As the OpenMRS community grows, it is important to offer opportunities for contributors, implementers & community members to connect with people in their area. We also need a more coordinated effort to build local representation and expertise. One approach for achieving these goals is to develop local communities. The purpose of this document is to introduce the OpenMRS local community building effort and describe its merits.
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OpenMRS Community Code of Conduct.
Ubuntu LoCo Portal. This is the portal for local Ubuntu communities and could provides some valuable resources and examples for developing and managing our community. See the great HOW-TO.
Python Local User Groups. The process for starting a Python user group is outlined on this page.
Blog post about organising a Mozilla community.