Mac Admins Open Source announces Jamf Pro SDK for Python

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The macOS Client Engineering team at Amazon has released a new Python package in partnership with Mac Admins Open Source. The "Jamf Pro SDK for Python" is a library for writing scripts and developing integrations with Jamf Pro’s APIs and webhooks.

This is an alpha release of the project. After a period of community feedback, and any required changes to the SDK’s internals and interfaces, it will enter into beta and then finally a 1.0 release.

If you are attending the Jamf Nation User Conference you can learn more during the session “Now You Too Have an SDK for Jamf Pro!” If you want to dive into to exploring the SDK now follow the links below for the source code, documentation, and the listing on PyPI.

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JNUC Virtual Ticket Giveaway

The Mac Admins Foundation is excited to announce a giveaway of two (2) tickets to the Virtual 2023 Jamf Nation User Conference September 19-21.  This year’s virtual conference will feature the opening keynote and all breakout sessions live-streamed in the virtual platform and made available for on-demand replay. This giveaway is open to all. 


Two (2) names will be selected from submissions received by 5pm PST Monday September 4th.  using a random number generator.  Winners will be contacted on or about Wednesday September 6th.


We kindly request that you consider your personal availability to attend the conference before entering the giveaway.  The ticket is for access to the virtual conference only. In-person access to the conference is not included.  Please refer to the JNUC registration website for additional details on ticket benefits and inclusions, as well as technology requirements to attend.

To enter your name in our random drawing, please submit your information here. Only one response per person will be accepted. 


You can contact the Mac Admins Foundation at giveaways@macadmins.org with any questions. 

Announcing MacPaw as New Major Sponsor of the Mac Admins Foundation

The Mac Admins Foundation, the leading nonprofit organization supporting people who manage Apple products in the workplace, is proud to announce that MacPaw, a leading software development company focused on development of programs for users and businesses, is supporting the Mac Admins Community through a major sponsorship of the Mac Admins Foundation beginning today.

MacPaw is a software development company founded in 2008 in Kyiv, Ukraine. MacPaw’s primary focus is maintenance and security solutions. The company’s innovation culture allowed to create popular and helpful apps for Mac and iOS users: CleanMyMac X, Setapp, ClearVPN, SpyBuster, and other products. In 2017, MacPaw acquired The Unarchiver and has been actively supporting the product. Today, every fifth Mac in the world has at least one app by MacPaw.

MacPaw creates cybersecurity products and enhances its active software with features that ensure a safe online experience. In July 2023, MacPaw has launched Moonlock, a new cybersecurity division, which focuses exclusively on Mac users’ security. For 15 years and counting, MacPaw team has been on a mission to help machines help people. The company aims to empower and address the challenges of professional communities, including the Mac Admins community’s support.

The Mac Admins Foundation plays a crucial role in fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing, and professional development within the Mac Admins Community, through running the popular Mac Admins Slack workspace, which provides more than 57,000 Apple-focused IT professionals a space to collaborate and share best practices. The foundation also offers training scholarships and provides Community & Conference Grants to support the entire Mac Admin community – from those just entering the workforce to seasoned professionals looking to advance their careers.

“We are so thankful for the support and partnership that MacPaw is providing, just like the great products that they make for businesses that use the Mac at any scale,” Co-Chair Tom Bridge said, “MacPaw’s support will make it possible to further the reach of the Mac Admins Foundation, support the development of community members through grants, and support the training of new Mac Admins through our sponsorship program.”

“At MacPaw, we envision a world where technology empowers human life. For 15 years, we have been crafting maintenance and security solutions to ensure every Mac user has a productive and safe online experience,” said Oleksandr Kosovan, Founder and CEO of MacPaw. “We always center our focus and actions on humans. The Mac Admins community shares our passion for empowering users. By supporting community development, we aim to help protect Mac users from cyber threats and transform their online experience into an effortless and exciting journey — whether they are tackling tasks at work or home.”


Resources from Mac Admins Foundation sessions at the 2023 MacAdmins Conference

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It was wonderful to see everyone at this year’s MacAdmins Conference at Penn State University. Our sincerest thank you to the conference organizers for including the Mac Admins Foundation as a sponsor and inviting us to present.

Attending members of the Board of Directors participated in two panels this year. One was an update from the Mac Admins Foundation and its first year. The second was a panel conversation with the board of the Mac Admins Open Source project. Slides from both sessions are available online now at the links below.

The Mac Admins Foundation – Rich Trouton; Chris Dawe; Jennifer Unger; Tom Bridge; Dr. Emily Kausalik (Slides | Video)

Mac Admins Open Source Panel – Rich Trouton; Nate Walck; Greg Neagle; Elliot Jordan; Dr. Emily Kausalik (+ guest Chris Dawe) (Slides | Video)

This page will be updated with links to the recordings of each session as they are made available by the conference organizers.

As a reminder, we had a giveaway for custom camp flags at the Mac Admins Foundation table this year at the MacAdmins Conference. (To review our drawing winners, please see this post on the Mac Admins Slack.) If your name was selected in the drawing but you didn’t pick up your flag at the MAF table in the vendor hall please Contact Us so we can get that to you.

Mac Admins Foundation Announces Addigy as a Major Sponsor

Washington, D.C. and Miami, Florida – July 19, 2023 – Addigy, a leading provider of Apple device management solutions, today became a major sponsor of the Mac Admins Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on advancing the global community of IT professionals who specialize in managing Apple devices. The sponsorship supports the Mac Admins Foundation’s efforts to provide educational resources, community support, and professional development opportunities for Mac administrators worldwide.

The Mac Admins Foundation runs the popular Mac Admins Slack workspace, which provides more than 57,000 Apple-focused IT professionals a space to collaborate and share best practices. The foundation also offers training scholarships and provides community & conference grants to support the entire Mac Admin community – from those just entering the workforce to seasoned professionals looking to advance their careers.

“Sponsors make it possible for us to provide meaningful educational opportunities and resources to individuals seeking growth within the IT field,” said Tom Bridge, Co-Chair of the Mac Admins Foundation. “Our online community is free and openly accessible, and companies like Addigy allow us to keep it that way. The partnership between Addigy and the Mac Admins Foundation will no doubt provide greater opportunities for our community, as well as support innovation within the broader industry.”

"We are thrilled to support the Mac Admins Foundation," said Jason Dettbarn, CEO of Addigy. "As a company deeply committed to supporting IT professionals, this partnership aligns perfectly with our mission. We look forward to working closely with the Mac Admins Foundation to advance the Mac administration community and help organizations fully leverage the power of Apple devices.”

To connect with other Mac admins, join the Mac Admins Slack workspace. For more information about Addigy and its cloud-based Apple device management platform, please visit www.addigy.com.