chore(blog): august summary update

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+---
+title: "Community Update: August 2023"
+date: 2023-08-31T06:00:00+01:00
+type: Communication
+tags:
+  - Project Status
+cover: /img/posts/2023-summary/blog-banner-august.webp
+authors:
+  - name: Thulisile Sibanda
+    photo: /img/avatars/thulieblack.webp
+    link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/v-thulisile-sibanda/
+    byline: AsyncAPI Community Manager
+excerpt: 'August Community Update'
+featured: true
+---
+As August comes to a close, many of us have had a slow month. Most of the community took some well-deserved time off, and the project has been quiet these past few weeks. We're looking forward to September and can't wait for everything to get back in full swing.
+
+## AACoT'23 London
+Speakers for AACoT'23 London Edition have been selected and informed; we are currently working on the schedule for the day. We anticipate a jam-packed day of inspiring talks and networking with esteemed industry experts. If you know any communities in London or ways we can maximize the AACoT'23 London event happening on the 20th of September, please do reach out to [Thulie](https://asyncapi.slack.com/team/U03CNJPMT7C) or [Lukasz](https://asyncapi.slack.com/team/UD698Q5LM) via Slack.
+
+## Financial Contributions
+We received new financial contributions this month. Please welcome our:
+- new Silver sponsor, [Svix](https://www.svix.com/), who will contribute $500 monthly.
+- new Bronze sponsor, [Rviewer](https://rviewer.io/), who will contribute $100 monthly.
+
+Huge thank you to our one-time sponsor, [Simlot](https://www.simplot.com/), for donating $944.
+
+## AsyncAPI Bounty Program Trial
+We're thrilled to share that the [AsyncAPI Bounty Program Trial](https://github.com/orgs/asyncapi/discussions/541) has been completed. We started the trial with a total of 7 projects consisting of coding, design, and technical writing tasks, categorized into medium and advanced levels. We had pre-set rules for the bounty trial, and everything went smoothly when it came to task assignment and completion. We also learned valuable insights during the trial, such as timeline extension and handling additional tasks necessary for task completion that will be implemented in the official program. Here are the accomplished tasks and the exceptional assignees:
+
+| Bounty Issue Link | Scope | Category | Type | Assignee | Status |
+-------------------- | ------- | ---------- | ----- | ---------- | ------- |
+| https://github.com/asyncapi/website/issues/843 | Enable caching on a website built on Netlify | Medium Level | Coding | [Sambhav Gupta](https://github.com/sambhavgupta0705) | Complete |
+| https://github.com/asyncapi/cli/issues/358 | Add a Dockerfile and release pipeline necessary to publish it | Medium Level | Coding | [Savio Dias](https://github.com/Savio629) | Complete | 
+| https://github.com/asyncapi/cli/issues/123 | Configure CLI commands docs generation into existing flows | Medium Level | Coding | [Mahfuza Humayra Mohona](https://github.com/mhmohona) | Complete 
+| https://github.com/asyncapi/cli/issues/38 | Enable CLI to read the context from CWD | Advanced Level | Coding | [Viacheslav Turovskyi](https://github.com/aeworxet) | Complete |
+| https://github.com/asyncapi/generator/issues/943 | Create a first tutorial for AsyncAPI Generator | Advanced Level | Doc's | [Florence Njeri](https://github.com/Florence-Njeri) | Complete |
+| https://github.com/asyncapi/community/issues/672 | Create an infographic with information about AsyncAPI Initiative finance | Advanced Level | Design | [AISHAT MUIBUDEEN](https://github.com/Mayaleeeee) | Complete |
+| https://github.com/asyncapi/cli/issues/361 | Extend the functionality of --version flag in AsyncAPI CLI to include info about versions of other AsyncAPI libraries used in the project | Medium Level | Coding | [Viacheslav Turovskyi](https://github.com/aeworxet) | Complete |
+
+
+## Spec x Tooling
+The progress on supporting the AsyncAPI Spec v3 is advancing significantly. So far, we are currently working on updating the CLI to validate v3 documents together with the Generator and Modelina. You can keep track of the releases [on the AsyncAPI Spec v3 issue](https://github.com/asyncapi/diff/issues/154).
+
+## Google Summer of Code(GSoC)
+Google Summer of Code'23 is coming to an end soon, and our esteemed mentors are currently underway with the final evaluation of the projects. We are excited and can't wait to announce the successful completion of the projects. One of the GSOC'23 mentees, [Richa Sharma](https://www.linkedin.com/in/richa14/), wrote a detailed blog, [Reflections on My GSoC 2023 Journey](https://14richa.github.io/2023-08-25/reflection-gsoc); please be sure to read it.
+
+## Code of Conduct
+We are calling for votes to establish our first Code of Conduct Committee that will enforce and ensure every community member follows and doesn't violate it. Please make sure to drop a comment with your nominations to the [AsyncAPI Code of Conduct Refresh discussion](https://github.com/orgs/asyncapi/discussions/682).
+
+## Coming in September
+- **AsyncAPI Community Updates Newsletter** - The next issue will drop in August's first week. Stay informed about the latest community activities by [subscribing to the AsyncAPI Newsletter](https://www.asyncapi.com/newsletter). 
+- **AACoT'23 London Edition** - Our first AACoT'23 stop will be held at the [IBM London office](https://www.ibm.com/uk-en/events/ibm-london) on the 20th of September. [Be sure to get your tickets](https://opencollective.com/asyncapi/events/asyncapi-conference-on-tour-6b3c0aa1/contribute/aacot-london-edition-61313) before they run out. See you there!

pages/blog/july-2023.md

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     link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/v-thulisile-sibanda/
     byline: AsyncAPI Community Manager
 excerpt: 'July Community Update'
-featured: true
 ---
 
 Earlier this month, we officially kickstarted the AsyncAPI Mentorship Program. After receiving an overwhelming response of over 90+ applications for the program, we inducted [13 mentees into the AsyncAPI mentorship program](https://github.com/asyncapi/community/tree/master/mentorship/asyncapi-mentorship/2023). We are thrilled to welcome these talented individuals and look forward to seeing them grow and excel in their respective projects. Additionally, we are excited that our [budget of $19,500 for the AsyncAPI Mentorship Program got approved](), which means we can compensate all successful mentees of the program. We are grateful for the support and look forward to a successful program.