The TYPO3 Spirit in the Spotlight
What a Community Spirit Can Accomplish—A Success Story
Nearly two months have passed since the successful first TYPO3 Camp THE CÄMP in Heidelberg. Six months ago, it wasn’t clear yet whether the idea would even get off the ground. But the TYPO3 community rose to the occasion.
Eleven sponsors stepped up, including the location sponsor SRH University. The SRH campus was made freely available to almost 170 attendees—and has already been promised for the second edition of THE CÄMP from the 4th to the 6th of June 2027.
A Resounding Success
Attendees were convinced. Location, catering, sessions, and preparation all received four or five stars across the board in the feedback form.
Around 40 LinkedIn posts, blogs, and recaps about THE CÄMP flooded our feeds—and the more we saw, the clearer it became: THE CÄMP could never have happened without the infectious TYPO3 spirit.
Collaboration Over Competition
In November 2025, TYPO3 agency Analog reached out to explore the idea of a new TYPO3 Camp in the Baden-Württemberg region with us. The name “THE CÄMP”—inspired by the regional branding campaign THE LÄND—came up in conversation. But the details aren’t really the point. What matters is how natural the collaboration felt.
You might assume two TYPO3 agencies serving the same client, SRH, would have reason to see each other as competitors—but not in the TYPO3 community.
Our weekly meetings were defined by a balanced division of work, plenty of laughs, and the kind of partnership-first attitude that’s typical of TYPO3—rare in the business world, but something we tend to take for granted in this community.
It sometimes takes an outside perspective to see what we rarely stop to notice.
An Outside Perspective
When we started looking for a suitable venue, our shared client SRH came to mind. We spoke with Simon Kambert, Strategic Brand Manager at SRH, about why SRH immediately jumped at the idea:
Beyond their shared philosophy, growth-oriented collaboration matters just as much to SRH:
The TYPO3 Spirit Stands Out
That team spirit—as SRH aptly describes it—is what we call the “TYPO3 spirit” in the community. SRH had been observing this open, collaborative culture long before THE CÄMP, through years of practical touchpoints: joint projects with Analog and b13, strategic workshops, technical alignment sessions, community events, and conversations with other TYPO3 users.
As Simon Kambert put it: “These conversations showed us that TYPO3 isn’t just technically strong—it’s carried by people who understand our challenges.”
We asked Simon how he would define the TYPO3 spirit. His answer was unambiguous:
Harry Glatz from Analog shared a concrete example in his LinkedIn post about THE CÄMP :
His personal highlight: “Tim Klenk gave his very first session—and immediately won the award for best session. Moments like that are what make TYPO3.”
Getting Involved Is Worth It
As a TYPO3 User
Simon Kambert emphasized how important it is to SRH to continue and expand their engagement in the TYPO3 community. For them, that means supporting events like THE CÄMP going forward and enabling their team to attend community events—rather than relying solely on internal training.
As a TYPO3 Agency
Speaking from our own experience—and on behalf of Analog—we can confirm how much it pays off to roll up your sleeves alongside other agencies with a genuine partnership mindset—and put your whole heart into it. Not for the brand exposure, but to create meaningful experiences for others and for ourselves. Through this collaboration, we strengthened relationships, grew through the challenges, and had a lot of fun along the way.
As Harry Glatz from Analog put it: “It was a joy working with you.”
SRH’s Recommendation to Other TYPO3 Users
Simon Kambert is clear: getting involved pays off—professionally, personally, and strategically. TYPO3 events aren’t just for developers. They’re places where you understand how other organizations work, what solutions exist, and what topics will matter in the future. For clients, it’s a real opportunity to step out of the pure buyer role and keep growing. Invest here, and you get a lot back: knowledge, connections, inspiration, better decisions, and a deeper understanding of your own CMS.
His call to other TYPO3 users:
A Word to the Community
What we’ve experienced over the past months has reinforced something important: how much it matters to be grateful for our open culture—and to keep asking ourselves whether we’re actually living up to our own philosophy.
We want to close by encouraging further community involvement and thanking everyone for the energy they’ve already put in. SRH was visibly impressed by the initiative shown by all THE CÄMP organizers and praised their can-do attitude. Because one thing THE CÄMP impressively showed: engagement starts with the courage to just get started.
Want to dive deeper into the TYPO3 Community?
Save the date for THE CÄMP 2027: 4–6 June 2027, and invite your team! Read our in-depth case study on SRH, “From Client to Active Member of the TYPO3 Community,” and feel free to reach out with any questions.
We’d also love your support—vote for THE CÄMP at the TYPO3 Awards 2026!