Matt Glaman's Open-Source Journey: Inspiring Careers and Community Engagement

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Matt Glaman shares his journey and success in the open-source community, highlighting his upcoming role as a featured speaker at Florida DrupalCamp scheduled for February 23 to 25, 2024. Reflecting on his evolution from a middle school student exposed to HTML to becoming a software engineer, Glaman emphasizes the transformative impact of open source on his career. Having previously delivered a keynote at DrupalCon London 2017, he now focuses on inspiring newcomers to leverage the open-source community for skill development and career opportunities.

Grateful for the supportive community, Glaman encourages existing members to recognize their influence on others. His story traces the unexpected path from gaming clans and coding as a hobby to a fulfilling career, highlighting the invaluable lessons learned from early open-source projects. Glaman invites engagement and looks forward to connecting with the community at upcoming events like MidCamp and DrupalCon Portland.

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Title

Building my career, thanks to the opportunity of open source

Byline

Matt Glaman

Date of Publication

02 February 2024

URL

https://mglaman.dev/blog/building-my-career-thanks-opportunity-open-source?

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