Growing as a software developer through communities

Presented as the keynote during the inaugural Ingressive CRUTECH meetup.

Transcript

1. Growing as a Software Developer Through Communities Idorenyin Obong
2. Who Am I ? • Google Certified Android Developer • Remote Software Developer @ Hotels.ng • Technical Writer @ Devcenter.co • Ingressive Campus Ambassador • Developer Evangelist
3. A software developer
4. Some Developer’s stereotype
6. I’m self made and self taught, so i need no other person !!!
7. I don’t want my idea to be stolen
8. “My grandfather died with his idea” Hanson Johnson (Google Country Mentor)
9. What is a tech community ?
10. What is a tech community ? • Developers
11. What is a tech community ? • Developers • Community Managers
12. What is a tech community ? • Developers • Community Managers • Technical writers
13. What is a tech community ? • Developers • Community Managers • Technical writers • The snacks enthusiasts
14. WHY COMMUNITIES?
15. 1. MENTORSHIP
16. “Don’t look for mentors, attract mentors” Hanson Johnson (Google Country Mentor)
17. 2. YOU LEARN FASTER
18. 3. CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR SHARING
20. THROUGH SHARING, YOU MAKE A NAME FOR YOURSELF
21. YOU BECOME AN EXPERT
23. 4. HEALTHY COMPETITION
25. 5. AFRICA NEEDS OUR SOLUTIONS
26. “The future will be built in Africa” Mark Zuckerberg CEO Facebook
27. TOP TECH COMMUNITIES IN NIGERIA
28. • For Loop Africa
30. • For Loop • Google Developer Groups (GDG)
34. • For Loop • Google Developer Groups (GDG) • Laravel Nigeria
36. • For Loop • Google Developer Groups (GDG) • Laravel Nigeria • Frontstackio
38. Lets see some more community pictures
41. THE COMMUNITY WE ARE INAUGURATING TODAY IS NOT ANY DIFFERENT
42. BE A CATALYST IN YOUR COMMUNITY FINAL CHARGE!