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Take It Slow & Say Hello: A Sloth’s Guide to Making Friends Online

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Take It Slow & Say Hello: A Sloth’s Guide to Making Friends Online

Introducing yourself to a new online community is exciting, but it can also be intimidating. Here are some ideas for intros that will help you connect with other members of the DEV and CodeNewbie communities:

  1. Share your background and interests. This can help others get to know you and find common ground for conversation.
  2. Talk about why you joined the community and what you hope to gain from being a part of it. This can help you find others who have similar goals or interests.
  3. Ask for advice or recommendations. This can help you build relationships and learn more about the community.
  4. Share a fun fact about yourself. It’s a great ice-breaker and conversation starter.
  5. Talk about your favorite hobby or activity. This can help you find common ground and build relationships.
  6. Say Hi! to others in the thread. If you see somebody introducing themselves, consider dropping a like or a response to show them some appreciation. Enthusiasm is contagious!

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  1. Participate in discussions and leave comments. This can help you start on a positive note and build enthusiasm for future interactions. Check out these recent posts and get involved:

And don’t forget to follow our CodeNewbie and DEVteam Orgs for more convos and content like this.

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Hi Everyone!

I’m Anthony (I suppose my display name was a giveaway to that). I’m a .NET (C#) and Angular developer, who has also used React in the past. I've also written a few WPF apps and had a go at using Avalonia.

I’m fairly new on here and am trying my hand at writing stories to share my experiences and knowledge so far as a developer. I hope that I can write something that’s both educational and entertaining to read.

Development wise, I’m the author of Working Files List (a free Visual Studio plugin) and have also written some simple browser games (here and here) while trying to learn TypeScript and React.

I’m also interested in music production and think I might pick up drawing again some day.

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welcome! wow dude you seem really talented! keep up the good work and I’ll continue reading your posts

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Thanks for the words of encouragement! Hopefully we can all share, learn, and become better versions of ourselves together.

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Hey Anthony! I love your drawing!! and music production??!! that's awesome

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Thank you - it's kind of you to say that!

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Hey Anthony, nice to meet you! I'm kind of the opposite, coming from Angular and end up working in React :p Love your enthusiasm in making various side projects!

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Hi Patrick

Was React something that you chose to do?

Personally, React was my first front-end library. I then changed jobs and ended up working on an AngularJS codebase. Eventually, I was in a position where my company was choosing between React and Angular because AngularJS was being discontinued. They chose Angular. It's nice because it gave me more experience of different front end technologies. I like it too, though I sometimes wonder if some things would have been easier in React - I guess they say the grass is always greener on the other side :)

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I felt the same for the saying "the grass is always greener on the other side"! When I look back to Angular and the problem my previous job, I felt I can do better now haha. Maybe because I'm more used to React, I still prefer React. Some upsides are that, there are way more resources and open source packages and community around React. And it feels more JS/TS (while Angular feels more C# personally), flexible and less opinionated to me.

However, greater flexibility comes as a cost that it might be easier to write low quality code. Also, when talking about React as a library VS Angular as a framework, React dev might need some more libraries to make it complete, while Angular is more "batteries included" with routing and other utils. My last word - it might be a question of preference :p not something that has an absolute answer.

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Completely agree. Angular feels more opinionated, and 'complete' as a framework. But that also means projects can need a bit more setup.

I think it ultimately depends on the type of project. Smaller projects might benefit from using React while larger and more structured projects might be better with Angular. That's no criticism of either and certainly not a rule either - just the impression I got so far from using both.

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Wow, you're drawings are amazing! The VS Extension also seems like it would be very useful! Goodluck!

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Thanks for taking a look and the compliments!

Please feel free to use Working Files List if you think it will be useful. Unfortunately, I don't have much free time to put towards developing it further these days. That said, I don't think there are any showstopping bugs in it, and I still use it daily when working server-side.

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I’ll go first: Hello, my name is Sloan the Official DEV Moderator (Sloan, for short), and I'm a three-toed sloth. I am a skilled climber and have very sharp claws and dextrous fingers, with which I enjoy creating abstract art. I'm interested in learning a programming language that's suited to my slow and deliberate nature. Any recommendations? I'm a great listener and I'm here to provide a calming presence. Looking forward to getting to know you all!

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Hey All, I'm Sharad.
I am a self professed geek and tinkerer.

I started coding in cobol (I am not that old though) in the dark ages and have since had the opportunity to work with fortran, c, C++, pascal, java. fast forward to a few years ago, I am now an angular and node fan and love playing around with various frameworks built for that stack.

I look forward to see you all in the forums and in article threads.

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I started coding in cobol (I am not that old though)

  1. You should share your story here! dev.to/devteam/how-did-you-get-sta...

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Finally joined (via Forem) since I'm looking for more folks working on open source community and governance issues. 😸

Sustainability is a huge issue, both for individual developers, various FOSS projects, and for parts of the supply chain ecosystem as a whole. There are a number of experienced open source peeps working on different content and programs to help everyone with sustainability; I'm trying to keep the best top-level content linked here:

fosssustainability.com/

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welcome! looking forward to see what you create!

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Hello Everyone!

My name is Emily and I just started my journey in the coding world. I am excited to start the Coding Bootcamp at a University near by. I did my research for the last couple of months hesitating to take the leap into this new career change, which I finally did and here I am.

I initially come from a healthcare background, was in nursing school then ended up switching majors into getting a Health Science Degree (COVID definitely was the reason I switched). As I start a new career into Full Stack Development, I am nervous and excited to see where I end up. I will keep you guys updated while I start this new journey.

Best of luck to those who are also starting their journey! Excited to be here :)

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welcome! good luck with your programming journey!

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Hello guys, I am new here.

I was trying to get familiar with the writing tools available at DEV and create a new post, but it seems a bit difficult to grasp.

I wish there was a video to introduce new members like us to these writing and editing tools.

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Hey Everyone!

My name is Nisa. i'm a frontend developer (usually using React) and now i'm trying to learn next js.

I want to start writing a mini article about my coding journey, but it's hard for me to start writing (since i suck with words) 😅

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Hey Khairunnisaas, looking forward to your journal! It is always hard to learn and practice something new. Be it another framework or writing ;) Good luck!

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hey! i recently shifted from flask (in python) to react and next.js
You should definitely try writing articles about your journey, many people will definitely benefit from them!

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Hello everyone!

My name is Baransel, and I am excited to introduce myself to this community. I am a Senior Full-Stack Developer. I mainly work/focused with/on React, Node.js, and Flutter, and I am always eager to learn more about these and more technologies.

I have my personal blog at baransel.dev, where I share my experiences and knowledge as a developer. I am also an active member of the GitHub community, and you can find my profile at github.com/kaex.

Apart from coding, I also have other interests, including cars and gaming. I believe that these hobbies help me stay creative and bring a unique perspective to my work.

I am looking forward to connecting with other community members and learning from their experiences.

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welcome! I look forward to seeing your posts

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Hey guys, what's up? I'm Deepak, a web designer and developer, with offices in India, USA, and UAE.

With 12 years of experience in the industry, I've had the pleasure of working with a bunch of amazing small businesses and startups worldwide to help them launch their websites and applications successfully.

But hey, I'm not all work and no play! When I'm not busy, I love to travel, write, take photos, and explore different cuisines. I'm looking forward to interacting with each and every one of you in the next days, weeks, and months.

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Hello everyone,

I am MD Sarfaraj, a skilled software engineer who specializes in Flutter development. Alongside my professional pursuits, I enjoy expressing my thoughts and ideas through writing, which has led me to become a contributor for notable publications such as c-sharpcorner.com and DEV (This is Learning). As a testament to my contributions, I am humbled to have received the prestigious MVP award twice from c-sharpcorner.com.

In my leisure time, I indulge in various hobbies such as listening to music, watching movies, and exploring new places through travel. Above all, I am passionate about meeting new people and learning about their unique experiences and perspectives.

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Hello Everyone :)

I am a long time dev.to lurker and finally decided to be an active member of the community.

Recently I have started rebuilding my online presence in the form of fpsd.codes website where I am writing about my projects and building in public.

I think that the dev.to community is a perfect match for this effort because we can learn from each other, if you have feedback to share, please reach out to me here!

See you around peeps!

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hey! looking forward to seeing more of your posts!

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Hi @vulcanwm

Thank you for your warm welcome! This is what I'd expect from a vibrant community like dev.to!

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Hello everyone,

I am Richard and currently working as a Lead Mobile Engineer, most of my work is done using Flutter and I used to work on Android previously.
I am also the founder at mobileacademy.io, where is teach advance flutter course when I have a free time I create videos for my YouTube channel @MobileAcademys

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Hi Everyone! My name is Clementina, but feel free to call me Clemma. I am a .Net and Java Developer, despite not having a technical background. The journey into the tech world hasn't been easy, but I'm passionate about writing and would love to share my experiences with you. My aim is to create content that's not only relatable but also informative and entertaining.

I'm always eager to learn and improve my skills, particularly in backend development. I'm open to recommendations and appreciate any input that can help me grow.

Apart from coding, I have a deep interest in the arts, opera, and languages. In fact, I'm pursuing a Diploma in German Language to kickstart my multilingual journey. Looking forward to connecting with all of you and getting to know you better.

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welcome to the community Clemma!

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Hey everyone!

I'm Abhishek (also known as Abmoniable). I'm an Founder at Paris.Tech, an upcoming company which will he developing something interesting. I'm also an Python, Java, and C++ developer. I'm also an tech and AI enthusiast.

I’m fairly new on here and am trying my hand at writing stories to share my experiences and knowledge so far as a developer. I hope that I can write something that’s both educational and entertaining to read.

I have already developed some AI Apps, and Social Media Platform like Twitter, and other apps as well related to AI (I'm so fascinated about AI).

I would love to connect with all of you.

Thanks,
Abhishek

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welcome to the community! good luck with blogging

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@medea Thank you. Looking forward to connect with you.

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Hi everyone!

My name is Alberto, and I'm a software developer working as a consultant for Volvo Cars. Former competitive programmer with two ICPC World Finals participations.

I created my profile on dev.to recently I'm looking to connect with some like-minded colleagues. Please feel free to check the content I create here, on hashnode, and on medium. Let me know your thoughts about it and let's start a fruitful discussion.

Best regards!!

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