A storytelling exercise reveals how a career can shift from steady progress to accelerated growth through external influences.
Switching from Xamarin to Flutter was not just a tool change but an entry into a uniquely supportive and inclusive developer community.
Joining a smaller community for women and non-binary developers provided relatable role models, which sparked a crucial mindset shift.
Your results are often the average of your environment, so immersing yourself in a community with desired outcomes accelerates your own success.
Medium-sized communities are ideal for building strong relationships, getting practical feedback, and discovering shared opportunities.
Communities for women in tech act as a training ground to build confidence and find your voice before engaging with the broader, mixed-gender tech world.
An overview of valuable global communities like Women Techmakers, Women in Tech, and Flutteristas that offer resources, events, and mentorship.
Discussion on who can be a mentor, when to start mentoring, and practical ways for beginners to contribute to open source projects.
58:44Joana Simoes
58:08Carly Richmond
55:07Irina Anastasiu
30:21Lea Fragner
21:13Anna John
31:15Scott Hanselman, Rajeev Rajan, Sead Ahmetovic & Angie Jones
58:30Jennifer Reif
51:47Teena Idnani
Jobs that call for the skills explored in this talk.
Lotum media GmbH
Bad Nauheim, Germany
Lotum media GmbH
Bad Nauheim, Germany
doinstruct Software GmbH
Berlin, Germany
Public Cloud Group GmbH
pixelart GmbH
GULP Information Services GmbH
Circleup