- Do we want to create the HTML in GitHub? Yes, public can read, contributor access only
- use git clone for backup of repository
- Keep the membership local, no remotes (comment: enforced by requirement to attend one Wed. mtg) (possible exception for known cases?)
- Job-hunting role is the original focus, but (a) include professional-interest of any sort (b) avoid the term “transition”
- Volunteer nature of org
- L+A principle: attraction not sales pitch / marketing
- what is L+A?
- Technologically attractive/up-to-date
- Determine web layout style - via pages or on the same page vertically?
- “cleanliness” is part of attractiveness – we looked at models that distinguished sections of a page by unobtrusive changes in background color & nothing else
- Example of attractive and vertical =
- Provide some examples - like Confluence website https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence or others... list___
- Example of attractive and horizontal (meaning multiple pages) =
- RESPONSIVE is a top priority
- Website needs to work well on both mobile, tablet/notebook and desktop /laptop devices
- “cleanliness” is part of attractiveness – we looked at models that distinguished sections of a page by unobtrusive changes in background color & nothing else
- screen devices
- Everyone is fond of the claim that We help you answer the question “What have you been doing lately?” – should find a way to include it – is in the Acton Networkers presentation & was in the original mission statement (where’s that?)
- NOTE: we should comb our documentation for mission/vision statements already published
- Added the Linkedin Group "about us" section to the Project Parameters page
- NOTE: we should comb our documentation for mission/vision statements already published
- Build an essel bill board for Acton and Hopkinton Networking
- Use word clusters or word-cloud? esp. for the technologies
- Stress variety – including roles (try on hats you haven’t done in the workplace)
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- Fix the scattering of panels on page 2
- TSSG.TECH is a non-secure HTTP site, and we do NOT need it to move into being a secure site.
- this issue came up because Norm could not login - the note in the address bar was a red lock and "this is not a secure site" - he had an app loaded that blocked any sites that were not secure
- resolve the confusing 2 rows of similar-looking graphics with different links – in parallel, decide which link to a page vs. a [labeled] section on a page
- add mouse-hover aids, at the least alt strings (use them to differentiate the links that look similar?)
- don’t publish individuals’ contact info (names ok) – note this may not really hide much from the interested snooper w/ access to LinkedIn etc.
Lora has added a list of potential customers “(as defined in current website)”:
- CUSTOMERS, anyone interested in any aspect of the software development life cycle
- CUSTOMERS, software developers
- CUSTOMERS, web designers
- CUSTOMERS, project managers
- CUSTOMERS, support persons
- CUSTOMERS, quality people
- CUSTOMERS, agile people
- CUSTOMERS, scrum masters
- CUSTOMERS, product owners and
- CUSTOMERS, those interested in learning about these and other roles
and some statements for consideration (I’ll forward them to Thursday’s invitee list) from which I’ll extract here some purposes for viewing site / joining TSSG:
- [PURPOSE TO VIEW TSSG.TECH SITE, between jobs ] - see if TSSG is doing anything I want to DOdo
- PURPOSE TO VIEW TSSG.TECH SITE, software engineer - learn [software engineer] LEARN new programming skills
- [between jobs] PURPOSE TO VIEW TSSG.TECH SITE, between jobs - break up my job search with hands-on development
- (between jobs) Show PURPOSE TO VIEW TSSG.TECH SITE, between jobs - show that you are still active in roles
- (UXPURPOSE TO VIEW TSSG.TECH SITE, UX designer between contracts ) - showcase my skills to a prospective employer
NOTE: we should comb our documentation for mission/vision statements already publishedNOTE: at least once a month, we should read the onboarding on-boarding documentation & compare w/ the site
NOTE: https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence/jira-integration
review Andy (VOICE OF THE CUSTOMER) inputs (including what NOT to do) & maybe add
New: down the line we need the customer to decide whether to scatter logos (&c) across the "Technologies" pages
(and BTW some other decisions about those pp)Determine web layout style - via pages or on the same page vertically?
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