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DESCRIPTION:QGIS is a successful open-source project built by two main grou
 ps. On one side\, there are developers who spend a lot of time and energy 
 building and improving the software. On the other side\, there are many us
 ers who use QGIS in very different contexts. These two groups are both ver
 y important\, but they do not always work closely together.\n\nOpen source
  is not only about code. It is also about collaboration and exchange betwe
 en people. QGIS User Groups already show this at a local level\, where use
 rs meet\, share experience\, and learn from each other. However\, when it 
 comes to influencing how the software evolves\, many users feel far from t
 he process.\n\nOne reason is that developers and users often think in diff
 erent ways. Developers focus on algorithms\, parameters\, technical soluti
 ons\, QEP and coding style. Users focus on their daily work: making maps\,
  managing data\, and solving concrete problems. For example\, a user inter
 face is not only a way to show parameters — it should match how users th
 ink and work. But sometimes\, design decisions are made without enough use
 r feedback. This can lead to tools that are difficult to understand or not
  adapted to real needs. Another issue is related to contribution itself. C
 ontribution channels often assume familiarity with tools such as GitHub 
 — even though many users do not know what it is or how to use it.\n\nOth
 er open-source projects have worked on similar problems. They have created
  spaces for discussion\, user testing\, and easier ways to contribute with
 out technical skills.\n\nIn this talk\, I will present some ideas to impro
 ve the situation: better discussion platforms (like forums)\, regular user
  testing sessions\, and stronger links between user feedback and developme
 nt. I will also argue that reporting a problem in a workflow is already an
  important contribution.\n\nThe presentation will end with an open discuss
 ion: how can we connect users and developers more effectively? What role c
 an QGIS User Groups play? And how can we build a QGIS that is designed wit
 h its users\, not only for them?
DTSTAMP:20260705T222114Z
LOCATION:Hangar
SUMMARY:From Users to Contributors: Rethinking Participation in QGIS - Jean
  Felder
URL:https://talks.osgeo.org/qgis-uc2026/talk/PLWPSH/
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