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Community Operations

Practical guidance and cases for running co-working sessions, study groups, and meetups.

Miyako de IT began in Kyoto in February 2019 and has hosted 159 events centered on co-working sessions (637 members, as of June 2026). This category collects articles on community operations written from that practice.

The material has two main strands. One is for participants: how to join a co-working session, what to bring, how the day works, and how to approach the uncertainty of a first visit. The other is for organizers: creating a repeatable format for study groups, choosing announcement platforms, and documenting operational failures and responses. Whether you are considering your first study group or building a place in your own region, this category helps you find a useful starting point.

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What Is a Mokumoku-kai? Meaning, How to Join, What to Bring, and the Day [2026]

A mokumoku-kai is an event where participants gather and work on tasks of their own choosing. This first-time guide explains the term and pronunciation, connpass registration, what to bring and wear, the day's flow, and attending alone.

The Complete Guide to IT Communities: Types, How to Join, and How to Choose (2026 Edition)

What is an IT community? Drawing on 7 years, 159 events, and 637 members of operating experience in Kyoto, this 2026 guide explains the types of IT engineer communities, how to choose one, practical steps to a first visit, the value of regional communities, Kyoto's local context, and collaboration with companies and local governments.

Seven common community-operation failures and how to respond

Many study groups and mokumoku sessions disappear within a year. Miyako de IT distills seven recurring failures from 159 events over seven years.

How Search Clicks Grew About 11× in Six Months after We Turned a Member Site into a Publishing Site

A first-party operating log from six months of publishing on miyakodeit.com. Search clicks rose from 17 in January 2026 to 183 in June, while impressions grew about 35× from the first measured month. The article also records measurement and causality limitations.

ThinkIT Contribution: Lessons from Seven Years and 159 Community Events

Tomohiro Iida contributed the fourth article in ThinkIT's Events and Seminars 2026 series, explaining retention, trust through repetition, and sustainable formats for regional IT communities.

Community Operations articles