Open source platforms are essential for fostering an inclusive tech community, enabling individuals from diverse backgrounds to share their voices and experiences. The document highlights personal stories of contributors who utilized platforms like Twitter and GitHub to connect, collaborate, and grow within the tech field, emphasizing the importance of mentorship and community support. It underlines the transformative power of open source in providing opportunities regardless of gender, race, or experience.

1. Open source platforms are now the
outlet for creating a more inclusive and
diverse tech community.

2. As a URM, be the change you wish to see in
the world. Use open source to set an example for
others.
Let’s look at a few examples.

3. This little Pakistani boy
wanted to be an actor.

4. “One of the web’s benevolent #perflords” - @jlengstorf
“Head of all things DevRel at Google. The man who keeps
@kelseyhightower - god of all things - happy.” - @editingemily
“The wizard of web performance” - @robocell
“#addyreviews 5/5 stars would devrel again” - @stephenfluin
“That kid who wrote a web browser… right?” - @shidhincr
“Addy is a kind-hearted and polite Web Performance expert” -
@kristoferbaxter
“Super photogenic google dude that knows everything about Chrome” -
@jakeforaker
“One smooth, slick cat.” - @bgalbs
“He is that awesome friendly guy that contributes to almost every open
source project.” - @fadysamirsadek
“Isn’t that the guy @ARebelBelle always tags in her tweets? He’s always
talking about lighthouse” - @brandmcg
“Yeah I think I met him on MySpace” - @ARebelBelle”

5. How do you become a
“benevolent perflords”?
#BeLikeAddy

6. “Twitter has been, and continues to be a large part of how I communicate
with developers.”
- “The Wizard of Web Performance”

7. Many people I’ve collaborated with on projects over the years are ones who I
first met through Twitter.”
-“Celebrity Developer”

8. “Community is important to me. I wouldn’t have been able to get involved in
open source if it wasn’t for people helping me.”
- Addy Osmani

9. “Twitter is also a place where @ladyleet posts weird selfies of me”
- just kidding he didn’t say that… but it’s true.

10. Addy is now an Engineering
Manager for Chrome & Web Dev
Relations & leads Chrome's web
performance efforts.

11. The day I
discovered Twitter
was the day my
life changed.

12. Guy Kawasaki is an Silicon Valley
investor and author.
He is responsible for the successful
marketing of Apple’s Macintosh
computer.
He popularized the concepts of
technology evangelism.

13. When Guy Kawasaki had a
twitter convo with me, I
knew my destiny was
bigger than I could imagine.

14. My first tech startup was solely built on Twitter.
A food startup in over 250 cities and 200+ people working for me.

15. <h1 class=“🌈👗💁”>
I became a JavaScript
developer. </h1>

16. I created a Github profile and started sharing
my code. I learned how to contribute to open
source.

17. I spoke up in tech conversations on Twitter,
and created my own.

18. Through Twitter and Github, I met amazing people that
shared the same passion for JavaScript.

19. I stayed
passionate
because of my
mentors and the
allies in tech who
stood up for me
and helped me
succeed.

20. I began speaking at conferences on new technology.

21. Google Developer Expert for Web, TC39, Angular
Co-Founder of This Dot Labs
Community relations for Node Foundation
RxJS Core Team
Creator, Modern Web & This.JavaScript
Google Women Techmakers Lead
Google Developer Group Silicon Valley & Triangle

22. I get to be a role model for women, people of color and
underrepresented groups.
#fempire

23. By utilizing open
source platforms,
Addy and I were able
to have a voice in
tech… despite
gender, degree, race,
or experience.

25. We must never underestimate the
impact we have on the world for
being fierce.
#fempire

26. I met Karlie on Twitter and am so happy to share
her inspirational story!

50. Open source has served as an equalizer
for all voices.