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Hey everybody, and welcome to another deep dive.

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Today we're diving into WeKan.

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Now you're probably listening to this deep dive

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because you're interested in WeKan.

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You might be thinking about using it

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to manage projects and tasks and get organized.

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Yeah, that's right.

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So today we're gonna be looking at what makes WeKan

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so special and why is it becoming so popular

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and we'll be going straight to the source.

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No marketing hype, just straight from WeKan's website

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and GitHub page.

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All right.

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Sounds good.

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Okay, so have you ever heard of Canban?

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I have, yeah.

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Yeah, so it's kind of a visual way to organize work.

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Imagine a whiteboard maybe divided up into columns.

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Each column represents a different stage of project.

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So common ones would be to do, in progress, and done.

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Got your sticky notes.

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And you're moving those sticky notes

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between those columns as you progress, right?

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So that's kind of Canban in a nutshell.

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So WeKan is a digital version of that.

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It's a free, open source alternative

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to popular tools like Trello.

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And when I say open source,

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that means it's totally free to use.

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And actually anyone can take a look at the code behind it.

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Interesting.

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So the WeKan website, they highlight some key features

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like boards, lists, and cards.

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So you can kind of think of it like a digital whiteboard

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where you can have multiple boards for different projects.

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And then the lists, those are like the columns

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on the board, you know?

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And then the cards are those virtual sticky notes

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where you can represent those individual tasks.

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Pretty straightforward.

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It's a really visual way to manage your work.

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And I think that's one of the things

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that makes WeKan so appealing.

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Right.

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It's very simple, you know, kind of get started.

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You don't need to spend hours learning how to use it.

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So, you know, speaking of, you know, being appealing,

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I was reading on the WeKan website

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that their largest user had 30,000 people

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at their company using WeKan.

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Wow, that's a lot of users.

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Yeah, that's a lot of users.

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So that made me wonder,

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why would such a large organization choose WeKan?

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Well, I think there are a few reasons.

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First of all, it's free.

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You know, there's no expensive software licenses

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to worry about.

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That can be a huge saving for a large organization.

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But it also offers incredible flexibility.

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You can customize WeKan to fit

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your specific needs and workflow,

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which is something that you can't always do

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with commercial software.

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And let's not forget about transparency.

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With open source, you can see exactly

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what's going on under the hood,

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which can, you know, build trust and confidence.

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Yeah, makes sense.

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So let's move on.

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Let's take a look at the WeKan GitHub page.

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This is where all the technical stuff happens,

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you know, all the code and everything.

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And I was looking at the download section

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and there are so many ways to install it.

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Docker, Snap, Sandstorm.

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It's kind of a bit overwhelming.

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What's with all the different options?

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Yeah, don't worry.

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It's not as complicated as it sounds.

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All those options are there to cater to different levels

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of technical expertise.

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So Docker's very popular among developers.

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Something like Snap is super user-friendly,

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even for beginners.

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So WeKan tries to make itself accessible to everyone.

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Oh, that's good.

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I did notice though, that in the requirements section,

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it mentions needing a 64-bit system

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and a certain amount of RAM.

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So is that something that those people

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would need to worry about?

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I mean, most computers these days are 64-bit,

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and the RAM requirements are pretty standard.

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It's just about ensuring that WeKan has the resources it

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needs to run smoothly.

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OK, so it's like making sure you have enough gas in your car

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before you head out on a road trip.

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OK, and they also emphasize the importance

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of keeping WeKan updated.

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So is that just for getting new features,

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or is there more to it than that?

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You know, they patch vulnerabilities,

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which are basically weaknesses in the code

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that hackers could exploit.

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It's like locking your doors and windows.

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You're protecting your data from potential threats.

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So it's not just about the shiny new features.

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It's about keeping things safe and sound.

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What I find really exciting is the roadmap section on GitHub.

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It kind of gives you a sneak peek

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at what the developers are working

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on for the future of WeKan.

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And it seems like they've got new features and bug fixes

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planned.

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That's good to know.

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Yeah, and that's a big plus for any software, especially

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open source.

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It means that it's constantly evolving and adapting

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to user needs.

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Right, and that's something that you don't always

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get with commercial software, which

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can often be quite static.

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So speaking of adapting to needs,

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how do WeKan's features actually help people manage projects

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and work together?

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That's a good question.

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All right, so we were talking about how WeKan can help people

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manage projects and work together better,

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collaborate.

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And I remember from the website, they

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highlight these features, boards, lists, and cards

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as the core building blocks.

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Yeah, and those are really intuitive ways

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to organize your work.

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You can think of boards, like separate white boards,

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for different projects or teams, or even for personal to-dos.

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So if I'm working on redesigning a website that

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could be one board, and maybe I have another board

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for planning a vacation or something.

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Exactly, and within each of those boards,

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you have the lists, which are those columns

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that we were talking about before,

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representing the different stages of a project.

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So you could have a list for to-do, in progress, needs

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review, and done.

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Gotcha, and then each task goes on a card,

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which is like that digital sticky note.

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OK, and then you just move those between the lists.

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Exactly, and it's so visual, you can really

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see your progress at a glance.

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Yeah, I like that.

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And each card can actually hold a lot of information.

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You can add a description, you can add due dates,

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you can attach files, you can even assign them

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to different people on your team.

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I could create a card and assign it

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to the developer for coding a specific page or something.

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And then I could set a due date on that card.

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Exactly, yeah.

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It's a great way to keep everyone on the same page

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and make collaboration much easier.

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One thing that really impresses me about WeKan,

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though, is the emphasis on security.

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Yeah, especially considering it's open source.

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I mean, you would think that with the code being open

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for anyone to see, there might be more security risks.

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It's actually quite the opposite.

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Really?

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that more eyes are on the code looking for vulnerabilities.

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Think of it like a neighborhood watch

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program for your software.

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Makes sense.

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And plus, with WeKan, you have the option to self-host it.

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Right, so you're not relying on some big company

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to keep your data safe.

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Exactly.

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You have complete control over where your information is stored

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and who has access to it.

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OK, so you mentioned self-hosting.

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That sounds kind of complicated, though.

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It can be, but WeKan provides a lot of resources

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and documentation to help you get set up.

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And if you're not comfortable with the technical aspects,

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you can always partner with a company like Safe Server

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to take care of that for you.

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Right, I mean, they're the pros.

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That's what they do.

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So beyond these core features, you know, boards, lists, and cards,

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what else makes WeKan stand out?

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I remember seeing something about customization

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on the website.

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WeKan is incredibly customizable.

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You can change the appearance to match your brand.

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You can create custom fields for your cards,

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set up email notifications, really just make

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it work the way you want it to.

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That's great.

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It sounds like you could really make it work for any project

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or any team, really.

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I wonder if that's part of the reason why they've

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got such a diverse range of users.

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I think so, yeah.

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It's not a one-size-fits-all solution.

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It adapts to your unique needs and workflows.

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So we've been talking about all these features and benefits,

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but I think it's time to address the elephant in the room here.

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OK, what's that?

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Open source.

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I mean, sometimes it can be a little bit

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intimidating for people who aren't super tech savvy.

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So do you need to be like a coding whiz to use WeKan?

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Not at all.

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I was a little intimidated at first myself,

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but once you start using it, you realize it's really

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designed to be very user friendly.

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OK, that's good.

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The interface is clean, it's intuitive, even for beginners.

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And remember, there are lots of resources and support

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available, too, if you do get stuck.

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WeKan community is incredibly helpful and welcoming.

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So what about people who they want to go beyond the basics

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and maybe actually tinker with the code a bit?

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Well, then that's where that GitHub page comes in handy.

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It's like a treasure trove of information for developers.

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You can access the source code, you can see how everything works,

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and you can even contribute your own improvements.

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methods, like Docker and Snap.

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Is there one that you would recommend for someone just

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starting out with WeKan?

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I think Snap is a great option for beginners.

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It's really designed to be easy.

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You just download the Snap package

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and install it with a few clicks.

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It's very straightforward.

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OK, so kind of like installing an app on your phone.

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No complicated commands or configurations to worry about.

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Speaking of catering, let's take a moment

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to thank Safe Server once again for sponsoring

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this deep dive into WeKan.

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Check them out over at www.safeserver.de.

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Absolutely.

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OK, back to WeKan.

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We've covered a lot of ground.

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We've talked about the basics of Kanban, the ins

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and outs of open source, all that.

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and that is that requirements section on that GitHub page.

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Yeah, it can seem a bit daunting at first,

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but it's pretty straightforward.

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and a certain amount of RAM.

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Is that something to be concerned about?

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I mean, most modern computers and servers

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meet those requirements.

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enough fuel before a road trip.

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to run smoothly.

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of those frequent updates, which, why are those so crucial,

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especially in the world of open source software?

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We'll explore that right after a quick message,

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don't go anywhere.

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And welcome back to the Deep Dive.

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Before we wrap up our exploration of WeKan,

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let's give another shout out to Safe Server for supporting

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this Deep Dive.

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You can find them at www.safeserver.de.

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If you are interested in WeKan and maybe need

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some help with hosting or any aspect

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of your digital transformation, go check them out.

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They're the experts.

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Yeah, absolutely.

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All right, so we were just about to jump into the requirements

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section on that WeKan GitHub page.

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And they mentioned needing frequent updates, right?

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So why is that so important, especially

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when we're talking about open source software?

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Well, it really boils down to security.

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Updates often include patches for vulnerabilities,

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which are like weaknesses in the code.

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Hackers could exploit those.

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So think of it like you're reinforcing the walls

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of your digital fortress.

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So it's like getting those regular security upgrades.

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Keeps your data safe.

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OK, so are updates just about security?

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Or are there other benefits as well?

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Updates can also bring performance improvements,

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new features, bug fixes.

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It's about keeping WeKan running smoothly

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and making sure you have the latest and greatest tools

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at your disposal.

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Makes sense.

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And speaking of latest and greatest,

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WeKan has that roadmap section on their GitHub page, which

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kind of gives you an idea of what the developers are

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working on, what the future of WeKan looks like.

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And they seem to be constantly adding

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new features and improvements, which is really cool.

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to the vibrancy of that open source community.

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Developers are always working to make it better.

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And users can even contribute their own ideas and even code.

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It's a very collaborative ecosystem.

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OK, so we've covered a lot of ground

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in this deep dive into WeKan.

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We talked about its features, open source nature, benefits

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of self-hosting.

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But I think the big question here is,

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is WeKan right for you, the listener?

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What do you think?

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Well, that's the million dollar question, isn't it?

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And the answer, as with most things in life, is it depends.

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OK, so let's break that down a bit.

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Who do you think WeKan would be a good fit for?

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Well, I think WeKan is a fantastic tool for anyone

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who wants a really visual and flexible way to manage

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their projects and tasks, individuals, small teams, even

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large organizations.

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OK, so what about those people who

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maybe are a little hesitant about open source software?

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What would you say to them?

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I'd say, don't be afraid to give it a try.

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It's surprisingly user friendly, and there's

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a wealth of resources and support available.

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And plus, that open source nature

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means you can see exactly what's going on, which can really

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help build trust and confidence.

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And it's also completely free to use.

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No need to worry about those expensive software licenses.

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So if you're looking for a powerful, customizable, cost

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effective way to manage projects,

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definitely check out WeKan.

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Absolutely.

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Well, that wraps up our deep dive into the world of WeKan.

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We hope you surface with a newfound understanding

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of this incredible open source tool.

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And a big thank you again to SafeServer

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for supporting this episode.

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If you're thinking about making the move to open source

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software, or just need a helping hand

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in navigating your digital journey,

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you know where to find them, www.safeserver.de.

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Absolutely.

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All right, and to all our listeners out there,

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Keep exploring, keep learning, and keep diving deep.