Thulisile Sibanda
@thulieblack.bsky.social
Open Source Fanatic || Community Builder at AsyncAPI Initiative💜 || YESHUA (Yēšūaʿ) IS LORD! || The Tribe of The Lion of Judah.
https://thulieblack.github.io/
https://thulieblack.github.io/
Get ready for an exciting event as the AsyncAPI conference makes its way to apidays Paris from the 9th to the 11th!
Join us for a lineup of talks, with the dedicated AsyncAPI track on the 11th of December.
Don't miss the chance to visit our API Standards booth!
Join us for a lineup of talks, with the dedicated AsyncAPI track on the 11th of December.
Don't miss the chance to visit our API Standards booth!
November 11, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Get ready for an exciting event as the AsyncAPI conference makes its way to apidays Paris from the 9th to the 11th!
Join us for a lineup of talks, with the dedicated AsyncAPI track on the 11th of December.
Don't miss the chance to visit our API Standards booth!
Join us for a lineup of talks, with the dedicated AsyncAPI track on the 11th of December.
Don't miss the chance to visit our API Standards booth!
The AsyncAPI Conference is coming to San Jose in February as a part of Developer Week, and we've extended the call for proposals until November 21st.
Whether you're an experienced speaker or a first-timer, this is your opportunity to submit a proposal.
Whether you're an experienced speaker or a first-timer, this is your opportunity to submit a proposal.
November 5, 2025 at 9:45 AM
The AsyncAPI Conference is coming to San Jose in February as a part of Developer Week, and we've extended the call for proposals until November 21st.
Whether you're an experienced speaker or a first-timer, this is your opportunity to submit a proposal.
Whether you're an experienced speaker or a first-timer, this is your opportunity to submit a proposal.
It's been a while
October 26, 2025 at 5:52 PM
It's been a while
The Count Down has offically begun!!
Save the date: 29 October 2025
🔗 www.youtube.com/live/KbT7Pw6...
#asyncapiconf2025 #onlineconf #AsyncAPIConf
Save the date: 29 October 2025
🔗 www.youtube.com/live/KbT7Pw6...
#asyncapiconf2025 #onlineconf #AsyncAPIConf
October 20, 2025 at 8:46 AM
The Count Down has offically begun!!
Save the date: 29 October 2025
🔗 www.youtube.com/live/KbT7Pw6...
#asyncapiconf2025 #onlineconf #AsyncAPIConf
Save the date: 29 October 2025
🔗 www.youtube.com/live/KbT7Pw6...
#asyncapiconf2025 #onlineconf #AsyncAPIConf
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.
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.
October 14, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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.
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.
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...
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
October 3, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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...
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...
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...
🔗 thulieblack.github.io/blog/passion...
September 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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...
🔗 thulieblack.github.io/blog/passion...
Taking AsyncAPI to the classroom. Very international when it comes to growth and leadership in open source!
September 24, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Taking AsyncAPI to the classroom. Very international when it comes to growth and leadership in open source!
Reposted by Thulisile Sibanda
🚀 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.
👉
If you’re building in #EventDrivenArchitecture, APIs, or messaging—this is your chance to share your story.
👉
buff.ly
September 18, 2025 at 9:32 PM
🚀 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.
👉
If you’re building in #EventDrivenArchitecture, APIs, or messaging—this is your chance to share your story.
👉
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:
🧵👇🏿
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:
🧵👇🏿
Monthly Community Update: August 2025
AsyncAPI community and project updates for August 2025
www.asyncapi.com
September 4, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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:
🧵👇🏿
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:
🧵👇🏿
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.
🧵👇🏿
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.
🧵👇🏿
August 13, 2025 at 12:09 PM
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.
🧵👇🏿
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.
🧵👇🏿
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.
👇🏿
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.
👇🏿
Monthly Community Update: July 2025
AsyncAPI community status and project updates for July 2025
www.asyncapi.com
August 6, 2025 at 9:51 AM
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.
👇🏿
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.
👇🏿
Wrapped up an amazing week at the #UNOpenSourceWeek2025 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
My biggest highlight was the maintainer-a-thon:
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My biggest highlight was the maintainer-a-thon:
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June 26, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Wrapped up an amazing week at the #UNOpenSourceWeek2025 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
My biggest highlight was the maintainer-a-thon:
🧵1
My biggest highlight was the maintainer-a-thon:
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Reposted by Thulisile Sibanda
Hey #UNOpenSourceWeek
I know on Monday you talked a lot about "Maintainers". I know our @thulieblack.bsky.social was there and talked about the "Maintainership" concept
Here you have a ready recipe. It would be great if such a program gets United Nations funding.
www.brainfart.dev/blog/maintai...
I know on Monday you talked a lot about "Maintainers". I know our @thulieblack.bsky.social was there and talked about the "Maintainership" concept
Here you have a ready recipe. It would be great if such a program gets United Nations funding.
www.brainfart.dev/blog/maintai...
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...
www.brainfart.dev
June 19, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Hey #UNOpenSourceWeek
I know on Monday you talked a lot about "Maintainers". I know our @thulieblack.bsky.social was there and talked about the "Maintainership" concept
Here you have a ready recipe. It would be great if such a program gets United Nations funding.
www.brainfart.dev/blog/maintai...
I know on Monday you talked a lot about "Maintainers". I know our @thulieblack.bsky.social was there and talked about the "Maintainership" concept
Here you have a ready recipe. It would be great if such a program gets United Nations funding.
www.brainfart.dev/blog/maintai...
Reposted by Thulisile Sibanda
If you're building an #opensource project with no budget and few contacts, start small: online events, free meetups, conference partners. This helped #AsyncAPI grow a global community and find sponsors. Events aren’t just for visibility, they're for funding too
www.brainfart.dev/blog/foss-gr...
www.brainfart.dev/blog/foss-gr...
Growing Our AsyncAPI Community and Finding Funds: A Step-by-Step Strategy for Open Source Projects
If you're building an open source project with no budget and few contacts, start small: online events, free meetups, conference partnerships. This helped AsyncAPI grow a global community and find spon...
www.brainfart.dev
June 9, 2025 at 3:06 PM
If you're building an #opensource project with no budget and few contacts, start small: online events, free meetups, conference partners. This helped #AsyncAPI grow a global community and find sponsors. Events aren’t just for visibility, they're for funding too
www.brainfart.dev/blog/foss-gr...
www.brainfart.dev/blog/foss-gr...
I'm particularly excited to be attending this.
We’re co-hosting a maintain-a-thon with Alpha-Omega, plus a side event to connect policy leaders with open source maintainers. Our CEO Adriana Groh will also speak at OSPOs for Good. More details coming soon—stay tuned!
www.un.org/digital-emer...
www.un.org/digital-emer...
UN Open Source Week 2025 | Office for Digital and Emerging Technologies
Date 16–20 June 2025 Venue United Nations Headquarters, New York Mode In-person Dress code Business Express your interest in attending UN Open Source Week 2025. Register Now
www.un.org
June 5, 2025 at 8:58 AM
I'm particularly excited to be attending this.
Reposted by Thulisile Sibanda
I finally wrote down my view on the sustainability of #opensource
My experience, my view, my hopes, my scepticism.
Let's be honest, it's not all roses.
www.brainfart.dev/blog/sustain...
My experience, my view, my hopes, my scepticism.
Let's be honest, it's not all roses.
www.brainfart.dev/blog/sustain...
Sustainable Funding in Open Source
I'm exploring the challenges of sustainable funding in open source, arguing that current methods like donations and grants fall short due to unpredictability and administrative burden.
www.brainfart.dev
June 4, 2025 at 11:29 AM
I finally wrote down my view on the sustainability of #opensource
My experience, my view, my hopes, my scepticism.
Let's be honest, it's not all roses.
www.brainfart.dev/blog/sustain...
My experience, my view, my hopes, my scepticism.
Let's be honest, it's not all roses.
www.brainfart.dev/blog/sustain...
Well I wonder how getting the visa will look like now 🤔🤔
April 23, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Well I wonder how getting the visa will look like now 🤔🤔
Don't miss the opportunity to attend the AsyncAPI Conference this year! We have a Call for Proposals open for all our in-person venues. Make sure to submit your talk be.
We have free tickets to the Singapore Conf: ticket.apidays.global/event/apiday...
AsyncAPI Conf website: conference.asyncapi.com
We have free tickets to the Singapore Conf: ticket.apidays.global/event/apiday...
AsyncAPI Conf website: conference.asyncapi.com
April 3, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Don't miss the opportunity to attend the AsyncAPI Conference this year! We have a Call for Proposals open for all our in-person venues. Make sure to submit your talk be.
We have free tickets to the Singapore Conf: ticket.apidays.global/event/apiday...
AsyncAPI Conf website: conference.asyncapi.com
We have free tickets to the Singapore Conf: ticket.apidays.global/event/apiday...
AsyncAPI Conf website: conference.asyncapi.com
Reposted by Thulisile Sibanda
I wrote an article and it got published on Linux Foundation powered blog
#asyncapi #kubernetes #gitops #infraascode
eviltux.com/2025/03/27/b...
#asyncapi #kubernetes #gitops #infraascode
eviltux.com/2025/03/27/b...
Beyond Docs: Using AsyncAPI as a Config for Infrastructure
Instead of treating AsyncAPI as input for documentation, companies are using it as a declarative config file—a contract that automates the provisioning of event-driven infrastructure.
By integrating ...
eviltux.com
April 2, 2025 at 7:59 PM
I wrote an article and it got published on Linux Foundation powered blog
#asyncapi #kubernetes #gitops #infraascode
eviltux.com/2025/03/27/b...
#asyncapi #kubernetes #gitops #infraascode
eviltux.com/2025/03/27/b...
Over the last few weeks I have been learning to improve my adaptability.
Some situations have an unexpected outcome and it's not always positive.
But I'm glad for people I have around to help me get back on track and well I get to improve my learning experience!
Some situations have an unexpected outcome and it's not always positive.
But I'm glad for people I have around to help me get back on track and well I get to improve my learning experience!
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ALT: a pink background with the word `` unlearn '' written on it .
media.tenor.com
March 24, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Over the last few weeks I have been learning to improve my adaptability.
Some situations have an unexpected outcome and it's not always positive.
But I'm glad for people I have around to help me get back on track and well I get to improve my learning experience!
Some situations have an unexpected outcome and it's not always positive.
But I'm glad for people I have around to help me get back on track and well I get to improve my learning experience!