039 jsAir - Node.js and Community with James M Snell, Gregor Martynus, Myles Borins, and Tracy Hinds

Node.js and Community with James M Snell, Gregor Martynus, Myles Borins, and Tracy Hinds

Description:

A huge part of open source is the community that is formed around it. This is one of the best parts of open source. It is also a challenge to manage, especially with big projects like Node.js. We'll be chatting with some community builders and code contributors to learn how Node.js fosters and grows its community.

Show sponsors:

• Egghead.io - Bite-sized web development video training
• Frontend Masters - Expert front-end training
• TrackJS - JavaScript Error Monitoring
• WebStorm - Smart JavaScript IDE
• Trading Technologies - Building For What's Next
• React.js Program - Master the React.js Ecosystem
• Sentry - Cross-platform crash-reporting

Links, Picks, and Tips:

James M Snell
@jasnell

Tips

• Take Vacation! Put the Laptop Down! Go outside!
• Be Patient!

Picks

• We have Node.js developers in Fresno! Fresnode.js Meetup, 2nd monday of every month. We’re looking for speakers!

Myles Borins
@thealphanerd

Tips

• If you make a mistake genuinely apologize and move on. Stop engaging / don’t double down
• Show empathy for those you make stuff for, make stuff with, and for yourself

Picks

• View Source Berlin
• Node Interactive Europe

Tracy Hinds
@hackygolucky

Tips

• When you feel something that you’re emotionally invested in, write a draft and take a second before you send it.

Picks

• Operation Code

Gregor Martynus
@gr2m

Tips

• Surround yourself with people that are good to you. Especially if you work remotely
• Invest into mentoring (JavaScript Air Episode)

Picks

• New Podcast from The Changelog by Nadia Eghbal and Mikeal Rodgers: Request for Commits
• Offline Camp: Nov 4-7 in Santa Margarita, California

Kent C. Dodds
@kentcdodds

Links

• Healthy Open Source by Mikeal Rogers
• all-contributors specification (and the CLI).

Tips

• If you feel like you know something really well, don’t be afraid to admit that you might be wrong or there may be something else better

Picks

• Jest
• Free Jest lessons on Egghead.io

About JavaScript Air:

JavaScriptAir is the live broadcast podcast all about JavaScript hosted by egghead.io instructor Kent C. Dodds. Please visit the JavaScript Air website (javascriptair.com) to see upcoming and past episodes. Go to jsair.io/suggest to suggest topics and guests for the show. Go to jsair.io/feedback to provide feedback on this and other episodes. Also be sure to subscribe to our email newsletter at jsair.io/email and follow JavaScript Air on Twitter and Google+ to stay up to date with future episodes. Also, all episodes are on the YouTube channel as well.