DrupalCon Asia – Day 2 and 3

DrupalCon Asia Day 2 dawned bright and promising. I was excited to know who would win the visualization challenge and hoping it was me. I wanted that Royal Enfield Classic 350. Read about my day 0 and day 1 here.

@Dries checking out the @drupal bike. @DrupalConAsia #drupalconasia #devcontest pic.twitter.com/1EgUETJxGn

— azri (@azrisolutions) February 18, 2016

About an hour or two later, I said this

Awesome! Thanks @azrisolutions, @Dries, @azrisolutions. #DrupalCon pic.twitter.com/bjiuMAqYs3

— hussainweb (@hussainweb) February 20, 2016

I can finally say this. That's @Dries on MY bike. ???? https://t.co/mdrPU91q2d

— hussainweb (@hussainweb) February 20, 2016

Yes, that’s right! I won this beautiful bike

@dries handing the keys to the winner of azri devcontest @hussainweb @DrupalConAsia #devcontest pic.twitter.com/hsyqCQTdjC

— azri (@azrisolutions) February 20, 2016

Congratulations @hussainweb on winning @azrisolutions drupalcon dev contest, truly deserving @BangaloreDrupal #proud pic.twitter.com/wglMjmb1sU

— Chakri (@chakri_iiith) February 20, 2016

Okay, I went in the wrong order. The day actually started with Holly Ross telling us about Drupal in India.

"Now I'm in future cause I'm in India." – @drupalhross #DrupalCon pic.twitter.com/y6vGgBQZso

— hussainweb (@hussainweb) February 20, 2016

The need is increasing for Drupal talent. – @drupalhross #DrupalCon pic.twitter.com/pvH6Kqwolq

— hussainweb (@hussainweb) February 20, 2016

Thanks @drupalhross for encouraging @DrupalCAP Miles to go :) @DrupalConAsia pic.twitter.com/gcUhgpHByO

— Rakhi Mandhania (@MandhaniaRakhi) February 20, 2016

Come to the sprints tomorrow. #DrupalCon pic.twitter.com/eoePSY3x5D

— hussainweb (@hussainweb) February 20, 2016

After the winner for the developer contest was announced (me), we heard Danese Cooper share her amazing insights into open source and tell us about open source in India

"Make the world better, monetize some of it." #DrupalCon

— Larry Garfield (@Crell) February 20, 2016

"open source is a level playing field." #DrupalCon

— hussainweb (@hussainweb) February 20, 2016

"You're not cogs in a wheel anymore." #DrupalCon pic.twitter.com/fPbaCBuHQY

— hussainweb (@hussainweb) February 20, 2016

"Reputation is a big thing, I'm this country and in open source." #DrupalCon pic.twitter.com/gHllZQu41L

— hussainweb (@hussainweb) February 20, 2016

Diversity in Drupal #DrupalCon pic.twitter.com/c0JeowI2Le

— hussainweb (@hussainweb) February 20, 2016

That's Drupal and it's a beautiful thing. #DrupalCon pic.twitter.com/NSWf6Dbs6b

— hussainweb (@hussainweb) February 20, 2016

Be transparent. If it's not the best code you've ever written, say that and still share it. @divadanese keynote at #drupalconasia

— xjm (@xjmdrupal) February 20, 2016

.@DivaDanese on #Drupal community: #diversity #niceness #global #balance @DrupalConAsia "best open source community on the planet!"

— Ani Gupta (@anigupta) February 20, 2016

OH: "There's inherent niceness here." Via @divadanese #DrupalCon

— Larry Garfield (@Crell) February 20, 2016

Don't make people feel small when you help them. Make them feel big. Lift them up & they'll lift you. @divadanese keynote at #drupalconasia

— xjm (@xjmdrupal) February 20, 2016

Thanks for the nice words @DivaDanese. You had me shed a tear (and that doesn't happen easily). #dccooper #drupalcon

— Dries Buytaert (@Dries) February 20, 2016

It’s up to us, as practitioners, to hold government to their promise to use open source. @DivaDanese #DCAsia #dccooper #DrupalCon

— Donna Benjamin (@kattekrab) February 20, 2016

"It's not a video game." I can totally identify with this. @DivaDanese #DrupalCon

— hussainweb (@hussainweb) February 20, 2016

@DivaDanese working for govt is a great idea #dccooper @DrupalConAsia pic.twitter.com/VVLXtDKRaR

— Vaibhav Jain (@vaibhavjain_in) February 20, 2016

Q&A with @DivaDanese by @parth_gohil #DrupalCon pic.twitter.com/Va9Jnacm9G

— hussainweb (@hussainweb) February 20, 2016

Oh, and if something can increase the joy of winning the bike, it was this

You know what is awesome? @hussainweb winning a #Drupal motor cycle at @Drupalcon /cc @azrisolutions

— Dries Buytaert (@Dries) February 20, 2016

You know what makes it even more awesome? You tweeting about this. Thank you! https://t.co/mcL6z2Q5c2

— hussainweb (@hussainweb) February 20, 2016

We also heard from Jacob Singh about contributions from Acquia and Acquia India

Contributions by @acquia India by @JacobSingh #DrupalCon pic.twitter.com/Yg5BpvvBDf

— hussainweb (@hussainweb) February 20, 2016

Oh, and there is a dance again

Of course the #DrupalConAsia dance number spills out into the audience. #DrupalCon pic.twitter.com/8hctX02UJC

— Larry Garfield (@Crell) February 20, 2016

Then there is a day filled with sessions, BOF’s, and meeting people

Nice meeting you @hussainweb congrats again pic.twitter.com/ewF6cqetfI

— shyam_raj (@shyam_raj) February 20, 2016

Azri team handing over the azri Drupal bike to @hussainweb @DrupalConAsia cc/ @skwashd @drupalhross @joshua_io pic.twitter.com/8V4p9uqal0

— azri (@azrisolutions) February 20, 2016

Team @axelerant taking a class ;) #drupalcon #dcasia pic.twitter.com/VMlG8DYIP4

— Murtaza Alvi (@AlviMurtaza) February 20, 2016

I was also a part of the panel discussing contributions and community in India

Contribute without code? Know who: 1-#UX with webchick,lewisnyman,bojhan 2-help gabor with #Multilingual & translate! #DrupalCon #DCAsia

— Adelle Frank (@adellefrank) February 20, 2016

Asia/India has similar #Contribution issue with being afraid to DO until learn how #DrupalCon #DCAsia

— Adelle Frank (@adellefrank) February 20, 2016

It was time to take the bike out

Here we go. Winner of contest taking this one for a spin #DrupalCon #dcasia @hussainweb pic.twitter.com/GGqoomsmVc

— Isabell Schulz (@murgeys) February 20, 2016

@skwashd and @hussainweb on the azri Drupal bike @DrupalConAsia #sholay #sholaymoment #DrupalCon pic.twitter.com/nBnHV8LHr4

— azri (@azrisolutions) February 20, 2016

don't they look cute ? @DrupalConAsia pic.twitter.com/qNRZsq3Ofg

— mortendk (@mortendk) February 20, 2016

And then sprint next day and meeting more people

Hey @drupalconasia – these folks are ready to learn to sprint. He'd on down to the lecture hall complex and join in! pic.twitter.com/Ahk7QKAzT3

— Holly Ross (@drupalhross) February 21, 2016

#DrupalCon mentored sprints. New contributors #FTW! pic.twitter.com/VqOO5o2Egj

— Larry Garfield (@Crell) February 21, 2016

woo we did it,350+ ppls joined us, amazing exp, thnx to all @DrupalConAsia mentors. spl thnx 2 @xjmdrupal @webchick pic.twitter.com/LkPRce7Mkl

— Ravindra Singh (@ravindrasingh01) February 21, 2016

Codesprint @DrupalConAsia @nikunjhk @mohit_rocks @Crell #DrupalCon @axelerant pic.twitter.com/ywQmlgA8Vf

— Mitesh Patel (@miteshmap) February 21, 2016

1025 people came to @DrupalConAsia :)

— mortendk (@mortendk) February 21, 2016

1025 attendees, of which 82% just experienced their first DrupalCon at @DrupalConAsia!

— The Lyf of Barthe (@BartFeenstra) February 21, 2016

Great closing session @amandagonser @RachFrieee https://t.co/BHaYumWXy1

— Megan Sanicki (@megansanicki) February 21, 2016

To everyone involved in making @DrupalConAsia happen – THANK YOU. Best time of my life. You are the most generous community!

— Holly Ross (@drupalhross) February 21, 2016

1025 people attended #drupalconasia! That's almost triple #DrupalCon Sydney. Awesome effort team. pic.twitter.com/yAwBMUHXgu

— Dave Hall (@skwashd) February 21, 2016

First-time contributors #DrupalCon India – Sprints https://t.co/V7xQAPK7lN pic.twitter.com/IavkV6Oszn

— Josef Dabernig (@dasjo) February 21, 2016

Where we come for the code and stay for the community. #drupalconasia #DividedByBoundariesUnitedByDrupal pic.twitter.com/7tm5NSx63B

— Manogna (@ManognaRao) February 21, 2016

I gotta say, 6 DrupalCons down, the gratitude/love from the community in India is truly touching. Thx for everything! It's been incredible.

— Rachel Friesen (@RachFrieee) February 22, 2016

Goodbye @DrupalConAsia. What an incredible time we had. Thank you for your amazing generosity #drupalcon

— Megan Sanicki (@megansanicki) February 22, 2016

.@DrupalConAsia is over, Auntie? But we will have another, na? #HappyDrupalista #DCAsia #DrupalCon pic.twitter.com/4xbkq0Ux4D

— Adelle Frank (@adellefrank) February 22, 2016

Thank you sprint mentors at @DrupalConAsia ! pic.twitter.com/yvHTbeItpZ

— xjm (@xjmdrupal) February 21, 2016

Say hi to the Indian #Drupal community #DrupalCon https://t.co/RRLhzjFYNd pic.twitter.com/jJCtMwmrnF

— Josef Dabernig (@dasjo) February 19, 2016

Divided by boundaries but united by #drupal friends from PK @drupakpakistan @m_tanweer @DrupalConAsia @DrupalMumbai pic.twitter.com/1zYenYpBbB

— Rachit Gupta (@tweet_rachit) February 21, 2016

I'm checking out of #DrupalCon and feeling overwhelmed. What a con! What a community! I'm privileged to be a part. pic.twitter.com/x49eGI8EgG

— hussainweb (@hussainweb) February 21, 2016

Oh, and one more selfie

Here is my #DrupalCon #selfie w/ @parth_gohil, @piyushpoddar, @Crell in background, and photobomb by @drupalhross. pic.twitter.com/AR38NON1KD

— hussainweb (@hussainweb) February 21, 2016

This DrupalCon was very special to me, not least because it was in India. But this tweet captures it.

This tweet captures everything that Drupal is. It is about community, about people, about love. #DrupalCon https://t.co/2PvLB5h3uJ

— hussainweb (@hussainweb) February 23, 2016