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''<big>The Outline Community Hub helps Jigsaw better serves the community that uses Outline and Outline SDK. It is hosted by Team CommUNITY. [[OCH Who We Are|Find out more about who we are and the tools here.]]</big>''  
''<big>The Outline Community Hub helps Jigsaw better serve the community that uses [[OCH Who We Are|Outline]] and [[OCH Who We Are|Outline SDK.]] It is hosted by Team CommUNITY.</big>''  
* '''Connect with Outline staff''' and community members
* '''Connect with Outline staff''' and community members
* '''Get access to information,''' documentation, best tips, and FAQs
* '''Get access to information,''' documentation, best tips, and FAQs
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* '''Provide feedback''' that can improve Outline and the further develop SDK
* '''Provide feedback''' that can improve Outline and the further develop SDK


== '''How to Join''' ==
== '''Upcoming Meetups''' ==
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The Community Hub is made for a diversity of users and groups. [https://digitalrights.formstack.com/forms/outline_community_hub '''Your first step should be joining our low volume, announce-only mailing list'''] where we share upcoming events and updates. Specifically, this includes:
 
* '''Affected users''' trying to circumvent online barriers to access the Internet, including activists, CSO's, journalists, and tech-aware citizens. Barriers may include national firewalls, hostile networks, etc.
* '''App Creators''' who want to embed advanced networking strategies directly into their apps, bypassing unwanted network interference and unlocking access to their content.
* '''VPN Developers''' who want to use Outline's foundational building blocks and open-source strategies.
 
== '''Upcoming Meetups'''==  
 
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[https://wiki.digitalrights.community/index.php?title=September_12:_Outline_Community_Hub_Kick-Off_Meetup '''September 12:''' Outline Community Hub Kick-Off Meetup]
'''<big>[[October 30: Outline Managers Meetup]]</big>'''
 
Join us for the first ever Outline Manager Meetup. During this gathering, you will:  


Join us to learn about the NEW Outline Community Hub and what it can offer you! In addition, we want to hear from you on what you would like to see in the future.
* Learn about updates and new developments you should be aware of.
* Get your questions answered by the Jigsaw team, as well as learn tips and best-practices.  
* Network with other users of Outline Manager


In addition, if you are registered for the 2024 Global Gathering (GG), we want to know what sessions, trainings, or support you would like to see at the Jigsaw Booth at the GG.
This is also a great place for folks new to Outline Manager to familiarize themselves with the tool.


[https://wiki.digitalrights.community/index.php?title=September_12:_Outline_Community_Hub_Kick-Off_Meetup '''RSVP and learn more!''']
'''[https://digitalrights.formstack.com/forms/outline_manager_meetup_october_30 RSVP and learn more!]'''


== '''Documentation, FAQs, Links, and More''' ==
== '''How to Join the Hub''' ==
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'''1.''' The Community Hub is made for a diversity of users and groups. [https://digitalrights.formstack.com/forms/outline_community_hub '''Your first step should be joining our low volume, announce-only mailing list'''] where we share upcoming events and updates. 


* [https://github.com/Jigsaw-Code Jigsaw Github]
'''2.''' We also have an '''[[TCU Mattermost|Outline channel on the TCU Mattermost]]''', where you can connect with the Outline team and other users. Check out [[TCU Mattermost|these instructions]] to find out how to join our Mattermost. 
* Getting started with Outline” card


== '''Who We Are''' ==
Typical members include: 


==== '''Outline''' ====
* '''Outline Service Providers''' who are providing Outline service to their organizations, community(s), and/or user base to address barriers such as national firewalls, hostile networks, etc. They want to improve their understanding of Outline Manager and learn how to manage their service more efficiently.
[https://getoutline.org Outline] makes it easy to set up your own virtual private network (VPN) and share it with your network for safer, more resilient access to the open internet. Outline consists of two products (Outline Manager & Outline Client) that are both powered by our cutting-edge, core technology through Outline SDK.
* '''Circumvention App Creators''' who want to use Outline's foundational building blocks and open-source strategies.
* '''Media & Communications App Creators''' who want to embed advanced networking strategies directly into their apps, bypassing unwanted network interference and unlocking access to their content.  
* '''Users of Outline Client''' trying to circumvent online barriers to access the Internet, including activists, CSO's, journalists, and tech-aware citizens.  


==== '''Outline SDK''' ====
== '''Documentation, FAQs, Links, and More''' ==
[https://getoutline.org/for-developers Outline SDK is a cross-platform library and set of tools] for app developers to easily reuse Outline’s advanced networking strategies to protect apps and VPNs against network-level interference. Internet censorship is constantly evolving. And now, proven strategies from Outline that have helped millions of users access the internet even in the harshest conditions are available to developers in an easy-to-use SDK. Outline SDK works across all major platforms and has been carefully designed to allow for flexible composition and reuse of our technology.


==== '''Jigsaw''' ====
* [https://github.com/Jigsaw-Code Jigsaw Github]
[https://jigsaw.google.com Jigsaw is a unit within Google] that explores threats to open societies, and builds technology that inspires scalable solutions. Much of the world’s internet users experience digital censorship that restricts access to news, information, and messaging apps. We’re building tools to protect participation in the global internet.
* [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JAJcxEKe_TBZBnVhwU-KbRoWpoJ7-6GJ/view?usp=drive_link Getting started with Outline” card]
* [https://www.reddit.com/r/outlinevpn/wiki/index/Outline&#x20;Reddit Outline Reddit]
* [https://services.google.com/fh/files/misc/outline_sdk_cheatsheet.pdf Outline SDK Cheat Sheet]


==== '''Team CommUNITY''' ====
== '''Who We are''' ==
Team CommUNITY (TCU) is a community-based membership network that brings together digital defenders from across the globe fighting surveillance, censorship, and other issues sitting at the intersection of human rights and technology. We foster and nurture healthy, resilient, and inclusive communities of digital rights defenders across the globe. Our community works to achieve digital rights and internet freedoms for all. We do this by offering services and creating joyful community spaces that further members’ work and wellbeing, while enhancing collaboration, solidarity, and equity in the wider digital rights field.
<big>[[OCH Who We Are|'''Find out more about who we are and the tools here.''']]</big>

Revision as of 07:28, 25 September 2024

The Outline Community Hub helps Jigsaw better serve the community that uses Outline and Outline SDK. It is hosted by Team CommUNITY.

  • Connect with Outline staff and community members
  • Get access to information, documentation, best tips, and FAQs
  • Collaborate with other technologists over technical challenges and time-sensitive censorship crises
  • Provide feedback that can improve Outline and the further develop SDK

Upcoming Meetups

We keep notes of past meetups! Missed a gathering, we got you!
Read Notes from past meetups.

October 30: Outline Managers Meetup

Join us for the first ever Outline Manager Meetup. During this gathering, you will:  

  • Learn about updates and new developments you should be aware of.
  • Get your questions answered by the Jigsaw team, as well as learn tips and best-practices.
  • Network with other users of Outline Manager

This is also a great place for folks new to Outline Manager to familiarize themselves with the tool.

RSVP and learn more!

How to Join the Hub

1. The Community Hub is made for a diversity of users and groups. Your first step should be joining our low volume, announce-only mailing list where we share upcoming events and updates.

2. We also have an Outline channel on the TCU Mattermost, where you can connect with the Outline team and other users. Check out these instructions to find out how to join our Mattermost.

Typical members include:

  • Outline Service Providers who are providing Outline service to their organizations, community(s), and/or user base to address barriers such as national firewalls, hostile networks, etc. They want to improve their understanding of Outline Manager and learn how to manage their service more efficiently.
  • Circumvention App Creators who want to use Outline's foundational building blocks and open-source strategies.
  • Media & Communications App Creators who want to embed advanced networking strategies directly into their apps, bypassing unwanted network interference and unlocking access to their content.
  • Users of Outline Client trying to circumvent online barriers to access the Internet, including activists, CSO's, journalists, and tech-aware citizens.

Documentation, FAQs, Links, and More

Who We are

Find out more about who we are and the tools here.