meetup - Submitted a talk idea I had to a local conference - Got rejected a few times - Kept applying. - Spoken across the globe - USA, Switzerland, Italy, Kenya, Ukraine, Prague, Krakow - Now have organised meetups and conferences @riggaroo
confidence in my job - Allowed me to meet great people - Introvert -> Extrovert - Better opportunities -> better job offers + more compensation. - Improved my own skills - Travel! @riggaroo
good to speak about. Doesn’t have to be perfect. 2. Ask someone which topics would interest them. 3. Choose one or two from your list. 4. Think of how your talk would be structured. Think of the length of the talk and what you will be speaking about for each bit of time. 5. Write down initial points you will cover in the talk. @riggaroo
with at work - Something you are passionate about - Something that interests you and you want to learn more about - Something you’ve recently learnt that was hard to achieve or understand just from the docs - Introductory topics are also great - it doesn’t have to be something new. @riggaroo
topic of the talk - Interesting titles (perhaps combine your favourite movie title or song?) - Easily Googleable - Can often ask a question that your presentation will answer @riggaroo
Processing in Android - Building Beautiful Layouts with MotionLayout - Kotlin Multiplatform: code sharing without compromise - Is your app for everyone? A primer on accessibility for Android @riggaroo
Some conferences have restrictions. - Most important is to convey what a user will learn by attending your session. - Mention some topics that you will cover in the presentation (but remember to properly plan a rough outline before, to estimate how much time you will take) - Take your time. Don’t rush through making one. @riggaroo
you dreamed of deliciously sweet animations in your app but have no idea where to start? What about creating some delightful UI treats to keep your users intrigued and wanting to discover more? Join Rebecca on this journey into a World of Pure Android Animation ✨. From creating custom view animations on a Canvas to using MotionLayout to create complex layout animations, there is something for everyone. We will also see how to create your own AnimatedVectorDrawable using Shape Shifter. No golden ticket required. @riggaroo
a local meetup (JoziJS, GDG Johannesburg, Jozi JUG, etc) - send them your proposal. - Document every talk you’ve ever done. Put your slides on speakerdeck. Try record yourself speaking. All this helps get your next speaking slot. - Start submitting to conferences. - https://sessionize.com/ - https://androidstudygroup.github.io/conferences/ @riggaroo