‘Clean me up, Scotty’ – those were the words that launched our call to action for the Mautic Community Sprint in Prague on 9-10 July 2025. What started as an invitation to help make Mautic even better transformed into two incredible days of collaboration, innovation, and community spirit that perfectly captured what makes our open source project so special.
The magic of community coming together
There’s something truly remarkable about watching the Mautic community unite around a shared purpose. In Prague, we witnessed the beautiful convergence of passionate individuals working side by side, whilst simultaneously welcoming remote contributors who joined our mission from around the globe. The energy was palpable – both in the room and across our digital channels.
The on-site team in Prague brought lovely enthusiasm to each and every task, diving deep into code reviews, tackling complex bugs, and engaging in the kind of spontaneous collaboration that only happens when minds share the same physical space. Meanwhile, our remote contributors proved that distance is no barrier to meaningful participation, contributing valuable insights, code reviews, and solutions that kept the momentum flowing throughout both days. But it was much more than just about the development side of things.
It was a community effort to make the end user experience so much better.
What we accomplished together
The results speak for themselves: Over those two intensive days, our community delivered significant improvements that will benefit every Mautic user:
Major platform upgrades
Our team successfully upgraded Mautic to Symfony 7, a substantial undertaking that strengthens the foundation of our platform and ensures we’re building on the most current, secure framework available.
User experience enhancements
We tackled numerous UI/UX improvements that users will notice immediately:
- Fixed segment filter display issues that were causing confusion
- Resolved email builder problems that were hampering campaign creation
- Improved dynamic content functionality for more sophisticated marketing automation
- Enhanced form and campaign management interfaces
Quality and performance improvements
Beyond the visible changes, we focused extensively on code quality, addressing bugs that improve platform stability and performance. Every fix, no matter how small, contributes to a more reliable Mautic experience.
Developer experience upgrades
We invested significant effort in code refactoring that will make future development smoother and more efficient, benefiting not just our core team but every developer who contributes to Mautic.
Combining the power of working side by side with remote supporters
What to me made this sprint truly special was how seamlessly we blended in-person collaboration with remote participation. Being remote, it was great to see how the Prague team could tackle complex problems through immediate discussion and pair solutioning, whilst we remote contributors provided fresh perspectives, thorough reviews, and additional expertise across different time zones.And also tackled our own tasks, issues and improvements.
The collaboration extended beyond just code. Our marketing efforts saw immediate coordination between content creation, social media strategy, and technical documentation – all happening simultaneously across multiple locations. This distributed yet coordinated approach showcased the true strength of our global community.
The spirit that drives us forward
What struck me most during those two days wasn’t just what we accomplished, but how we accomplished it. Every participant, whether physically present in Prague or contributing remotely, brought genuine enthusiasm for making Mautic better. There were moments of frustration when tackling particularly stubborn bugs, celebrations when breakthrough solutions emerged, and constant encouragement as team members supported each other through challenges.
This spirit of collaboration and mutual support is what makes Mautic more than just a marketing automation platform – it’s a community united by shared values and common goals.
London calling – join us in London at the Mautic World Conference 2025
The Prague sprint was just the beginning. We’re already looking ahead to our next major community gathering: the Community Sprint at Mautic World Conference 2025 in London during the week of the 3rd of November (with the in person conference on the 3rd, the Community Sprint on the 4th and the remote conference on the 6th & 7th). .
This will be our opportunity to bring together an even larger group of contributors, users, and advocates. Whether you’re a seasoned developer, a marketing professional who uses Mautic daily, or someone who’s simply passionate about open source marketing automation, we want you there.
The combination of the main conference sessions and the community sprint creates the perfect environment for learning, networking, and contributing. You’ll have the chance to work alongside the core team, tackle real challenges, and help shape the future of Mautic.
Ready to join us in London?
Learn more and secure your place at 2025.mauticon.org. Whether you’re planning to contribute code, documentation, testing, or simply want to be part of our incredible community, MautiCon 2025 is where you belong.
The Prague sprint showed us what’s possible when our community comes together. London will be our chance to go even further. We can’t wait to see what we’ll accomplish together.
