November 2020 Summaries

To celebrate the release of a new builder for Slice Machine, a contest called #SliceContest was held, inviting developers to share slice libraries created with the new tool, culminating in the announcement of winners at a product meetup. Sixteen contestants participated, evenly split between Next.js and Nuxt.js libraries, and the winners, Samuel Horn and Jedidiah Broadbent, were recognized for their innovative designs, with Samuel creating the pizza-themed Pixelslices library and Jedidiah crafting a customizable podcast-themed library. Honorable mentions include Agnel Nieves for a Nuxt.js startup-themed library, Maya Shavin for an eCommerce-themed library, and Bob Singor for a charity-themed library. Each participant will receive a special swag package, and another contest related to Slice Machine is anticipated soon.

Since its launch in May, Slice Machine has garnered significant community support, leading to the introduction of major updates aimed at enhancing the developer experience. These enhancements, announced at an October meet-up attended by over 200 people, include the Slice Builder, a local development environment for generating data models and testing components using Storybook, and Shared Slices, which facilitate easier updates across multiple locations. Additionally, the community's enthusiasm has inspired a Slice Machine library competition with enticing prizes. In an effort to foster community engagement and mimic the atmosphere of in-person events, attendees of the virtual meet-up received UberEats vouchers, which prompted diverse meal sharing on social media. The success stories from the Prismic community, such as Arcadia's brand storytelling and Pallyy's visitor growth, underscore the potential of Slice Machine in achieving website goals.