SunshinePHP 2015
5 - 7 Feb 2015
at Embassy Suites Miami International
Talk comments
Cal's a big jerk for making everyone cry.
Once I got past that, though, all I can say is: anybody who thinks development is just about code needs to see this talk. Development in any language only exists in social constructs, and without happy, engaged, developers who are actively and pro-actively sharing their knowledge, the language and its ecosystem will disappear. PHP has built a great community in this regard, and Cal will show you why.
Excellent presentation.
First off, I plan on shanghai-ing Eryn's designer, because the slides were excellent!
But pretty slides are only one part of a story, and cannot make up for a bad story. Fortunately, Eryn had excellent stories to tell, and profound points to make. The big takeaway: the coding aspect of development is only a small part of any project; it's understanding the people we work with and empathizing with their motivations that will enable success.
I came in knowing Paul is an excellent technical speaker... and wondered how those skills would translate to a keynote. As it turned out, the answer was "quite well!"
The talk was very engaging, and I really enjoyed seeing Paul show that pattern recognition is a skill that applies to every domain, from stories and movies, to the code we write and the teams we work with. His description of various "players" in the teams we work in were great, because they were immediately recognizable as people we have worked with or currently work with. I particularly valued his advice on how to work with people as well, to try and play to their strengths.
Great keynote !
I was quite pleased with this session, as team culture is a topic I've been struggling with the past year. Poornima gave not only some high-level principles, but also detailed them in action through real-world examples from her own experience leading teams or coaching teams. I had several takeaways that I'll be implementing.
Michelangelo is a prolific speaker. His passion for code quality is contagious.
Our plan is to transition to Angular. Chris's presentation provided the appropriate detail that validated this decision.
Very informative. Thanks very much.
Cal speaks with such passion! His keynote was motivational and inspiring! Thanks Cal!