How to create developer communities?Python Dominicana’s Case

About US

Leonardo Jimenez

Engineerself-taught Programmer

Entrepreneur

About Us

Eneldo Serrata

CherryPy Loverself-taught Programmer

Entrepreneur

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”- Attributed to M. Mead

Change the world (but meanwhile ...) Improve the knowledge of your craft We create opportunities ( ...and startups) Meet interesting (sometimes crazy) people Recruite your (next) team Learn something new (..and useful for the job)

Why to create communities?

Why Python?( or why the snakes rocks!)

Easy to Learn Legibility Multi-paradigm Language Multiple applications ...Did I say it’s easy?

The funny facts

It all began in Google +We did not know each other properlyA bunch of crazy people

What we have been doing

Meeting every two weeks to talk about PythonMade a community page in google+After parties when possibleRoad Trip with the ruby communities (funded by PSF, “gringos” are cool)

Lessons Learned (the good, the bad and the ugly)You just have to ask (and begin)Begin with the beginnersGuide the speakers (or how to educate them)Ask people from other communities (for help)..To have an alternative talk(#$@! happens)Planning matters!Accountability matters!.

What are we working on (our next chapter)

Python and Ruby goes to Haiti?.Adopt a newbieConnect with other communitiesHackatons

The Future (or why we like science fiction)

Hackerspaces ?A community of communitiesStart.do?Startups as a catalyzer?More python meet ups around the country

Questions?