Merge branch 'main' of https://git.handmadecities.com/conferences/hmc_site_source into main

fixes spacing on frontpage between buttons so they don't touch
disables stale alert
fixes rsms's titles
add some promo to my stream as well

assets/images/people/2022-cedrichutchings.svg

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assets/js/main.js

@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@
     const modal = document.querySelector(`#${target}`);
     if (modal) {
       btn.addEventListener("click", (e) => {
+        if (e.target.tagName !== 'A')
           toggle_modal(modal, true);
       });
     }
@@ -81,6 +82,32 @@
     }
   });
 
+  // timelines
+  // ----------------------------------------
+  const updateTimeline = (timeline) => {
+    const day_target = timeline.getAttribute("data-day-target");
+    timeline.querySelectorAll(".day-events:not(.hidden)").forEach((day_events) => { day_events.classList.toggle("hidden", true); });
+    timeline.querySelector(`[data-day-title="${day_target}"]`).classList.toggle("hidden", false);
+    timeline.querySelectorAll(`.day_listing.active`).forEach((listing) => {
+      listing.classList.toggle("inactive", true);
+      listing.classList.toggle("active", false);
+    });
+    var new_active = timeline.querySelector(`.day_listing[data-day-target="${day_target}"]`);
+    new_active.classList.toggle("active", true);
+    new_active.classList.toggle("inactive", false);
+  };
+
+  document.querySelectorAll(".timeline_grid_container").forEach((timeline) => {
+    const days = timeline.querySelector(".day-listing-container");
+    days.addEventListener("click", (e) => {
+      const day_target = e.target.getAttribute("data-day-target");
+      if (day_target) {
+        timeline.setAttribute("data-day-target", day_target);
+        updateTimeline(timeline);
+      }
+    });
+  });
+
   // Swipers
   // ----------------------------------------
   const swipers = document.querySelectorAll(".swiper-slider");

assets/scss/custom.scss

@@ -50,16 +50,26 @@
 }
 
 .testimonial a,
-.img_grid_container a {
+.img_grid_container a,
+.timeline_grid_container a {
     color: var(--meetups-color) !important;
     text-decoration: none;
 }
 
 .testimonial a:hover,
-.img_grid_container a:hover {
+.img_grid_container a:hover,
+.timeline_grid_container a {
     text-decoration: underline;
 }
 
+// .day_listing.active {
+
+// }
+
+.day_listing.inactive {
+    color: rgb(163, 163, 163);
+}
+
 .modal-bg a {
     color: var(--meetups-color) !important;
     text-decoration: none;
@@ -71,7 +81,7 @@
 
 .frontpage-stream-container {
     max-height: calc(75vh);
-    min-height: 36rem;
+    min-height: 34rem;
     aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
 }
 

config/_default/menus.en.toml

@@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ weight = 4
 
 [[main]]
 parent = "Explore"
-name = "Discord"
+name = "Operation 2030"
-url = "https://discord.com/invite/txcCe8vyQ6"
+url = "/operation2030"
 weight = 1
 
 [[main]]
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ weight = 2
 
 [[main]]
 parent = "Explore"
-name = "Members"
+name = "Donate"
 url = "https://donorbox.org/handmadecities"
 weight = 3
 

config/_default/params.toml

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ google_adsense = ""     # example: ca-pub-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 # custom script on header, example: custom_script= "<script>console.log(\"Hello World\")</script>"
 custom_script = ""
 # copyright
-copyright = "© 2024 Handmade Cities LLC"
+copyright = "© 2025 Handmade Cities LLC"
 
 # Preloader
 # preloader module: https://github.com/gethugothemes/hugo-modules/tree/master/components/preloader
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ show_categories = true
 # announcement
 # announcement module: https://github.com/gethugothemes/hugo-modules/tree/master/components/announcement
 [announcement]
-enable = true
+enable = false
 expire_days = 7
 content = "Handmade Seattle Nov 20th - 22nd, 2024. [Buy Tickets](/tickets) now!"
 
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ content = "Handmade Seattle Nov 20th - 22nd, 2024. [Buy Tickets](/tickets) now!"
 # seo module: https://github.com/gethugothemes/hugo-modules/tree/master/seo-tools/basic-seo
 [metadata]
 keywords = ["Conference", "Handmade", "Software", "Programming", "Low-Level"]
-description = "Handmade Cities - Indie Conferences for Low-Level Programmers"
+description = "In-Person Events for for Low-Level Programmers"
 image = "images/opengraph.png"
 
 

content/english/_index.md

@@ -8,27 +8,33 @@ banner:
   image: "/images/hmc_spread.png"
   hide_banner_img: true
   live_banner:
-    enable: true
+    enable: false
     use_twitch: true
     use_youtube: false
     title: "Handmade Seattle 2024"
-    title_class: "text-black dark:text-white mb-4"
+    title_class: "seattle-color mb-4"
     twitch_channel: "abnercoimbre"
     youtube_channel_id: "UCkiOutDcOG0KRLQc71Pd-Fg" # found at: https://www.youtube.com/account_advanced, is currently yt/handmadecities
-    section_class: "pb-24"
+    section_class: "pb-36 row mb-4"
     buttons_class: "p-2 px-3"
     buttons_row_class: "mt-4 text-white gap-4"
     buttons:
-      - title: "Join Private Chat"
+      - title: "<i class='fa fa-ticket'></i> Tickets"
-        link: "https://chat.handmadecities.com"
+        link: "/tickets"
         class: "btn seattle-bg"
+      - title: "<i class='fa fa-comments'></i> Chat"
+        link: "https://chat.handmadecities.com"
+        class: "btn bg-green-500"
+      - title: "<i class='fa fa-gift'></i> Donate"
+        link: "https://donorbox.org/handmadecities"
+        class: "btn bg-red-700"
       - title: "Twitch"
         link: "https://twitch.tv/abnercoimbre"
         class: "btn meetups-bg"
         icon_only: true
         icon: "fa-brands fa-twitch"
       - title: "YouTube"
-        link: "https://youtube.com/handmadecities"
+        link: "https://youtube.com/@handmadecities"
         class: "btn bg-[#ff0000]"
         icon_only: true
         icon: "fa-brands fa-youtube"
@@ -54,10 +60,10 @@ banner:
     class: "btn text-white seattle-bg"
   button2:
     enable: false
-    label: "Twitch"
+    label: "Donate"
-    link: "https://twitch.tv/abnercoimbre"
+    link: "https://donorbox.org/handmadecities"
-    icon: "fab fa-twitch pl-2"
+    icon: "fa fa-gift pl-2"
-    class: "btn bg-purple-700 dark:bg-purple-700 dark:text-white hover:bg-purple-800 mt-6 text-white"
+    class: "btn bg-red-700 dark:bg-red-700 dark:text-white hover:bg-red-800 mt-6 ml-2 text-white"
 
 # Features
 features:
@@ -88,65 +94,39 @@ features:
       label: "About Us"
       link: "/about"
 
-  - title: "Partnered with Handmade Network"
+  - title: "Recognized by Industry"
-    title_class: "text-white mb-8"
-    image: ""
-    side: "center"
-    bg_img: 
-      parallax: true
-      img: "/images/net.jpg"
-    transition:
-      start: "/images/transition2.svg"
-      start_class: "mb-5 mt-12 transform"
-      start_style: "mask-repeat: repeat-x;mask-position:top;"
-      start_color: "#fff"
-      start_dark: "/images/transition.svg"
-      start_dark_color: "#150e31"
-      end: "/images/transition3.svg"
-      end_class: "mt-20 transform -scale-x-100 -pb-1"
-      end_color: "#fff"
-      end_dark: "/images/transition3.svg"
-      end_style: "mask-size:cover;mask-position:bottom;height:165px;"
-      end_dark_color: "#150e31"
-    bg_color: "#0a0a0a"
-    content: "The Handmade Network is your online community and go-to hub when there's no in-person events. Participate in jams, be awed by software projects and enjoy a huge Discord community."
-    content_class: "text-white mt-12 px-12 py-8 bg-[rgba(0,0,0,0.85)] rounded-lg !col-9"
-    button:
-      enable: enable
-      class: "bg-white dark:bg-white text-black"
-      label: "Network"
-      link: "https://handmade.network"
-
-  - title: "Companies Value Handmade"
     title_class: "text-center mt-16 mb-12"
     image: ""
     section_class: "pb-24"
     side: "center"
-    content: "<span class='block mx-auto mt-24 text-black dark:text-white w-1/2'>**Hiring Handmade people.** These brands have attended our job fairs. Companies may rent a job booth but cannot influence nor sponsor the event.</span>"
+    content: "<span class='block mx-auto mt-24 text-black dark:text-white w-1/2'>Companies hunting for handmade talent. They've attended our conference, but don't shape our agenda.</span>"
     content_class: "mt-12"
     img_grid:
       imgs:
-        - name: "JangaFX"
+        - name: "Kagi"
-          img: "/images/companies/jangafx.png"
+          img: "/images/companies/kagi_doggo.png"
-          link: "https://jangafx.com/"
+          link: "https://kagi.com/"
-        - name: "Pontoco"
-          img: "/images/companies/pontoco.png"
-          link: "https://pontoco.com/"
         - name: "Mozilla"
           img: "/images/companies/mozilla.png"
           link: "https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/"
-        - name: "TestFit"
+        - name: "JangaFX"
-          img: "/images/companies/tf.png"
+          img: "/images/companies/jangafx.png"
-          link: "https://www.testfit.io/"
+          link: "https://jangafx.com/"
-        - name: "Magic Poser"
-          img: "/images/companies/magic_poser.png"
-          link: "https://magicposer.com/"
         - name: "System Era"
           img: "/images/companies/systemera.png"
           link: "https://systemera.net/"
+        - name: "TestFit"
+          img: "/images/companies/tf.png"
+          link: "https://www.testfit.io/"
         - name: "KCSE"
           img: "/images/companies/kcse.png"
           link: "https://www.kcse.com/"
+        - name: "Pontoco"
+          img: "/images/companies/pontoco.png"
+          link: "https://pontoco.com/"
+        - name: "Magic Poser"
+          img: "/images/companies/magic_poser.png"
+          link: "https://magicposer.com/"
     button:
       enable: false
 
@@ -170,7 +150,7 @@ features:
     image: "/images/nystrom.webp"
     image_link: "https://vimeo.com/780000746"
     image_class: "rounded-md shadow-lg"
-    content: "Every year hundreds of low-level programmers convene physically while thousands more watch from the comfort of their couch."
+    content: "Every year hundreds of systems programmers convene physically while thousands more watch from the comfort of their couch."
     content_class: "p-4 px-6 rounded-md bg-[rgba(0,0,0,0.7)]"
     section_class: "text-white"
     button:

content/english/about/index.md

@@ -16,28 +16,33 @@ features:
       img: "/images/starry_night.png"
     grid:
       - title: "Sponsor-free tech events"
-        content: "We reject sponsorship deals because we must be allowed to criticize anyone’s software. Accepting “free” bags of money destroys our ability to change the industry."
+        content: "**100% indie.** We reject sponsorship because we must be allowed to criticize anyone’s software. Accepting “free” bags of money destroys our ability to change the software industry."
         color: "#FC6D36"
         content_class: "text-white"
       - title: "An obligation to software quality"
-        content: "The industry’s incentives are about imposing control and fleecing customers. We’ve abandoned the user’s quality of experience, agency over their software, and privacy."
+        content: "The industry’s incentives erode ownership to extract rent from consumers. We’ve abandoned the love for our craft, the user's quality of experience, and their right to privacy."
         color: "#A456EA"        
         content_class: "text-white"
       - title: "Self-host wherever possible"
-        content: "Anything essential to our conferences is processed in-house. E.g. When you register for an event we personally handle the process to generate your ticket—removing spying middlemen like Ticketmaster."
+        content: "Essential services for our conferences and meetups are processed in-house. For example, our servers personally generate your conference ticket—removing spying middlemen like Ticketmaster."
         color: "#6B8EE8"        
         content_class: "text-white"
-      - title: "Healthy expansion"
+      - title: "Direct funding approach"
-        content: "As a [polyglot](https://vimeo.com/661662233), our founder intends to expand even outside the United States. Since we wish to retain independence, however, we’re only growing through increased audience support."
+        content: "We grow through obvious means, funded primarily through ticket sales, followed by independent donations and fixed-rate job booth rentals: straightforward, mom-and-pop transactions."
         color: "#60E3C4"                
         content_class: "text-white"
+    button:
+      enable: true
+      label: "Operation 2030"
+      link: "/operation2030"
+      icon: "fa fa-ticket pl-2"
+      class: "btn text-white meetups-bg"
 
   - title: "Abner Coimbre"
     title_class: "text-white -mt-2"
     subtitle: "Founder"
     subtitle_class: "!text-[#F7CE3B]"
-    image: "/images/people/abner_2022_512.webp"
+    image: "/images/people/abner_2024.png"
-    image_class: "rounded-full"
     section_class: "text-white"
     transition:
       start: "/images/transition3.svg"
@@ -48,7 +53,48 @@ features:
       start_dark_color: "black"
     bg_color: "#060610"
     content_class: "mt-4"
-    content: "[Abner](https://abnercoimbre.com) is the founder of Handmade Cities and sole organizer for our conferences.<br>His professional story began when he left Puerto Rico for a yearlong internship at NASA. Abner was mentored on how they make software and after winning NASA’s Intern of the Year, he published an essay on their programming philosophy ([featured](https://observer.com/2017/07/a-look-into-nasa-coding-philosophy-kennedy-space-center-programming/) in the news.) He was promoted to launch control engineers.<br><br>Abner also started the [Handmade Network](https://handmade.network/), an online community learning to make quality software. He went on to work for Jonathan Blow multiple years and then Cyan Worlds to help ship the [Myst remake](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1255560/Myst/).<br><br>His concern of declining standards—both ethical and technical—pushed Abner to run tech conferences full-time, with ironclad conviction that we need independent organizers more than ever."
+    content: "[Abner](https://abner.page) is founder of Handmade Cities and the sole organizer for our conferences.<br><br>At a young age he was mentored by Kennedy Space Center on how they make software. After winning NASA’s Intern of the Year, Abner penned an essay on their programming philosophy: featured in the [news](https://observer.com/2017/07/a-look-into-nasa-coding-philosophy-kennedy-space-center-programming/). He was subsequently promoted to launch control engineer.<br><br>Abner started the [Handmade Network](https://handmade.network/), an online community learning to make quality software. He went on to work under Jonathan Blow for several years and finally Cyan Worlds to ship the [Myst remake](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1255560/Myst/).<br><br>Now in his early thirties, Abner's mounting concern of declining software standards—both ethical and technical—pushed him to run conferences and grow meetups full-time. (He still loves [programming](https://terminal.click) though.)"
+
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+      - title: "Zac Nowicki"
+        content: "Tech lead at [Kagi](https://kagi.com) Search."
+        color: "#9B8EE8"
+        content_class: "text-white"
+      - title: "Mary Bush"
+        content: "Seattle indie developer, formerly in logistics/healthcare tech."
+        color: "#9B8EE8"        
+        content_class: "text-white"
+      - title: "Jon Stevens"
+        content: "Senior game developer at Bitshift Entertainment: new studio by Notch, creator of Minecraft."
+        color: "#9B8EE8"        
+        content_class: "text-white"
+      - title: "Matthew Knight"
+        content: "Organizer at [Software You Can Love](https://softwareyoucanlove.ca): plus meetups, workshops, and more."
+        color: "#9B8EE8"                
+        content_class: "text-white"
+      - title: "Unlisted Member"
+        content: "Systems programmer, community member, and a friend of Handmade Cities. Values Privacy™"
+        color: "#9B8EE8"                
+        content_class: "text-white"
+      - title: "NASA Observer"
+        content: "Hardware engineer at NASA. Observer role, no voting power. Anonymous involvement given the current climate."
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+        content_class: "text-white"
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   Phil joined Handmade Cities to help Abner with matters related to streaming, recording, and A/V support at the conferences."
-  - title: "Devon ([tek256](https://tek256.com))"
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+title: "Advisory Board Meeting"
+meta_title: "Board's Meeting Notes"
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+description: "Advisory Board Meeting Notes - 18 Mar 2025"
+draft: false
+---
+#### Meeting Notes - 18 Mar 2025  
+
+**AGENDA**:
+
+No agenda set, first meeting
+
+---
+
+**DISCUSSION ITEMS**
+
+1. **Handmade Boston (HMB): Aug 1-2 (Fri-Sat)**
+
+- Sister conference to Seattle
+- No more online track: No more online tickets or Twitch stream for Boston
+- Goal is to become the "fully offline" counterpart
+- Return to original technical lectures format (sans homework)
+- Boston should have job booth rentals too
+
+**2025 Target:** Two-hundred in-person attendees. We're still in the growth and experimentation stage. 
+
+**Founder's Note:** It wasn't until the third HMS that we found the perfect business model. This will now be our third HMB, following same trajectory.
+
+2. **Handmade Seattle (HMS): Dec 5-7 (Fri-Sun)**
+
+- Flagship Conference
+- Fully-Hybrid: Both in-person and online tickets like always
+- The formula's already perfected, just need to focus on ticket sales
+
+**2025 Target:** Four-hundred in-person attendees. The closest we got to selling all in-person tickets was Fall 2023, with 97% of all tickets sold (before mass layoffs hit hard.)
+
+**Founder's note:** A well-known phenomenon is that once you pack a venue (typically a 400-seat theater) you'll see exponential growth the following year, exploding to say one thousand ticket holders, then an order of magnitude after that. See PyCon, VidCon, etc.
+
+3. **Ticket Sales**
+- Early bird sale begins sometime in the Spring (with 20% discount)
+- Once we start ticket sales we will use the [newsletter](/news) to request community submissions
+
+**Q: Are board members allowed to submit their own talks or demos?**
+
+*A: We've decided no, but we'll revisit the question (and its ethics) next year.*
+
+4. **Weekend Conferences**
+
+Board is pleased with the new conference dates. Hositing conferences over the weekend gives attendance a massive boost (even though venue rental is more expensive. Risk is worth it.)
+
+5. **Revolt Chat**
+
+- Board agreed [Revolt](https://revolt.chat) is a substantial improvement over Element/Matrix for the conference live chat
+- Board wondered whether or not we should support Discord as another private chat server, in a bid to expand audience
+- Founder noted at least a third of ticket holders are anti-Discord and privacy-conscious
+
+Finally, the board recommended an overall survey to previous ticket holders.
+
+6. **Voting on Talk/Demo Submissions**
+
+- Matt Nite simply used a Google Form for Software You Can Love
+- It's best if the founder says "please read these submissions by the next meeting, and add your own notes"
+- Source speaker candidates from meetup hosts
+- Generally receive more feedback from meetup hosts on conference content
+
+We've agreed to create a dedicated email address for receiving submissions
+
+7. **Hard Deadlines to Commit to Present at HMB/HMS**
+
+- Gradually add penalties when deadlines are not met
+- Ensure all speakers sign agreement. NO EXCEPTIONS
+
+8. **Conference Agendas**
+- Get the agendas up as early as possible
+- It's okay to massage the schedule a little throughout the year
+- It's okay to let speakers update their talk title and description even if it's already on the website
+
+---
+
+**ACTION ITEMS**
+
+- Founder to meet with meetup hosts before the next board meeting
+- Create HMC email address for community submissions
+- Create webpage explaining how to enter submissions. WITH DEADLINES
+- Discord integration for submissions: allows live thread discussions among board members
+- Make sure Jim (1st speaker for HMB) is on our website by the next meeting
+- Make sure Taylor (1st speaker for HMS) is on our website by the next meeting
+- Determine how many open slots we have for each conference
+
+**Founder's note:** Last item depends on venue and the available hours their rental affords us, which is being negotiated. As an estimate, I will offer figures to the board from previous years.
+
+---
+
+**NEXT MEETING**
+
+Date: 16 April 2025 1600-1700 (US/Pacific)

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+description: "The Handmade Cities Advisory Board"
+draft: false
+---
+The Handmade Cities Advisory Board is the board appointed to advise the [founder](/about). They supervise the founder's general affairs as he:
+1. Organizes our two annual conferences: [Boston](/boston) in the summer, [Seattle](/seattle) in the fall
+2. Supports and grows our local [meetups](/meetups) 
+3. Decides which talks, demos, interviews or similar content are given at Handmade Cities
+
+The board has voting power over talk and demo submissions from the community. The founder may override the board, but such a decision must be made public through the meeting notes below.
+
+The board meets once a month. Meet the members in the [About](/about) page.
+
+**MEETING NOTES (TIMES IN US/PACIFIC)**
+- [18 March 2025 16:00](/board-meeting-20250318)

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+event_dates: "August 1-2, 2025 (Fri-Sat)"
+registration_date: "April 5, 2025"
+venue_name: "John F. Kennedy Library"
+venue_address: "Columbia Point, Boston, MA 02125"
+
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+Handmade Boston brings together the brightest minds in low-level programming for two days of technical lectures, job booths, and networking. Join us to explore the frontiers of systems software in the heart of Cambridge.

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+[[speakers]]
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+[[videos]]
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+[[speakers]]
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+[[speakers]]
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+description="A To-Do Editor with Advanced Movement & Powerful Commands"
+thumbnail="/images/thumbnails/2022HMSTodool.jpg"
+
+[[videos]]
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+[[speakers]]
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+[[speakers]]
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+[[videos]]
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+[[speakers]]
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+[[speakers]]
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+title="Handmade Seattle 2024"
+date="2024-11-20T09:00:00-04:00"
+enddate="2024-11-22T18:00:00-04:00"
+
+[[notes]]
+type="notice"
+text="""
+**We are editing these recordings**
+
+Sign up for the [newsletter](/news) to be notified.
+"""
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+[[hosts]]
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+
+#### Optional Discord Server
+
+The mailing list is how you get official invites, but you may join the Discord for extra updates or to chat with the meetup group.

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+---
+title: "Let's Clear The Air"
+meta_title: ""
+description: "A follow-up to the previous newsletter titled 'My Honest Take'"
+date: 2024-11-26T05:00:00Z
+image: "/images/hms/mailbox.jpg"
+categories: ["Press Release"]
+author: "Abner Coimbre"
+tags: ["conference", "hms"]
+draft: false
+---
+
+A follow-up to the [previous](https://handmadecities.com/news/hms-2024-my-honest-take/) newsletter titled "My Honest Take"
+
+This update primarily addresses community veterans, so it may feel a bit like inside baseball! The focus is mainly on how the content of Handmade Seattle has evolved and diverged from its original direction.
+
+**Dear Handmade Community,**
+
+Wow, a lot of people read my last newsletter. Two sections—_“2024: A Gap Year”_ and _“When the Industry Suffers, We Listen”_—sparked strong reactions. They struck like a lightning bolt. Some loved it, some loathed it, and others fell in between. I want to address the concerns and clarify where I think I misstepped.
+#### On _“2024: A Gap Year”_
+
+This year is not a pivot. Handmade Seattle remains interested in technical depth. If you’ve noticed a broader trend of moving away from old-school talks, I think that’s fair to discuss, though I'd ask we don't lump 2024 into that particular story. I explained some of my challenges in the previous newsletter, but ultimately I failed to ensure we included that type of content.
+
+Also, I didn’t emphasize strongly enough just how much I personally want to return to a full slate of technical talks. I crave them too. For anyone who didn't get their fill, I understand. We'll need time to see me build that track record once again.
+
+#### Keynote Talk
+
+Regarding Andrew Kelley's keynote, I should mention I personally want small businesses to flourish in the software space. I want more programmers selling closed-source binaries at a profit, not less. Seeing Handmade devs thriving in this way is my own dream: Andrew knows this! At the same time, I found his formulation of the problems in our industry compelling, even if I disagree with some of his solutions.
+
+#### On My Rant
+
+I said something unfair in the last newsletter:
+
+> “I’m struck by the ignorance from some audience members.”
+
+This was directed at a small subset of interactions I had in person. That doesn’t excuse the comment, and I regret expressing my frustration this way.
+
+To explain, though not excuse: the financial and logistical challenges for Handmade Cities this year were immense. Some costs tripled, venues demanded massive upfront payments, and negotiations were draining. On top of this, I saw firsthand the toll the economy has taken on friends, colleagues, and community members. I let my frustration spill over in the wrong direction.
+#### My Two Requests
+
+To move forward, I ask two things of you:
+
+1. **See 2024 as unique, not the new normal.**  
+    I’m returning to old-school content, with a sprinkle of the non-technical, though sparingly.
+2. **Talk to me.**  
+    Indie conferences allow direct feedback. If you loved a talk or demo, tell me. If you were disappointed, tell me that too. I’ll listen.
+
+I hope this assuages the camp that feels alienated, even if just a little bit.
+#### On Communication
+
+Handmade Cities and Handmade Network are **separate entities** with a [shared vision](https://handmade.network/blog/p/8971-november_2024__the_next_ten_years#30343). If you’re upset about something Handmade Cities did, reach out to me directly. If it’s Handmade Network, Ben Visness is your point of contact. If it's about both of us, email both of us! 
+
+Although we're often happy to be surrogates for each other, it helps a lot when important feedback reaches the right human.
+
+The community spans many spaces—some important folks aren’t on Discord, while others engage primarily online. I think we'll need better ways to connect these groups. We’re keen on solving the challenge of clearer feedback across the various subsections of Handmade.
+#### A Closing Note
+
+I’m still me—still in love with Handmade software (and a couple other things), still re-watching [Eskil Steenberg](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=443UNeGrFoM) for the umpteenth time. I'm still excited to return to programming during Christmas break and avoiding humans :)
+
+If I’ve let you down, please don’t let it fester. Email me, message me, or find me at an in-person event. We might end up not seeing eye to eye anyway, but at least we talked about it. Some of you have already started doing this and that means a lot to me.
+
+Let’s also all try to rest this holiday season.
+
+**All the best,**  
+**Abner**

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+title: "My Honest Take"
+meta_title: ""
+description: "A personal reflection on the latest conference while looking ahead to 2025"
+date: 2024-11-26T05:00:00Z
+image: "/images/hms/indie-organizer.png"
+categories: ["Press Release"]
+author: "Abner Coimbre"
+tags: ["conference", "hms"]
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+---
+
+A personal reflection on the [latest](<https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2306676590>) conference while looking ahead to 2025.
+
+![](/images/hms/indie-organizer.png)
+
+### My Dear Audience,
+
+Another conference is in the books!
+
+I’ll be sending ticket holders a private newsletter soon, featuring HMS discounts and promotions to support the conference and the projects we showcased—stay tuned for that!
+
+In the meantime, I’d like to share my own thoughts on how Handmade Cities went this year.
+
+### No More Fundraisers
+
+Thanks to your support, Handmade Cities has a solid future again. This year’s fundraiser and the generosity of independent donors saved us, but I’m thrilled to return as a profitable small business again for 2025.
+
+To everyone who bought tickets, both in-person and online, thank you for keeping this dream alive and well. A special shoutout to those who bought tickets even though they were unable to participate: your belief in this conference made all the difference.
+
+While I hope we never need another fundraiser, knowing the community has my back is a privilege I deeply appreciate.
+
+### Counting the Wins
+
+This year threw us a lot of unforeseen scenarios. A literal storm caused flight delays and untold power outages, and many had to bow out due to personal or professional obstacles.
+
+Despite all that, we pulled it off.
+
+Big thanks to the Seattle Center for keeping us running during the storm. I relied on our fully-hybrid model, which let presenters showcase demos remotely while attendees stuck at home could still join via livestream or chat. Revolt, our private chat server, was a HUGE improvement over Matrix—so much smoother!
+
+Turnout was strong and the effort everyone put into making their presentations happen, despite the odds, left me feeling proud and grateful. You and my staff members made this year work, and it felt more like a community achievement than ever.
+
+### 2024: A Gap Year
+
+This year’s talks covered a mix of topics. Some, like the **File Pilot** podcast, Allen Webster’s **Creative Exercises**, and Mason’s **Vulkan** talk embodied the technical, systems-oriented spirit of Handmade. The demos, too, were incredible showcases of [our ethos](https://handmade.network/manifesto).
+
+At the same time other presentations ventured beyond technical subjects (sometimes far beyond.) While I *personally* enjoyed them and know the majority of the audience loved it, I want to acknowledge that this year leaned more heavily on non-technical content than intended.
+
+The challenge in 2024 was bandwidth. Handmade-style talks demand a unique headspace and, for speakers outside our community, close collaboration. In previous years I had the capacity to guide this process through in-depth discussions. This year, however, my energy was focused on keeping the business afloat. A great number of speaker candidates also expressed they weren’t in the right mindset for preparing technical topics. 
+
+To put it plainly: without relaxing some of our usual expectations, there wouldn’t have been a conference at all.
+
+### When the Industry Hurts, We Listen
+
+I’m struck by the ignorance from some audience members. A few seem unaware of the hardships others face, likely because they’ve never personally known anyone who’s been hit hard. Last week alone, at least half a dozen attendees publicly shared how the industry cast them aside, leaving some nearly destitute. Did you reach out to hear their stories? To ask if they had family support to fall back on? And what about those who stayed silent? I know for a fact there are dozens. They might’ve been sitting next to you in the auditorium.
+
+Multiple presenters told me they’ve provided room and board for competent programmers with nowhere else to go. These aren’t isolated cases—they reflect the cascading effects of a struggling economy. If this isn’t on your radar, I urge you to think about it.
+
+Andrew Kelley’s keynote talk addressed these realities. I never asked him to speak about it; he came to me after hearing the same first-hand accounts I did and asked me for a platform. As leaders of software communities, we couldn’t ignore the suffering we were seeing. You may disagree with his solutions, or wish Handmade Cities focused solely on programming. Trust me, I wish we could too. But when the situation is this insane I’m not going to sweep these issues under the rug. Acknowledging legit struggles and brainstorming solutions is part of who we are. Our indie brand gives us the freedom (and I would argue duty) to question the system and the big players without restraint.
+
+I know most of you understood the situation, and I’m grateful.
+
+### Roadmap for 2025
+
+Here’s the vision my staff members and I currently have for next year. In no particular order:
+
+#### 1. Handmade Seattle
+Our primary goal for Handmade Seattle is to sell out the venue like we did in 2023, this time with full in-person attendance. A packed venue generates good FOMO and amplifies word-of-mouth, triggering exponential growth for the following year (provided the event is a hit). While we achieved the right ticket sales, those attendance numbers fell short, so I’m eager to try again in earnest.
+
+We’re already lining up great speakers, including Billy Basso and Freya Holmér, who will deliver technical deep dives. I’d also love to invite Vjekoslav, creator of File Pilot, to visit us in person too. Stay tuned for more teasers and fresh faces as 2025 unfolds!
+
+#### 2. Handmade Boston
+For HMB the focus is in fine-tuning the masterclass formula. It took two years to perfect Handmade Seattle, and Boston seems to be on the same timeline. Thanks to all your feedback, I feel confident about how to structure the content and logistics for 2025 to deliver excellent masterclasses while keeping the online track timely. Fingers crossed as I implement these ideas!
+
+#### 3. Revenue Diversification
+I aim to strengthen or add revenue streams. For example a merch shop has been in the works for a good while now. Additionally, as the economy improves, I’ll be more proactive about renting job booths early. The big challenge here is finding companies like Kagi and K&C—who can take criticism—rather than those looking to influence my conference.
+
+I’m also planning to expand benefits for conference members, giving you more reasons to support Handmade Cities with monthly donations.
+
+#### 4. Brand Recognition
+We’re boosting our presence across platforms. Alongside Twitch and Vimeo, Handmade Cities now has a [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@HandmadeCities) channel!
+
+Beyond conference recordings we plan to stream regularly, featuring interviews, commentary on programming news, and more. The goal is to convert online followers into active participants: whether it’s subscribing to the newsletter, attending local meetups, or buying conference tickets.
+
+*Note: While we’re on YouTube, all videos shall remain demonetized. True independence means running the f\*ck away from closed-source, corporate algorithms to make a living.*
+
+#### 5. Local Meetups
+Handmade meetups are vital to our vision. I’m building a platform to replace meetup.com, helping meetup hosts promote and grow their gatherings to uphold the Handmade ethos. If you’re interested, [subscribe](https://handmadecities.com/meetups) to your favorite city or add it to the wishlist if it’s not yet an official meetup location. 
+
+Want to host one? [Let us know](mailto:support@handmadecities.com) and we’ll set up an interview.
+
+### Abner’s Christmas Reset
+
+I’m hitting pause to become a systems programmer again in peace and quiet.
+
+After an exhilarating but exhausting year (the most demanding I’ve ever had) I’m ready to recover. I plan to spend this time with my partner and closest friends, keeping my circle tiny to conserve what’s left of my social battery.
+
+While I’ll still be involved in wrapping up Handmade Cities tasks—like finishing this year’s recordings and completing the new website pages—please expect me to be far less reachable. I may pop into email or Discord occasionally but don’t be surprised if my responses are slower than a sloth.
+
+I’ll officially be back early January. That’s when I’ll convene my staff and meetup hosts to launch our strategy for 2025. To stay in touch, all you need is to be subscribed to the [newsletter](https://handmadecities.com/news) and optionally join the [Discord](https://handmadecities.com/discord).
+
+See you in the new year. I’ll be rested, recharged, and ready to roll!

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+title: "Handmade Seattle 2024 Kicks Off Tomorrow!"
+meta_title: ""
+description: "Here's what to expect from our 10-year anniversary"
+date: 2024-11-19T05:00:00Z
+image: "/images/hms/landing-2024.png"
+categories: ["Press Release"]
+author: "Abner Coimbre"
+tags: ["conference", "hms"]
+draft: false
+---
+
+Check out the schedule on the [conference website](https://handmadecities.com/seattle) to see what sparks your interest.
+
+## Hey Handmade folks,
+
+We have incredible presentations waiting for you: talks, demos, fireside chats, and even an exclusive podcast premiere. Tickets are still available if you’d like to support indie conferences like ours.
+
+### Hybrid, Always
+
+Whether you’re in person or online, we’re all sharing the same track. The entire conference is livestreamed for free.
+
+- **In-person tickets** get you access to the building, private chat server, and official Friday hangouts.  
+- **Online tickets** include the private chat server, where you can ask live questions to speakers.
+
+### Check-in Details
+
+Registration opens at **9:00 a.m. (Seattle Time)** at the **Nesholm Family Lecture Hall**—not a minute sooner! This location can be found on your favorite Maps app. Please pull up your “General Admission” email with the QR code to check in.
+
+I’ll personally welcome and scan you in until I’m on stage—then my staff will take over. You’ll get a **VIP bracelet** and, if it’s your first time, a **Handmade Seattle wristband** (bring yours if you’re a veteran!). The bracelet means no repeated scans, which keeps things smooth.
+
+### Job Booths
+
+Virtually every company I reached out to asked me to try again in 2025, but we secured **two job booths** with many open roles worth checking out (see the companies on the private chat server)!
+
+Even if you don’t match a position perfectly, please apply anyway.
+
+If you’re a thoughtful programmer who values quality, you’re ahead of the game. If you don't get hired, you'll make important connections or get serious advice for your next steps.
+
+### No Trade Show, But…
+
+To keep our event financially viable in 2024, there’s **no in-person trade show** this year. Instead, we’ll have dedicated channels in the private chat server for job booths and demos.
+
+Every company or demoer that's attending in-person will make appearances on stage so you'll know who they are during lunch breaks and hangouts!
+
+Handmade Seattle isn’t just surviving; it’ll thrive again—[storms](https://www.kiro7.com/weather/forecasts/drier-conditions-thursday/PX25E7IDLRAHJEMIPT6KLXWNME/) and all. Some doubted we’d make it this far, but here we are.
+
+We’ve weathered COVID, and we’ll weather this economy too. (*Also seriously buy an umbrella.*)
+
+Your organizer,  
+**– Abner**
+