Become a Good Attendee and Listener at Developer Meetups and Tech Conferences

There’s no shortage of advice on how to deliver amazing talks or workshops at tech conferences, not to mention tips for preparing killer proposals and navigating the call for speakers. But what about attendees? Sure, there are guides on becoming a good listener or an engaged participant, but this piece is different. This is about my experience and what makes a great attendee and listener. Organizers & Speaker’s Sweat: A Behind-the-Scenes Look Before we dive into how to be a top-tier attendee, let’s take a moment to appreciate the efforts it takes to organize a tech event or deliver a talk. ...

December 12, 2024 · 5 min · Chris Achinga

DevC Nairobi: Never Not a Community

I would like to take this time and write my appreciation to the diverse community that has made it all possible for me and all other members. My Community Being part of a community is a gateway to your career success. Developer communities play a larger part in fulfilling this. Facebook Developer Circles: Nairobi has been really helpful to my career and a source of motivation to keep building a stronger foundation, and ooh yeah write clean code. The weekly posts by the admins and moderators, the campus communities, and the free quality courses are just but a few blessings from the community. ...

October 2, 2020 · 2 min · Chris Achinga