Create a community chat platform for better collaboration

[devillove084]

As someone interested in contributing, I noticed the project currently doesn't have a dedicated real-time communication platform (like Slack/Zulip/Discord/etc). Would you consider creating an official community space for this project?

Why this could be helpful:

• Facilitate real-time discussions about project direction

• Help newcomers ask questions more efficiently

• Enable knowledge sharing between contributors

• Coordinate development efforts more effectively

• Build a stronger community around GPU programming in Rust

Potential options:

• Discord (popular for tech communities)

• Zulip (open-source friendly, good threading)

• Matrix (decentralized protocol)

• Gitter (GitHub integration)

• Slack (common but requires email invites)

I'd be happy to help set this up if needed. What do you think about this suggestion?

[ctrl-z-9000-times]

Maybe we could use githubs built in "discussions" forum? I've never really used it but it seems convenient?

[Schmiedium]

I was thinking the same thing, it would be nice to setup a community chat platform to discuss the project and get people involved. I was thinking either discord or zullip, but have no strong opinion. Zullip might be better since the discussion is available to everyone without to join something or get an email link or what have you

[devillove084]

@Schmiedium I agree that having a community chat platform would really help with collaboration and engagement. Zulip sounds like a solid choice, especially since it allows for open discussions without requiring people to join or sign up for anything. It could make it easier for everyone to participate and stay in the loop. If we go with Zulip, we can always revisit the decision later if needed. Let me know if you need help setting it up or if there's anything else we should consider before moving forward!

[mratsim]

I would avoid Gitter. No one uses it anymore. No slack due to limitations on the free tier on number of messages and search.

I have a preference for Discord as I already need to be there anyway, and related projects are there too like CubeCL (https://github.com/tracel-ai/cubecl). But open-source Matrix or Zulip is fine as well.

Ideally, tha chat platform offers an API for bots so we can track PRs and issues from the chat app.

[Schmiedium]

https://rust-cuda.zulipchat.com/

Looks like this was already setup. I've reached out to the person listed as the owner of the server to see if they want to continue being involved or are willing to transfer ownership

[trigpolynom]

Added to the following channel https://rust-cuda.zulipchat.com/#narrow/channel/151568-new-members/topic/Hi --- working on getting rustc_codegen_nvvm working as well. Would love to collaborate and discuss from within that channel or a new one.