In this episode, Amy and James talk about learning and building in public: the best ways to get started, some of the benefits, fears, and considerations.SponsorsVercelVercel combines the best developer experience with an obsessive focus on end-user performance. Their platform enables frontend teams to do their best work. It is the best place to deploy any frontend app. Start by deploying with zero configuration to their global edge network. Scale dynamically to millions of pages without breaking a sweat.For more information, visit Vercel.comZEAL is hiring!Zeal is a computer software agency that delivers “the world’s most zealous” and custom solutions. The company plans and develops web and mobile applications that consistently help clients draw in customers, foster engagement, scale technologies, and ensure delivery.Zeal believes that a business is “only as strong as” its team and cares about culture, values, a transparent process, leveling up, giving back, and providing excellent equipment. The company has staffers distributed throughout the United States, and as it continues to grow, Coding Zeal looks for collaborative, object-oriented, and organized individuals to apply for open roles.For more information visit softwareresidency.com/careersShow Notes0:00 Introduction4:15 Documenting vs CreatingCreative Elements Podcast with Ali AbdaalBlog Post by SwyxeBook buy Swyx6:41 How do you get started? What do you share?8:04 The Curse of KnowledgeHashnode9:55 Sponsor: Vercel11:12 Preventing documentation from being a second job14:56 AccountabilityEpisode 9 - The Tech Behind SelfTeach.meTwitter Thread documenting my progress on SelfTeach.meJames's Crash Course on Svelte and SvelteKit (YouTube)Amy's Video Series on Building out the Compressed.fm Audio Player (YouTube)19:57 Fears around sharing in publicQuote from Swyx's article: "People think you suck? Good. You agree. Ask them to explain, in detail, why you suck. You want to just feel good or you want to be good?"James's video on Promise.all in JavaScript24:08 Sponsor: ZEAL25:32 Examples of People Have Done a Great Job Learning and Building in PublicSoftware Social PodcastCatherine PetersonZach WilsonLaurie ono TechChris Sev29:36 Grab Bag Questions30:04 Learning and Building in Public when you're a career changer#100DaysofCode Hashtag on TwitterSam SycamoreArticle about making a rap videoAuth0 Rap VideoCafe con Tech - Mattias's Podcast35:47 How do you learn in public without being cocky?35:59 How do you learn and build in public without turning it into even more work?Maggie Appleton and a Digital GardenEpisode 18 - Amy Gives James a Design Consult38:37 What do you share in public?39:24 How do you deal with haters?42:07 Picks and Plugs42:20 James's Pick: Water bottle from Walmart43:51 James's Plug: Learn Build Teach Discord Server44:14 Amy's Pick: Anker 60W ChargerAnker Charger with Portable Power45:02 Amy's Pick: The Compressed.fm Newsletter