As a developer evangelist for years, I've found the most important question to ask people is also the simplest: "What are you working on right now?" Some peop

As a developer evangelist for years, I've found the most important question to ask people is also the simplest: "What are you working on right now?" Some people will talk about their job, their side project, their hobby, their kids, or whatever. And you can see their passion and what excites them. If you know something about the topic and can ask an intelligent question or two, even better.