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 The Gerrit User Summit took place in-person simultaneously in Sunnyvale,
 California on September 30th and in Gothenburg, Sweden until October 1st 2023.
 To accommodate the global community, it was live streamed so that individuals in
 various locations could participate, share their experiences, and contribute
 their ideas.

 If you were unable to attend the Summit, you can find all
 the [presentations and content online](https://www.gerritcodereview.com/presentations.html)
 . Additionally, recordings of the presentations and Q&A sessions can be accessed
 on [GerritForge's TV channel on YouTube](https://tv.gerritforge.com/).

 # Stats and attendee feedback around the 2023 Summit

 Snapshot

 - 2 days
 - 2 locations
 - 84 registrations
 - ~60 attendees
 - 34 companies
 - 16 sessions
 - 18 presenters

 Despite the challenges posed by the time difference,
 the community still got involved showing its commitment.

 # What is the opinion about the Summit?

 A survey was sent to all of the attendees on both locations and even though
 there was a 30% response rate in USA and 17% in Sweden we delved into the
 details, and these are the comments received:

 ### Q1: How would you rate the Gerrit User Summit 2023 edition?

 ![GUS 2023 - Rate - Sweden](images/sweden.png "GUS 2023 - Rate - Sweden")
 ![GUS 2023 - Rate - USA](images/usa.png "GUS 2023 - Rate - USA")

 While in USA, 9% of the respondents rated their experience at a 10, 55% rated it
 at a 9 and 36% gave an 8; in Sweden the great majority rated it with an 8. Where
 10 was the highest positive rate, this feedback gives an idea of how satisfied
 attendees were in general with the User Summit. Understanding individual experiences
 and perceptions allows us to evaluate the event and identify areas for improvement.

 ### Q2: What did you like the most about the 2023 Summit?

 Attendees in California were thoroughly impressed with the talks at the event
 and appreciated the valuable networking opportunities. On the other hand,
 Gothenburg attendees raved about the fantastic space and location of the venue.
 They found the off-camera discussions, presentations, and Q&A sessions
 incredibly interesting and enjoyable. Thought the use of Slido for questions was
 highly effective, giving attendees ample time to contemplate and engage with the
 speakers.

 They also loved hearing organizations share their stories and the
 collaborative atmosphere for creating new design documents and proof-of-concept
 code. The attendees were left with the impression that the event brought
 together a multitude of talented individuals who delivered engaging talks. The
 event left high expectations for upcoming features and created an enthusiastic,
 positive atmosphere.They truly valued the chance to engage with fellow attendees
 and found the experience rewarding.

 ### Q3: What did you not like about the 2023 Summit?

 Attendees from both locations expressed their concern about the division of the
 summit into two locations and time zones, which made it challenging to connect
 with the entire group. While the idea of having simultaneous locations was
 appreciated, attendees in Gothenburg felt disadvantaged as they were unable to
 ask live questions to presenters due to the time difference with the USA. It was
 recommended not to repeat this approach in future events. However, overall, the
 attendees had a positive experience at the summit. They expressed their wish for
 Google to attend and highlighted a missing feature in Slide that would allow for
 the separation of topics in questions.

 Some attendees preferred the event to be held on weekdays rather than weekends,
 as it affected their personal time.
 Additionally, they expressed a preference for more user/project-driven success
 stories, as opposed to focusing solely on development and administrative topics.
 Some attendees also noted that there was a lack of diversity in the companies
 present. In Gothenburg in particular, they suggested choosing a venue with less
 noise for dinner to facilitate networking. Lastly, it was reported that the
 attendance felt to be relatively low in both locations. Evaluating the factors,
 will allow us more chances of a higher participation in the next Summit.

 ### Q4: What was your main objective in attending the Summit?

 The attendees had two main objectives in mind: learning and networking. Going
 into further detail, they expressed various specific goals, including sharing
 research findings and enticing potential industrial partnerships. They were also
 keen on staying updated with the latest developments in the Gerrit ecosystem and
 gaining insights into how Gerrit is utilized within the community. Meeting
 people face-to-face was highly valued, as it provided a more personal and direct
 means of communication compared to email or Discord. Additionally, attendees
 wished to actively participate in the open-source Gerrit community and discover
 new directions for the product. Some mentioned that they were excited about the
 opportunity to listen to James Blair. For some attendees, the event offered a
 chance to reconnect with Gerrit after a period of absence. Some emphasized in
 the fact that fostering a positive open-source software community was a shared
 aspiration, alongside the desire to learn about how organizations utilize Gerrit
 in their processes. Overall, the attendees were motivated to make the most of
 the event, seeking knowledge exchange and valuable connections.

 ### Q5: Do you consider to have achieved the objective?

 A decisive 100% said to have achieved their goal by attending the Summit.

 # Reactivating the Gerrit community

 Given the initiative to create a group of periodic in-person meetings ([GerritMeets](https://www.meetup.com/gerritmeets/))
 to revive the community in the Bay Area (CA), in-person attendees at the summit in
 Sunnyvale, CA, were asked about their topics of interest, if they would attend
 in person, remotely live or watch the recorded content afterwards, and if they
 would participate by giving a talk.

 Respondents agreed 100% that they would be willing to give a talk. They differed
 in the mode of attendance, as opinions were evenly divided between attending in
 person, joining remotely via live streaming, and accessing the recorded content
 after the meetup. The suggested topics were:

 ['How to write a scripting plugin in Gerrit'](https://youtu.be/_Pcx_aMyZVw?si=yU2peuHHcKmuIeYZ),
 'Getting started with pull-replication and multi-site', 'Research on code review'.

 The invitation to these periodic meetings was extended to the global community
 and when asked for topics of interest, the topic 'Hacking' was added.

 # What's next for 2024?

 * GerritMeets will start every month in 2024, from February. GerritMeets is periodic
 in-person meetup in the Bay Area, with the intention to live stream, so the global
 community can join as listener as well as with a talk, so everybody can learn & share
 knowledge and experience.

 * With Gerrit [3.9 been released](https://www.gerritcodereview.com/3.9.html) in
 November 2023, 2024 will be the year of Gerrit 3.10, in May, and 3.11, in November.

 * Gerrit User Summit will be back in September 2024 with more interesting talks
 from the community

 A genuine thank you goes out to all the participants and presenters who made the
 Gerrit Virtual User Summit 2023 a great success. We look forward to another
 exciting and even more engaging get-together next year in 2024!
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	The Gerrit User Summit took place in-person simultaneously in Sunnyvale,
	California on September 30th and in Gothenburg, Sweden until October 1st 2023.
	To accommodate the global community, it was live streamed so that individuals in
	various locations could participate, share their experiences, and contribute
	their ideas.

	If you were unable to attend the Summit, you can find all
	the [presentations and content online](https://www.gerritcodereview.com/presentations.html)
	. Additionally, recordings of the presentations and Q&A sessions can be accessed
	on [GerritForge's TV channel on YouTube](https://tv.gerritforge.com/).

	# Stats and attendee feedback around the 2023 Summit

	Snapshot

	- 2 days
	- 2 locations
	- 84 registrations
	- ~60 attendees
	- 34 companies
	- 16 sessions
	- 18 presenters

	Despite the challenges posed by the time difference,
	the community still got involved showing its commitment.

	# What is the opinion about the Summit?

	A survey was sent to all of the attendees on both locations and even though
	there was a 30% response rate in USA and 17% in Sweden we delved into the
	details, and these are the comments received:

	### Q1: How would you rate the Gerrit User Summit 2023 edition?

	![GUS 2023 - Rate - Sweden](images/sweden.png "GUS 2023 - Rate - Sweden")
	![GUS 2023 - Rate - USA](images/usa.png "GUS 2023 - Rate - USA")

	While in USA, 9% of the respondents rated their experience at a 10, 55% rated it
	at a 9 and 36% gave an 8; in Sweden the great majority rated it with an 8. Where
	10 was the highest positive rate, this feedback gives an idea of how satisfied
	attendees were in general with the User Summit. Understanding individual experiences
	and perceptions allows us to evaluate the event and identify areas for improvement.

	### Q2: What did you like the most about the 2023 Summit?

	Attendees in California were thoroughly impressed with the talks at the event
	and appreciated the valuable networking opportunities. On the other hand,
	Gothenburg attendees raved about the fantastic space and location of the venue.
	They found the off-camera discussions, presentations, and Q&A sessions
	incredibly interesting and enjoyable. Thought the use of Slido for questions was
	highly effective, giving attendees ample time to contemplate and engage with the
	speakers.

	They also loved hearing organizations share their stories and the
	collaborative atmosphere for creating new design documents and proof-of-concept
	code. The attendees were left with the impression that the event brought
	together a multitude of talented individuals who delivered engaging talks. The
	event left high expectations for upcoming features and created an enthusiastic,
	positive atmosphere.They truly valued the chance to engage with fellow attendees
	and found the experience rewarding.

	### Q3: What did you not like about the 2023 Summit?

	Attendees from both locations expressed their concern about the division of the
	summit into two locations and time zones, which made it challenging to connect
	with the entire group. While the idea of having simultaneous locations was
	appreciated, attendees in Gothenburg felt disadvantaged as they were unable to
	ask live questions to presenters due to the time difference with the USA. It was
	recommended not to repeat this approach in future events. However, overall, the
	attendees had a positive experience at the summit. They expressed their wish for
	Google to attend and highlighted a missing feature in Slide that would allow for
	the separation of topics in questions.

	Some attendees preferred the event to be held on weekdays rather than weekends,
	as it affected their personal time.
	Additionally, they expressed a preference for more user/project-driven success
	stories, as opposed to focusing solely on development and administrative topics.
	Some attendees also noted that there was a lack of diversity in the companies
	present. In Gothenburg in particular, they suggested choosing a venue with less
	noise for dinner to facilitate networking. Lastly, it was reported that the
	attendance felt to be relatively low in both locations. Evaluating the factors,
	will allow us more chances of a higher participation in the next Summit.

	### Q4: What was your main objective in attending the Summit?

	The attendees had two main objectives in mind: learning and networking. Going
	into further detail, they expressed various specific goals, including sharing
	research findings and enticing potential industrial partnerships. They were also
	keen on staying updated with the latest developments in the Gerrit ecosystem and
	gaining insights into how Gerrit is utilized within the community. Meeting
	people face-to-face was highly valued, as it provided a more personal and direct
	means of communication compared to email or Discord. Additionally, attendees
	wished to actively participate in the open-source Gerrit community and discover
	new directions for the product. Some mentioned that they were excited about the
	opportunity to listen to James Blair. For some attendees, the event offered a
	chance to reconnect with Gerrit after a period of absence. Some emphasized in
	the fact that fostering a positive open-source software community was a shared
	aspiration, alongside the desire to learn about how organizations utilize Gerrit
	in their processes. Overall, the attendees were motivated to make the most of
	the event, seeking knowledge exchange and valuable connections.

	### Q5: Do you consider to have achieved the objective?

	A decisive 100% said to have achieved their goal by attending the Summit.

	# Reactivating the Gerrit community

	Given the initiative to create a group of periodic in-person meetings ([GerritMeets](https://www.meetup.com/gerritmeets/))
	to revive the community in the Bay Area (CA), in-person attendees at the summit in
	Sunnyvale, CA, were asked about their topics of interest, if they would attend
	in person, remotely live or watch the recorded content afterwards, and if they
	would participate by giving a talk.

	Respondents agreed 100% that they would be willing to give a talk. They differed
	in the mode of attendance, as opinions were evenly divided between attending in
	person, joining remotely via live streaming, and accessing the recorded content
	after the meetup. The suggested topics were:

	['How to write a scripting plugin in Gerrit'](https://youtu.be/_Pcx_aMyZVw?si=yU2peuHHcKmuIeYZ),
	'Getting started with pull-replication and multi-site', 'Research on code review'.

	The invitation to these periodic meetings was extended to the global community
	and when asked for topics of interest, the topic 'Hacking' was added.

	# What's next for 2024?

	* GerritMeets will start every month in 2024, from February. GerritMeets is periodic
	in-person meetup in the Bay Area, with the intention to live stream, so the global
	community can join as listener as well as with a talk, so everybody can learn & share
	knowledge and experience.

	* With Gerrit [3.9 been released](https://www.gerritcodereview.com/3.9.html) in
	November 2023, 2024 will be the year of Gerrit 3.10, in May, and 3.11, in November.

	* Gerrit User Summit will be back in September 2024 with more interesting talks
	from the community

	A genuine thank you goes out to all the participants and presenters who made the
	Gerrit Virtual User Summit 2023 a great success. We look forward to another
	exciting and even more engaging get-together next year in 2024!