The Frontend Masters Podcast Lydia Hallie - From Self Taught Coder to Vercel Through Open Source | Frontend Masters Podcast Ep.12
Feb 27, 2024
Lydia Hallie shares her tech journey, from self-taught coder to Staff Developer Relations Engineer at Vercel, focusing on authenticity in tech talks and visual storytelling. She discusses challenges in public speaking, collaboration on patterns.dev, and strategies for engaging audiences. Her insights on burnout, self-care, and maintaining passion offer valuable lessons for balancing work intensity and well-being in the tech industry.
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Iceland Road Trip
- Lydia Hallie recalls a memorable trip to Iceland at age 18.
- She enjoyed the Northern Lights, waterfalls, and unique landscapes.
Flight School
- Lydia is currently pursuing a pilot's license, finding it challenging yet rewarding.
- It exposes different aspects of her personality compared to software development.
Early Influences and Education
- Lydia grew up in Sust, Netherlands, and disliked traditional schooling.
- Her dad worked in tech; she got introduced to programming through making a snake game and customizing her Tumblr blog.