Whiskey Web and Whatnot: Web Development, Neat

Tech Talk, TypeScript, and Empowering Engineers with Shaundai Person


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Shaundai Person, Senior Software Engineer at Netflix, is a TypeScript convert, educator, and advocate for the programming language. But her unconventional journey started as a self-taught engineer working in sales before discovering her passion for coding during maternity leave.

Shaundai candidly shares her personal journey from initially disliking TypeScript to becoming an enthusiastic advocate for its adoption. As a self-taught engineer, Shaundai describes her transformation from a "YOLO" coding mindset to appreciating the structured benefits that TypeScript offers, leading to more organized and efficient codebases. Her upcoming course, "TypeScript for JavaScript Developers," aims to bridge the gap between skepticism and appreciation for TypeScript, helping engineers embrace its potential for making a meaningful impact on their projects and careers.

In this episode, Shaundai talks to Chuck and Robbie about how she landed her role at Netflix, her journey from being a TypeScript skeptic to an advocate, and her TypeScript course called Typescript to Javascript.

Key Takeaways

  • [00:43] - Introduction to Shaundai Person.
  • [04:03] - A whiskey review: S.N. Pike’s Magnolia Rye Whiskey Bottled in Bond.
  • [13:09] - Tech hot takes.
  • [31:44] - Shaundai talks about her course, Typescript for Javascript Developers.
  • [41:04] - Why Shaundai was learning rails and golang.
  • [46:30] - What are Shaundai’s favorite Netflix shows?
  • Quotes

    [31:55] - “TypeScript was something I hated until I learned what the purpose was.” ~ Shaundai Person

    [34:11] - “I was in love with JavaScript because it fit my personal values.” ~ Shaundai Person

    [51:39] - “If I can spend time with the people that I love in the ways that I want to, then this is the most beautiful life that I can imagine for myself.” ~ Shaundai Person

    Links

    • Shaundai Person
    • Shaundai Person Twitter
    • Shaundai Person LinkedIn
    • TypeScript for JavaScript Developers
    • Netflix
    • S.N. Pike’s Magnolia Rye Whiskey Bottled in Bond
    • Sagamore Spirit
    • Fireball
    • Hudson Whiskey
    • Tailwind CSS
    • Vanilla CSS
    • Material UI
    • Front End Happy Hour
    • Ryan Burgess
    • RenderATL
    • Angie Jones
    • Publix
    • Instacart
    • Nutrafol
    • Shopify
    • Codecademy
    • Salesloft
    • Angular
    • React
    • Basecamp
    • WordPress
    • Rust
    • Next JS
    • YAML
    • Black Mirror
    • Stranger Things
    • How to Get Rich
    • Hulu
    • Amazon Prime Video
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      • Chuck Carpenter
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