Changelog Master Feed ANTHOLOGY – Self-hosted, self-confident & self-employed (Changelog & Friends #69)
Nov 8, 2024
Join tech experts Alex Kretzschmar, Israa Taha, Avindra Fernando, and Adhithi Ravichandran as they explore the exciting world of self-hosting. Alex shares insights on its benefits like data sovereignty, while Israa discusses overcoming self-doubt. Avindra and Adhithi tackle self-employment challenges and the delicate balance of work and family life. They even reflect on nostalgic tech choices and the balance between passion and profit in content creation, making for a lively and insightful discussion.
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Gentle Nudge To Speak Publicly
- Israa Taha accepted a nudge to give her first conference talk this year despite discomfort.
- That step helped her push beyond relying on others to push her into new opportunities.
Value The Hallway Track
- Prioritize hallway and open-space interactions at conferences for networking and learning.
- Treat conferences as places to build connections, not just consume session content.
Build A Reusable React Native Template
- Learn React Native by building reusable templates integrating auth, forms, and validation.
- Practice integration (Auth0, Zod, React Hook Form) to avoid redoing boilerplate for each app.