work-as-volunteering-in-germanyTYPO3 Association Board member Boris Hinzer outlines a new petition advocating for legal recognition of open-source work as volunteer service. https://news.typo3.com/article/babesgotbytes-women-in-techhttps://news.typo3.com/article/babesgotbytes-women-in-tech#commentsThu, 19 Jun 2025 11:17:00 +0200Kendall Littonhttps://news.typo3.com/article/babesgotbytes-women-in-techMeet Phindiwe Nqanqaru, co-founder of BabesGotBytes, a South African organization empowering young women through coding and digital skills. https://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-is-a-digital-public-goodhttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-is-a-digital-public-good#commentsTue, 13 May 2025 10:49:00 +0200Panagiotis Semitekoloshttps://news.typo3.com/article/typo3-is-a-digital-public-goodTYPO3 Project Ambassador Mathias Bolt Lesniak reflects on TYPO3's inclusion in the Digital Public Good Registry, building an open web, and the importance of digital sovereignty. https://news.typo3.com/article/the-importance-of-community-and-in-person-events-with-marc-thielehttps://news.typo3.com/article/the-importance-of-community-and-in-person-events-with-marc-thiele#commentsWed, 15 Jan 2025 13:42:44 +0100Kendall Littonhttps://news.typo3.com/article/the-importance-of-community-and-in-person-events-with-marc-thieleIn this special episode of Inside TYPO3, we sit down with Marc Thiele, the founder and organizer of Beyond Tellerrand, to talk about the power of independent community events, why they matter, and the magic that happens when we connect in person. https://news.typo3.com/article/how-to-survive-your-first-developer-dayshttps://news.typo3.com/article/how-to-survive-your-first-developer-days#commentsFri, 26 Jul 2024 08:55:00 +0200Kendall Littonhttps://news.typo3.com/article/how-to-survive-your-first-developer-daysDeveloper Days are less than one week away! We asked the community for their best advice when attending as a newcomer. https://news.typo3.com/article/london-calling-employees-from-the-typo3-gmbh-head-to-the-ukhttps://news.typo3.com/article/london-calling-employees-from-the-typo3-gmbh-head-to-the-uk#commentsTue, 19 Mar 2024 09:30:00 +0100Tom Warwickhttps://news.typo3.com/article/london-calling-employees-from-the-typo3-gmbh-head-to-the-ukAs part of a wider initiative to promote TYPO3 in the UK, CMS ambassador Tom Warwick and colleagues participated in two conferences in central London at the start of 2024. https://news.typo3.com/article/open-source-and-digital-sovereigntyhttps://news.typo3.com/article/open-source-and-digital-sovereignty#commentsTue, 06 Feb 2024 14:15:00 +0100Daniel Fauhttps://news.typo3.com/article/open-source-and-digital-sovereigntyExplore the intersection of digital sovereignty and open source. This article provides insights into autonomy, data security, and TYPO3's role in shaping a digitally sovereign future. https://news.typo3.com/article/an-exciting-adventure-in-the-heart-of-the-typo3-world-my-first-visit-to-a-typo3-camphttps://news.typo3.com/article/an-exciting-adventure-in-the-heart-of-the-typo3-world-my-first-visit-to-a-typo3-camp#commentsWed, 14 Jun 2023 14:49:17 +0200Joeline Mölleringhttps://news.typo3.com/article/an-exciting-adventure-in-the-heart-of-the-typo3-world-my-first-visit-to-a-typo3-campFrom June 2-4, 2023, I had the pleasure of attending the TYPO3 Camp Berlin-Brandenburg - an unforgettable experience for every TYPO3 enthusiast. In this blog post, I would like to share my experiences and impressions I gathered during my first visit to the TYPO3 Camp. Let's dive into a world full of technology, knowledge, and exciting conversations! https://news.typo3.com/article/babesgotbytes-an-ambitious-ngo-run-by-three-women-from-south-africahttps://news.typo3.com/article/babesgotbytes-an-ambitious-ngo-run-by-three-women-from-south-africa#commentsThu, 07 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0200Marco Tielhttps://news.typo3.com/article/babesgotbytes-an-ambitious-ngo-run-by-three-women-from-south-africaBabesGotBytes is a non-profit organization founded by Amanda Gxagxa, Lihle Menzeleleli, and Phindiwe Nqanqaru in Gugulethu, South Africa, in August of 2018.