Building Impact Through Developer Communities | DEM377

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Join community leaders from.NET, Azure, Fabric and Global AI, to explore what it takes to build and grow tech communities. Hear their journeys, lessons learned, and how they stepped into leadership. Learn how to get involved, start a community, and connect with others who share your passion for technology. To learn more, please check out these resources: * https://aka.ms/build26-next-steps 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: * Rie Merritt * Stephen Simon * Prashant G Bhoyar * Mitchel Sellers 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This is one of many sessions from the Microsoft Build 2026 event. View even more sessions on-demand and learn about Microsoft Build at https://build.microsoft.com DEM377 | English (US) | Developer tools & frameworks Demo | (100) Foundational #MSBuild Chapters: 0:00 - Discussion Goal: Building and Participating in Tech Communities 00:02:15 - Rhee Merritt Talks About Azure Data and Community Engagement Role 00:06:16 - Discussing ways to get involved and support community momentum 00:07:53 - Suggestions for simple volunteering—ordering food, sending emails 00:11:43 - Advice against starting a user group without prior experience 00:12:27 - Recommendation to gain experience before applying to form a user group 00:12:58 - Speaker shares success story from Washington DC—career transitions through workshops 00:21:49 - Focus on community engagement as the core of Fab Con’s success 00:22:19 - Description of community lounge space fostering connection and collaboration

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