# \#community **URL:** https://forum.devtalk.com/tag/community/3.md [Latest](https://forum.devtalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.devtalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.devtalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [How do you keep in touch with your local programming community?](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/how-do-you-keep-in-touch-with-your-local-programming-community/229649)
**Author:** [@Benjamin-Philip](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/Benjamin-Philip)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [14 September 2026 01:37 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/how-do-you-keep-in-touch-with-your-local-programming-community/229649 "2026-09-14T01:37:04Z")
I think socializing and local awareness are two very important skills for a programmer today. How do you keep up with what’s happening in your city or country? How do you interact with communities outside your immediate … --- ## [What interests do you have outside of coding?](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/what-interests-do-you-have-outside-of-coding/791)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [23 August 2026 09:01 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/what-interests-do-you-have-outside-of-coding/791 "2026-08-23T09:01:45Z")
I’ve just discovered that @asgartech is a writer! And a pretty good one at that - according to his goodreads reviews - and that got me wondering, what interests do you have outside of the dev arena? Or maybe you have so… --- ## [Have you made any new year resolutions?](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/have-you-made-any-new-year-resolutions/5447)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [15 August 2026 00:16 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/have-you-made-any-new-year-resolutions/5447 "2026-08-15T00:16:44Z")
Whether related to dev/tech or not :upside\_down\_face: --- ## [What dev-related stuff have you been up to?](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/what-dev-related-stuff-have-you-been-up-to/147)
**Author:** [@Devtalk](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/Devtalk)\ **Replies:** 395\ **Last updated:** [8 August 2026 06:01 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/what-dev-related-stuff-have-you-been-up-to/147 "2026-08-08T06:01:03Z")
Reading something? Working on something? Planning something? Changing jobs even!? If you’re up for sharing, please let us know what you’ve been up to! :cowboy\_hat\_face: --- ## [HELLO WORLD (Introductions thread!)](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/hello-world-introductions-thread/146)
**Author:** [@Devtalk](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/Devtalk)\ **Replies:** 119\ **Last updated:** [3 August 2026 23:40 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/hello-world-introductions-thread/146 "2026-08-03T23:40:02Z")
Hello Devtalk World! Please let us know a little about who you are and where you’re from :nerd\_face: --- ## [Spotlight: Ashley Peacock (Author) Interview and AMA!](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/spotlight-ashley-peacock-author-interview-and-ama/184193)
**Author:** [@Margaret](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/Margaret)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [28 July 2026 07:24 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/spotlight-ashley-peacock-author-interview-and-ama/184193 "2026-07-28T07:24:05Z")
Serverless: Simplifying Development with Ashley Peacock @ashleypeacock What if your apps could scale effortlessly, handle global requests with ease, and let you focus on writing great code instead of wrestling… --- ## [Do you have any (non-dev) hobbies?](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/do-you-have-any-non-dev-hobbies/6016)
**Author:** [@Rainer](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/Rainer)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [28 July 2026 07:17 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/do-you-have-any-non-dev-hobbies/6016 "2026-07-28T07:17:39Z")
Not sure if following fits exactly this thread, or if we should have a hobby thread… For many years I’m designing and building model airplanes. Due to lack of time, my last own design was already 10 years ago :scream: L… --- ## [Do you eat any foods containing gluten?](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/do-you-eat-any-foods-containing-gluten/6463)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [14 July 2026 05:27 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/do-you-eat-any-foods-containing-gluten/6463 "2026-07-14T05:27:01Z")
Just curious - do you eat any foods containing gluten? Do you have any thoughts on gluten? Examples of foods containing gluten: Bread (inc flat breads such as chapatis, pita breads etc) Pasta Spaghetti Many types of b… --- ## [What are you watching?](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/what-are-you-watching/1065)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 280\ **Last updated:** [5 July 2026 21:31 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/what-are-you-watching/1065 "2026-07-05T21:31:55Z")
Or looking forward to? :nerd\_face: --- ## [Which language or framework do you want to learn next?](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/which-language-or-framework-do-you-want-to-learn-next/2195)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 91\ **Last updated:** [5 July 2026 00:59 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/which-language-or-framework-do-you-want-to-learn-next/2195 "2026-07-05T00:59:15Z")
Curious to know which languages and frameworks you’re all thinking about learning next :upside\_down\_face: Perhaps if there’s enough people wanting to learn a specific language or tech we can create study groups for you … --- ## [AI related Films/TV Shows](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/ai-related-films-tv-shows/377)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [20 June 2026 01:02 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/ai-related-films-tv-shows/377 "2026-06-20T01:02:02Z")
Watching any? Any favourites? :upside\_down\_face: --- ## [What non-programming related books are you reading?](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/what-non-programming-related-books-are-you-reading/13535)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [27 April 2026 00:55 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/what-non-programming-related-books-are-you-reading/13535 "2026-04-27T00:55:29Z")
Are you reading any non-programming related books, if so what, and what did you think of them? --- ## [Are you sugar free?](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/are-you-sugar-free/10447)
**Author:** [@DevotionGeo](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/DevotionGeo)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [13 February 2026 07:33 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/are-you-sugar-free/10447 "2026-02-13T07:33:25Z")
What about going sugar free? My sugar intake is zero for the last two months and I feel awesome. I do consume natural sugar though, in the form of fruits like watermelon and bananas. --- ## [Elixir for generative AI?](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/elixir-for-generative-ai/213243)
**Author:** [@dPhong31415](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/dPhong31415)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [16 September 2025 07:48 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/elixir-for-generative-ai/213243 "2025-09-16T07:48:58Z")
I’ve been playing with the idea of building a generative AI app (images/video). Part of me really wants to use Elixir because I love how it handles concurrency and real-time stuff. But I keep wondering… would Elixir just… --- ## [What's the weather like there?](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/whats-the-weather-like-there/906)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 72\ **Last updated:** [9 September 2025 01:17 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/whats-the-weather-like-there/906 "2025-09-09T01:17:24Z")
It’s absolutely boiling here atm :orange\_heart: Well, probably not in comparison to where some of you live but it’s a lovely 29 degrees C here - I am looking forward to going for a hike later! How about where you are? … --- ## [Poll: Which code editor do you use?](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/poll-which-code-editor-do-you-use/3074)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 61\ **Last updated:** [5 September 2025 00:52 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/poll-which-code-editor-do-you-use/3074 "2025-09-05T00:52:19Z")
You might be thinking we should just ask who’s not using VSCode :joy: however there are some new additions in the space that might give VSCode a run for its money! Mainly, Brackets (from Adobe) and Codespaces (in-browser… --- ## [What’s a good list of Elixir books recommended for beginners?](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/what-s-a-good-list-of-elixir-books-recommended-for-beginners/211132)
**Author:** [@dPhong31415](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/dPhong31415)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [24 August 2025 17:29 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/what-s-a-good-list-of-elixir-books-recommended-for-beginners/211132 "2025-08-24T17:29:48Z")
Hey everyone :waving\_hand: I’ve just recently discovered Elixir, and honestly—it’s been mind-blowing so far (coming from a React background). I’m really excited to dive deeper, learn the language properly, and start bui… --- ## [What are you listening to?](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/what-are-you-listening-to/216)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 102\ **Last updated:** [26 July 2025 22:00 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/what-are-you-listening-to/216 "2025-07-26T22:00:31Z")
A thread that every forum needs! Simply post a link to a track on YouTube (or SoundCloud or Vimeo amongst others!) on a separate line and it should automatically embed into the post. Please do not embed any videos cont… --- ## [Announcing a new IDE for PostgreSQL in VS Code from Microsoft | Microsoft Community Hub](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/announcing-a-new-ide-for-postgresql-in-vs-code-from-microsoft-microsoft-community-hub/200447)
**Author:** [@CommunityNews](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/CommunityNews)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [16 July 2025 04:17 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/announcing-a-new-ide-for-postgresql-in-vs-code-from-microsoft-microsoft-community-hub/200447 "2025-07-16T04:17:16Z")
We are excited to announce the public preview of the brand-new PostgreSQL extension for Visual Studio Code (VS Code), designed to simplify PostgreSQL… Read in full here: --- ## [Call for new PragProg Proposals Committee Members](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/call-for-new-pragprog-proposals-committee-members/190583)
**Author:** [@Margaret](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/Margaret)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [8 July 2025 15:41 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/call-for-new-pragprog-proposals-committee-members/190583 "2025-07-08T15:41:52Z")
Hello DevTalk Community! Once again, The Pragmatic Programmers are looking for developers who’d like to help shape the future of our book lineup. Our Proposals Committee is a group that reviews incoming book proposal… --- ## [I made a cafe relax game, a browser game](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/i-made-a-cafe-relax-game-a-browser-game/197800)
**Author:** [@AideedGameZ](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/AideedGameZ)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [23 May 2025 13:56 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/i-made-a-cafe-relax-game-a-browser-game/197800 "2025-05-23T13:56:42Z")
I make a cafe relax game that is free and WebGL. The challenge is you need to earn as much as possible so you can pay your bills and rent. --- ## [Spotlight: Ellie Fairholm and Josep (Pep) Giralt D'Lacoste (Authors) Interview and AMA!](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/spotlight-ellie-fairholm-and-josep-pep-giralt-dlacoste-authors-interview-and-ama/164379)
**Author:** [@PragmaticBookshelf](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/PragmaticBookshelf)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [16 January 2025 16:50 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/spotlight-ellie-fairholm-and-josep-pep-giralt-dlacoste-authors-interview-and-ama/164379 "2025-01-16T16:50:30Z")
Democratizing Deployment with Ellie and Pep @elliefairholm and @Gilacost Ellie Fairholm and Josep (Pep) Giralt D’Lacoste are on a mission to democratize the process of software deployment and encourage develo… --- ## [Where do you get your tech/dev news?](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/where-do-you-get-your-tech-dev-news/1343)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [15 September 2024 04:45 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/where-do-you-get-your-tech-dev-news/1343 "2024-09-15T04:45:46Z")
I really like our #general-developer-forum:in-the-news section and am wondering whether we could automate some of the cross-posting of the more mainstream tech/dev news (probably go into a moderated section first then ‘a… --- ## [A survey for the game developers concerning Risk Management strategy](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/a-survey-for-the-game-developers-concerning-risk-management-strategy/167742)
**Author:** [@Gho5tWr1ter](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/Gho5tWr1ter)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [27 August 2024 13:57 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/a-survey-for-the-game-developers-concerning-risk-management-strategy/167742 "2024-08-27T13:57:10Z")
Hello all! I am conducting a survey for my Master thesis concerning the effectiveness of using Risk Management strategies in the gaming industry. This survey is open for all you folks and is posted below. It doesn’t ask … --- ## [Docker Compose: dynamically change the image architecture based on running host machine](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/docker-compose-dynamically-change-the-image-architecture-based-on-running-host-machine/155452)
**Author:** [@jaeyson](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/jaeyson)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [4 June 2024 07:22 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/docker-compose-dynamically-change-the-image-architecture-based-on-running-host-machine/155452 "2024-06-04T07:22:39Z")
Hi! quick question: is it possible to dynamically change the image’s arch based on the host’s machine instead of create 2 separate docker compose file? Currently I have 2 files: For arm64 (osx) services: typesense: … --- ## [What is your best back-end stack?](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/what-is-your-best-back-end-stack/14430)
**Author:** [@XSukhpreet](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/XSukhpreet)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [24 February 2024 05:29 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/what-is-your-best-back-end-stack/14430 "2024-02-24T05:29:54Z")
Mine is Firebase because it is easy to learn and fast . --- ## [Code you love - share yours!](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/code-you-love-share-yours/140017)
**Author:** [@AstonJ](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/AstonJ)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [17 February 2024 02:18 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/code-you-love-share-yours/140017 "2024-02-17T02:18:54Z")
Thought this would be a nice way to start the year - have you seen or written a function (or method) or piece of code that you are particularly fond of? Perhaps you admired its simplicity (or complexity!) or maybe your s… --- ## [What version control system do you or your organization use?](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/what-version-control-system-do-you-or-your-organization-use/111178)
**Author:** [@KnowledgeIsPower](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/KnowledgeIsPower)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [16 February 2024 00:23 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/what-version-control-system-do-you-or-your-organization-use/111178 "2024-02-16T00:23:27Z")
Is it plain Git? Gitea? GitHub? GitLab? --- ## [Devtalk Peace Symbol](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/devtalk-peace-symbol/44973)
**Author:** [@Devtalk](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/Devtalk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [14 March 2022 22:37 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/devtalk-peace-symbol/44973 "2022-03-14T22:37:34Z")
Hi everyone, we have created a binary version of a peace symbol with the Devtalk colours and are going to feature it permanently on our homepage (bottom right). We are also including a wiki post (below) where anyone can … --- ## [What is your best front-end tool?](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/what-is-your-best-front-end-tool/13309)
**Author:** [@XSukhpreet](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/XSukhpreet)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [26 October 2023 10:52 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/what-is-your-best-front-end-tool/13309 "2023-10-26T10:52:33Z")
My Favorite tool is figma, It helps a lot in designing . [Next page](https://forum.devtalk.com/tag/community/3.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=community)