Celebrating 10 Years Of The North American DevOps Group With Jim Schild
DevOps.com, Thursday, February 6th, 2025
Jim Schild, founder and head of community at the North American DevOps Group (NADOG), discusses the journey of building a DevOps community from the ground up.
Originally an English literature major with aspirations of teaching, Jim found himself in the tech industry, eventually immersing himself in the DevOps space. In 2015, he launched NADOG as a grassroots initiative to foster real connections within the DevOps community. The group has since grown into a key player in North America, emphasizing peer-led knowledge sharing and local networking over traditional marketing-driven events. Jim shares how the community adapted through the pandemic, transitioned back to in-person events, and continues expanding across major cities.