Google Developer Group Lisboa

### 🚀 GDG Lisbon – Technology with Purpose, Community with Impact

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Google Developer Group Lisbon (GDG Lisbon) is more than just a group of developers.

• We are an open community where innovation meets collaboration.
• We’re a vibrant network of people passionate about technology, software development, and impactful innovation. As part of a global network of over 600 chapters, GDG Lisbon is one of five active GDGs in Portugal.

Our mission is to create open, inclusive, and collaborative spaces where developers, designers, students, researchers, product professionals, and tech enthusiasts can:

Since 2010, we’ve been the go-to place for those who want to learn, share, and build technology with purpose. We host free events such as tech talks, hands-on workshops, collaborative meetups, and thematic conferences. We believe in the power of shared knowledge and collective growth.

🌍 We’re part of a global movement present in over 100 countries — grounded in Lisbon, with our heart in the local community.

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### What can you expect?

🚀 Learn about emerging technologies, especially from the Google ecosystem (Android, Firebase, Flutter, TensorFlow, Google Cloud, AI, etc.)
🤝 Connect with the local tech community in Lisbon and across Portugal
🎤 Share knowledge through talks, workshops, panels, and hands-on events
🌱 Promote diversity and inclusion in tech through events like Women Techmakers, Build with AI, DevFest, and more
👩‍💻 Explore current topics like Artificial Intelligence, DevOps, neurodiversity in tech, accessibility, inclusive design, cybersecurity, and sustainable development

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### 🤲 Who should join?

This group is open to anyone interested in learning, sharing, and growing through community. - Whether - you’re a student, developer, tech professional, educator, community builder, or simply curious about technology—this space is for you.

You don’t need to be an expert. What matters is your openness, your willingness to participate, and your passion for learning with others.

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### ✅ What GDG is:

• A community led by passionate volunteers
• A space to share ideas and technical experiences
• Free and open to all, where anyone can propose or co-organize events
• A collaborative environment that values cooperation over competition

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### ❌ What GDG is not:

• Not run by a corporation
• Not a place for sales pitches or commercial promotions
• Not a closed or exclusive group
• Not focused on consumer or end-user content

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### ✨ What to expect:

• Events on Google Cloud, Firebase, Android, AI, Flutter, and more
• Initiatives like DevFest, Women Techmakers, and Build with AI
• Activities that highlight diversity, accessibility, neurodiversity, and tech ethics
• A strong local and international network of people passionate about innovation

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### 🧭 Our commitment

• We don’t sell products. We don’t advertise. We don’t close our doors.
• We are a community led by volunteers, focused on technical content, continuous learning, and real connections between people who want to make a difference through technology.

Ready to join us?