Building Tech Communities - Lessons from a Decade of Experience

Learn practical strategies for building and sustaining successful tech communities in this 15-minute conference talk from DevConf.CZ 2025. Discover proven methods for bringing smart people together to discuss projects and creating communities that support business goals through insights from over a decade of organizing tech gatherings. Explore techniques for connecting people effectively, sparking meaningful engagement, and creating lasting impact based on real-world experience organizing events ranging from small meetups and hackathons to large-scale conferences. Gain actionable tips from community initiatives at major organizations including Red Hat's DevConf.cz and Fedora release parties, Docker meetups, Kiwi.com's global R&D community expansion for employer branding, and cybersecurity community development at Whalebone. Master the fundamentals of community building whether you're starting your first meetup or scaling existing tech communities.