Looking for that special gift for the application developer or network programmer among your friends or family? Or for yourself? Sometimes, we get stumped looking for gifts and are very thankful for the great gift guides that spring up this time of year. Well look no further, here again for the second year in a row is the popular DevNet Gift Guide – with gift ideas contributed by DevNet’s Developer Evangelists.

Like one of the gift suggestions? Send them a tweet. Or maybe you’d like to give yourself or a friend the gift of knowledge, new skills, and capabilities… DevNet is full of learning labs, sample code, sandboxes, and more. Best wishes and Happy Holidays to all from the DevNet Community. Join us any time. And so, without further ado, here’s the DevNet Gift Guide for 2017…

Tech

• Waterproof speaker?  Check!  Great for camping, or even in the shower for podcasts!  (@aroach)
• Some of us have the big brother 2 USB port version of this awesome phone charger, but a more compact option is always appreciated. (@annegentle  and @kareem_isk)
• While you might only think Silvia needs this, if you want to up your selfie game, check out this Bluetooth remote shutter. (@amoherek)

 

Travel

• Tired of lugging around that Apple brick pigtail?  Ditch that and get this 5-foot extension cord with the added bonus of 4 USB plugs and 2 world-ready power plugs. (@aroach and @geekbleek)
• Striving for that One Bag prefection?  Don’t forget to reduce your toiletries down to the essentials! (@mandywhaley)
• It looks like a key, but packs a lot of multi-tool ability into a tiny package.  (@mandywhaley)

 

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Foodie

• Ever wanted to have your own brewery at your house?  Like IoT and want to control your brewing from afar?  Look no further than the PicoBrew.  (@kareem_isk)
• Don’t rely on the thermometer on your grill, get an accurate, fast thermometer like this one!  Oh, and you can add a WiFi adapter to it… (@aroach)
• Portable espresso, nuff said!  (@mandywhaley)

 

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Kids

• Twisting. Tracks. Cars. Glow-in-the-dark. Races!. (@slaydenmitchell)
• For the crafty and outdoors-y kiddo. (@mandywhaley)
• Who doesn’t like a programmable, and cute, robot.  (@amoherek)
• What?! Build your own video game kids!
• Help your kids understand computers by building one. (@tessamero)
•  An affordable 3D Printing Pen.  (@tessamero)

 

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Pets

• Best Dog leashes ever – add the extra carabiner. (@mandywhaley)

 

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House

You’d think we’d go only home automation here, but no.

• Automate your home irrigation, which is good for the environment.  But, also this is just plain cool.  (@mandywhaley)
• You can’t have enough plants. (@amoherek)
• This driver makes all projects easier and more fun. (@mandywhaley )
• To compliment the driver. (@kareem_isk )
  
• Maybe you want to feel like you’re in the tropics? Or maybe sleeping on a pirate ship?  Or maybe just want to relax in your backyard.  A lightweight, and versatile hammock! Don’t forget the straps! (@annegentle)

 

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 Books

• Set in the first decades after the Russian Revolution, enjoy the idiosyncrasies of an aristocrat under house arrest in a hotel. (@aroach)
• Science-based BBQ and smoking handbook. (@aroach)
• Fun and humorous, noir mystery. (@mandywhaley)
• A fascinating look at the impact and significance of Marie Curie.  (@mandywhaley)
• Beautifully crafted, laser cut journal.  Did we say LASER?! (@amoherek)

If this isn’t enough, you can check out last year’s list too!

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