Remote by default: How GitHub makes remote work a first class experience.

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1. How people build software ! " Remote by default How GitHub makes remote work a first class experience
2. How people build software ! Jakob Class Application Engineer
 
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3. How people build software ! "
4. How people build software ! ! GitHubbers around the world 4
5. How people build software ! ! Why is remote work great for employees? 5 % Flexibility Work when and from wherever you want & Autonomy Work however you want
6. How people build software ! ! Why is remote work great for companies? 6 ' Global presence Hire the best people form all over the world ( Diversity Aggregate a broad set of skills and knowledge Innovation Great products
7. How people build software ! ! How to enable remote work 7 ) Over communicate * Write things down + Record meetings % Span work cycles over 24 hours Asynchronous communication
8. How people build software ! ! How to communicate asynchronously 8 ! ! Team App
9. How people build software ! ! Source code and project management: ! 9 , Repositories to manage code and documents - Issues to discuss ideas . Pull requests to discuss changes New: Boards to manage projects
10. How people build software ! ! Chat: Slack 10 • Formal channels for projects, teams and departments #rails-upgrade, #databases, #finance… • Informal channels #german, #bicycles, #cars…
11. How people build software ! ! ChatOps: Hubot 11 Bring the tools into the conversations
12. How people build software ! ! Internal blog: 12 ! Team App
13. How people build software ! ! Internal video platform: 13
14. How people build software ! ! Internal wiki: 14
15. How people build software ! ! How to overcome isolation? 15 WHO ARE THE PEOPLE BEHIND THESE AVATARS?
16. How people build software ! ! Onboarding 16 Up to 2 weeks at HQ to get started
17. How people build software ! ! Summit 17 Annual all hands meet up for all GitHubbers
18. How people build software ! ! Mini summits and hack houses 18 Get together to work on a project or define team roadmaps
19. How people build software ! ! HQ visit 19 Quarterly visits at HQ to stay connected
20. How people build software ! ! Remote work is awesome 20 • Needs to be a first class experience • Asynchronous communication • Self-management • Face time
21. How people build software ! " DISCUSSION