The value of communities
A community is a group of people gathered over a common interest either in person or virtually. Community is inherently about people. People connecting with each other provides an opportunity for us to exercise and deepen our humanity. Technology is also about people. People use and create technology. Technical careers are about technology, and they are equally about people. Technical communities also provide opportunities to increase our technical proficiencies and expand our network and leadership skills.
It is timeless wisdom that by working together we can achieve more, and a community provides leaders with connections and opportunities that cannot be achieved in isolation. In Heather’s presentations, she often draws on the idea that you can participate as an individual, but by working together, as a team, you can achieve more. This is the essence of community and the power that it provides. If you want to succeed and advance in your technical...
