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 As August comes to a close, many of us have had a slow month. Most of the community took some well-deserved time off, and the project has been quiet these past few weeks. We're looking forward to September and can't wait for everything to get back in full swing.
 

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+---
+title: "Community Update: September & October 2023"
+date: 2023-11-03T06:00:00+01:00
+type: Communication
+tags:
+  - Project Status
+cover: /img/posts/2023-summary/blog-banner-october.webp
+authors:
+  - name: Thulisile Sibanda
+    photo: /img/avatars/thulieblack.webp
+    link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/v-thulisile-sibanda/
+    byline: AsyncAPI Community Manager
+excerpt: 'September and October Community Update'
+featured: true
+---
+
+Our second AsyncAPI Conf on Tour took place on the 19th of October, hosted by SNGULAR in Madrid. The day was well-organized, packed with informative talks from industry experts and great networking sessions, making it a valuable experience for attendees. Additionally, the conference was live-streamed, and every session was recorded, so even if you missed out on attending the event in person, you can still [watch the recordings on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbi1gRlP7pihD-7XYb6c9wcTdkavDzF3_) and catch up on all the insightful talks.
+ Our gratitude goes to [Ivan Garcia Sainz-Aja](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivangarciasainzaja/) for helping us bring SNGULAR on board, plan, and host the event.
+
+
+## AACoT'23 Bangalore Edition
+We're excited that AACoT'23 is heading to Bangalore next on the 30th of November, and Postman will be hosting us. Our full-day agenda will be live soon on the [AsyncAPI conference website](https://conference.asyncapi.com/venue/Bangalore), and we have excellent sessions and fantastic speakers lined up.
+If you know someone or are interested in joining us in person, [get your tickets](https://opencollective.com/asyncapi/events/asyncapi-conference-on-tour-6b3c0aa1/contribute/aacot-london-edition-66187) and get ready to learn more about EDAs and experience the culture in Bangalore. We can't wait to see everyone there!
+
+
+## Spec x Tooling
+[Sergio Moya](https://github.com/smoya), [Peter Ramos](https://github.com/peter-rr), and the team are currently working on measuring the AsyncAPI adoption by collecting metrics through the usage of our tools. If you are interested in participating or following up on the progress, you can join the public discussion on [Measuring AsyncAPI Adoption](https://github.com/asyncapi/community/issues/879).
+
+We're excited to share that we have successfully migrated Modelina from v1 to v2. The new version will focus more on creating accurate array types. For more information, please check out the [Modelina v2 migration guide](https://modelina.org/docs/migrations/version-1-to-2). 
+
+## Mentorship Program
+The first evaluation for the 2nd cohort of the AsyncAPI Mentorship Program just concluded, and we are happy that [all the mentees participating](https://github.com/orgs/asyncapi/discussions/907) are doing well in their projects. They are now eligible to request the first half of their stipend by [submitting an expense through Open Collective](https://opencollective.com/asyncapi/projects/asyncapi-mentorship-2023). We are proud and can't wait for the final results.
+
+
+## AsyncAPI Bounty Program
+After a successful trial, we are happy that the official AsyncAPI Bounty Program is in full swing. The program will be run by three outstanding individuals, [Viacheslav Turovskyi](https://github.com/aeworxet), [Aishat Muibudeen](https://github.com/Mayaleeeee), and [Abir Pal](https://github.com/imabp), who will ensure the rules are correctly implemented and oversee the smooth running of the program. 
+
+
+## In Case You Missed It
+Missed the live streaming of AACoT'23 Madrid? Don't fret! Catch up on all the sessions by watching the recordings.
+
+<YouTube id="FN5eR1Zqh9c?si" />
+
+## Coming in November
+- **AsyncAPI Community Updates Newsletter** - The next issue will drop on the 9th of November. Make sure to [subscribe to the AsyncAPI Newsletter](https://www.asyncapi.com/newsletter). 
+- **AACoT'23 Bangalore Edition** - Our next stop for AACoT'23 will be held at the [Postman Bangalore office](https://www.postman.com/company/about-postman/) on the 30th of November. [Be sure to get your tickets](https://opencollective.com/asyncapi/events/asyncapi-conference-on-tour-6b3c0aa1/contribute/aacot-london-edition-66187) to join us. See you there!