Adventures in Angular

MAS 028: Greg Wilson

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Panel: Charles Max Wood

Guest: Greg Wilson

This week on My Angular Story, Charles speaks with Greg Wilson. Greg first got into programming when he took a computer class in college and realized that he really loved building software. He then went on to help build the world’s first wireless mouse and get a master’s degree in artificial intelligence. They really stress the importance of analytics and discuss many different studies on coding and bugs in today’s episode.

In particular, We dive pretty deep on: 

  • How did you first get into programming?
  • Originally was a Chemistry major
  • Graduated with an Engineering degree as a middle ground
  • Really enjoyed building software 
  • Worked to help build the world’s first wireless mouse
  • Master’s degree in artificial intelligence
  • Do you have any experience with Ruby?
  • He is a Python user
  • He has been teaching scientists how to program for the past 8-10 years
  • Analytics are important
  • Marian Petre: Expertise in software development
  • Cognitive dimensions framework
  • Software Design Decoded: 66 Ways Experts Think
  • You don’t need a PhD at all to be successful
  • Use data to your advantage
  • Find out what isn’t working and fix that
  • What are you working on now?
  • DataCamp
  • And much, much more!

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    Links: 

    • Rangle
    • Ruby
    • Python
    • Cognitive dimensions framework
    • Software Design Decoded: 66 Ways Experts Think
    • DataCamp
    • Greg’s GitHub
    • @GVWilson
    • Third-Bit.com

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      Picks:

      Charles

      • St. George, Utah Parade of Homes
      • Upside

        • Greg

        • Bridge Program in Ontario 
        • JavaScript tutorial coming soon
        • AOSABook.org
        • Samson Meteor Microphone
          • ...more
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