Daytona Developers Club Tour '25, Kara
Daytona Developer Tour – Kara
An event where we talk about AI Engineering, Developer Experience, Tooling, and Open Source.
Entrance: Free with RSVP
Agenda
9:00 am – 9:10 am – Welcome
A warm welcome and a quick introduction to the Daytona Developer Tour – Kara edition.
9:10 am – 9:30 am
"Eliminating the 'Runs on My Machine' Problem: A Developer's Guide" (Ivan Burazin)
As a developer, novice or skilled, setting up your environment and dependencies is a common problem. More often than not, you run into the infamous "runs on my machine" issue. This talk will show you how to eliminate it for good, so you can focus on what you do best—coding.
9:30 am – 9:50 am
"Equipping Yourself for Your First Open Source Step: Essential GitHub Commands" (Dondah Chaminade Adjolou)
Before you can contribute to open source, you need the right tools and knowledge. This talk will walk you through the most essential GitHub commands, explain their roles, and showcase practical use cases. You will also learn how to easily find open source projects to contribute to—both on GitHub and through other platforms—so you can confidently start your open source journey.
9:50 am – 10:10 am
"Not a Developer? Even Better – Open Source Needs Your Skills" (Sambiani Rolle-Gniimpale TINDJIETE)
Open source isn’t just for developers. This session will break the myth that contributing means only writing code. From system administrators, network engineers, and DevOps specialists to designers and marketers—non-coding skills are essential to the ecosystem. Learn how contributions like documentation, scripts, or even feedback can have a massive impact, and discover new ways to become an open source contributor without touching a single line of code.
10:10 am – 10:30 am
"AI for Healthcare: Saving Lives in Rural Areas" (Abidé NABIK)
Artificial intelligence can be a game-changer in improving healthcare access for rural communities. In this talk, you will discover how AI can help detect diseases early, overcome infrastructure challenges, and support healthcare workers. Based on real-world experience developing an AI-powered web application for medical data analysis, this session will highlight challenges, lessons learned, and concrete steps for deploying such solutions.
10:30 am – 10:50 am
"Contributing to Open Source Can Change Your Life" (Ivan Burazin)
GitHub is the new résumé. Contributing to open source projects builds your skills, reputation, and network in the software community. It can even lead to earning opportunities while learning. This talk will show you how open source can transform your career.
10:50 am – 11:50 am – Networking with Food & Drinks
Relax, connect, and exchange ideas with fellow developers, tech enthusiasts, and community members.
11:50 am – 12:00 pm – Closing Remarks
A short wrap-up to end the day and share final announcements.