Episode 3 - Mark Shust on M.Academy, Laravel, jQuery POS, and AI
Takeways
Mark Shust transitioned from Magento 1 to Laravel and eventually returned to Magento 2.
He built M Academy to provide education and training for Magento developers.
Mark follows a linear learning approach and simplifies complex topics for beginners.
He organizes his curriculum based on student requests and prioritizes topics based on demand. AI can help in organizing and retrieving relevant information in software development.
Understanding the tools and technologies being used is crucial in leveraging AI effectively.
Developers need to adapt and stay on top of advancements in AI to enhance their skills and job prospects.
Different versions of Magento, including open source and open core, have implications for developers.
Sound Bites
"Every course you go through, you go in not knowing too much about the topic. I purposely do that because you only get that beginners sense of beginners once."
"I thought [the admin grids course] was a big failure at first, which is too bad because I thought it was going to be my best course ever."
"I definitely follow a linear learning fashion where you're just learning what you need to know when you need to know it."
"What? Wow."
"I'm getting involved in AI for, I think certain things like this would be great."
"The AI experience is very much part of it."
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction and Background
08:55 - Starting M Academy and Course Development
20:41 - Juggling Multiple Roles and Prioritizing Topics
23:08 - The Challenges of Teaching Complex Topics
28:11 - Organizing Curriculum for Effective Learning
30:59 - The Importance of Simplicity in Teaching and Learning
33:26 - Introduction and Wow Moments
34:03 - AI in the Developer Experience
34:43 - The Role of AI in the Future of Work
36:09 - The Risks and Benefits of AI
36:46 - Mitigating the Threat of AI
38:19 - AI Tools Enhancing Work
39:06 - AI Tools Replacing Jobs
40:46 - AI Tools Making Work Better
44:32 - Stability of Magento 2 Code Base
47:50 - Different Realities in the Magento Ecosystem
Episode 3 - Mark Shust on M.Academy, Laravel, jQuery POS, and AI
Takeways
Mark Shust transitioned from Magento 1 to Laravel and eventually returned to Magento 2.
He built M Academy to provide education and training for Magento developers.
Mark follows a linear learning approach and simplifies complex topics for beginners.
He organizes his curriculum based on student requests and prioritizes topics based on demand. AI can help in organizing and retrieving relevant information in software development.
Understanding the tools and technologies being used is crucial in leveraging AI effectively.
Developers need to adapt and stay on top of advancements in AI to enhance their skills and job prospects.
Different versions of Magento, including open source and open core, have implications for developers.
Sound Bites
"Every course you go through, you go in not knowing too much about the topic. I purposely do that because you only get that beginners sense of beginners once."
"I thought [the admin grids course] was a big failure at first, which is too bad because I thought it was going to be my best course ever."
"I definitely follow a linear learning fashion where you're just learning what you need to know when you need to know it."
"What? Wow."
"I'm getting involved in AI for, I think certain things like this would be great."
"The AI experience is very much part of it."
Chapters
00:00 - Introduction and Background
08:55 - Starting M Academy and Course Development
20:41 - Juggling Multiple Roles and Prioritizing Topics
23:08 - The Challenges of Teaching Complex Topics
28:11 - Organizing Curriculum for Effective Learning
30:59 - The Importance of Simplicity in Teaching and Learning
33:26 - Introduction and Wow Moments
34:03 - AI in the Developer Experience
34:43 - The Role of AI in the Future of Work
36:09 - The Risks and Benefits of AI
36:46 - Mitigating the Threat of AI
38:19 - AI Tools Enhancing Work
39:06 - AI Tools Replacing Jobs
40:46 - AI Tools Making Work Better
44:32 - Stability of Magento 2 Code Base
47:50 - Different Realities in the Magento Ecosystem