MANOJ PANDEY

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ELI5 ?

• 24-36 hours
• Build something from scratch
  • Web/Mobile/Desktop app
  • cli tool
  • Hardware device
• Not literally hacking into someone's laptop
• No pre-requisites
  • Go, even if you're an absolute beginner
  • See, how development happens !

Hackathon

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ELI5 ?

• 24-36 hours
• Build something from scratch
  • Web/Mobile/Desktop app
  • cli tool
  • Hardware device
• Not literally hacking into someone's laptop
• No pre-requisites
  • Go, even if you're an absolute beginner
  • See, how development happens !

Hackathon

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• 2014: non-existent

• 2016: 30-40

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• App Development
  • Android
  • iOS
  • Hybrid

what people are doing now ?

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Web Development

• Python
• Ruby
• Javascript
• Java
• PHP

• Competitive Programming
• Open Source
• Research
• Data Science
• .. more ..

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• Model an expert who’s been there and don’t reinvent the wheel

• Deconstruct the skills that will deliver 80% of results

• Stop Multitasking

• Keep working! then seek immediate feedback

• Go Long and don’t quit before or during the dip

Source: https://medium.com/life-hacking-2/the-ultimate-guide-to-learning-anything-faster-4ef555034c8c

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“Good artists copy. Great artists steal.” — Pablo Picasso

Source: https://medium.com/life-hacking-2/the-ultimate-guide-to-learning-anything-faster-4ef555034c8c

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Pareto's principle

20-80 Rule​

Source: https://medium.com/life-hacking-2/the-ultimate-guide-to-learning-anything-faster-4ef555034c8c

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Source: https://medium.com/life-hacking-2/the-ultimate-guide-to-learning-anything-faster-4ef555034c8c

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• Mentors
• Right tools
• Resources !!
• Projects you can start with
• Other opportunities
  • Hackathons
  • Winter/Summer Internship
• Projects - you can work with us too !
• College contests & Hackathons

WHAT DEVSOC ISn't

• Not a SIG - more than that
• No promises
  • You can't become a kickass coder in 2-3 weeks
• No spoonfeeding
• Volunteered - we won't force you to join
• Not paid - totally free
• No pre-requisites
  • Willingness to learn
• No interviews

  • ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

• No hierarchy
• Don't join for the sake of it !