The six kinds of people in Tech Communities

An exploration into the problems beginners face in coding, how the transition from student to master happens in tech and how as a community we can grow together by harnessing the power of Open Source.

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1. The 6 kinds of people in Tech Community DebUtsav 2018 | November 24 - 25
2. Every developer was once a student ~ A collaborative community
3. The cycle of demotivation Everyone aspires to be the next expert coder until they see the amount of time it took and the challenging path they endured 1. Procrastination 2. Impostor Syndrome 3. Fear of going wrong
4. These factors prevent students from reaching their full potential
5. Type F “Coding? No way!!”
6. Destined for another path • Passionate in another field • Firm about their interest and path • May later be interested to join
7. Type E “Change in Mindset”
8. Confused about where to start • Yet to begin, ready to try! • Web Dev? App Dev? ML? • Needs guidance from someone/ trustworthy blog post
9. Type D “Decide the starting point”
10. Has begun but not easy • Has decided to start; has overcome inertia • Running into problems frequently • May give up, so needs technical support to keep trying
11. Type C “Learn the art of debugging”
12. Gaining momentum • Mastered the art of googling doubts • Covered a lot of ground in a field • Still exploring options • Need exposure to different fields
13. Type B “Step up the game”
14. Leveling up the game • Discovered their deeper passion • Participating in events • Need self confidence to lead the way
15. Type A “Believe in your potential”
16. The leader with laurels • Light the path, lead the way • Unique ; highly respected • They redefine ideas and encourage others
17. So how can you climb up?
18. Support And motivate one another
19. Student Developer Society - Bridging the gap and empowering students PEHIA - The driving force to encourage women to step up and explore tech
20. The End Speaker: Joel V Zachariah (joelvzach@gmail.com) Art Work: Arpith S (arpiths@gmail.com) Quick Takeaways: 1) Indulge in community 2) Help fellow coders 3) Invest in ideas; code it