Umbraco is transitioning its aging community forum to Discourse, a modern, open-source platform, to enhance user experience and manage spam more effectively. While Discord will continue to serve for real-time chats and events, technical discussions will migrate to the new forum, allowing for better organization and searchability of content.
Liam Goldfinch, a Principal Systems Developer at IDHL, shares insights on navigating the Umbraco CMS community. He highlights the platform's various offerings, training resources, and the importance of content modeling. Goldfinch emphasizes the value of community engagement and recommends focusing on the latest tech stack for future-proofing projects.