BenCodeZen: Origins

A presentation at VueNYC #23: My goodness how the time has Vuen in June 2019 in New York, NY, USA by Ben Hong

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⚡ BenCodeZen Origins & Lessons Learned

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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

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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

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

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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.

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✅ HTML ✅ CSS ❌ JavaScript

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Fast forward ten years….

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❌ JavaScript

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CREATE YOUR OWN OPPORTUNITIES

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BE OPEN TO DIFFERENT DIFFERENT IDEAS

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FIND A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY

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“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

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GROWTH FIXED

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“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”

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BELIEVE IN YOURSELF

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⚡ Thank you! @bencodezen