Oskar Dudycz is a Software Architect and Consultant with a passion for open-source. In this engaging discussion, he uncovers his journey from coding to consultancy and the importance of open-source contributions. Oskar shares how he balances professional life with family time, emphasizing self-care and avoiding burnout. He reflectively navigates the challenges of public speaking and the need for effective communication. Finally, he highlights the joy of sports through his experiences as a basketball player and mascot, showcasing his diverse interests beyond tech.
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Early Leadership
Oskar's first leadership role was unexpected and early in his career, leading a three-person team shortly after his first year in the industry.
Despite feeling unprepared, the outcome was acceptable, starting his journey into leadership.
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Good Enough
Oskar realized that being "good enough" is often sufficient in many situations.
He shifted his focus from striving to be the absolute best to consistently going the extra mile.
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Open Source Journey
Oskar's open-source journey began with a personal need to understand Event Sourcing by creating practical examples on GitHub.
This led to unexpected contributions, community engagement, and eventually a developer advocate role at Event Store.
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Oskar Dudycz, a Software Architect, Consultant, and a passionate open-source advocate helping fellow humans build Event-Driven systems. His Github profile showcases an impressive variety of past contributions and ongoing open-source projects, such as Emmet - a Node.js library taking your event-driven applications "back to the future" and Pongo - a Mongo but on Postgres. Beyond coding, Oskar actively shares his knowledge at conferences, runs workshops for teams and companies, and publishes the widely popular newsletter for architects, Architecture Weekly. Oskar’s life is full of surprising twists — from running the most popular Polish Radiohead fan-site to being a Eurobasket mascot and keeping his Amiga 500 alive and kicking.
In this episode, we explore Oskar's journey into coding, his leadership roles and open source contributions - all seamlessly bundled it with business and life. Learn how he became a solopreneur, choosing what to work on and when to work (or not!). We discuss how Oskar balances consultancy, workshops and travels to conferences with his passion for open-source and family life. You'll also discover how he is maintains consistency in sharing knowledge with fellow professionals, while clearing his head from an overload to avoid burnout. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just getting started, this conversation is packed with insights and inspiration!
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