{"id":12514,"date":"2019-07-22T19:56:32","date_gmt":"2019-07-23T02:56:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seedcode.com\/?p=12514"},"modified":"2019-07-22T19:56:32","modified_gmt":"2019-07-23T02:56:32","slug":"filemaker-devcon-unofficial-track","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seedcode.com\/filemaker-devcon-unofficial-track\/","title":{"rendered":"FileMaker DevCon – Unofficial “Get Your Sh*t Together” Track"},"content":{"rendered":"

Making custom software is hard. So is project management, estimating, accounting, and all the other things solo-developers and subcontractors are often expected to take care of alongside their code. Being a FileMaker Developer can be a great life–on your own, as a subcontractor, or inside a big firm–but it can also be very<\/em> stressful.<\/p>\n

Fortunately, our community loves to share what works<\/a>, and there will be people talking about these tough issues at FileMaker DevCon<\/a>. In fact, there’s enough on these topics to make a whole (unofficial) “Get your sh*t together<\/strong>” track at the conference.<\/p>\n

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So if you’re having trouble estimating, meeting deadlines, or getting paid, you might want to invest in yourself and check out some of these sessions:<\/p>\n

Everyday<\/h2>\n

\u2022 Yoga<\/a><\/strong> (Adatasol)\u00a0Daily, Tue-Thu 6:30 am<\/strong>. Dan Weiss from Adatasol<\/a> has been leading morning yoga at DevCon for five years. It’s a great way to take time to focus on what’s important amid the craziness of the conference (and the networking isn’t bad either).<\/p>\n

Tuesday<\/h2>\n

\u2022 What Works and What Doesn\u2019t: Things I learned becoming a SeedCoder<\/a><\/strong> (SeedCode)\u00a0Tue 1:30 pm. SeedCode developers KC Embrey, Ann Kiser, and Dan Wheelon will be presenting a session about what they’ve learned running projects at SeedCode. They’ll talk about billing time, estimating, and structuring your week to meet your deadlines.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Survival for In-House Developers<\/a><\/strong> (Michael O\u2019Neil, Boca Raton Fire Rescue, Retired)\u00a0Tue 4:15 pm<\/strong>. Issues of leadership, ethics, communication, and office politics for in-house developers.<\/p>\n

Wednesday<\/h2>\n

\u2022 Talking Money with Your Clients<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>(Susan Fennema, Beyond the Chaos<\/a>)\u00a0Wed 1:30 pm<\/strong>. Money always has the last word; do not miss this.<\/p>\n

Thursday<\/h2>\n

\u2022 Big or Small: How to Contribute to the Community \u2014 Lightning Talk<\/a><\/strong> (Makah Encarnacao, Soliant<\/a>):\u00a0Thu 11:15 am<\/strong>. We all need backup–a network of people we can turn to with questions. One of the best ways to build your network is to answer questions for others. You’ll make relationships that will last a lifetime. Really.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Getting It Done: The Tools of the Trade for App Dev Team Leaders \u2014 Lightning Talk<\/a><\/strong> (Gianna Harum-Alvarez, SmallCo<\/a>):\u00a0Thu 11:45 am<\/strong>. There is actual project management software that can help you keep track of all this.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Say What!?<\/a><\/strong> (Brandon Hayes, Kalos Consulting Inc.<\/a>):\u00a0Thu 12:45 pm<\/strong>. Learn tactics that make it easier to say the tough things when you know you should.<\/p>\n

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And don’t forget to stop by the SeedCode booth to meet our team and talk about what works.<\/p>\n

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