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+title: "Levelling Up: Zarr Community Transitions to Zulip"
+description: Blog Post on Zarr Community Update → Moving to Zulip
+date: 2024-02-27
+categories: blog
+permalink: /zulip-transition/
+---
+
+Hi, Zarr Community! 👋🏻
+
+We've got an exiciting announcement for you all! 😄
+
+## Community Update: Moving to Zulip 💬
+
+We're excited to announce that the Zarr community has made a move
+from [Gitter](https://gitter.im/zarr-developers/community) to [Zulip](https://ossci.zulipchat.com/)
+as our primary chat platform. This transition marks a new chapter for our
+community and offers several advantages for our members.
+
+Join here → <https://ossci.zulipchat.com/>
+
+### Why Zulip? 🤔
+
+Zulip offers a robust and versatile platform for communication and
+collaboration. Its threading model allows for organized and focused
+discussions, making it easier for community members to follow and participate
+in conversations effectively. Additionally, Zulip provides powerful search
+capabilities, ensuring that valuable information shared in the past remains
+accessible to all.
+
+Zulip's unique message sharing feature allows conversations to be easily shared
+around the web via unique links. In addition, Zulip's indexing of all content
+by search engines ensures that the knowledge base is easily accessible to all
+users.
+
+### Hosting Thanks 🙏🏻
+
+We extend our sincere gratitude to the good humans at the [Open Source Science
+Initiative](https://opensource.science/) (OSSCi) for generously hosting the
+Zulip server. Their commitment to supporting open science and collaborative
+research is commendable, and we're thrilled to partner with them on this
+endeavour. 
+
+Shoutout to [Jonathan Starr](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-starr-b04032284/)
+for helping us! 🙌🏻
+
+### Building a Hub for Open Science 🧬
+
+The OSSCi Zulip server will serve as a hub for various projects in the
+scientific Python ecosystem, starting with Zarr. By centralising communication
+within this platform, we aim to foster greater collaboration, knowledge
+sharing, and community building among like-minded individuals passionate about
+open science and research.
+
+### Official Chat Platform ™️
+
+With this migration, the OSSCi Zulip server becomes the official chat platform
+for the Zarr community. We encourage all Zarr users, contributors, and
+enthusiasts to join us on Zulip to stay updated on the latest developments,
+seek assistance, and engage with fellow community members.
+
+### Your Feedback Matters 🔁
+
+At Zarr, we value the input and ideas of our community members. We're committed
+to continuously improving our platform and user experience. Therefore, we
+welcome any feedback, suggestions, or ideas you may have regarding the Zulip
+migration or any other aspect of our community. Your input helps us better
+serve the needs of our users and advance our shared goals.
+
+Please create an issue in [zarr-developers/community](https://github.com/zarr-developers/community/issues)
+or join one of our [community meetings](https://zarr.dev/community-calls/)
+if you'd like to chat with us! 
+
+### Join Us on Zulip! 🔗
+
+Ready to join the conversation? Head over to the [OSSCi Zulip](https://ossci.zulipchat.com/)
+server and dive into discussions surrounding Zarr and other exciting projects 
+in the scientific Python ecosystem.
+
+With our shift from Gitter to Zulip, it's worth mentioning that the majority of
+discussions on Zulip have involved the core developers of Zarr. Now, we're
+extending our warm invitation to the wider community to join us on Zulip. Your
+involvement is crucial as we foster a more inclusive and vibrant community.
+
+We look forward to connecting with you there! ✌🏻
+
+~Sanket Verma
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