Droidcon NYC 2018 Keynote: The Future of Our Community is YOU

Every day each one of us turns to community contributions to help us become better developers — blog posts, open source projects, conference talks, podcasts, and so much more. Can you imagine if these resources didn’t exist?!

And while our community is strong today, it’s healthiest when it continues to grow from a broad set of interests, backgrounds and opinions. That diversity and knowledge to keep our community strong can only come from one place: YOU.

I’ll share my thoughts about how this community has helped me (and others) grow, why that’s so important, and ultimately why it’s crucial for all of us to contribute. I’ll discuss five (or so) areas, each with some high level tips to get you started, that we can all contribute to to keep our community strong and healthy.

You’ll leave this talk not just grateful for our wonderful community, but also inspired to get started on contributing back too!

The Android community has proven to be one of the most welcoming, friendly, helpful, generous groups I’ve ever encountered. Let’s keep it going!

Transcript

1. The future of our community is YOU @dankim
2. ! Our wonderful, vibrant community
3. Shaping the future
4. My (boring) story
5. This is Jay
6. $ An incredibly rich network of teachers
7. Launched my work to new heights
8. & We’ve all been impacted by amazing contributions
9. Can you imagine if this community didn’t exist?
10. ( Sustaining a healthy community is really hard work
11. Hundreds of hours of effort
12. Android moves fast
13. Natural ebbs and flows to contributions
14. We need you to become contributors!
15. ⚡ Your energy!
16. Your diverse perspectives!
17. “I have nothing new to say”
18. You’re 100% wrong!
19. Your life experiences are incredibly unique and valuable
20. “I’m just a beginner”
21. “The essence of making an idea clear requires a deep understanding not only of the idea but also of the person to whom one is explaining the idea.” - Kim Scott, Radical Candor
23. Get those negative thoughts out of your head
24. Open, accessible, & encouraging
26. “Yes, you should totally propose a talk. Do it. End of story. If you have any questions let me know. You gotta go for it. Would love to help. You’ll do great! Let me know!”
27. An immensely rewarding experience
28. So you’re convinced, right?
29. 4 ways you can contribute
30. ✍ 1. Writing
31. ; It’s information dense
32. < It’s self-paced
33. It’s an excellent reference (basically forever)
36. ✂ Tip #1: Practice editing (a lot)
37. Editing: cut the fat
38. Editing: revise and reorganize
39. Editing: use simpler words
40. Tip #2: Claps are not a measure of success, impact, or value
41. They’re all bullshit metrics
42. Tip #3: Have a strong opinion
43. 2. Speaking
44. It’s nerve-racking & it’s a lots of work
46. I Speaking is the single best way to inspire and motivate
47. It’s “fun”!
48. Opens up new opportunities!
49. http://www.donnfelker.com/the-single-best-thing-you-can-do-for-your-career/ “That one day led to many job offers…to do bigger and better things..I decided to jump and go work for myself as a consultant. How? All from speaking.” - Donn Felker
50. Tip #1: There’s no right or wrong way to start
51. Tip #2: Be yourself
52. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osVpqz10UP8
53. Tip #3: Don’t forget, we’re rooting for you
54. 3. Mentoring
55. So many people need this
56. Setting up for long-term success
57. T So rewarding to see an individual grow
58. Tip #1: 100% expertise not required
59. Tip #2: Advertise yourself
62. $ Tip #3: Provide guidance, avoid answers
63. V 4. Open Source
64. You can make a huge impact
65. A powerful way to learn
66. An instant resume builder
67. Tip #1: Every little bit helps
68. Tip #2: Discussion is good, code is great
69. Tip #3: Be friendly & respectful
71. ✍ Writing Speaking Mentoring V Open Source
72. A year ago…
73. @dankim Thank you!