1. What do you get when you cross
hundreds of the world’s top software
developers, 25 fast-paced learning
sessions and three days of fun in
Louisville, Kentucky? You get Code
PaLOUsa 2013.
For the third year in a row, Code
PaLOUsa transformed Louisville into
the center of the software develop-
ment world. The annual event was
founded in 2010 by Chad Green,
a Technical Delivery Team Manager
with HP Enterprise Services, with
the goal of providing a forum for the
software development community to
learn, laugh and show-off their skills.
Adecco is a proud sponsor of Code
PaLOUsa and, if you couldn’t make
it to Kentucky, we’ve got you covered.
We spoke with all of the key spon-
sors, exhibitors and developers to
bring you the key takeaways from
the event. Read on to find out
what they were.
Open source
is on everyone’s mind.
Nearly every breakout session,
workshop and discussion at
Code PaLOUsa revolved around
a common theme — a free, open
web for all.
The idea of a “free web” isn’t about
money, but about accessibility.
By providing a forum for people to
share ideas, companies can spur
innovation and development and,
ultimately, create better and cheaper
solutions. That’s great for your repu-
tation and your bottom line.
Developers and development com-
munities can play a critical role in
the future of the free web by actively
discussing innovations, best practic-
es and lessons learned. Within your
company, encourage developers
to release code updates immediately
in order to empower everyone in
your organization — operations, QA,
project management — to quicken
the pace of development from
concept to production.
Become an outlier.
In one of the best presentations
of the event, Cory House, renowned
coder and the founder of the well-
known blog bitnative.com, offered
advice for “becoming an outlier,”
to go from a standard to standout.
It’s advice that applies to everyone
in your organization, not just
developers.
• Think like a Sims: Like those
pesky people in a Sims game, you
have habits that you repeat every
day. Try new, beneficial things and
repeat them often; eventually these
actions will become habits, too.
• Manage your image: Hone in
on specific skills, market them
and let others know how good
you are. Create a unique brand for
your unique skills and personality.
• Own your trajectory: If you
want something to happen, work
towards it. Don’t just see where
things go, ask for a promotion,
pursue professional development
opportunities and communicate
your value and your desire to
contribute.
Adecco is committed to developing
better workforces for companies
today and tomorrow. That’s why
we participate in and sponsor cut-
ting-edge events like Code PaLOUsa.
To see all slides, content, sample
codes and information from this
event, visit tinyurl.com/gitcpl13,
and for access to conversations and
content discussed during the event,
follow the hashtag #cpl13 on Twitter.
Key takeaways from Code PaLOUsa 2013
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