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Argues that the “rockstar developer” label is harmful and vague and instead promotes a Willie Nelson pattern: help others succeed, keep learning (example: a fifth-degree black belt at eighty), and collaborate across genres (records with Snoop Dogg and jazz players). Calls for concrete job ads that list skills and experience not metaphors, for accessibility to novices and low-cost events, and for practical tool choices — use the best tool for the job and be accessible to experts and novices.
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chapters (21)
- 0:00Intro
- 1:31My Career
- 2:31Frank Wales
- 2:53Linux Pro Magazine
- 3:56Fret Free
- 4:40Django Happy Anniversary
- 5:05Inspiration
- 5:54Rockstar Developer
- 6:55Beer in the Kitchen
- 7:36Rockstar
- 8:32Hiring requirements
- 9:28Django Reinhardt
- 10:36Lessons from Willie Nelson
- 11:41Learning new skills
- 12:29Be accessible
- 13:30Guitar
- 14:40Lead
- 15:28Collaborate
- 16:54Average Developer
- 17:16Willie Nelson quote
- 19:16Questions
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