whoami
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(PHP) Developer Advocate at
DigitalOcean
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Working with PHP and Linux
for 10+ years
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Author of Vagrant Cookbook
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Programming
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Programming is awesome!
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Programmers are privileged
– We only need a computer and Internet
– So many resources to help you learning
– You can make a living completely independently
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#1
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1. Learn something new every week
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I am always doing that
which I cannot do, in
order that I may learn
how to do it.
- Pablo Picasso
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#2
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1. Learn something new every week
2. Connect with other people
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If you want to go fast, go
alone. If you want to go
far, go with others.
- African Proverb
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#3
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1. Learn something new every week
2. Connect with other people
3. Practice is the best teacher
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An ounce of practice is
worth more than tons of
preaching.
- Mahatma Gandhi
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#4
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1. Learn something new every week
2. Connect with other people
3. Practice is the best teacher
4. Make sure you have fun!
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Programmers who don’t
code in their spare time for
fun will never become as
good as those that do.
- 20 controversial programming opinions
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#5
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1. Learn something new every week
2. Connect with other people
3. Practice is the best teacher
4. Make sure you have fun!
5. Contribute to Open Source
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Empowerment of individuals
is a key part of what makes
open source work.
- Tim O'Reilly
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RESOURCES
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Resources
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Django Tutorials
– http://do.co/django
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1-click install and deploy Django at DO
– http://do.co/django-1click
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GOODIES!
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DigitalOcean for DjangoGirls
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