Daytona Developers Club Tour '25, Accra

​An event where we talk about all things Developer Experience, Tooling and Open Source.

​Entrance: free with RSVP and a GitHub Account.

​Agenda:

• ​9:00 – 9:15 am – Welcome
  A short hello and introduction.
  
  

• ​9:15 – 9:40 am - Eliminating the "Runs on My Machine" Problem: A Developer's Guide (Ivan Burazin)
  As a developer, novice or skilled, setting up your environment and dependencies is a common problem. More often than not, you run into the "runs on my machine" issue. Rid yourself of this problem once and for all and focus on what you do best – code.
  
  

• ​9:40 am - 10:00 am - Building Scalable Systems with Go (Joseph Lamptey)
  This talk focuses on how Go's simplicity, efficiency, and concurrency model make it ideal for building large-scale, distributed systems. Attendees will learn best practices for designing scalable architectures, handling high traffic, and managing system resources effectively in Go-based applications.
  
  

• ​10:00 am - 10:20 am - Making an impact: my experience with open source contributions (Rahmat Akintola).
  Open-source contributions have significantly impacted my growth, offering unique opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and influence. This talk traces my journey in open source, detailing projects I've contributed to and their effects on both the software community and myself. It highlights how open source fosters inclusivity, transparency, and collective problem-solving. By sharing challenges, lessons, and rewarding experiences, I aim to inspire others to engage in open-source projects and emphasise the broad benefits of collaborative software development.
  
  

• ​10:20 am - 10:45 am - Contributing to Open Source Can Change Your Life (Ivan Burazin)
  GitHub is the new resume. Contributing to open source projects on GitHub can change your life by building your skills, collaboration, and reputation within the software development community. Additionally, you can earn compensation for your contributions while learning. Join this talk to learn more.
  
  

• ​10:45 am – 12:00 pm – Networking w/ Food & Drinks
  Relax, enjoy and meet some people.