WELCOME TO

DEVSOC

F/OSS @ MSIT

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MANOJ PANDEY

MANOJ PANDEY

MANOJ PANDEY

MANOJ PANDEY

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MANOJ PANDEY

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Web Dev with Python SIG - 2nd year

Algorithms & Data structures SIG - 1st year

initiatives in msit

India's first ever PyData comunity

Join us for the 2nd meetup on 6th Nov #ShamelessPlug

I JUST STARTED MY 3rd YEAR

So, how was I able to do all this stuff ?

What I DID ?

  • Start early
  • Opportunities won't knock at the door
    • create for yourself
  • Take initiatives yourself
  • Collaborate !!

HACKATHON CULTURE AT MSIT

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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 ..

iS THIS ALL HARD ?

No

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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

HOW WILL DEVSOC HELP ?

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

QUESTIONS ?

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