OWASP Community Snapshots

### **OWASP Snapshot Development Plan**

#### **1. Define Update Frequency & Scope**
- **Goal:** Establish the frequency and boundaries of the updates (e.g., daily, weekly, or monthly).
- **Tasks:**
- Decide on the update period (daily, weekly, or monthly).
- Set clear boundaries for the content (projects, chapters, events, blog posts, news).
- Identify how updates will be sourced (automated data, manual curation, etc.).

#### **2. Data Collection & Integration**
- **Goal:** Gather and structure data for OWASP projects, chapters, events, and other relevant news.
- **Tasks:**
- Automate data fetching from Nest database.
- Create standardized data templates for each type of content (e.g., project summaries, chapter highlights).

#### **3. Develop Automated Content Pipeline**
- **Goal:** Set up an automated system to generate and curate summary updates.
- **Tasks:**
- Build scripts to pull information from OWASP repositories, events, and news sources.
- Implement APIs or GraphQL endpoints to fetch project, chapter, and event data.
- Set up automated content generation to summarize key activities.

#### **4. Digest Emails/Newsletter**
- **Goal:** Set up automated daily or weekly emails summarizing activity on OWASP projects, chapters, and other relevant updates.
- **Tasks:**
- Allow users to select projects, chapters, and topics they want to follow.
- Implement a system to automatically compile summaries of these followed projects/events into daily or weekly newsletters.
- Include digestable summaries of:
- New project developments.
- Key issues, pull requests, or contributions.
- Upcoming events and deadlines.
- Featured blog posts, news, or community updates.
- Implement email templates for clean and organized presentation of the content.
- Enable subscription management so users can choose the frequency of newsletters (daily, weekly, etc.).

#### **5. Design & Create Content Layout**
- **Goal:** Create a clean, user-friendly layout for the Snapshot updates, both on the web and in email form.
- **Tasks:**
- Design a flexible format for the snapshot that can accommodate different types of content (text, links, images).
- Ensure compatibility with email clients for digest emails/newsletters.
- Include key categories like:
- New projects created.
- Top issues or pull requests.
- Highlighted events and upcoming dates.
- Major blog posts and OWASP news.
- Implement a section to showcase community involvement, such as contributions from volunteers.

#### **6. Implement Reporting Features**
- **Goal:** Provide tools for users to access and filter through Snapshot updates.
- **Tasks:**
- Develop filtering options to allow users to search for specific projects, events, or chapters.
- Enable easy navigation between different types of content (projects, events, news).
- Set up an archive system for past snapshots and newsletters.

#### **7. User Feedback Mechanism**
- **Goal:** Enable the community to provide feedback on Snapshot content and format.
- **Tasks:**
- Include a feedback form or voting system to gauge user satisfaction and interest.
- Collect suggestions for improving the Snapshot and addressing missing content.
- Implement analytics to track which parts of the Snapshot and newsletters are most engaging to the community.

#### **8. Notification & Subscription System**
- **Goal:** Allow users to subscribe to Snapshot updates and digest emails.
- **Tasks:**
- Develop a notification system (email, Slack, etc.) to alert users when new Snapshots or newsletters are published.
- Allow users to subscribe to receive updates for specific topics (e.g., OWASP projects, chapters, events).
- Integrate social media sharing options to broaden visibility.

#### **9. Final Testing & Deployment**
- **Goal:** Ensure the system is fully functional before launch.
- **Tasks:**
- Test the data integration and content curation pipeline for accuracy and reliability.
- Conduct user testing to gather feedback on the Snapshot format, newsletter design, and usability.
- Launch the first Snapshot update, followed by a feedback collection phase.

#### **10. Continuous Improvement**
- **Goal:** Regularly refine and improve the Snapshot and digest email system based on feedback and evolving needs.
- **Tasks:**
- Regularly review community feedback and identify areas for improvement.
- Update content pipeline and design as OWASP projects, chapters, and events evolve.
- Expand the Snapshot to include new features, such as interactive maps or graphs summarizing community activity.