

Will Vincent - Django, Writing Technical Books
Jan 8, 2024
Former board member of the Django Software Foundation, Will Vincent, shares insights on creating merchandise for Django conferences and the challenges faced by the nonprofit organization. He discusses his career journey, programming perspective, and mentoring experience. He also dives into sales strategy, traffic sources, and balancing learning, creating, and marketing. Additionally, he talks about creating and updating PyTest courses, the value of AI in programming, the challenges of remote work, and the importance of having a dedicated workspace.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Creating Merchandise for Django and Python Conferences
01:55 • 10min
Career journey, programming perspective, and mentoring experience
11:40 • 3min
Sales Strategy, Traffic Sources, and Balancing Learning, Creating, and Marketing
15:08 • 2min
Creating and Updating PyTest Courses
16:46 • 20min
The Value of AI in Programming and Importance of Testing
36:40 • 7min
Moving to the East Coast and the Challenges of Remote Work
44:05 • 2min
The Importance of a Dedicated Workspace and Gratitude for the Opportunity
45:54 • 2min