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The best three days of my Joomla! Life

Written by  Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos
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Unless you live under a rock, you already know that the past three days J and Beyond 2010 was taking place in Wiesbaden, Germany. The fact that it was the first international Joomla! event was further stressed as it was organized (impeccably!) by the community, for the community. It has been an amazing experience and – certainly – the best three days of my Joomla! life.

I have nothing but good memories to carry back home with me. I finally got to personally know a lot of the folks I have been discussing with on forums, Skype chats and Twitter. Putting a flesh and blood figure to the avatar picture and the name is an experience which can not be described in words. It also convinced me that what I already knew is a solid fact: there is a lot of positive energy in this community. Witnessing developers of competitive extensions having a friendly chat and discussing how to help the Joomla! project move forward, each one with his own ideas and capabilities, has been rejuvenating and exciting in its own right.

For me, attendning J and Beyond 2010 had also been a bonus double joy. First, because the “All Together As A Whole” site was awarded. That was hardly a surprise for most of us, as ATAAW has been the birthplace of some of the most aspiring initiatives in the Joomla! world: the revival of the Joomla! Community Magazine, Joomla Forward and, of course, J and Beyond itself. I am grateful to have recently joined its administration team together with Amy, Robert, Hils, Wilco and Mustaq. Thank you for all the hard work!

The other bonus joy was realizing that my peers appreciate my work. This is the biggest honour a professional can wish for. I am grateful and humbled by your appreciation and I would like to sincerely thank each and every one of you for voting for Akeeba Backup. Receiving this award was the proudest moment of my life (really!) and made me even more determined to doing what I know best: writing innovative software and helping out any way I possibly can. I don't like blowing my own horn, so I think I should stop right now, before any venerable arrogance kicks in.

Now that this event is over and I'm packing my things and memories for my way back home, there is only one thought in my mind: I'll see all of you again, in J and Beyond 2011.

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8 comments

  • Comment Link Brian Sullivan Friday, 04 June 2010 22:11 posted by Brian Sullivan

    Nicholas, it was a great thrill to hear ATAAW called and to watch you accept the award while sharing a Skype call with Hils and Amy (and Bo and Miljan, too). And then I cheered again when Akeeba was recognized. I hope you know, it's not just the code you write but the leadership you bring to the community that was recognized. It was a proud moment for me, too, to hear friends be rewarded for their hard work making Joomla! a stronger community.

  • Comment Link Herman Peeren Wednesday, 02 June 2010 21:58 posted by Herman Peeren

    Hi Nicholas, have a safe trip back home.

    I liked it very much to meet you, one of my greatest Joomla!-heroes, personal, in 3D at JaB10.

    It was a nice combination of an inspiring meeting and a party.

  • Comment Link Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos Wednesday, 02 June 2010 20:05 posted by Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos

    Thank you all for your comments! I can do nothing more than bow before you. Thank you!

  • Comment Link Jack Bremer Wednesday, 02 June 2010 19:59 posted by Jack Bremer

    Just brilliant, in every way.

  • Comment Link Paul Orwig Wednesday, 02 June 2010 16:55 posted by Paul Orwig

    Congratulations Nicholas! Your energy, enthusiasm, and hard work are a wonderful example for everyone in the community to follow! And you definitely deserve the recognition for your great work and contribution of Akeeba backup to the community!

  • Comment Link Amy Stephen Wednesday, 02 June 2010 13:17 posted by Amy Stephen

    Nicholas - on occasion, you get to meet someone who makes an important difference for people around them. You are one of those people. Your integrity, skills and gifts, ability to communicate, love of community, and willingness to lead has helped usher in a new era for Joomla!. I know we'll look back in a couple of years and be very proud of our community's growth. Thanks for your friendship.

  • Comment Link Allister Duncan Wednesday, 02 June 2010 12:17 posted by Allister Duncan

    I think your utility has been a lifesaver for many Joomla sites. Those, such as myself, who create social networking sites often have to move a complete site because of hosting issues. Now it is a breeze with your utilty. Thanks very much Nikos. You get all the credit you deserve.
    Allister Duncan

  • Comment Link Marcos Peebles Wednesday, 02 June 2010 12:06 posted by Marcos Peebles

    Nikos,
    I think, I hope, I wish, I made a real friend in meeting you, you are an amazing person! You deserve all the credit you got and you impersonate imho what a joomla contributor/user should be! Sad I couldn't say goodbye, but wee'll see each other soon amigo. Great post, couldn't have (and I tried) said it better!

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