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The Case for Adopting TypeScript with Josh Goldberg
The Case for Adopting TypeScript with Josh Goldberg
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Length:
59 minutes
Released:
Jan 12, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Many people dream about being their own boss, but there’s no clear rulebook that outlines how to get there. While self-employment seems glorious to some, it’s not for everyone. How does someone know when they are ready to take the step into the unknown, and how do they know if that choice will suit them?
Josh Goldberg, Open Source Developer and author of Learning TypeScript, built much of his coding career at Microsoft and Codecademy before taking the leap into full-time open source tooling in January 2022. Since then, he has published a book and expanded his networking by speaking at over 30 conferences, but he still has time to discuss coding languages and hiking in Arizona over a glass of whiskey.
In this episode, Josh talks to Chuck and Robbie about Typescript adoption, becoming a full-time open source developer, and the power of expanding your professional network.
Key Takeaways
[01:48] - An intro to Josh Goldberg.
[2:28] - A whiskey review - Barrell Armida Bourbon Whiskey.
[07:01] - Chuck, Robbie, and Josh’s whiskey rating.
[12:27] - Josh’s latest book, Learning TypeScript.
[21:27] - GraphQL vs. TypeScript.
[23:40] - Josh’s journey into TypeScript.
[27:18] - Josh’s thoughts on adding a type system directly to JavaScript.
[30:11] - The case for TypeScript adoption.
[34:20] - TypeScript conversion strategies and solutions from Codecademy.
[39:43] - Josh’s transition to full-time open source developer.
[42:27] - Josh’s advice for aspiring full-time open source developers.
[45:10] - Josh’s experience speaking at conferences as a developer advocate.
[57:50] - Josh’s closing remarks.
Quotes
[29:33] - “You have to iterate in public and learn from real world usage in order to get things right.” ~ Josh Goldberg
[31:14] - “If you’re trying to convince people to switch to TypeScript, you convince them based on the pain points they have and how TypeScript fits into them.” ~ Josh Goldberg
[42:27] - “There are a lot of people who are interested in going full-time open source. It’s a great place to be, but I wouldn’t recommend going into this without a lot of prior work. To build up your network, to get a full-time job in a development team that gives you mentorship and management that helps you grow that way so that you are well equipped to go into open source first.” ~ Josh Goldberg
Links
Josh Goldberg on LinkedIn
Josh Goldberg Website
Josh Goldberg Blog
Learning TypeScript
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Barrell Armida Bourbon Whiskey
TypeScript
JavaScript
PHP
GraphQL
C++
Adobe Photoshop
HTML
Flow
Meta
CoffeeScript
Codecademy
Config file
Opensource
VTEST
GitHub
Halo
Microsoft
Connect with our hosts
Robbie Wagner
Chuck Carpenter
Ship Shape
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Josh Goldberg, Open Source Developer and author of Learning TypeScript, built much of his coding career at Microsoft and Codecademy before taking the leap into full-time open source tooling in January 2022. Since then, he has published a book and expanded his networking by speaking at over 30 conferences, but he still has time to discuss coding languages and hiking in Arizona over a glass of whiskey.
In this episode, Josh talks to Chuck and Robbie about Typescript adoption, becoming a full-time open source developer, and the power of expanding your professional network.
Key Takeaways
[01:48] - An intro to Josh Goldberg.
[2:28] - A whiskey review - Barrell Armida Bourbon Whiskey.
[07:01] - Chuck, Robbie, and Josh’s whiskey rating.
[12:27] - Josh’s latest book, Learning TypeScript.
[21:27] - GraphQL vs. TypeScript.
[23:40] - Josh’s journey into TypeScript.
[27:18] - Josh’s thoughts on adding a type system directly to JavaScript.
[30:11] - The case for TypeScript adoption.
[34:20] - TypeScript conversion strategies and solutions from Codecademy.
[39:43] - Josh’s transition to full-time open source developer.
[42:27] - Josh’s advice for aspiring full-time open source developers.
[45:10] - Josh’s experience speaking at conferences as a developer advocate.
[57:50] - Josh’s closing remarks.
Quotes
[29:33] - “You have to iterate in public and learn from real world usage in order to get things right.” ~ Josh Goldberg
[31:14] - “If you’re trying to convince people to switch to TypeScript, you convince them based on the pain points they have and how TypeScript fits into them.” ~ Josh Goldberg
[42:27] - “There are a lot of people who are interested in going full-time open source. It’s a great place to be, but I wouldn’t recommend going into this without a lot of prior work. To build up your network, to get a full-time job in a development team that gives you mentorship and management that helps you grow that way so that you are well equipped to go into open source first.” ~ Josh Goldberg
Links
Josh Goldberg on LinkedIn
Josh Goldberg Website
Josh Goldberg Blog
Learning TypeScript
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Barrell Armida Bourbon Whiskey
TypeScript
JavaScript
PHP
GraphQL
C++
Adobe Photoshop
HTML
Flow
Meta
CoffeeScript
Codecademy
Config file
Opensource
VTEST
GitHub
Halo
Microsoft
Connect with our hosts
Robbie Wagner
Chuck Carpenter
Ship Shape
Subscribe and stay in touch
Apple Podcasts
Spotify
Google Podcasts
Whiskey Web and Whatnot
Top-Tier, Full-Stack Software Consultants
This show is brought to you by Ship Shape. Ship Shape’s software consultants solve complex software and app development problems with top-tier coding expertise, superior service, and speed. In a sea of choices, our senior-level development crew rises above the rest by delivering the best solutions for fintech, cybersecurity, and other fast-growing industries. Check us out at shipshape.io.
Released:
Jan 12, 2023
Format:
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