Should Developers Join Clubhouse?
Tags: programming, discuss, watercooler, devjournal
Published: 2021-03-12 15:28:21

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title: Should Developers Join Clubhouse?
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description: Clubhouse is a new social media darling, but is it worth it for Developers?
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Clubhouse has been all the rage lately online, and people are flocking to it. If you're a developer or tech person, is it worth signing up for? A total waste of time?

Let's take a look at it.

## My Experience With Clubhouse

I was hesitant to join Clubhouse. The premise seems silly. My first response: "So we're going to volunteer to go on conference calls now?". After spending some time on there, I've warmed up to it quite a bit. I'm no cheerleader for it yet, but I like it. Mostly. I'll elaborate.

A friend from work sent me an invite, and our group used it a few times to have chats. I gave it an honest evaluation to see if it's something I want to spend time on. I'm not selling anything or "build my brand" with it. I want to meet new people and learn new things. Gathering other perspectives is important to me.

It's been successful in that regard and worth my time to participate.

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## The Good

Here's what I like about Clubhouse so far:

- Interesting "shows" and clubs. Lots of tech topics.
- High-profile folks shooting from the hip.
- Accessibility to ask experts questions.
- Eager people seeking and giving information.
- Great topics.
- Great representation by big tech companies.
- Friendly culture.

## The Bad

- iPhone only. Invite only.
- Lots of noise. Tons of junk rooms developers won't be interested in.
- Endless supply of self-promotion.
- Incredibly long monologues.
- Sometimes on stage, you can't get a word in without interrupting/being rude. (See above)
- Lots of flashy swindlers.
- The UI is a work in progress.

## Should Developers / Tech Folks Join?

![Programmers on Clubhouse](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/gy8due9ij5cnjihr11xe.jpg)

At this time, I still say yes. If you're curious and you want an invite, [reach out to me](http://bit.ly/JeremyCMorgan).

It's like a flea market. Hidden treasures are buried in the junk. Some gems you'll find:

- Awesome people you may not be aware of
- Interesting insights from folks on the ground in tech
- Diverse perspectives from all around the world

So as of this writing, I think it's worth it, and you should sign up. If you do, let's connect.

- **Search for @JeremyCMorgan on Clubhouse**

![Jeremy Morgan on Clubhouse](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/ggml36eizwbg600ov8oo.jpg)

or:

- **Search for the "All Hands on Tech" Club**

![All Hands on Tech](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/5zp6ke7mycvwv6rl9q7p.jpg)

I'll be hanging out and hosting talks on there more in the future, as it's entertaining and valuable.

Here are some takes from the internet:

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And one of my favorites:

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Anyway, it's pretty cool. 

If you need an invite, [hit me up](http://bit.ly/JeremyCMorgan)!


-- Jeremy