#DevDiscuss Archive

Tuesday October 24, 2017
9:00 PM EDT
  • ThePracticalDev Oct 24 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Time for the #DevDiscuss Twitter chat. Tonight's topic is Career Paths We'll discuss the options and trajectories for a career in software
  • ThePracticalDev Oct 24 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Rules: - Stay on topic - ALWAYS ALWAYS use hashtag #DevDiscuss - Be NICE/POSITIVE ❤️ - Quoting tweets for clarity is encouraged
  • bendhalpern Oct 24 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    The software development career track is like a multithreaded asynchronous system with chaos monkeys roaming free. #devdiscuss
  • courtneyxann Oct 24 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    The most important thing about any career path in software development is always be learning. #devdiscuss
    • ThePracticalDev Oct 24 @ 9:00 PM EDT
      Time for the #DevDiscuss Twitter chat. Tonight's topic is Career Paths We'll discuss the options and trajectories for a career in software
  • ThePracticalDev Oct 24 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    What about the software career path differs from the mainstream or the expectations going in? #devdiscuss
  • MrThomasRayner Oct 24 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss I've long considered myself a "sysadmin", then creeping towards "developer", but settling on "technologist" now.
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • MrThomasRayner Oct 24 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss I wouldn't want a self-taught surgeon, but self-taught devs are some of the best I know.
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • courtneyxann Oct 24 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    When I started I was a flash dev, I've been a front end dev, php dev, server admin, design, scrum master, usability specialist. #devdiscuss
  • Nick_Craver Oct 24 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A lot of people getting into programming think it's about writing code. So much for expectations, eh? #DevDiscuss
  • MrThomasRayner Oct 24 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss The "slide the pizza under the door and go away" dev roles don't really fit in any of those descriptions, eh?
    In reply to @courtneyxann
  • onlybluefeet Oct 24 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Self-taught is completely acceptable in software. Not so much in other roles. #devdiscuss
  • mrskellyvaughn Oct 24 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    There's no one path, and it's definitely not a straight path. You think you know where you want to end up, but once you're on your track, be open to change as you find your preferred working environment and technologies. #devdiscuss
  • IBeRenascent Oct 24 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    There's a valid career path for just straight development. No need to move into management if you dislike dealing with people #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • dr_a Oct 24 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    You’ve made it sound way too orderly and deterministic. #devdiscuss
    In reply to @bendhalpern, @ThePracticalDev
  • MrThomasRayner Oct 24 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss I spend as much of my day talking/IMing/generally communicating as anything else. Gotta work well in a team!
    In reply to @Nick_Craver
  • courtneyxann Oct 24 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    Tech moves so fast; You will probably change frameworks/languages every few years. Don't get too attached. Focus on standards. #devdiscuss
  • ferkungamaboobo Oct 24 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    I wonder if people feel "programming" is more limited than it really is. Tons of varied skillsets, often outside "dev" #devdiscuss
  • MrThomasRayner Oct 24 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss Not the way I code...
    In reply to @dr_a, @bendhalpern, @ThePracticalDev
  • thefredelement Oct 24 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    The expectation that one day, any project, will ever be done :). #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • MrThomasRayner Oct 24 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss y'all don't write Cobol? Fortran?
    • courtneyxann Oct 24 @ 9:12 PM EDT
      Tech moves so fast; You will probably change frameworks/languages every few years. Don't get too attached. Focus on standards. #devdiscuss
  • MrThomasRayner Oct 24 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss some people don't know you can make an entire career out of QA.
    • ferkungamaboobo Oct 24 @ 9:12 PM EDT
      I wonder if people feel "programming" is more limited than it really is. Tons of varied skillsets, often outside "dev" #devdiscuss
  • bendhalpern Oct 24 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    This is very true, but I'll add that empathy and communication-related skills are a boon to any role. Always worth working on. #DevDiscuss
    • IBeRenascent Oct 24 @ 9:11 PM EDT
      There's a valid career path for just straight development. No need to move into management if you dislike dealing with people #devdiscuss
      In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • courtneyxann Oct 24 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    Even jQuery is getting on the outdated side now. #devdiscuss
    In reply to @MrThomasRayner
  • Teskemj Oct 24 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    #devdiscuss life long learning is #IT #DevOps #selftaughtproctologist
    In reply to @MrThomasRayner, @ThePracticalDev
  • codingwcookie Oct 24 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    Developers come from various backgrounds. And your degree or lack of degree matters less over time. #DevDiscuss
  • MrThomasRayner Oct 24 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    Now-a-days I think completing a project before the JS framework you built it with is outdated is a win #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @courtneyxann
  • EntirelyAmelia Oct 24 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    Yes,this is excellent advice. Flexibility for learning new languages/frameworks is much more important than which ones you know. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @courtneyxann, @ThePracticalDev
  • bendhalpern Oct 24 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    I think people overcompensate for "momentum", even when they're unhappy. Sometimes you need to get out of the car and reorient. #devdiscuss
  • codingwcookie Oct 24 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    How do you tell when a change would be good or bad? 🤔 #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @mrskellyvaughn, @ThePracticalDev
  • MrThomasRayner Oct 24 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss I wanna fave this tweet but I can't bring myself to fave something with the ht #selftaughtproctologist...
    In reply to @Teskemj, @ThePracticalDev
  • courtneyxann Oct 24 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    I know, I know, but how many people do you know who are starting a brand new website and add jQuery to it? #devdiscuss
    In reply to @Nick_Craver, @MrThomasRayner
  • MrThomasRayner Oct 24 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    My last web dev proj was 5 years ago but for the 3 years before that, adding jquery was job 1. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @courtneyxann, @Nick_Craver
  • andrewingram Oct 24 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    You can go a very long way, and be a great programmer, without writing any tests #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • AsyncCrazy Oct 24 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    I have been an #msdeveloper from start, was first into #aspnet #webforms after that #aspnetmvc & #entityframework #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • ferkungamaboobo Oct 24 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Every WordPress build, unless intentionally turn off But points to fragmentation in dev that's pretty unique. #devdiscuss
    In reply to @courtneyxann, @Nick_Craver, @MrThomasRayner
  • MrThomasRayner Oct 24 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss or dive out while it's still moving. Beauty of dev: you can re-invent, pick a new direction any time (pending mortgage payments)
    In reply to @bendhalpern
  • MrThomasRayner Oct 24 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    Some day there will be a retro lang hackathon and it'll make us both rockstars #devdiscuss
    In reply to @courtneyxann, @Nick_Craver
  • AsyncCrazy Oct 24 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    Now I am working on #azure and trying to learn #javascript basics and frameworks like #angular #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • MrThomasRayner Oct 24 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    IMHO make the best choice with the info you have about your long term happiness. No perfect choices. #devdiscuss
    In reply to @codingwcookie, @mrskellyvaughn, @ThePracticalDev
  • ThePracticalDev Oct 24 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    What has your career path been like so far? What roles have you moved between along the journey? #devdiscuss
  • kylegalbraith Oct 24 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    The biggest thing I have seen is people making the mistake of thinking its just coding. So much more you need to be aware of. #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • MrThomasRayner Oct 24 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss I've done this a couple times and both times it was the best career decision I'd ever made (at that time)
    • MrThomasRayner Oct 24 @ 9:23 PM EDT
      IMHO make the best choice with the info you have about your long term happiness. No perfect choices. #devdiscuss
      In reply to @codingwcookie, @mrskellyvaughn, @ThePracticalDev
  • kylegalbraith Oct 24 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    Process, people, and business are all things that you need to know even in software to really advance dramatically. #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • TiffanyW_412 Oct 24 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    Still looking for a junior role! Full-stack pref. Working with React on front-end. People shy but am willing to learn. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • MrThomasRayner Oct 24 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss Freelance/self-taught web dev, school, sysadmin, sysadmin who scripts, dev-ish, now: Technologist. I love it all.
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • courtneyxann Oct 24 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    Dev: Flash, PHP, UX. Server Admin, Designer, Scrum Master, Usability Specialist, Accessbility Compliance Specialist. #devdiscuss
    • ThePracticalDev Oct 24 @ 9:24 PM EDT
      What has your career path been like so far? What roles have you moved between along the journey? #devdiscuss
  • kylegalbraith Oct 24 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    I started in manual QA. Got a CS degree while doing that. Became a dev for a legacy app. Became a dev for greenfield project. #devdiscuss
  • photoryanw Oct 24 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    I thought I knew what to do when I graduate; didn't pay attention in certain classes. Those classes are now the field I work in #devdiscuss
  • MrThomasRayner Oct 24 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    #devdiscuss Agreed. I wouldn't hire someone who can't work with others or talk to stakeholders. Gotta be a human, not just a code machine.
    In reply to @kylegalbraith, @ThePracticalDev
  • kylegalbraith Oct 24 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    In that time I have learned AWS, Angular, Distributed Systems, and async programming. Never stop learning, things change fast #devdiscuss
  • MrThomasRayner Oct 24 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    #devdiscuss paging @sehurlburt :)
    In reply to @TiffanyW_412, @ThePracticalDev, @sehurlburt
  • kylegalbraith Oct 24 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    #devdiscuss Exactly. The most successful people I have seen are those that recognize that your job is not coding 40 hrs/week.
    In reply to @MrThomasRayner, @ThePracticalDev
  • ferkungamaboobo Oct 24 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    Started in a very basic capacity at a digital marketing company, moved up into development,then digital advertising #devdiscuss
    • ThePracticalDev Oct 24 @ 9:24 PM EDT
      What has your career path been like so far? What roles have you moved between along the journey? #devdiscuss
  • _tjons Oct 24 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    Freelancing -> contracting -> junior developer -> mid-level developer #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • onlybluefeet Oct 24 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    Self taught web dev > vba/access dev > c#/sql dev > dba dev. Now in a dev break but dipping my toe back in a bit. #devdiscuss
    • ThePracticalDev Oct 24 @ 9:24 PM EDT
      What has your career path been like so far? What roles have you moved between along the journey? #devdiscuss
  • MrThomasRayner Oct 24 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    #devdiscuss Have had students who had that realization hit them like a ton of bricks. Turns out non-techies like to talk to techies.
    In reply to @kylegalbraith, @ThePracticalDev
  • onlybluefeet Oct 24 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    Each position I’ve had I didn’t have the skills before it. I learned on the job and worked to get those skills. #devdiscuss
  • ahansondev Oct 24 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    While often working alone, software development is not a solo job - communication is just as important as in any other field #devdiscuss
  • courtneyxann Oct 24 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    I've always thought that being self taught is a good selling point in software, honestly. #devdiscuss
    In reply to @photoryanw
  • MrThomasRayner Oct 24 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss that vba/access stage prob built you some awesome karma
    In reply to @onlybluefeet
  • porto2112 Oct 24 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    I started as an intern 7 yrs ago and have been at the same company since then, now as senior developer. Good journey so far. #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • ferkungamaboobo Oct 24 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    Now managing & strategy at a different firm. Lots more project management. An extreme learning experience that I'm grateful for #devdiscuss
  • GrantWinney Oct 24 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    There's no set track or path. It's a constant scramble. It's both cool and daunting that the learning never ends. #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • codingwcookie Oct 24 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    Self taught/online learning➡️Side Projects➡️Starting business➡️Consulting➡️Speaking➡️(Looking forward to see what’s next) 😀 #DevDiscuss
    • ThePracticalDev Oct 24 @ 9:24 PM EDT
      What has your career path been like so far? What roles have you moved between along the journey? #devdiscuss
  • MrThomasRayner Oct 24 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss My belief is growing that Degrees are for HR, Certs are for clients, Portfolios are for ppl who know what they are talking abt
    In reply to @courtneyxann, @photoryanw
  • _justinrhoads Oct 24 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    Bootcamp with @GA_ATX, contract/freelance, now working as a developer at a small startup. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev, @GA_ATX
  • billperegoy Oct 24 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    Chip designer -> HW tool developer -> HW manager -> Yoga teacher -> HW Test Engineer -> HW tool developer -> Web developer #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • MrThomasRayner Oct 24 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss sounds like it's time to write a book
    In reply to @codingwcookie
  • thepixelrobin Oct 24 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    hobby game dev -> hobby front-end dev -> hobby game dev -> ... Still waiting for that first job :p #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • codingwcookie Oct 24 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    I remember using access with vba.😀 That was my gateway to development. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @onlybluefeet, @ThePracticalDev
  • kylegalbraith Oct 24 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    What was the jump from HW to web developer like? #devdiscuss
    In reply to @billperegoy, @ThePracticalDev
  • MrThomasRayner Oct 24 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    Good for you for starting there and deciding you wanted more, not everyone has that courage :P #devdiscuss
    In reply to @codingwcookie, @onlybluefeet, @ThePracticalDev
  • codingwcookie Oct 24 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    I’m having enough trouble just writing on my blog. 😞 I want to improve there first. 📖 Then maybe. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @MrThomasRayner
  • thefredelement Oct 24 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    tinkerer -> hacker -> web -> marketing -> electrical -> mobile #devdiscuss
    • ThePracticalDev Oct 24 @ 9:24 PM EDT
      What has your career path been like so far? What roles have you moved between along the journey? #devdiscuss
  • IBeRenascent Oct 24 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    Rocketed through promotions for 5 yrs, decided I missed doing frontend magic, went back to dev and landed at my dream company 🙃 #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • codingwcookie Oct 24 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    I’m learning that stuff that scares me 😱 I should try and do more of. That’s why I’m trying to do more speaking. 🗣 #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @MrThomasRayner, @onlybluefeet, @ThePracticalDev
  • voxcpw Oct 24 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    it's a dead end job unless you're a poor manager, in which case it's fields and fields of green green grass. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @bendhalpern
  • gdavis92 Oct 24 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    digital intern > jr digital developer. Still growing my career as I kick it off :) #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • bendhalpern Oct 24 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    Marketing job -> Learned to code -> Failed Startup cofounder -> Distractible Twitter user -> https://t.co/E4yHRJBPFO cofounder #DevDiscuss
    • ThePracticalDev Oct 24 @ 9:24 PM EDT
      What has your career path been like so far? What roles have you moved between along the journey? #devdiscuss
  • MrThomasRayner Oct 24 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss that's awesome. What do you typically speak on? An online conf I'm involved with is soliciting speakers: https://t.co/b8UlmxU6pa
    In reply to @codingwcookie, @onlybluefeet, @ThePracticalDev
  • MrThomasRayner Oct 24 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss the "DEV" sticker on my laptop gets the most comments, and it's crowded. As an infs specialist, ppl don't think of me as "dev"
    In reply to @bendhalpern
  • mrskellyvaughn Oct 24 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    1. Freelance front-end developer during college/grad school 2. Single-project developer at CDC 3. Full-time freelance front-end developer 4. (Current) Owner, lead developer of a small agency #devdiscuss
    • ThePracticalDev Oct 24 @ 9:24 PM EDT
      What has your career path been like so far? What roles have you moved between along the journey? #devdiscuss
  • ahansondev Oct 24 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    Once a developer, always a developer - from writing analytics in @ApacheSpark to containerization with a Dockerifle #devdiscuss
    • ThePracticalDev Oct 24 @ 9:24 PM EDT
      What has your career path been like so far? What roles have you moved between along the journey? #devdiscuss
  • voxcpw Oct 24 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    Acquisition -> Acquisition -> Acquisition. #DevDiscuss
    • ThePracticalDev Oct 24 @ 9:24 PM EDT
      What has your career path been like so far? What roles have you moved between along the journey? #devdiscuss
  • EntirelyAmelia Oct 24 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    Hah love that yoga teacher stint in there! #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @billperegoy, @ThePracticalDev
  • pandyzhao Oct 24 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    Personally, I felt like I was and am in control of the entire process. There's a lot to learn, but It's always accessible. #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • codingwcookie Oct 24 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    I’m doing a lot of IoT ☁️ side projects and talk about those. I also do topics in the .NET Full Stack. https://t.co/mNrHgAiqTA #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @MrThomasRayner, @onlybluefeet, @ThePracticalDev
  • Programazing Oct 24 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    Check out my website/blog at https://t.co/4DAQVTCyCS #DevDiscuss
  • kylegalbraith Oct 24 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    That's awesome! #devdiscuss
    In reply to @IBeRenascent, @ThePracticalDev
  • T_MART17 Oct 24 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss The Dev life is never boring, there is always some new obstacle to jump and new innovative ideas floating around. One day everything can work and the other day one program brings down the whole workplace system
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • dodegaard Oct 24 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    People think it is all about the math when honestly critical thinking, business process and team skills take priority above all #devdiscuss
  • MrThomasRayner Oct 24 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss I never think of my own GeekSquad stint as tech experience because it feels like forever ago. Learned so much there.
    In reply to @h34th3r329, @ThePracticalDev
  • shannon_crabill Oct 24 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    Oh no, I missed most of #devdiscuss !
  • ajw1970 Oct 24 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    #devdiscuss
    • ajw1970 Oct 24 @ 9:35 PM EDT
      Started automating a CAD system in late 80s. Became Unix admin (System V and Solaris). Replaced IBM System/32 running MAPICS... Feeling old.
      In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • AsyncCrazy Oct 24 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    Unfortunately I have very poor people skills, and would definitely would love to work on it #devdiscuss
    In reply to @bendhalpern
  • MrThomasRayner Oct 24 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss DM/message me, @DaveKawula, @MVPDays. All very active on Twitter. Beauty is you can pre-record so no failed live demos!
    In reply to @codingwcookie, @onlybluefeet, @ThePracticalDev, @DaveKawula, @MVPDays
  • MrThomasRayner Oct 24 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss being customer facing def builds skills. Everyone should at least try sales. I sell every day, to my boss, stakeholders.
    In reply to @h34th3r329, @ThePracticalDev
  • shannon_crabill Oct 24 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    Digital Printing Tech > Graphic Designer @ School > Freelance Design / Dev > Admin > Email Designer > Email Developer > Profit? #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • raderm Oct 24 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    Radio journalist -> lobbyist -> technical project manager -> digital strategist. #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • MrThomasRayner Oct 24 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss I use hardly any math. I talk to & influence decision makers, stakeholders daily.
    • dodegaard Oct 24 @ 9:47 PM EDT
      People think it is all about the math when honestly critical thinking, business process and team skills take priority above all #devdiscuss
  • DarkGuardsman Oct 24 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    🤔Does working on open source software and freelancing count as a career path #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • Thrillberg Oct 24 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    Classical musician -> au pair for royalty -> book publishing contracts -> international relations consulting -> web dev #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • mrskellyvaughn Oct 24 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    Absolutely. Freelancing was a major step in my career path. It's still work. #devdiscuss
    In reply to @DarkGuardsman, @ThePracticalDev
  • codingwcookie Oct 24 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    Right now my daughter is listening to @KIDZBOP 😀 Do you find your previous roles helped in your current role? #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @jessleenyc, @ThePracticalDev, @KIDZBOP, @Jibe, @dosomething, @KIDZBOP
  • MrThomasRayner Oct 24 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss ABSOLUTELY. I'll hire someone w/solid portfolio over someone with degree/certs all other things equal.
    In reply to @DarkGuardsman, @ThePracticalDev
  • ThePracticalDev Oct 24 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    In the last few minutes of #DevDiscuss, anybody have any news to share, like a project or a personal win, or any other announcement?
  • MrThomasRayner Oct 24 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    So, pretty standard route, then ;) #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @Thrillberg, @ThePracticalDev
  • lwilsonsmith Oct 24 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    Internship. Startup as a jack of all trades. WebDev bootcamp. Digital Agency as a developer. In-house web developer. #DevDiscuss
  • KathyApplebaum Oct 24 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    Late life switch to tech. Tech support -> dev -> senior dev -> tech lead. MS in ML along the way. #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • gdavis92 Oct 24 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    As a fellow dev who works on email, I'm feel your pain #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @shannon_crabill, @ThePracticalDev
  • shannon_crabill Oct 24 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    Lots of self taught web design / web dev in there too. I majored in graphic and I mostly had print related classes #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • MrThomasRayner Oct 24 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    #DevDiscuss I'm going to be speaking at @PSHSummit in April! Couldn't be more excited. Such a super stacked conf. So much talent.
    • ThePracticalDev Oct 24 @ 9:54 PM EDT
      In the last few minutes of #DevDiscuss, anybody have any news to share, like a project or a personal win, or any other announcement?
  • kellyjandrews Oct 24 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    Graphic Designer-> Web Dev-> Ecomm Dev-> Solutions Designer-> Tech Prod Mgr-> DevRel-> Sr Mgr-> DevRel-> Sr Dev-> DevRel #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • TiffanyW_412 Oct 24 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    Finished YelpCamp from The Web Developer Bootcamp. The code is smelly with all the callbacks. I am working on another app. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • shannon_crabill Oct 24 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    I considered going to school (again) after my BFA to major in web dev. Not sure why I didn't pursue that more at the time #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • Thrillberg Oct 24 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    Yeah, y'know, the usual. I'm all about stability. #devdiscuss
    In reply to @MrThomasRayner, @ThePracticalDev
  • kylegalbraith Oct 24 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    Wow that is a very impressive route! #devdiscuss
    In reply to @Thrillberg, @ThePracticalDev
  • TiffanyW_412 Oct 24 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    That isn’t so….messy? You can find YelpCamp here https://t.co/JgZIrdCFC1. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • CWReaceJr Oct 24 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    Another member of the Musicians Who Code fraternity/sorority. 😎 (I'm a trumpet player with a music ed. degree.) #devdiscuss
    In reply to @Thrillberg, @ThePracticalDev
  • codingwcookie Oct 24 @ 9:57 PM EDT
    I’m doing a ⚡️talk this Saturday at SQL Saturday Portland. 🗣 https://t.co/ZSOL15qDY3 #DevDiscuss
    • ThePracticalDev Oct 24 @ 9:54 PM EDT
      In the last few minutes of #DevDiscuss, anybody have any news to share, like a project or a personal win, or any other announcement?
  • isaacandsuch Oct 24 @ 9:57 PM EDT
    English major > technical writer > QA automation > junior dev > dev #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • kylegalbraith Oct 24 @ 9:57 PM EDT
    Finishing another preview chapter to send to my email list! Hoping to launch this by end of the year https://t.co/uBBDLVkaZf #devdiscuss
  • Thrillberg Oct 24 @ 9:57 PM EDT
    Nice! I play double bass and viola da gamba. Gotta say it works much better as a hobby than profession, compared to tech. #devdiscuss
    In reply to @CWReaceJr, @ThePracticalDev
  • gdavis92 Oct 24 @ 9:57 PM EDT
    Today I became an even firmer believer in Rubber Duck dev strategy. Also, IE10 is still the literal devil, in case you forgot. #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • yechielk Oct 24 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    Just got told I cleared the waitlist for a scholarship to @rubyconf! Pretty pumped! #devdiscuss
    • ThePracticalDev Oct 24 @ 9:54 PM EDT
      In the last few minutes of #DevDiscuss, anybody have any news to share, like a project or a personal win, or any other announcement?
  • Thrillberg Oct 24 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    I'm at the eternal "entry level". #devdiscuss
    In reply to @kylegalbraith, @ThePracticalDev
  • CWReaceJr Oct 24 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    Got to dip my toes into machine learning last week with Amazon AWS ML for potential use at work, looking forward to more. #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • joshbuchea Oct 24 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    Marijuana dealer -> jr dev -> mid-level dev -> ? (maybe contracting) #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev
  • codingwcookie Oct 24 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    What is the Rubber Duck dev strategy? 🤔 #DevDiscuss
    In reply to @gdavis92, @ThePracticalDev
  • ajw1970 Oct 24 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    Thank you. This was my first time with #devdiscuss
    In reply to @ThePracticalDev