Livestreaming for Technical Content: Twitch, YouTube, and Beyond

Livestreaming for Technical Content: Twitch, YouTube, and Beyond Mia Moore @xoMiaMoore

@xoMiaMoore Hi! I’m Mia! (they/she) ● Austin, TX, USA ● Past: Developer Advocate @ IBM, content marketing, MBA in Digital Media Management ● Previous channel owner of IBM Developer Twitch

@xoMiaMoore Today’s Goals ● ● ● ● Why livestreaming? Why now? Which streaming platform(s) are for me? Tips for streaming technical content Tips for community management

@xoMiaMoore What is Livestreaming? ● ● ● ● Live content, broadcasted while it is happening Interaction with the audience is key Popular platforms: Twitch, YouTube, Facebook Live, Periscope “Second screen” experience

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@xoMiaMoore Which Platform is Right for Me? ● ● ● ● ● ● Do you have an existing audience? Community? Who is your target audience? Where are they? What are you interested in streaming? Do you create other forms of content? What are my goals with streaming? Do I want to multi-stream?

@xoMiaMoore Tips for Streaming Technical Content ● ● ● ● Content first, shiny tech later Education + Entertainment Interact with chat Plan, but be flexible

@xoMiaMoore Tips for Streaming Technical Content ● ● ● Focus on the “developer loop” of “code, build, test” Mistakes, debugging, and learning are okay! Post code in a repo

@xoMiaMoore Being a Strong Community Leader ● Create a Code of Conduct/rules ● Use inclusive, welcoming language ● Value community input, but be the final decision maker ● Keep an eye out for bad actors -moderation is key

Thank You! Questions/comments: @xoMiaMoore Illustrations: Manfred Steger via Pixabay