Community Building Courses and Certifications

GDC

Designing Path of Exile to Be Played Forever

Explore game design strategies for long-term player retention and community growth, focusing on Path of Exile's successful approach to content creation and player engagement.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

GDC

Breaking Through - Psychosis and the Making of Hellblade

Explore Ninja Theory's innovative approach to depicting psychosis in game development, focusing on research, collaboration, and pushing narrative boundaries in AAA-quality production.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

GDC

Ahead of the Curve - The SpaceChem Postmortem

Explore SpaceChem's unique design-based puzzle mechanics, community features, and development insights. Learn to create engaging puzzles and build player communities around them.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Devoxx

Everything You Need to Know to Grow Open Source

Discover strategies for cultivating thriving open source communities, from attracting contributors to fostering user growth, with insights on motivation, communication, and leadership.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Devoxx

A Groovy Journey in Open Source Land

Explore Groovy's journey from hobby project to Apache Software Foundation member, discussing open source development, community building, and the language's evolution and impact.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Devoxx

Everything You Need to Know to Grow Open Source

Discover strategies for cultivating thriving open source communities, from attracting contributors to expanding user bases, with insights on effective project management and community engagement.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

GOTO Conferences

Remote Right - How to Thrive in a Post-Office World

Strategies for thriving in remote work: building effective team structures, establishing handbooks, avoiding chat-based work, fostering trust, and adapting to changes while maintaining company values and community.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Devoxx

The 7 Biggest Mistakes We Made in 10 Years of Running a Major Open Source Project

Insights from Project Lombok maintainers on open-source challenges: mistakes, solutions, and lessons learned in managing a successful Java tool over a decade, offering valuable perspective for developers and maintainers.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Devoxx

The Java Council

Entertaining and enlightening session featuring Java experts discussing trends, innovations, and community insights, with a mix of ignite talks, interviews, and lighthearted panel discussions.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

The Aspen Institute

How We Show Up - Book Talk

Mia Birdsong discusses her book on reclaiming community, emphasizing interdependence and connectedness as keys to achieving well-being and overcoming societal divisions in America.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

GDC

Game Design Patterns for Building Friendships

Explore strategies for fostering meaningful player connections in multiplayer games, emphasizing human value and positive social interactions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 3 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TEDx

What Being Autistic Taught Me About Being Human

Descubre cómo la experiencia de vivir con autismo llevó a Daniel Wendler a entender la conexión humana y ayudar a otros a encontrar su lugar, transformando la soledad en pertenencia.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Black Hat

Women in Security - Building a Female InfoSec Community in Korea, Japan, and Taiwan

Explore how female InfoSec communities in Korea, Japan, and Taiwan are built, maintained, and overcome challenges to foster sustainable growth and attract new members.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

TEDx

Bridging the Diaspora Divide

Teresa H. Clarke discusses how Africa.com is reshaping global perceptions of Africa, showcasing news, travel, and lifestyle information to bridge the gap between Africa and its diaspora.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

media.ccc.de

Put Hackers in Jail

Exploring the vision of a permanent hacker base, this talk outlines plans for a large-scale facility to complement existing hacker events and foster continuous innovation and collaboration.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk