Alpas Updates — 25 March 2020 Edition
Tags: webdev, framework, development, kotlin
Published: 2020-03-25 18:36:31

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### Alpas Updates — 25 March 2020 Edition

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First and foremost, we hope you are doing well and staying safe in these uncertain times amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Please remember to [do your part in decreasing the spread-rate](https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public) of the Coronavirus and other diseases.

We have made major strides with Alpas over the last couple of weeks. Though, likely not in a way you’d might think nor are we ready to spill the beans quite yet. Stay tuned for the next edition as we will likely have something pretty awesome to show you. 🎁🤐

### Stats 📈

_From 2020–03–11 thru 2020–03–24_

- **207** unique sessions on [alpas.dev](https://alpas.dev/) with representation from **49** countries
- [GitHub](https://github.com/alpas/alpas) **:️ 👀 262; ⭐️76**
- **35** total [Slack](https://join.slack.com/t/alpasdev/shared_invite/enQtODcwMjE1MzMxODQ3LTJjZWMzOWE5MzBlYzIzMWQ2MTcxN2M2YjU3MTQ5ZDE4NjBmYjY1YTljOGIwYmJmYWFlYjc4YTcwMDFmZDIzNDE) members

### Achievements and Highlights🏅

- [How we use ‘dogfooding’](https://dev.to/armiedema/how-we-dogfood-the-alpas-web-framework-211o) to iterate and improve Alpas
- [Alpas Resources ](https://github.com/alpas/resources)— a single page file on GitHub that highlights useful websites, real-world Alpas websites, community-crafted example apps, and other helpful resources
- [AlplasCasts](https://alpascasts.com/) added a new video on [displaying project details](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jaPLXwv5RVk) in the continuation of the Fireplace tutorial series

### Progress Towards v1.0 🏃🏻‍♀️

Check out the full [to-do list for getting to version 1.0](https://github.com/alpas/alpas/issues/6) on GitHub.

### Up next

🎁 Stay tuned for the surprise… 😎

We are continuing to trek towards v1.0, and improve Notary, Pantry, and asynchronous support for Alpas.

### Alpas and Kotlin Around the Web 🕸

#### [How to create a fully functional blog with Alpas](https://dev.to/armiedema/how-to-create-a-fully-functional-blog-with-alpas-kotlin-and-tailwind-part-1-setup-project-112g)

This three part series walks you through creating a fully functional blog from scratch using Alpas. This is a great guide that takes you through some core Alpas functionality; such as, databases, validation rules, and working with Pebble templates.

#### [Curated list of things you can do now that your stuck at home](https://dev.to/armiedema/curated-list-of-things-you-can-do-now-that-your-stuck-at-home-haf)

We scoured [That App Show](https://thatappshow.com) listings and curated a list of apps and services that will help you learn new skills. Why not use this time to make yourself for marketable?

#### [Even more things that you can do now that you’re stuck at home](https://dev.to/armiedema/even-more-things-that-you-can-do-now-that-you-re-stuck-at-home-3058)

Since there are so many awesome apps listed on [That App Show](https://thatappshow.com), we created a second list with things that you can do in order to pass time, be more productive, and do some Spring cleaning.

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