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Hello, world! It is always a pleasure to have new members at DEV. We are a kind community and we want to read about your interests. I'm looking for people who would like to participate in the Public Speaking Challenge, do you wanna join?
Any source on how to improve at public speaking ? Iām terrible at this
Haha, I feel you on that. I'm pretty awful at it too. š
But hey, we do have loads of these resources... did a little search for ya here and there are quite a few articles on this topic!
If you need practice, I've heard a lotta folks talk about Toastmasters as being a great safe place that brings folks together to practice.
Thanks
Thanks for all your recommendations, @michaeltharrington! I'll check it out!
Just like me! The only way we can get better at public speaking is by exercising and with this Virtual Coffee project, we will be guided to the goal of the presentation. I have a lot of difficulties like I'm shy and I won't speak my mother language but I'm pretty determined to join this challenge.
Not much human interaction or face to face. Iāve been working remotely since beginning pandemia
@thaisavieira what is this Virtual Coffee project ?
Agree! Also, most educational systems just bring bad experiences about it without any theory or healthy practices to exercise.
The challenge will be a great opportunity to break this ice. Choose your favorite topic, something you feel comfortable to talk about.
You can check the latest event in this Youtube playlist. The Virtual Coffee is a monthly challenge and it will be my first time participating too!
Step Into the Spotlight: Join Our Public Speaking Monthly Challenge!
BekahHW for Virtual Coffee ć» Apr 1
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Hello, @pavelee !
Yes I would like to join
YEAAAHH! It will be a pleasure to listen to your topic at the event! Do you have anything in mind?
I don't really have anything in mind
I'm sure to some ideas will pop up soon!
Yeah, me too
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Hello, Khan Zahid Nazir, be welcome!
But how to join ?
I am new I dev
For more details about joining this challenge, you can check the Public Speaking thread of two parts here:
1 dev.to/virtualcoffee/step-into-the...
2 dev.to/virtualcoffee/step-into-the... (check-in)
Hi everyone! Iām working on a blog series and book about software development that features big mistakes and lessons learned in my career as a developer.
Iād love to hear from you - Iām curious if you have any mistakes or lessons that stand out in your software development journey? If you have one you'd like to share, feel free to shoot me an email (it's listed on my profile) or leave a comment here!
One of the biggest learning points, not only for me as a developer, but also in approaching projects. An agile / scrum approach is not always the best! It really depends on where you are in a project, and with that comes a personal lesson learned: getting details perfect is not always preferred even though that part can tickle the tinkering part of your brain.
These are great ones! Having to let go of perfectionism is one of the hardest and most useful skills imo.
Such a cool idea, Alex ā I love these kinda stories!
Also, good thinking on dropping a note here in the Welcome Thread. Hope ya get some good responses! š
For me, a key lesson was to never dive straight into coding. Whenever I encounter a challenge, I make it a habit to grab a pencil and paper first. I sketch out solutions step by step, well before I write a single line of code. It's a simple practice that has saved me from many headaches.
*Hello devs! *
Am Excited to be part of the community. Just stepping into the world of cloud engineering, and I'm already three weeks deep and super pumped up.
Who else is on this journey? Let's connect and share our progress together.
I am equally very eager to connect with all the seasoned cloud engineers here.
Your mentorship, insights, experience and guidance would really make my transition to cloud engineering very smooth.
Ayo! Great to have ya with us here, ISRAEL. My name is Michael and I'm a Community Manager at DEV. š
I hope the early days as a cloud eng are working out well for ya and that you find our community has some helpful folks to help guide ya!
Anywho, if you have any questions/feedback or need any help using the platform, don't hesitate to hit me up!
Persistence is already a win! And there is more than enough resources for learning web development to go around!
Hey Kyle maybe I can join you on one of those 100 days and learn along with you while you code? Iām just starting myself so still a bit unsure of everything but this looks like a good place to start š
Hello Dev Community, Extremely Excited to be part of this community. I work as a Data Scientist from past 10 Years and currently working on Some Computer vision and Object Detection Problems.
Found a Blog on Community which helped me solve my Docker issue
Hoping to Learn more and Contribute to the community here with whatever knowledge i hold.
Thanks
Hello, It's great to have you here, I'm glad you found a blog to help you solve an issue. There are lots of amazing writers in the community. I hope you find more helpful resources in the community and share some more resources soon š
Hi, Myself Anand Mantoju,
CAD Developer and started learning web development.
Hey, keep the hard work and study going!, I would like to contribute with some important advice not always mentioned as frequently as it should: Staying hydrated is key for keeping your brain sharp and your energy levels high. Our bodies are mostly water, and staying hydrated helps keep you from feeling sluggish, headachy, and distracted. Even a small drop in hydration can mess with your focus and cognitive function. So, make sure to chug enough water throughout the day. It's not just about avoiding dehydration; it's about making sure your brain and body are in top shape for a more productive learning experience
So true! You feel the difference
Hey! š great to have you here! š
Hello there Anand, welcome to the community
Welcome to DEV, Anand Mantoju! I hope you will enjoy it here!
Hi! Leandro NuƱez 43yo, Argentinian software engineer!
šš» Che boludo cĆ³mo estĆ”s?
jajajaja. Bien boludo, vos?
Aqui en Paris, donde hay muchos argentinos, y entonces empanadas ricas para comer
Hello Leandro, welcome to the community
Hello! Great to have you here! ššš
Welcome Leandro, what kind of projects are you working on now?
Hi! Thank you. Now I'm working on a customized electric fence with RaspberryPi and Raspberry Pi Pico W. What about you?
Great to have you! Please introduce yourself.
Hello. I just signed up for Codecademy and this website was suggested so I joined. How is everyone doing? I am learning with App Academy as well as the online college Purdue Global. Thanks
Hello there! Welcome to DEV!
Thank you.
Hello, welcome to the community. It's an amazing community and I'm sure you'd love it here
thanks. :)
Hii, I'm a brazilian sofware engineer, 30yo. I'm glad to be part of this amazing community. I hope to contribute here in the same way that this community has helped me so much throughout my career, nice to meet you all.
It's great to have you as part of the community.
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