Becoming a Happy Javascripter
NationJS, November 2015
whoami
@julia_allyce
Javascript Developer @ Bitovi
Consulting and OSS (CanJS, Steal, DoneJS...)
Why?
Happiness !== Expertise
Happiness is not constant
Product release!!
Refactoring code you
wrote 6 months ago
Conference proposal accepted!!
imposter
syndrome
2 weeks
before release
Confident
Productive
Secure
Starting out?
Grit
You will feel stupid.
a lot...like all the time
Shamelessly Ask Questions
Learn JS, not the frameworks
Tools and What to Learn
- Backbone.js - to learn the concepts behind SPA
- Express/Mongoose/MongoDB - to learn about REST APIs
-
Eloquent Javascript by Marijn Haverbeke - to read first and then again.
- Learn another language.
Career choices?
- Be honest about your skills
- Culture + people > project or tools
- Did you feel good after your interview?
- Do you feel >60% likely to succeed at the position?
- Don't keep your "Jr" title after a year.
Why help the new kids?
- We desperately need more developers!
- We need more diversity
- 100% rewarding
How can you help?
Volunteer and Mentor
Change how you hire and interview.
Ask for a project
skip the white board.
https://modelviewculture.com/pieces/technical-interviews-are-bullshit
Explain the "right" answer.
Evaluate your job descriptions
Become a better community member.
Answer "easy" questions with enthusiam.
Don't tolerate jerks.
Yay Golang Community!!
Gopher by Renee French
Be a nice person™
Becoming a Happy Javascripter
By Julia Allyce
