Very nice to meet you. While I am a web developer, proficient in several programming languages, owner of a few popular websites, and starter of my own business in web app development (I know nothing about iOS or Android development -- I'm talking about a website using MySQL, Javascript and PHP to perform functions and do what it needs to do). Yet I still feel like I'm unqualified, unexperienced, and barely know half of what the regular community knows. But I enjoy reading the posted articles, the AskHN, the ShowHN... it keeps me up to date with the latest technology, news, and even brainstorming ideas. Of course, I think the community is awesome.. I tend to read comments to get a general idea of the thoughts before I even read the article. I barely know anyone on here.. I'm a bit of a quiet developer, occasionally I'll post a comment, but not often, but I feel like there is a sense of understanding, of programmer-brotherhood-sisterhood.
Truth is... I think we are all alike: Most of us want to develop (or do) things that change the world for the better. We want to secure our future and see technology advance, but not be abused. We also want (need) to make some money doing it. I don't want to rip people off at all.. rather, I want to provide them a service and they pay me to use my service or for me to provide that quality service, and it is a mutual symbiotic relationship amongst everyone.
My favorite type of articles: startups and saas.