A couple weeks ago, I had a great conversation with Carl Franklin and Richard Campbell. I'm really excited to see that it's now published as .NET Rocks! # 1187: Becoming a Social Developer with Jeremy Clark.
Back in 2010, I announced that I was on .NET Rocks! (sort of). This is when Richard read my email on the show. My email was about how an episode of the show had inspired me to speak at a developer community event for the first time. And then last year, I was on .NET Rocks! (at least for a little bit). This was for Show 1000, and I got to tell that same story in about 5 minutes.
This time, I'm on for the full show. Be sure to check it out:
Becoming a Social Developer
The topic is how to become a social developer -- someone who meets new people and talks to other folks at developers events, whether a local user group or a large conference. This is a challenge, particularly since developers are often introverts (the nature of the business attracts us). But we can get over our fear and make some great connections.
I first put down my thoughts about this last December: Becoming a Social Developer: A Guide for Introverts. Rather than repeating the same points, I'll just recommend that you read that article.
Five years in to my experiment, I made some observations at a conference that I attended recently: On Being a Social Developer: Observations from That Conference. I talk about some of these experiences on the show, but this article gives some more details (including pictures).
[Update 09/2015: Be sure to visit the official website: Becoming a Social Developer]
Thank You!
I really appreciate the chance to share this topic. It's one of those things that was hard for me to learn, but I've found it extremely valuable to my career. (This is my experience with the technical topics that I share as well.)
Based on Carl's question during the show, I decided to pitch this as a topic for Code Mash. This would be a great "day one" talk at any conference to encourage attendees to make the most of their opportunities to spend time with other developers. And I'm sure that I'll be talking about it at developer events in the future.
Some of My Friends
On the show, I mention several of my friends. I want to give a few more details about them:
Filip Ekberg (blog, twitter, Pluralsight)
I first met Filip at the Microsoft MVP summit. We were both first-time MVPs, and we spent quite a bit of the week together. He was living in Sweden at the time, and he's since moved to Australia. He was also nice enough to help me out on my Pluralsight course about localization and globalization.
John Strobel (twitter)
I met John at That Conference just a few weeks ago. We ended up talking quite a bit that week, and I'm sure that we'll have lots of great conversations in the future. Read a little more on my observations at That Conference.
Matt Johnson (blog, twitter, Pluralsight)
I met Matt at the Desert Code Camp when he was living in Phoenix, AZ. We've had some great conversations over the years. He's since moved to Washington to work for Microsoft. Matt is Mr. DateTime, and he's helped me out with some of my own code. Be sure to check out his Pluralsight course and also his talk with Scott Hanselman on Hanselminutes #485. He knows what he's talking about on the subject.
Deborah Kurata (blog, twitter, Pluralsight)
I met Deborah at the Silicon Valley Code Camp a few years back. She is an author and speaker, and she runs a user group in Berkeley, CA. We've talked quite a bit because we know each other through several channels, including the Microsoft MVP program and through Pluralsight.
Since several of us are Pluralsight authors, it's really easy to think that we met through Pluralsight. But that's not the case. Filip's first course published a couple weeks before mine. In fact, when we met at the Microsoft MVP summit, neither of us were Pluralsight authors. We talked to Dustin Davis (Pluralsight, video channel) about his experience with Pluralsight, and that encouraged us to give it a go.
I was one of the folks who encouraged Matt to go forward with his Pluralsight audition, and I was very happy to hear when his first course published. And Deborah's first course published about a month after my first one. So I knew these folks before we all became authors. (BTW, I think that means that John needs to become a Pluralsight author, too.)
Wrap Up
Enjoy the show. And I hope that it encourages you to break out of your comfort zone and talk to someone new. It's been an amazing journey for me. I've made some great friends. I've broadened my technical skill. And I've make my world a little bit bigger. You can do the same.
Happy Coding!
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Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Jeremy on .NET Rocks! (at least for a little bit)
Okay, so last time I said Jeremy was on .NET Rocks!, Richard just read an email that I sent in. This time, I'm actually on the show (at least for a little bit). For .NET Rocks! #1000, Carl and Richard asked folks to tell them how the show had impacted their career. I sent in my story, and they were nice enough to give me a few minutes to tell my story on the show. You can hear me around the 16:30 mark.
I've been telling folks for a long time how a particular episode gave me the kick in the butt that I needed to get started as a speaker. And after that first time out, I was totally hooked. If you don't believe me, check this article that I wrote in 2011: Meet the Next Code Camp Speaker: You!
I took that first step and spoke at the So Cal Code Camp in January 2010. Since then, I've given over 120 presentations. And I'll keep speaking as long as people keep coming to see me. I love to teach, and I love to watch people learn.
Lots of great things have happened along the way. Microsoft recognized me with an MVP award for Visual C# (2 years so far). I got involved with Pluralsight and produced 6 courses (with more on the way). I've met tons of great people (many of whom I now consider friends), and I've received email from developers around the world.
A Funny Story From the Early Days
Getting started as a speaker isn't easy. You can't just sit around and wait for people to ask you. After my first Code Camp, I was looking for user groups and other places to speak. I was attending my local user group (in Southern California), and the speaker that night ran another group in the area.
During the break, I went up to him and asked if I could get on the speaking calendar for his group. He didn't seem very excited about it, and I can't really blame him -- he didn't know anything about me. But he was nice enough to put me on the calendar 6 months out.
About 3 months later, I was at the Desert Code Camp in Chandler, Arizona. I'd done 3 talks that day, and they had all gone well. At the attendee dinner that night, the user group leader was there, and he had attended one of my presentations. He said, "You're from Southern California, right? Would you be interested in speaking at my group sometime?"
A bit sheepishly, I said, "I'm already on your schedule." And I reminded him that we had met a few months earlier.
So, at first I felt a bit pushy, but then I was invited to speak. That made me feel a lot better.
Try It At Least Once
And if you're interested in speaking, just get started. Code Camps are generally easy to sign up for, and most of them like to give new speakers an opportunity to show their stuff. And if you like it, just talk to people. Now I know most of the user group leaders in my area (and several from outside my area), and it's pretty easy for me to get on someone's schedule. I'm still trying to break into the conference world, but I'm well on my way.
I think that every developer should try it at least once. We all have unique experiences to share with the developer community. And if you find that it's not your thing, at least you tried. But if you do find out you like it, then you might find yourself on an amazing journey.
Happy Coding!
I've been telling folks for a long time how a particular episode gave me the kick in the butt that I needed to get started as a speaker. And after that first time out, I was totally hooked. If you don't believe me, check this article that I wrote in 2011: Meet the Next Code Camp Speaker: You!
I took that first step and spoke at the So Cal Code Camp in January 2010. Since then, I've given over 120 presentations. And I'll keep speaking as long as people keep coming to see me. I love to teach, and I love to watch people learn.
Lots of great things have happened along the way. Microsoft recognized me with an MVP award for Visual C# (2 years so far). I got involved with Pluralsight and produced 6 courses (with more on the way). I've met tons of great people (many of whom I now consider friends), and I've received email from developers around the world.
A Funny Story From the Early Days
Getting started as a speaker isn't easy. You can't just sit around and wait for people to ask you. After my first Code Camp, I was looking for user groups and other places to speak. I was attending my local user group (in Southern California), and the speaker that night ran another group in the area.
During the break, I went up to him and asked if I could get on the speaking calendar for his group. He didn't seem very excited about it, and I can't really blame him -- he didn't know anything about me. But he was nice enough to put me on the calendar 6 months out.
About 3 months later, I was at the Desert Code Camp in Chandler, Arizona. I'd done 3 talks that day, and they had all gone well. At the attendee dinner that night, the user group leader was there, and he had attended one of my presentations. He said, "You're from Southern California, right? Would you be interested in speaking at my group sometime?"
A bit sheepishly, I said, "I'm already on your schedule." And I reminded him that we had met a few months earlier.
So, at first I felt a bit pushy, but then I was invited to speak. That made me feel a lot better.
Try It At Least Once
And if you're interested in speaking, just get started. Code Camps are generally easy to sign up for, and most of them like to give new speakers an opportunity to show their stuff. And if you like it, just talk to people. Now I know most of the user group leaders in my area (and several from outside my area), and it's pretty easy for me to get on someone's schedule. I'm still trying to break into the conference world, but I'm well on my way.
I think that every developer should try it at least once. We all have unique experiences to share with the developer community. And if you find that it's not your thing, at least you tried. But if you do find out you like it, then you might find yourself on an amazing journey.
Happy Coding!
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Jeremy on .NET Rocks! (sort of)
Okay, so now that I have your attention, I wasn't really on .NET Rocks!. But Carl and Richard did read my e-mail on show #525. Here's a link (if you're curious): .NET Rocks! Show #525. You can skip ahead to about 4 minutes in.
And BTW, they are sending me a hoody.
And BTW, they are sending me a hoody.
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