Adam Jahr, Founder of Vue Mastery, discusses the art of creating impactful technical content. He shares valuable lessons from his coding bootcamp experience and emphasizes the significance of clear communication in tech education. Adam presents the hero's journey as a framework for engaging developers, highlighting the balance between free and paid resources. Additionally, he connects his passions, revealing how hobbies like music and baking influence his approach to content creation. Tune in for insightful tips that can elevate your technical writing!
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volunteer_activism ADVICE
Avoid Assumptions
When teaching or mentoring, avoid making assumptions about prior knowledge.
Build a bridge from their current understanding to the desired knowledge with empathy.
insights INSIGHT
Value in the Obvious
What might seem obvious or boring to experienced developers can be highly valuable to others.
It's crucial to step back and consider different perspectives when creating content.
question_answer ANECDOTE
Vue Mastery's Beginnings
Vue Mastery began in 2017, initially offering free resources like cheat sheets and an intro course.
They strategically collaborated with the Vue community, including core team members and influencers.
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The Lord of the Rings, written by J.R.R. Tolkien, is an epic high fantasy novel set in Middle-earth. The story follows Frodo Baggins, a hobbit who inherits the One Ring from his uncle Bilbo. The Ring, forged by Sauron, holds the power to control all other Rings of Power and must be destroyed in the fires of Mount Doom to prevent Sauron's return. Frodo is joined by a fellowship of other characters, including Gandalf the Grey, Samwise Gamgee, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, and Boromir, as they embark on a dangerous quest across Middle-earth. The novel explores themes of good vs. evil, the corrupting influence of power, and the struggle between fate and free will[3][4][5].
Harry Potter
J.K. Rowling
The Harry Potter series, written by J.K. Rowling, follows the journey of Harry Potter, an orphan boy who discovers he is a wizard. The series spans seven novels, each corresponding to one year of Harry's life at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry, along with his best friends Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, navigates the magical world, confronts various challenges, and ultimately faces off against the dark wizard Lord Voldemort, who murdered Harry's parents and seeks to dominate the wizarding world. The series explores themes of friendship, love, and the struggle between good and evil.
In this episode, Michael talks with Adam Jahr, Founder of Vue Mastery, all about creating technical content - and how this is relevant for you as a developer.
Tune in and figure out how Adam founded Vue Mastery, what his biggest learnings from his Coding Bootcamp times were and learn key tips that can set your content apart from others! And as a bonus - learn what creating content, regardless the format, has to do with Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings.
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