Chapter 17
Attending Events
IN THIS CHAPTER
Growing your career through events
Finding an event in your area
Speaking at events
Starting a career as a software developer is very challenging, especially if you do it on your own. This is one reason why GitHub is such an essential tool for software developers. As the biggest source code host in the world, it’s also the biggest software developer community. By participating in GitHub, you become connected to the world’s experts and best teachers for any technology you may be interested in.
Most people who use GitHub barely scratch the surface of what GitHub offers. By reading this book, you’re a step ahead of many other developers. The knowledge of how to use GitHub will serve you well. But writing code on GitHub only scratches the surface of a rewarding career as a developer.
In this chapter, we look at how to get two steps ahead in your career by encouraging you to step away from the keyboard for a moment and meet with other developers in-person. Attending events is a great way make connections that will benefit you during your entire career. And speaking at events is a great way to grow in your career even more. It may feel daunting, ...
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