Livestreaming for Technical Content: Twitch, YouTube, and Beyond

You can watch the talk and the discussion here: www.youtube.com/devrelevents

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meetup-youtube-twitch-and-blogging-for-programmers-registration-111336863556

Transcript

1. Livestreaming for Technical Content: Twitch, YouTube, and Beyond Mia Moore @xoMiaMoore
2. @xoMiaMoore Hi! I’m Mia! (they/she) • Austin, TX, USA • Past: Developer Advocate @ IBM, content marketing, MBA in Digital Media Management • Previous channel owner of IBM Developer Twitch
3. @xoMiaMoore Today’s Goals • Why livestreaming? Why now? • Which streaming platform(s) are for me? • Tips for streaming technical content • Tips for community management
4. @xoMiaMoore What is Livestreaming? • Live content, broadcasted while it is happening • Interaction with the audience is key • Popular platforms: Twitch, YouTube, Facebook Live, Periscope • “Second screen” experience
5. Reach global audiences at home
6. @xoMiaMoore Which Platform is Right for Me? • Do you have an existing audience? Community? • Who is your target audience? Where are they? • What are you interested in streaming? • Do you create other forms of content? • What are my goals with streaming? • Do I want to multi-stream?
7. @xoMiaMoore Tips for Streaming Technical Content • Content first, shiny tech later • Education + Entertainment • Interact with chat • Plan, but be flexible
8. @xoMiaMoore Tips for Streaming Technical Content • Focus on the “developer loop” of “code, build, test” • Mistakes, debugging, and learning are okay! • Post code in a repo
9. @xoMiaMoore Being a Strong Community Leader • Create a Code of Conduct/rules • Use inclusive, welcoming language • Value community input, but be the final decision maker • Keep an eye out for bad actors -- moderation is key
10. Thank You! Questions/comments: @xoMiaMoore Illustrations: Manfred Steger via Pixabay