BenCodeZen: Origins

⚡ BenCodeZen Origins & Lessons Learned

Vue.js Community Partner “Views on Vue” Panelist Google Developer Expert Mozilla TechSpeaker Ben Hong Senior Frontend Engineer Meltano at GitLab @bencodezen Conference Speaker Workshop Instructor

“Life is not a private affair. A story and its lessons are only made useful if shared.” — Dan Millman, “Way of the Peaceful Warrior”

Hi. My name is Ben Hong. I am a big Harry Potter, Pokemon, etc. nerd. 🌏 First generation Asian-American. # No one in my family was a programmer. 💻 I do not have a computer science degree. 🎖 I did not attend a coding bootcamp. I am a frontend developer. This is my story.

✅ HTML ✅ CSS ❌ JavaScript

Fast forward ten years….

❌ JavaScript

CREATE YOUR OWN OPPORTUNITIES

BE OPEN TO DIFFERENT DIFFERENT IDEAS

FIND A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY

“Evolution forged the entirety of sentient life on this planet using only one tool: the mistake.” —Dr. Robert Ford (Anthony Hopkins), Westworld, Season 1: Chestnut

GROWTH FIXED

“There is a saying: ‘When you sit, sit; when you stand, stand; whatever you do, don’t wobble.’ Once you make your choice, do it with all your spirit.” — Dan Millman, “Way of the Peaceful Warrior”

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF

⚡ Thank you! @bencodezen