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GDG Cape Town is bringing together the best insights from DevFest Cape Town 2024 in an engaging and informative meetup.

Pamela Hill will explore Kotlin Multiplatform: Present and Near Future, while Robert MacLean will share key developments and practical applications of Deno. Finally, Dylan Green will answer the question: how does one make the leap from junior to senior developer and above?

This session is designed for developers looking to stay ahead with cutting-edge technologies, exchange ideas, and connect with a vibrant tech community. Whether you attended DevFest or not, this meetup is a great opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and network with industry professionals.

This is a hybrid event. Join the event virtually at https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-cape-town-presents-feb-2025-meetup-best-of-devfest-2024/
or in person at:

Entelect - Cape Town Office,
5 Century City Drive,
Century City,
7441
Cape Town

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Agenda:

  1. 5:30 PM: Guest Arrival, Check-in and drinks
    Guests would arrive and check in and grab a drink or two while socialising.
  2. 6:00 PM: GDG Cape Town Welcome Note
    GDG Cape Town Welcome Note and House Rules
  3. 6:15 PM: Kotlin Multiplatform: Present and Near Future - Pamela Hill
    When Kotlin Multiplatform reached stable status in October 2023, it was an important milestone for many in the Kotlin community. However, JetBrains and the passionate Kotlin community have been hard at work extending the technology and ecosystem even further!

In this talk, Pamela will start by introducing Kotlin Multiplatform: how it works and why developers all over the world are using it in their projects. Next, she'll cover some of the exciting developments in the KMP ecosystem from the past six months, including what's been happening in a favourite project of mine: the Swift Export Tool.

The audience will leave the event knowing the latest news about what is happening in the Kotlin Multiplatform world, and will be inspired to continue or even start their journey with us!

4. 6:45 PM: Deno talk - Robert MacLean
You have JavaScript, I have JavaScript, and we all have JavaScript! Imagine taking 5 minutes of your day to improve your performance with JavaScript by 20%! Node.js and npm have been the backbone of development on JS for years, but their age is starting to show! Even the author of Node.js has moved away from it and created Deno. It is a game-changer! Not just in the pure performance metrics but in how we develop modern systems. Join Robert as he shares his lessons in migrating from Node.js to Deno and learn how you can improve your development stack quickly and easily!

5. 7:15 PM: Career Growth in a Remote Landscape - Dylan Green
How does one make the leap from junior to senior developer and above? What to do once you've reached the development ladder ceiling?

6. 7:45 PM: Closing remarks
Closing remarks, some drinks, some networking, bye-byes 👋

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Speakers:

  • Pamela Hill - JetBrains (Developer Advocate for Kotlin Multiplatform)
    Pamela is a Developer Advocate for Kotlin Multiplatform at JetBrains and has more than 20 years of experience writing desktop, web and mobile apps.
  • Robert MacLean - DevConf (Founder)
    (The most ok developer you'll ever know)
    With over 23 years of professional experience, Robert is a seasoned software engineer based in the picturesque city of Cape Town, South Africa.Having served as a technology lead for software teams at Equal Experts, BBD Software, AWS and Microsoft, he has a proven track record of success in building some of the largest and most complex systems.
  • Dylan Green - Luno (Senior Software Engineer - Native Android)
    Dylan Green is a seasoned mobile engineering leader with over a decade of experience in Android development and team management. Currently a Senior Software Engineer at Luno, Dylan has led teams and contributed to major projects across startups, scale-ups, and publicly traded companies, working in regions as diverse as the UK, South Africa, and Japan.

Hosted By:

  • Ugo M., GDG Organizer
    I've been building software systems for quite a while, but these days I just focus on creating the best mobile application experiences using native iOS and Android toolkits as well as with Flutter.
  • Pamela Hill, GDG Organiser
  • Siso Ngqolosi, GDG Organizer
  • JESSICA HANNAH RANDALL, GDG Organizer
    As a Master's student in Mathematics, I'm driven to solve complex societal problems through my focus on Topological Data Analysis in Data Science. I'm proud to be a Women Techmaker Ambassador, GDSC Alumni Lead, and Microsoft Student Learn Ambassador Alumni Lead. I'm dedicated to empowering women in STEM and as a Community Lead for Africas Talking, I aim to share knowledge, host events, and uplift the South African community. I was drawn to AI and ML through my experience as a Google Crowdsource Influencer and am continually seeking to deepen my understanding. Driven by my love of learning, I believe knowledge is power and am eager to explore the latest developments in AI and ML.
  • Onesmus Maenzanise, GDG Organzier
    I am Onesmus (Dzidzai) Maenzanise, a Junior Software Engineer at APS Holdings in Cape Town, South Africa. With expertise in Java, Go, Python, PHP, and other technologies, I develop innovative cloud computing solutions for APS Holdings, a leading company in the industry.
  • Boitumelo T., GDG Organiser
    I am the former SRC President (2020) with a solid background in Information Technology. As a skilled Flutter mobile developer, I combine practical expertise with my academic knowledge to innovate within the tech industry. My goals is to make a substantial contribution to the field's leadership and technical breakthroughs.

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Partners:

  • Google (https://google.com)
  • Jetbrains (https://www.jetbrains.com/)
    The World's Leading Vendor of Professional Development Tools. Creators of IntelliJ IDEA, ReSharper, PyCharm, TeamCity, Kotlin and more. The Drive to Develop.
  • Entelect (https://entelect.co.za)
    We offer end-to-end technology services and solutions, collaborating with our customers to help them go from good to great.

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Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-cape-town-presents-feb-2025-meetup-best-of-devfest-2024/

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