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Thulisile Sibanda @thulieblack.bsky.social · 6d

It's been a while

Image of the Table mountain from my balcony at night

Thulisile Sibanda @thulieblack.bsky.social · 13d

The Count Down has offically begun!!

Save the date: 29 October 2025

🔗 www.youtube.com/live/KbT7Pw6...

#asyncapiconf2025 #onlineconf #AsyncAPIConf

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Thulisile Sibanda @thulieblack.bsky.social · 16d

Well, that's something 🙂

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V Thulisile Sibanda nominated for the Women in Tech Global Awards 2025

WomenTech Network is a community that promotes gender diversity in tech and connects talented and skilled professionals with top companies and leading startups that value diversity, inclusion and s...

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Thulisile Sibanda @thulieblack.bsky.social · 19d

Let’s make this another edition one to remember! 🚀

Sign up to volunteer: forms.gle/CBYStwFRZSrq...

Got questions? Join us on Slack: lnkd.in/dnKHVrzw

#OpenSource #Community #AsyncAPIConf

AsyncAPI Online Conference Call for Volunteers

Event Timing: 29 October, 2025 Event Address: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbT7Pw6j46E

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Thulisile Sibanda @thulieblack.bsky.social · 19d

AsyncAPI Online Conference is back again this year, and we’re looking for amazing volunteers to join us! 💪

If you’re passionate about #opensource, love connecting with people, or just want to be part of something awesome, come join the squad making AsyncAPIConf Online happen.

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Thulisile Sibanda @thulieblack.bsky.social · Oct 3

Don't forget to subscribe to the Newsletter dropping next week!

📨 lnkd.in/grbfQTsZ

Thulisile Sibanda @thulieblack.bsky.social · Oct 3

The AsyncAPI Community Update for September is out!

Here's a quick summary:

- AsyncAPI Conference will be in Bangalore next week, join us!
- We have got a new case study!
- It's time to think about Community Building Goals for 2026

Please do give it a read.

🔗 www.asyncapi.com/blog/2025-se...

Monthly Community Update: September 2025

AsyncAPI community and project updates for September 2025

www.asyncapi.com

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Thulisile Sibanda @thulieblack.bsky.social · Sep 25

Finally, I have published my article on "Fueling Passion with Curiosity in Open Source: Beyond Contributions." If you're a regular contributor feeling stuck and eager to explore ways to leverage open source beyond contributions, then give it a read!

🔗 thulieblack.github.io/blog/passion...

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Thulisile Sibanda @thulieblack.bsky.social · Sep 24

Taking AsyncAPI to the classroom. Very international when it comes to growth and leadership in open source!

Thulisile Sibanda @thulieblack.bsky.social · Sep 20

🫢 well this is embarrassing

Reposted by Thulisile Sibanda

Hugo Guerrero @hguerreroo.bsky.social · Sep 18

🚀 The CFP for AsyncAPI Conf Online 2025 is now open!
If you’re building in #EventDrivenArchitecture, APIs, or messaging—this is your chance to share your story.
👉

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Andy Bell @bell.bz · Sep 8

i don’t think we’re ready for hacktoberfest and ‘vibe coding’

sending strength to open source maintainers

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Thulisile Sibanda @thulieblack.bsky.social · Sep 4

Please do give it a read.

🔗 www.asyncapi.com/blog/2025-au...

Also, subscribe to the Newsletter dropping next week on Tuesday!

📨 www.asyncapi.com/newsletter

Monthly Community Update: August 2025

AsyncAPI community and project updates for August 2025

www.asyncapi.com

Thulisile Sibanda @thulieblack.bsky.social · Sep 4

- We have a sponsorship renewal for another year!!
- Free Tickets for the AsyncAPI London track at APIdays London conference.
- Call for Speakers for the AsyncAPI Online Conference, Paris, and California track at DeveloperWeek 2026 is still open.
- Documentation Progress Update.
- New TSC member!

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Monthly Community Update: August 2025

AsyncAPI community and project updates for August 2025

www.asyncapi.com

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Thulisile Sibanda @thulieblack.bsky.social · Sep 4

The AsyncAPI Community Update for August is out!

While some are saying goodbye to summer, well, for some of us it's HELLO SPRING! Here's what's to look out for in the article:

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Monthly Community Update: August 2025

AsyncAPI community and project updates for August 2025

www.asyncapi.com

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Thulisile Sibanda @thulieblack.bsky.social · Aug 13

Please feel free to share some feedback on what I can improve.

🔗 thulieblack.github.io

Working on my first article (I have a couple lot on the internet btw), and I can't wait to share it soon.

#thulieblack #oss #techwriting

thulieblack

From My Blog and My Thoughts 😉

thulieblack.github.io

Thulisile Sibanda @thulieblack.bsky.social · Aug 13

To change that, I have decided to revamp my portfolio website to use the Tailwind NextJS starter blog template. With the skills I picked up from contributing to the AsyncAPI conference website, I managed to navigate TypeScript, and I think the website turned out better.

🔗 thulieblack.github.io

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thulieblack

From My Blog and My Thoughts 😉

thulieblack.github.io

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Thulisile Sibanda @thulieblack.bsky.social · Aug 13

It's been a long while since I last wrote an article.

Okay, maybe that's a lie because I write the @AsyncAPI Initiative's Community Updates Newsletter and Blogs every month, but really, it's been a very long time since I last published an article sharing my thoughts and lessons.

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Thulisile Sibanda @thulieblack.bsky.social · Aug 6

Join our community discussions as we work together to enhance and expand the community.

Don't miss the AsyncAPI Monthly Newsletter, dropping tomorrow, and stay up to date with what's happening in the community.

Subscribe 👉🏿 www.asyncapi.com/newsletter

Newsletter

Open source tools to easily build and maintain your event-driven architecture. All powered by the AsyncAPI specification, the industry standard for defining asynchronous APIs.

www.asyncapi.com

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Thulisile Sibanda @thulieblack.bsky.social · Aug 6

We've already held amazing events in Munich and Lagos, in partnership with APIdays and APIConf Lagos.

The CfP for our Online Conference, AsyncAPI Conf in Paris, and DeveloperWeek Summit 2026, is still open.

🔗 conference.asyncapi.com

And yes, we're coming to the US next year!
👇🏿

conference.asyncapi.com

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Thulisile Sibanda @thulieblack.bsky.social · Aug 6

The AsyncAPI community July update is out!

Welcome our first Governance Board members, and we anticipate exciting times as we enter this new chapter in our community journey.

The AsyncAPI conference of 2025 is on the move.
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Monthly Community Update: July 2025

AsyncAPI community status and project updates for July 2025

www.asyncapi.com

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Thulisile Sibanda @thulieblack.bsky.social · Jul 6

Happy Sunday 😄

Thulisile Sibanda @thulieblack.bsky.social · Jun 26

I'm back home with new perspectives on how to improve, new ideas, and great connections I look forward to collaborating with in the future.

It was amazing to meet everyone, and let's build a more inclusive, sustainable, and open source ecosystem together.

Until next year!

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Thulisile Sibanda @thulieblack.bsky.social · Jun 26

As someone passionate about sustainability and seeing maintainers rewarded for their work, I shared a bit about the Maintainership Program. You can read more about its vision in the blog www.brainfart.dev/blog/maintai....

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An Open Call: Let's Fund a Maintainer-ship Program for Open Source

A global "Maintainer-ship Program" is crucial for the future of open source, as it directly addresses the overwhelming burden on current maintainers by training new ones through hands on, project focu...

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Thulisile Sibanda @thulieblack.bsky.social · Jun 26

Where maintainers discussed various aspects of open source projects, from creating a project to sustainability, funding, and finding the right governance model. Also, seeing the impact Africans are bringing to the open source ecosystem through skills training and equipping others with knowledge.

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