WELCOME TO
DEVSOC
F/OSS @ MSIT
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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
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2016: 30-40
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- App Development
- Android
- iOS
- Hybrid
what people are doing now ?
Text
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
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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
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No pre-requisites
- Willingness to learn
- No interviews
- No hierarchy
- Don't join for the sake of it !
