May 2, 2023

Following the success of the Magento Academy in March and April, we are excited to announce the Shopware Academy in June. The Academy will run for four weeks, with two lecture days per week, homework, and a surprisingly low price that makes it a no-brainer for both novice and experienced developers. And the best part? It will be taught in English.

May 1, 2023

Early this year, the Mage-OS Nederland association was founded to facilitate the Magento community in The Netherlands. And weeks ago, we decided that the Yireo event MageUnconference Netherlands (June 2023) should be placed under the same flag. And to make the association work and to finance the unconference, we need funding.

April 23, 2023

We have kickstarted seven weeks ago a new concept: A Magento Academy program to teach newcomers how to develop with Magento. And week 6 was just finished with a focus on Hyvä. And there were some things that I found interesting to share.

April 12, 2023

While training Magento and Shopware developers, I've been exploring various products to enhance the course. I came across JetBrains Gateway and asked myself whether it would allow for developers to start coding without installing the application first.

April 3, 2023

In 2021, Elastic - the company behind ElasticSearch - announced a license change: From the Apache license to a custom Elastic License (ELV2) and a Server Side Public License. From open source to closed source. Which leaves us a question? Which should we use within Magento?

March 27, 2023

Signups have already come in, first sponsors have arrived, venue has been booked. However, still, I have the feeling we didn't get started yet with the real preparations for MageUnconference Netherlands 2023. Why? The mojo was not yet in. But it's coming. O sure, it is coming.

March 20, 2023

The current Magento Academy has only begun two weeks ago. And our new office is still smelling like new IKEA. But we are planning for something else: A Shopware Academy (Dutch only) is going to kickstart in June to help onboard new developers. And registration is open.

March 19, 2023

Slowly activity is increasing with the new Dutch association of Mage-OS Nederland. After initial meetings, a first member meeting in January, we are now taking the next move: Organizing a traditional meetup at the end of the first day of the yearly Dutch Webwinkel Vakdagen - which is already Wednesday, March 29th 2023.

March 12, 2023

Hello world, meet Hyvä. Unless you have lived under a rock, you must have noticed the stir in the Magento community: There is a new Magento frontend, it is fast and easy and it is called Hyvä. We have been there for the ride, but I felt it was time to explain what kind of ride it has been. And to look ahead.