How Do I Build a Lightning Talk?
To Speak or Not to Speak: Lightning Talks 101 — the how and why of building effective lightning talks for technical audiences.
Earlier presentations from before the Reveal.js era. These decks are available in their original formats including PowerPoint, PDF, and Keynote.
These presentations represent earlier work and speaking engagements. While they may not have the interactive features of modern Reveal.js decks, they contain valuable content and historical context. Formats vary by original creation tools and event requirements.
To Speak or Not to Speak: Lightning Talks 101 — the how and why of building effective lightning talks for technical audiences.
Deep dive into modern CSS including Grid, Flexbox, and custom properties.
Actionable steps for getting the most out of a mentorship while giving value back, drawn from wins and losses in a learn-to-code mentorship group.
A practical guide for introverts to navigating tech conferences, from packing and preparation to networking while protecting your energy.
A beginner-friendly introduction to JavaScript programming concepts and modern ES6+ features.
Why side projects die, and how negotiating with yourself, your scope and reality gets them from idea to MVP.
Exploring advanced React patterns including render props, compound components, and custom hooks.
The 2021 lightning talk that became "And It Was Written": why good READMEs decide whether anyone uses your project.
How donating time and talent to civic hacking builds development, project management and networking skills while making a community impact.
Two ways to grow past tutorials and books: contributing to open source, and civic hacking — do what you can, where you can, with what you've got.