The latest articles on DEV Community by Giselle Andrea Ulloa De La Rosa (@giulloa). https://dev.to/giulloa https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4040825%2Ff8a8e3ba-efd0-46ee-b0e0-3662bb9906e7.jpg https://dev.to/giulloa en Giselle Andrea Ulloa De La Rosa Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:52:14 +0000 https://dev.to/giulloa/building-tech-communities-ai-projects-and-developer-connections-from-cartagena-50dm https://dev.to/giulloa/building-tech-communities-ai-projects-and-developer-connections-from-cartagena-50dm <h1> Building Tech Communities, AI Projects, and Developer Connections from Cartagena 🚀 </h1> <p>When I started my journey in software development, I thought technology was mainly about learning programming languages, building applications, and solving technical problems.</p> <p>Over time, I discovered something even more important: technology is also about people.</p> <p>The best ideas, projects, and learning experiences often happen when developers connect, share knowledge, and build together.</p> <p>I’m a Software Engineer passionate about Artificial Intelligence, Cloud technologies, and developer communities. I enjoy exploring new tools, creating solutions, and helping create spaces where people can learn and collaborate.</p> <h2> My journey with developer communities 🌎 </h2> <p>Being part of the tech ecosystem has shown me how powerful communities can be.</p> <p>Through GDG Cartagena, I have had the opportunity to participate in and organize spaces where developers, students, and technology enthusiasts come together to talk about software development, AI, cloud, and emerging technologies.</p> <p>One of the most rewarding parts of community building is seeing someone discover a new technology, build their first project, or find new opportunities through connections made in these spaces.</p> <h2> Exploring AI and the future of software development 🤖 </h2> <p>Artificial Intelligence is changing the way we create software.</p> <p>Today, developers have access to new tools that help us build faster, experiment with ideas, and create solutions for real-world challenges.</p> <p>Some areas I am currently exploring:</p> <ul> <li>Generative AI and open-source AI models.</li> <li>AI tools for developers.</li> <li>Cloud platforms and scalable applications.</li> <li>Data processing and intelligent solutions.</li> </ul> <p>For me, AI is not about replacing creativity. It is about giving developers new ways to imagine and build.</p> <h2> Building from Cartagena 🇨🇴 </h2> <p>Sometimes people think that innovation only happens in big technology hubs.</p> <p>But local communities have incredible potential.</p> <p>From Cartagena, Colombia, we can create spaces where developers connect with global technologies, participate in international initiatives, and build projects with real impact.</p> <p>Every meetup, workshop, hackathon, and conversation helps strengthen the technology ecosystem.</p> <h2> Things I have learned while building in tech </h2> <p>✨ Communities are powerful because people are willing to share.</p> <p>✨ Learning becomes easier when we learn together.</p> <p>✨ A developer community can start locally and create global connections.</p> <p>✨ Technology is not only about tools; it is about the people who use them to solve problems.</p> <h2> What I’m building next 🚀 </h2> <p>I will continue exploring AI, Cloud, software development, and ways to connect more people with technology.</p> <p>There is always something new to learn, build, and share.</p> <p>If you are interested in AI, software development, open source, or developer communities, let’s connect and exchange ideas!</p> <h1> AI #GenerativeAI #SoftwareEngineering #CloudComputing #DeveloperCommunity #OpenSource #WomenInTech #GoogleDeveloperGroups #TechCommunity #ColombiaTech </h1> ai webdev productivity javascript