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The Philippine Software Engineering Scene

Jason Torres
September 27, 2013

The Philippine Software Engineering Scene

The Philippine Software Engineering Scene Talk for Geeks On a Beach

http://www.geeksonabeach.com

Jason Torres

September 27, 2013
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  1. 1. Introduction 2. Statistics 3. Developer Communities 4. The Hacker

    Community 5. Bonus Topic: Attracting Talent 6. Conclusions and Interpretations Friday, September 27, 13
  2. 1. Facebook User Groups 2. Word of mouth 3. 536

    responders Demographics Friday, September 27, 13
  3. User Groups Part I • Philippine Javascript Developers (ManilaJS) •

    PHP User Group - Philippines • Philippine Tech Hackers (Phackers) • Philippine Mobile Developers (Phmodev) • Ruby Users Group - Philippines (Phrug) • Philippine Python Users Group (PHPUG) • Pinoy Java Users Group (Pinoyjug) Friday, September 27, 13
  4. User Groups Part II • Philippine Web Designers (PWDO) •

    Usability Philippines • Philippine Windows Users Group (PHIWUG) • Philippine Windows Developers Group • Graphic Designers • Philippine Group of Web Developers • IGDA Manila Friday, September 27, 13
  5. User Groups Part III • Unity Philippines Users Group •

    Philippine Linux Users Group • Ubuntu PH • Philippine Android Community • Philippine Drupal Users Group (PHDUG) • DevOps Philippines • AWS Users Group Philippines Friday, September 27, 13
  6. User Groups Part IV • Corona SDK Philippines • Google

    Developer Groups • Philippine Go Developers • Philippine Flash Acitionscripters (Phlashers) • Mobile Monday Manila (Momo manila) • Manila MongoDB Users Group (ManilaMUG) • ZergRushHackathon Friday, September 27, 13
  7. User Groups Part V • BicolIT • Davao Web Developers

    • Cebu Web Designers and Developers • Baguio Web Developers • and more!!! Friday, September 27, 13
  8. Local Hacker Meetups • Quezon City • Ortigas • Makati

    City • BGC • South Friday, September 27, 13
  9. 1. Hire a Pivot Developer 2. Train, Mentor 3. Hire

    Journeymen (Mid Level) 4. Hire Junior Developers 5. Hire Interns 6. Profit Steps Friday, September 27, 13
  10. 1. Culture 2. Open source culture 3. Working with Rockstar

    hackers 4. Hackathons 5. A good supply of learning materials (Books and eBooks) 6. Benefits Attracting us Friday, September 27, 13
  11. • Organic hiring • Be present at meetups • Be

    active on communities (FB groups, conversations) • Hiring takes weeks or months • Github and Hacker profile • Culture • Keep a low profile, don’t act big, don’t act grand. • Don’t overdo it. Building a Team Friday, September 27, 13
  12. • Team Building • Skype • We play online/lan games

    • We do regular hackathons • Open source first policy • We do open source sprints • Company perks are overrated. Ask them what they want first. Building a Team Friday, September 27, 13
  13. 1. Oleg De Leon - Design and Infographics 2. Nathaniel

    Cailo 3. Philippine Tech Hackers 4. All the user groups who supported Credits Friday, September 27, 13