Earth's most popular programming lang in NYC's most popular boro. Built by @jedschmidt/@brianloveswords, run by @kosamari/@paladique/@zeigenvector/@modernserf
Our last speaker, @slohmes, is giving us a tour of the JavaScript ecosystem, including display tools, language changes, infrastructure, support & automation, and testing! ⚙️🔨⚒🛠🌴🌳🌲🕸
Now @arshia__ is talking about inclusive interviews, notably asking questions that closely reflect what the day-to-day of the job (aka probably not reversing a linked list 'cause we're likely not writing C...) & allow you to see how the person works & might grow 👩🏽💻❓❔‼️🚀
So happy I got to see @asiahoe present on designing for good at @brooklyn_js - great inspiration for using our experience to aid design and code initiatives ❤️
Now we have @asiahoe engaging us on how civic engagement can make you a better contributor, talking about concepts like empathy, confidence, and collaboration 💪🏽🙌🏾👏🏿
P.S. Check out @NewYorkOnTech, the organization she talked about ✨
Many thanks to our third sponsor, @datadoghq! If helping to build monitoring and analytics tools
sounds like your thing, you're in luck because they're hiring. Check out datadoghq.com/jobs-engineeri… for more details! 📊🐶
We had some leftover Boroughgramming tickets so we made them tickets for just BrooklynJS tonight! Get 'em at tickets.brooklynjs.com, while supplies last!
Special thanks to our second sponsor this month, First Street Foundation. First Street is a non-profit, focusing on changing the world by using data and technology. Check them out at firststreet.org.
A huge shoutout to our first sponsor this month, @AlwaysEnvested, a company that is revolutionizing the way that companies engage their employees. They’re growing and are always on the lookout for new developers. Check out their job posting on AngelList: angel.co/envested/jobs/26489…