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Coffee and Open Source
Brian Ketelsen
Jan 23, 2024
The podcast discusses Brian Ketelsen's journey from army veteran to co-founding GopherCon and contributing to major internet projects. Topics include extreme weightlifting, tech job fundamentals, programming preferences, and the Bluefin Linux distribution.
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- Brian Kelson's journey from a potential career in medicine to a passion for technology, driven by his love for problem-solving and building things.
- Emphasis on the significance of mentorship in the tech industry, highlighting the crucial role mentors play in guiding individuals and helping them develop programming skills.
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Early introduction to technology
The guest, Brian Kelson, shares his first encounter with technology, receiving a TI-99 4A at a young age and learning to code by typing in programs from magazines at the library.
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