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Staying up to date - Virtual (October 21st, 2025)

Staying up to date

The topic for October 21st, 2025 chat is: how to stay up to date with emerging technologies, frameworks, and industry best practices? How do you keep your skills sharp in a rapidly evolving field? What resources, communities, or strategies do you find most effective for continuous learning and professional growth?

Thanks to a community member for suggesting this topic. If you have topic you would like to discuss in a future chat, please let us know on LinkedIn Weekly Dev Chat group, the Dev Edmonton Slack, or sending us a message on Luma.

Everyone and anyone are welcome to join as long as you are kind, supportive, and respectful of others.

P.S. - We have started experimenting with Luma for registration. Give it a shot and let us know what you think.

P.S.S. - The header image was created with Claude. First it created a boring header image but I prompted it "Try again. That image is boring and and bland." and the above is what it came up with.

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Joining a Team: Fit In or Stand Out?

When you start a new job, do you bring the habits and approaches you developed at your last workplace, or do you start fresh? Are those old habits holding you back or helping you shine in your new role?

Do you dive in and adapt to the team’s way of doing things, or do you try to share your own ideas and influence your new colleagues?

On the other hand, when you welcome a new team member, what do you expect? Should they follow the team’s lead, or can they bring new ideas to the table? How long does it take for them to really get up to speed?

Everyone and anyone are welcome to join as long as you are kind, supportive, and respectful of others. Zoom link will be posted at 12pm MDT.

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