Hi fellow students 👋, curious about Google Developer Student Clubs? and want to know how to join and become part of GDSC Universitas Mikroskil? Good news has arrived! We invite you to join the upcoming "GDSC Universitas Mikroskil Info Session", where we will share about GDSC Universitas Mikroskil and all the opportunities that await you! At this event, we will understand how important the community is for developers, and get to know more about the Google Developer Student Clubs at Mikroskil University, which is a university-based developer community. So what are you waiting for? register now and see you at the event 🎉.

1. Info Session 2023
Universitas Mikroskil
October 28, 2023
Universitas Mikroskil

2. Welcome
Participants 👋
Thiyara Al-Mawaddah,
Master Of Ceremony
Universitas Mikroskil

3. 2 Hours
With Us 🎒
Rindiani,
Master Of Ceremony
Universitas Mikroskil

4. Opening
Speech 💬
Gunawan, S.Kom., M.T.I.,
Students’ Society Supervisor
GDSC Universitas Mikroskil
Universitas Mikroskil

5. Developer Community
The Power of Community for Developers
Medan
Fikih Firmansyah
Backend Engineer, Xtend Indonesia
Google Developer Groups Medan

6. Introduction
● Backend Engineer at Xtend Indonesia
● CTO TestMate
● Member of Masyarakat Bioinformatika Dan
Biodiversitas Indonesia
● Google Developer Groups Medan
● Open source enthusiast and Communities
Fellow
● Tech Background: Backend stuff, IaaS & PaaS
Cloud, DevOps, more at
https://fikihfirmansyah.my.id

7. Table of
Contents
1. Introduction
2. Why Join a Community?
3. My Community Experience
4. Maximizing Community Involvement
5. IT roles in the startups (Backend Dev)
6. Google Developer Ecosystem
7. DevFest Medan 2023 👀

8. Community?

10. Introduction
Definition of Community
● A community is a group of like-minded
individuals with shared interests and goals.
● These groups come together to support each
other, share knowledge, and collaborate.

11. Why Join a
Community?

12. Why Join a Community?
Pentingnya Komunitas dalam Dunia
Teknologi
● Teknologi terus berkembang dan kompleks,
sehingga sulit bagi individu untuk
menavigasinya sendiri.
● Komunitas berfungsi sebagai sumber daya
yang berharga bagi para pengembang untuk
belajar, tumbuh, dan sukses dalam karier
mereka.

14. Choose your way!

15. Make your
ambition clear

16. How?

17. Don't limit
yourself

18. Stay
curious!

19. Understand.
Learn.
Practice.

20. Time
Management!

21. Join the
Community!

22. Why Join a Community?
● Learning and Knowledge Sharing
● Networking and Collaboration
● Career Opportunities

23. My Community Experience
Organizing Community Events and Workshops and Attending Summit

24. My Community Experience
Mentorship and Support

25. Memanfaatkan
komunitas dengan baik

26. Memanfaatkan komunitas dengan baik
● Aktif dan Terlibat Secara Teratur
● Berkontribusi Melalui Proyek dan
Kegiatan
● Berbagi Pengetahuan dan Membimbing
Orang Lain
● Membangun Hubungan yang Kuat

27. Everyone Has Gifts;
Everyone Can Contribute.

28. IT Roles in Startups (Backend Dev)
What is a Backend Developer?
● A Backend Engineer is an IT professional who develops
and maintains the "backend" of applications and systems.
● Their duties include server development, database
management, request processing, security, and
performance optimization.
● They play an important role in ensuring applications run
efficiently, securely, and provide a good user experience.

29. IT Roles in Startups (Backend Dev)
Required Skills and Knowledge
● Programming Language: Mastery of programming languages such as Python, Go, Node.js, or Ruby.
● Database Management: MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySQL.
● Micro Architecture: Understanding of microservices architecture and service-based development.
● Security: Knowledge in securing applications and data.
● Code Optimization: Ability to write efficient and scalable code.
● Cloud Services: AWS, Google Cloud, Azure
● Analytics Skills: Problem analysis and data-driven decision-making.

30. IT Roles in Startups (Backend Dev)
Challenges and Opportunities
● Challenges:
○ Ensuring data security and privacy.
○ Managing server scalability as user numbers grow.
○ Optimizing performance for a seamless user experience.
● Opportunities:
○ Shaping the core functionality of the product.
○ Implementing innovative solutions.
○ Contributing to a startup's success and growth.

31. IT Roles in Startups (Backend Dev)
Practical Experience
● Internship
● Side Project
● Contribution to Team
● Portfolio Development
● Work Experience

32. IT Roles in Startups (Backend Dev)
Advice for Aspiring Backend Engineers
● Learn the Basics
● Don't Be Afraid to Ask Questions
● Learn a Programming Language
● Understand Architecture
● Practical Experience
● Clean Code
● Networking
● Soft Skills Development
● Don't Fear Failure
● Build a Portfolio
● Give it Time

33. Developer Ecosystem
Programs Indonesia

36. Google Developer Student Clubs (GDSCs) are
university based community groups for students
interested in Google’s developer technology.
Students from all undergraduate or graduate
programs with an interest in growing as a
developer are welcome. By joining a DSC,
students grow their knowledge in a peer-to-peer
learning environment and build solutions for local
businesses and their community.

37. 87 Universities
578 Events Annually
32,227 attendees

39. GDGs (Google Developers Groups) are
community-led groups of developers who are
interested in Google’s developer technology.
These groups conduct in-person meetups
with demos and talks, both small and large,
and sometimes include activities like code
sprints and hackathons.

40. 10 Cities
13 Groups
63 Events Annually

42. Women Techmakers engages over 100,000 women in tech
across 190 countries each year. WTM provides visibility,
community and resources for women in technology across
all career levels to drive innovation and participation in the
industry.
What does Women Techmakers provide for developers?
WTM initiatives include:
- Annual global events for International Women’s Day
- University scholarships for women (WTM Scholars)
- A membership program providing curated resources,
events, and exclusive offers from Google, our partners,
and the global tech ecosystem

44. Google Developers Experts are a global network
of highly experienced technology influencers
who actively support developers, companies
and communities globally. GDEs are independent
volunteers, not working at Google nor for Google
in any capacity.

45. 15 Experts
223 Workshops
6,914 People Trained
413 Speeches
125K People Attended

46. Google Developer Groups Medan
● GDG Medan Introduction
● Events and Activities
● Networking and Opportunities
● How to Join

51. What’s Next in
Indonesia?

52. For App Developer
Grow app business
skills you can apply
right away
Upskill your career as an app marketer
Learn as a community with industry experts
Earn an industry recognized certificate
Improve your app's store listing on the Google
Play Store
Express interest
Scan QRcode or visit bit.ly/GPASJID to express your interest!

53. For Cloud Developers
goo.gle/gc4d-innovators

54. For Cloud Developers
Access latest technologies and expertise with the
Google Cloud Innovators Program
● Join live discussions, AMAs, and product
roadmap sessions
● Stay on top of the latest Google Cloud
news right in your inbox
● Innovators digital badge and video
conference background
● 500 credits of labs and learning on Skills
Boost for new users
goo.gle/gc4d-innovators

55. For Cloud Developers
goo.gle/gc4d-innovators

56. For Startups
Supercharge your growth
with the Google for
Startups Cloud Program
Gain access to dedicated startup experts,
Cloud credits for your first two years, Google
tools built for speed and insights, and more
goo.gle/gc4s-credits
START
If you’re early in your startup journey and not
yet backed with startup equity funding, you may
be eligible for
Up to USD 2,000 in credits* over two years.
SCALE
If you’re backed with startup equity funding
from pre-Seed to Series A, or common web3
funding sources, you may be eligible for
Up to USD 100,000 in credits* over one year.

57. For Startups
Supercharge your growth
with the Google for
Startups Cloud Program
goo.gle/gc4s-credits

58. 2022 Proprietary & Confidential
E+E 58
Building Your Tech Career with Dev Communities
For Everyone
Join Google for
Developers Indonesia
and expand your
knowledge & network!
Link-in-bio:
goo.gle/m/devsid

59. `
Learn Build Connect

60. DevFests are local tech conferences hosted by Google Developer Groups (GDGs) around the world. They feature talks,
hands-on demos, workshops, and codelabs on the latest Google tech. In 2022, there were 550+ DevFests, helping 320k+
developers. DevFest is the premiere local event for developers to learn about Google’s latest technologies from Googlers,
Google Developer Experts and speakers from the industry.

61. Our last year!
300+ attendees and 6+ speakers
@ Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Utara 🎉
Watch the
highlight here!

62. Veronica Putri
Software Engineer - eW+
GDE Android
Kuan Hoong Poo
Lead Data Scientist - BAT
GDE Machine Learninga
Andrew Kurniadi
Co-Founder Lumio.id
GDE Android
Amalia Dr.
Head of Computer Science
Department Universitas
Sumatera Utara
Dolly Aswin Harahap
IT DirectorXtend Indonesia
Doni Rubiagatra
Head of Engineering - Zero One Group
GDE Cloud
2022 Speakers!

63. 2023: Topics 😎
Android
A talk session where the
speakers will explain Mobile dev
and show the demonstration of it
to get to know the topic much
better.
Web
Optimize your web
responsiveness with Next Paint,
authentication with Passkeys and
FedCM, and utilizing
WebAssembly and WebGPU.
Firebase
Deep dive Firebase
Authentication, Firestore queries
in the cloud, Firebase Extensions,
and using the Firebase Hosting
Emulator for testing.
Cloud
Learn a lot about modern
application development,
security on Google Cloud, CI/CD
best practices, and building
global-scale applications.
Machine Learning
From MediaPipe, SimpleML,
Keras Core, KerasCV, KerasNLP,
PaLM API, and MakerSuite. Learn
also how AI on Cloud like Vertex
AI, Duet AI, and Generative AI.

64. 2023: Overview 🔥
We Invite
500+
Professional software developers, Google Developer Experts,
Technical leaders, Freelancers, Students, and tech enthusiasts to join
DevFest Medan 2023!

65. Event Format
Keynote, Tech Talk, Panel Discussion,
Fireside Chat, and Networking!

66. Medan 2023
Register now!
gdgmedan.com/devfest
We are looking for Professional software developers, Google
Developer Experts, Technical leaders, Freelancers, Students, and tech
enthusiasts to join DevFest Medan 2023!

67. Terima kasih

68. Developer Community
The Power of Community for Developers
Medan
Fikih Firmansyah
Backend Engineer, Xtend Indonesia
Google Developer Groups Medan

69. Break & Networking
Session
Universitas Mikroskil

70. Google Developer
Student Clubs Info
Session 2023
Edwin Tantawi,
GDSC Lead Universitas Mikroskil
Universitas Mikroskil

72. Google Developer
Student Clubs
Universitas Mikroskil

73. Helping Students Bridge The Gap
Between Theory And Practice.

74. University Based Community
Groups For Students Interested In
Google Developer Technologies.

75. Students Grow Their Knowledge
In A Peer-To-Peer Learning
Environment And Build Solutions
For Local Businesses & Their
Community.

76. Our Goal Is To Equip & Empower
Students To Impact Their
Community Through Technology.

77. 1,900+ University
100+ Countries
87 Chapters in Indonesia
Universitas Mikroskil

78. GDSC Chapter
Universitas Mikroskil

79. A Term Referring to a GDSC
Student-Led Community at a
University.

80. GDSC Chapter
Universitas Mikroskil
Universitas Mikroskil

81. This Is Our New Chapter,
A New Journey Will Begin Now!

82. GDSC Leads
Universitas Mikroskil

83. GDSC Leads Are Passionate
Leaders At Their Universities Who
Are Dedicated To Helping Their
Peers Learn & Connect.

84. Google Collaborates With Leads
And Supports Them As They Start
And Grow Their On-Campus
Communities.

85. GDSC Lead
Universitas Mikroskil
2023
Edwin Tantawi,
Mahasiswa Universitas Mikroskil
Universitas Mikroskil

86. GDSC Leads Summit 2023

87. Interested In
Becoming A Lead?
Universitas Mikroskil
https://goo.gle/gdsc-lead

88. “You Don’t Have To Be Great
To Start, But You Have To
Start To Be Great”
~ Zig Ziglar

89. GDSC Core Team
Universitas Mikroskil

90. Core Team Are People Who Have
The Same Vision & Mission To
Support GDSC Lead In Building
Community On Their Campus.

91. Andrew Eliezer
Tarigan
Co-Lead
Noah Kiano
Napitupulu
Public Relation
Jeremy Lewi Munthe
Media & Creative
Melky Sitorus
Media & Creative
Universitas Mikroskil

92. Sella Febiola Br Barus
Event Organizer
Rindiani
Event Organizer
Thiyara Al-Mawaddah
Event Organizer
Iqbal Ramadhan Purba
Event Organizer
Universitas Mikroskil

93. Josua Sitanggang
Technical
Adventus Totti
Mariano Simbolon
Technical
Felix Winston
Technical
Jerry Johnson
Technical
Universitas Mikroskil

94. GDSC Members
Universitas Mikroskil

95. Students From All Undergraduate
Or Graduate Programs With An
Interest In Growing As A Developer.

96. Connect, Learn &
Grow Together
Universitas Mikroskil

97. Meet Students Interested In
Developer Technologies. All Are
Welcome, Including Those With
Diverse Backgrounds And Different
Majors.

98. Learn About A Range Of Technical
Topics & Gain New Skills Through
Hands-On Workshops, Events,
Talks, And Project-building
Activities Online & In-Person.

99. Apply New Learnings To Build Great
Solutions For Local Problems.
Advance Your Skills, Career, And
Network. Give Back To Your
Community By Helping Others Learn.

100. GDSC Universitas
Mikroskil Programs
Universitas Mikroskil

101. Speaker
Session

102. Community
Space

103. Workshop

104. Study Group

105. 50%
75%
90%
Speaker Session
Community Space
Workshop
Study Group
5-30%
Teach someone else
Practice what one learned
Engage in a group discussion
Listen, Read, etc
Learning Pyramid

106. Solution
Challenge
Universitas Mikroskil

107. An Annual Contest That Invites
Students From GDSC Communities
To Develop Solutions.

108. Our Mission Is To Create A Project
That Contributes To Solving One Or
More Of The 17 Sustainable
Development Goals (SDG) Using
Google technologies.

109. Achievement of
Solution Challenges
GDSC Indonesia 2023

110. Learning Paths
Universitas Mikroskil

111. ● Front-End Web Development
● Back-End Development
● Mobile Development
● Cloud Computing

112. How to become
GDSC Mikroskil
2023 Members?
s.id/joingdscmikroskil

113. QnA
Fulfill your curiosity
s.id/infosessionqna

114. IDCamp 2023
Scholarship Program
idcamp.ioh.co.id

115. 🌾 Thank You
For Joining This
Session
Universitas Mikroskil