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Joomla in Faces. Interview with Valentín García (developer) 💁‍♂️👨‍💻

Valentín García is a Joomla extensions developer from Mexico, known for both free and commercial products such as Easy Shortcodes and JVisual CSS. He is also a template developer and an experienced writer who has published articles about Joomla for OSTraining and Joomlashack, and now continues sharing his knowledge on his own website. Let’s talk to him 📝

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NorrNext Magazine. 20th Birthday of Joomla!. New interviews for November - early December 🎈🆕

We continue publishing new interviews with #Joomla volunteers.
You can read talks with the following significant persons:

✔️ Adedayo Makinde — Joomla advocate (Nigeria) 🇳🇬
✔️ Andrés Restrepo — localisator in Spanish (Colombia) 🇨🇴
✔️ Bill Kotsias — Joomla evangelist (Greece) 🇬🇷
✔️ Carlos Cámara — developer, author of the book (Spain) 🇪🇸
✔️ Chris Hoefliger — JUG organiser (Switzerland) 🇨🇭
✔️ Daniel Dubois — former Joomla Vice President (France) 🇫🇷
✔️ Donato Matturro — President of the Joomla Lombardia (Italy) 🇮🇹
✔️ Kazuo Gomi Filho — Joomla evangelist (Brazil) 🇧🇷
✔️ Rinat Kazhetov — volunteer (Kazakhstan) 🇰🇿
✔️ Serge Billon — JCM team member (France) 🇫🇷
✔️ Valentín García — developer (Mexico) 🇲🇽
✔️ Uziel Almeida Oliveira — developer (Brazil) 🇧🇷

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‼️ New interviews will be added to this first issue until December 20th, so check back periodically for updates💡
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Joomla in Faces. Interview with Rinat Kazhetov (volunteer) 💁‍♂️👨‍💻

Rinat Kazhetov is a dedicated Joomla! volunteer from #Kazakhstan, where he works as a technical specialist in the mass media sector. As an active administrator of several Joomla-focused #Telegram channels, he plays an important role in connecting and supporting the local community—sharing news, insights, updates, and notable events from across the global Joomla ecosystem. His passion for open-source technologies and his commitment to helping others make him a valuable voice within the local #Joomla community 📝


This interview is featured in the first issue of NorrNext Magazine, dedicated to celebrating #joomla20years! 🎈

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Joomla in Faces. Interview with Adedayo Makinde (Joomla advocate) 👩‍💻💁‍♀️

We’re thrilled to speak with Adedayo Makinde—a Nigerian solutions architect, tech entrepreneur, author, and harmony advocate. As the founder of Jibi Tech, she creates impactful IT solutions and champions open-source through her popular Joomla! and WordPress extensions (mostly free). A familiar voice at international stages like the CMS Africa Summit, Adedayo is not just building tools; she’s envisioning a more connected and harmonious future for the tech community 📝

This interview is featured in the first issue of NorrNext Magazine, dedicated to celebrating #joomla20years! 🎈

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Joomla in Faces. Interview with Carlos Cámara (developer, author of the book) 💁‍♂️👨‍💻

Carlos Cámara is a passionate Joomla! developer and community contributor from Spain. He has worked on extensions like JEvents and Easy Layouts, and now maintains his own suite of tools through Hepta Extensions. Carlos actively shares his knowledge by co-hosting two Joomla! podcasts (MastermindWeb.es in Spanish and the Hepta Extensions podcast in English) and is the author of "Developing Extensions for Joomla! 5," published by Packt 📝

This interview is featured in the first issue of NorrNext Magazine, dedicated to celebrating #joomla20years! 🎈

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Joomla in Faces. Interview with Donato Matturro (President of the Joomla! Lombardia Association) 💁‍♂️👨‍💻

Donato Matturro is the founder and President of the Joomla! Lombardia Association and a former member of the Joomla Accessibility Team. He is also one of the leading figures in digital accessibility in Italy, known for his sitiaccessibili.it project, which has been running for over a decade. Donato is a frequent presenter and speaker at JoomlaDays, the Joomla World Conference, various IT events, and has introduced Joomla to students at the University of Pavia and the Politecnico di Milano 📝

This interview is featured in the first issue of NorrNext Magazine, dedicated to celebrating #joomla20years! 🎈

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Joomla in Faces. Mahdi Ahazan (Joomla advocate) 💁‍♂️👨‍💻

Specializing in the full web stack—from infrastructure and hosting to design, SEO, and live streaming—Mahdi Ahazan is a key figure in Iran's Joomla community. He advocates for the platform, leads extension development through his Radotech team, and enriches the ecosystem by translating extensions and producing comprehensive video tutorials.
Let's talk to Mahdi and discover Joomla community in Iran 📝

This interview is featured in the first issue of NorrNext Magazine, dedicated to celebrating #joomla20years! 🎈

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Joomla in Faces. Interview with Michael Russell (volunteer) 💁‍♂️👨‍💻

Michael is a website hobbyist and independent commentator, critic and writer from Australia. In a nutshell, his career in Information Technology spans more than 40 years, nearly all of that working in various Australian Government departments and agencies. He retired from the workforce in January 2007. When he’s not thinking about world events, Australian politics or making sure he’s not far away from coffee, Michael is involved in helping people make the best use of Joomla 📝

This interview is featured in the first issue of NorrNext Magazine, dedicated to celebrating #joomla20years! 🎈

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Joomla in Faces. Interview with Neil Robertson (Joomla advocate) 💁‍♂️👨‍💻

Neil Robertson has been a Joomla advocate since founding Webilicious in 2009, where he primarily builds and maintains Joomla websites. His contributions extend across the community: offering help online via the Joomla Stack Exchange website, attending JoomlaDays in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane, actively promoting Joomla, and writing articles about the platform.
Now, it’s time to hear from this dedicated Australian Joomla advocate. Let's begin 📝

This interview is featured in the first issue of NorrNext Magazine, dedicated to celebrating #joomla20years! 🎈

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Joomla in Faces. Interview with Sarah Watz (former Joomla President) 👩‍💻💁‍♀️

Sarah Watz is the co-founder, co-owner, and CEO of Business Heroes® in Sweden (a Pixpro Stockholm initiative). She is widely known in the Joomla community for her long-standing leadership, having served as President and a Member of the Board of Directors of the Joomla project. With extensive experience in digital strategy, business development, and community-driven innovation, Sarah has played a pivotal role in shaping both global open-source initiatives and successful business ecosystems.
We had the opportunity to speak with Sarah about her journey, her work, and her vision for the future. Enjoy the interview! 📝

This interview is featured in the first issue of NorrNext Magazine, dedicated to celebrating #joomla20years! 🎈

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Joomla in Faces. Interview with Ahmad Moussa (JUG organiser) 💁‍♂️👨‍💻

A true Joomla advocate, Ahmad Moussa's work bridges local impact and global contribution. An entrepreneur and engineer, he leads the Joomla! Saudi Arabia community while also serving on a remarkable array of Joomla project teams—from the Showcase Directory to User Research. We talked to him about fostering growth in Jeddah and supporting the ecosystem worldwide 📝


This interview is featured in the first issue of NorrNext Magazine, dedicated to celebrating #joomla20years! 🎈


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Joomla in Faces. Interview with Johan van der Velde (JoomlaDay Netherlands co-organiser) 💁‍♂️👨‍💻

Meet Johan van der Velde, an enthusiastic Joomla advocate from the Netherlands whose journey with the CMS began all the way back with version 1.0. From volunteering on the Joomla 3 Certification Program to co-organizing JoomlaDays Netherlands and authoring Dutch manuals, his contributions to the community are extensive. We sat down with him to talk about his experiences and insights 📝

This interview is featured in the first issue of NorrNext Magazine, dedicated to celebrating #joomla20years! 🎈

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Joomla in Faces. Interview with Nadja Lamisch (former Joomla treasurer) 💁‍♂️👨‍💻

Today, we’re talking to Nadja Lamisch—a self-employed web developer from Germany whose voluntary work is woven deeply into the Joomla community. From serving as a Treasurer for Open Source Matters to co-organizing the JoomlaDay D-A-CH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) and speaking at events, her dedication is remarkable.
So, grab a cup of tea and enjoy reading of the interview. 📝

This interview is featured in the first issue of NorrNext Magazine, dedicated to celebrating #joomla20years! 🎈

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Joomla in Faces. Interview with Rifat Wahid Alif (Project Lead) 💁‍♂️👨‍💻

We are pleased to welcome Rifat Wahid Alif for today’s discussion. Rifat is a software engineer and technology leader whose career spans more than twenty years and multiple countries. Previously the Lead Developer at JoomShaper, he now serves as the Head of Software Engineering at Durst Software Development GmbH in Germany and is the Managing Director of VolksByte LTD, operating in the UK. A true international professional, he joins us to share his perspective on the evolving global landscape of technology. Let's begin the conversation. 📝

This interview is featured in the first issue of NorrNext Magazine, dedicated to celebrating #joomla20years! 🎈

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Joomla in Faces. Interview with Tim Davis (Joomla evangelist) 💁‍♂️👨‍💻

Meet Tim Davis, the Canadian Joomla evangelist who's taking his passion from YouTube to the stage. From his home base in British Columbia, Tim creates invaluable tutorials on his dedicated channel and brings his expertise to live audiences as a speaker at JoomlaDays and JUG meetings. We caught up with him to talk community, content, and why he believes so deeply in Joomla. 🇨🇦

This interview is featured in the first issue of NorrNext Magazine, dedicated to celebrating #joomla20years! 🎈 #Canada #Joomla #JoomlaDay #20YearsJoomla

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Joomla in Faces. Interview with Ariadne Pinheiro (DevOps) 👩‍💻💁‍♀️

For over two decades, Ariadne Pinheiro has been at the intersection of technology and human-centric design. A systems analyst and digital business consultant with an MBA in IT Management, she brings a unique perspective to DevOps and community building. Beyond her professional expertise, Ariadne is a passionate voice in the Joomla community as a Portuguese forum moderator and a frequent speaker at tech events across Brazil. Today, we sit down with her to explore her journey and insights with Joomla. 📝

This interview is featured in the first issue of NorrNext Magazine, dedicated to celebrating #joomla20years! 🎈

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Joomla in Faces. Interview with Llewellyn van der Merwe (developer) 💁‍♂️👨‍💻

Grab a cup of your favorite tea and settle in for a fascinating conversation with Llewellyn van der Merwe from Namibia. As the author of the Joomla Component Builder (JCB) and founder of the Vast Development Method, he has fundamentally changed how developers create for Joomla. His deep commitment extends to maintaining the official Joomla Docker images and contributing to multiple core teams. Join us as we talk with this true Joomla evangelist about the future of development, open-source, and the philosophy behind his tools. 📝

This interview is featured in the first issue of NorrNext Magazine, dedicated to celebrating #joomla20years! 🎈

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Joomla in Faces. Interview with Shirat Goldstein (Full Stack Developer) 👩‍💻💁‍♀️

Today, we have the pleasure of speaking with Shirat Goldstein, a Full Stack and Game Developer whose career is a fascinating journey of continuous evolution. Starting in graphic and web design, she deeply immersed herself in programming, and has now expanded her creative passion into the realm of game development. Beyond her technical work, Shirat is a dedicated community builder, actively volunteering with the Israeli Joomla community and contributing globally on the Joomla Marketing Team, where she's also shared her insights on stages worldwide 📝

This interview is featured in the first issue of NorrNext Magazine, dedicated to celebrating #joomla20years! 🎈

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Joomla in Faces. Interview with Anja de Crom (Team Leader of JCM) 👩‍💻💁‍♀️

Ever wondered who helps tell the Joomla community's story? Meet Anja de Crom. Her own story with Joomla reads like a map of community involvement: starting as a user, then organizing local meetups (JUG), speaking at events, helping run JoomlaDays, and even creating the uniquely informal Joostock camp in the Netherlands 🇳🇱
Now, at the helm of the Joomla Community Magazine, she ensures all our stories are heard. We’re delighted to talk to her today 📝

This interview is featured in the first issue of NorrNext Magazine, dedicated to celebrating #joomla20years! 🎈

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NORRNEXT MAGAZINE. 20TH BIRTHDAY OF JOOMLA . NEW INTERVIEWS 🎈🆕

The last interviews with #Joomla volunteers for the 1st issue of the magazine.
You can read talks with the following significant persons:

✔️ Adedayo Makinde — Joomla advocate (Nigeria) 🇳🇬
✔️ Andrés Restrepo — localisator in Spanish (Colombia) 🇨🇴
✔️ Bill Kotsias — Joomla evangelist (Greece) 🇬🇷
✔️ Carlos Cámara — developer, author of the book (Spain) 🇪🇸
✔️ Chris Hoefliger — JUG organiser (Switzerland) 🇨🇭

✔️ Daniel Dubois — former Joomla Vice President (France) 🇫🇷
✔️ Donato Matturro — President of the Joomla Lombardia (Italy) 🇮🇹
✔️ Kazuo Gomi Filho — Joomla evangelist (Brazil) 🇧🇷
✔️ Rinat Kazhetov — volunteer (Kazakhstan) 🇰🇿
✔️ Serge Billon — JCM team member (France) 🇫🇷

✔️ Valentín García — developer (Mexico) 🇲🇽
✔️ Uziel Almeida Oliveira — developer (Brazil) 🇧🇷
✔️ Mahdi Ahazan — Joomla advocate (Iran) 🇮🇷
✔️ Michael Russell — volunteer (Australia) 🇦🇺
✔️ Neil Robertson — Joomla advocate (Australia) 🇦🇺

✔️ Sarah Watz — former Joomla President 🇸🇪
✔️ Ahmad Moussa — Joomla User Group organizer (Saudi Arabia) 🇸🇦
✔️ Johan van der Velde — JoomlaDay Netherlands co-organiser (The Netherlands) 🇳🇱
✔️ Nadja Lamisch — former Joomla treasurer (Germany) 🇩🇪
✔️ Rifat Wahid Alif — Project Lead (Germany) 🇩🇪

✔️ Tim Davis — Joomla evangelist (Canada) 🇨🇦
✔️ Llewellyn van der Merwe — developer (Namibia) 🇳🇦
✔️ Ariadne Pinheiro — (Brazil) 🇧🇷
✔️ Shirat Goldstein — Full Stack Developer (Israel) 🇮🇱
✔️ Anja de Crom — Team Leader of JCM (The Netherlands) 🇳🇱

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This Magazine is not affiliated with or endorsed by OpenSourceMatters inc. / Joomla. The logo on cover is taken from Joomla's 20th anniversary DIY Kit.
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