Jumpstart Drops Hits General Availability

We're thrilled to announce the general availability of Jumpstart Drops! Since our initial announcement at Microsoft Build, the journey has been nothing short of remarkable, thanks to our dedicated and growing community. Already, we've seen impressive contributions with dozens of unique Drops added, hundreds of downloads, and thousands of views.

Enhanced experience and ease of contribution

Each Drop enhances the value of Jumpstart Drops, turning it into a powerful resource for developers, IT professionals, and organizations exploring Microsoft’s technologies and simplifying workflows. To further support our contributors and users, we’re introducing several new features with this launch:

• Drops Creation Wizard: Contributing is now easier than ever! For those who prefer a guided approach over the standard GitHub process, our new graphical interface simplifies contribution steps with an intuitive Drops creation wizard.
• Enhanced Drops Labeling: We’ve refined our labeling system for a cleaner look, making it easier to find exactly what you’re looking for and filter Drops by specific categories.
• Optimized Drop JSON Schema: To make contributions more accessible and readable, we've optimized the Drop JSON schema, streamlining contributions, and promoting consistency.
• UI Improvements and Bug Fixes: Thanks to user feedback, we've also resolved several UI issues for a smoother, more enjoyable browsing experience.

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Jumpstart Drops web page

Jumpstart Drops creation wizard - Card details view

Jumpstart Drops creation wizard - Side panel details view

Recognizing contributors

To honor the incredible efforts of our contributors, we're introducing the Jumpstart Community Badges program, designed to recognize those who consistently add value to the Jumpstart ecosystem. For Drops, we're excited to share a badge called "The Giver," which celebrates contributors who go above and beyond.

Recipients of this badge have demonstrated exceptional dedication in creating Jumpstart Drops that are both informative and engaging. Their significant contributions to the collective knowledge base offer valuable insights and practical Drops, benefiting the entire community.

Jumpstart Drops contributor badge

To learn all about the Community Badges program and how you can earn "The Giver" badge, check out this blog post with the full details!

As we continue to enhance the platform, expand our media presence, and build a vibrant community, we encourage contributors to keep the Drops coming and share this resource within your teams. Here’s to the future of Jumpstart Drops – where your input and collaboration drive our shared success! 

Getting Started and contribute

Jumpstart Drops is now generally available! We look forward to you using the amazing Drops already available. We are also excited to see what you got, so to help you that, we improved our contribution guidelines as well so you will have everything you need to get going.

If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to engage with us through Jumpstart GitHub Discussions or by opening an issue in the Jumpstart GitHub repository.  Your input drives our continuous improvement and innovation.