Communities accelerate networking. You meet multiple people at once.
Where to find them:
- Meetup.com (search for local tech meetups)
- Discord servers (many tech communities have them)
- Twitter/X tech communities
- Dev.to and Hashnode
- Your bootcamp's alumni network
How to participate:
- Show up consistently (people remember regulars)
- Ask questions. Don't just lurk.
- Share what you're learning. Help others.
- Follow up with people you connect with
Career Changer Tip: Find one community and go deep. Deep involvement in one community beats shallow participation in .