GDG Glasgow

Join DevFest Scotland Online for an insightful session on coding by design! Why does visual thinking work so well, especially in programming? It turns out, the brain processes images and patterns much faster than text. When you use visuals, you engage more parts of your brain, making it easier to spot connections and solve problems.

In fact, research has shown that 90% of information transmitted to the brain is visual, and we process images 60,000 times faster than text. As developers and IT professionals, we often think in terms of syntax and logic, but our brains are wired to work visually. So when we map out problems, flowcharts, or mind maps, we’re not only simplifying complex ideas, we’re engaging our brains in a more natural way.

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Speaker

Oladimeji Suraju - Devdrills and PyrionAI (Developer/Founder)

I am Oladimeji, a passionate software developer with over 5 years of experience in building innovative web and mobile applications. Specializing in JavaScript, Python, React, NextJs, React Native. I founded and created Devdrill Technologies Limited, an AI interview platform for tech professionals and Pyrion ai as sales assistant chatbot that helps businesses generate leads as well as make prof…

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Lucy McIntosh - Glasgow Caledonian University (Software Development Student)

Hi I'm Lucy, I'm studying Software Development at Glasgow Caledonian University. I'm a student mentor for GCU. Alongside my studies I teach a coding club twice a week in Glasgow for young people aged between 10-16, where they learn the fundamentals of programming varied from Python, HTML, CSS and SQL. From June 2024- September 2024 I'm an Epicor ERP Programmer Intern at Sivers Photonics.

Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-glasgow-presents-code-by-design-how-visual-thinking-fuels-faster-development/.

Join DevFest Scotland Online for an insightful session on scroll-driven animations! 

Thanks to the rapid development of web APIs (keyword project Fugu), the gap between Progressive Web Apps (PWA), hybrid development approaches, and native apps could be closed more and more. However, when it comes to animations, native apps have always been one step ahead, thanks to the availability of native animation APIs. Until now, complex animations such as container transforms were practically impossible to implement in web apps without immense effort. Thanks to the new View Transition API and Scroll-Driven Animations, this gap can now be closed. The best thing is that everything is done almost exclusively using CSS.

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Sascha Lehmann - Thinktecture AG (Developer Consultant)

For Sascha Lehmann, it was already evident with his first PC in which direction the journey was going. Through desktop and backend development in the .NET environment, he found his true passion over the years, web development. As an expert in Angular and the UI/UX environment, he helps customers with their daily challenges and projects at Thinktecture AG in Karlsruhe. Of course, he doesn't kee…

Host

Lucy McIntosh - Glasgow Caledonian University (Software Development Student)

Hi I'm Lucy, I'm studying Software Development at Glasgow Caledonian University. I'm a student mentor for GCU. Alongside my studies I teach a coding club twice a week in Glasgow for young people aged between 10-16, where they learn the fundamentals of programming varied from Python, HTML, CSS and SQL. From June 2024- September 2024 I'm an Epicor ERP Programmer Intern at Sivers Photonics.

Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-glasgow-presents-view-transition-api-and-scroll-driven-animations-gamechanger-for-hybrid-app-dev/.

DevFests are global tech events run by Google Developer Groups (GDGs) that offer a mix of talks, hands-on sessions, workshops, and a deep dive into the latest from Google and the world of open source.

For this year's celebration, GDG Glasgow, GDG Edinburgh, GDSC Glasgow Uni and Strathclyde & Women Techmakers Scotland are teaming up for DevFest Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿, aiming to bring together the brilliant Scottish tech community in Glasgow's vibrant center for a jam-packed day 🎉

Important message: To enter the JP Morgan offices, attendees must present a government-issued ID (such as a driver’s license, passport, etc.).

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Hosted By

Patty O'Callaghan, Organizer

Patty is a Venezuelan living in Scotland. She has +20 years of experience in the tech industry and a background education in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence. She is a Tech Lead at Charles River Laboratories.

In her free time, Patty is a dedicated mentor and educator, leading a Code Club for 10-15 year-olds at her local school. Additionally, she's an organiser at Google Developers Group Glasgow, serves as an Ambassador for Google's Women Techmakers, and is recognised as a Google Developer Expert (GDE) in Machine Learning.

She is very passionate about AI and loves sharing her knowledge and expertise with others, frequently giving talks and technical workshops on various technologies and topics related to it, especially Web Machine Learning.

José Enrique Calderón Sanz, Organizer

JP Morgan Chase - VP - Lead Software Engineer

Cleyra Uzcategui, Organizer

Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Lucy McIntosh, Organiser

Hi I'm Lucy, I'm studying Software Development at Glasgow Caledonian University. I'm a student mentor for GCU. Alongside my studies I teach a coding club twice a week in Glasgow for young people aged between 10-16, where they learn the fundamentals of programming varied from Python, HTML, CSS and SQL. From June 2024- September 2024 I'm an Epicor ERP Programmer Intern at Sivers Photonics.

Lewis Shearer, Youth Team Leader

S4 student at Jordanhill School 🏫 | Passionate coder 🧑🏻‍💻|

Sophie McCartney, Team member

Hi I'm Sophie!

I'm currently a first year student at Strathclyde University studying a MEng in Computer Science. I'm a Google Women's Techmaker and an organiser of GDG Glasgow.
I'm currently the Vice President of Strathclydes Coding Society and a lead organiser of StrathHack 2023. I'm a volunteer with Impact Arts, helping older people learn how to use phones and iPads.

I'm passionate about UI/UX and web design and want to learn more about these areas.

Ishita Narsiker, Team member

Delia Paternina, Team member

Software Engineer with a background in Civil Engineering and video games testing

Prashanti Chikiley, Technical BA

I'm Prashanti, Business analyst with 12 years of IT experience. I'm confident, articulate, having experience in delivering complex projects

Vinamra Sharma, PGT Student

Vinamra Sharma is a technology enthusiast and hackathon person, recognised for his success in over 50 global hackathons, including events hosted by MIT, Harvard, and Duke University. He completed his master's degree in Computing Science from the University of Glasgow focusing the research on Tiny Machine Learning and its application in healthcare. Vinamra has published three research papers and received the best research award from IEEE and Springer conferences.

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Partners

Google

JP Morgan & Chase

Glasgow City Innovation District (https://www.glasgowcityinnovationdistrict.com/)
As a hub for entrepreneurship, innovation and collaboration Glasgow City Innovation District is building on Scotland's rich tradition of scientific excellence and industrial ingenuity. Located in the heart of Glasgow City Centre, the District is home to innovative companies and organisations.

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Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-glasgow-presents-devfest-scotland-2024-1/.

Hey Teen Coders! 👋

Women Techmakers Scotland and GDG Glasgow invite you to ExperienceAI, an exciting event during EU Coding Week designed to introduce you to the world of Artificial Intelligence 🚀

Experience AI is an educational programme developed by the Raspberry Pi Foundation and Google DeepMind, inspiring young people like you to get passionate about AI!

At the event, you’ll have the chance to:

• 💡 Explore the power of AI and see how it’s shaping our future.

• 🔧 Participate in fun coding activities and AI challenges designed just for you.

• 🤖 Create and test your own AI projects using the latest tech tools.

📅 When? During EU Coding Week (exact dates to be confirmed) – this will be a 2-day workshop held during a weekend

📍 Where? Glasgow – location details will be shared soon!

🎟️ This is a free event, but spaces are limited! Sign up to register your interest, and we’ll follow up with more details.

If you are between 11 and 16 years old, this is your opportunity to dive into the future of technology, enhance your coding skills, and meet new friends. Don’t miss out - let’s make coding and AI fun together at ExperienceAI! 💻✨

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Hosted By

Patty O'Callaghan, Organizer

Patty is a Venezuelan living in Scotland. She has +20 years of experience in the tech industry and a background education in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence. She is a Tech Lead at Charles River Laboratories.

In her free time, Patty is a dedicated mentor and educator, leading a Code Club for 10-15 year-olds at her local school. Additionally, she's an organiser at Google Developers Group Glasgow, serves as an Ambassador for Google's Women Techmakers, and is recognised as a Google Developer Expert (GDE) in Machine Learning.

She is very passionate about AI and loves sharing her knowledge and expertise with others, frequently giving talks and technical workshops on various technologies and topics related to it, especially Web Machine Learning.

José Enrique Calderón Sanz, Organizer

JP Morgan Chase - VP - Lead Software Engineer

Cleyra Uzcategui, Organizer

Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

Lucy McIntosh, Organiser

Hi I'm Lucy, I'm studying Software Development at Glasgow Caledonian University. I'm a student mentor for GCU. Alongside my studies I teach a coding club twice a week in Glasgow for young people aged between 10-16, where they learn the fundamentals of programming varied from Python, HTML, CSS and SQL. From June 2024- September 2024 I'm an Epicor ERP Programmer Intern at Sivers Photonics.

Lewis Shearer, Youth Team Leader

S2 student at Jordanhill School 🏫 | Passionate coder 🧑🏻‍💻|

Sophie McCartney, Team member

Hi I'm Sophie!

I'm currently a first year student at Strathclyde University studying a MEng in Computer Science. I'm a Google Women's Techmaker and an organiser of GDG Glasgow.
I'm currently the Vice President of Strathclydes Coding Society and a lead organiser of StrathHack 2023. I'm a volunteer with Impact Arts, helping older people learn how to use phones and iPads.

I'm passionate about UI/UX and web design and want to learn more about these areas.

Ishita Narsiker, Team member

Delia Paternina, Team member

Software Engineer with a background in Civil Engineering and video games testing

Prashanti Chikiley, Technical BA

I'm Prashanti, Business analyst with 12 years of IT experience. I'm confident, articulate, having experience in delivering complex projects

Vinamra Sharma, PGT Student

Vinamra Sharma is a technology enthusiast and hackathon person, recognised for his success in over 50 global hackathons, including events hosted by MIT, Harvard, and Duke University. He completed his master's degree in Computing Science from the University of Glasgow focusing the research on Tiny Machine Learning and its application in healthcare. Vinamra has published three research papers and received the best research award from IEEE and Springer conferences.

Complete your event RSVP here: https://gdg.community.dev/events/details/google-gdg-glasgow-presents-discover-ai-experienceai-for-teens/.