How to be a mentor with Taras Mankovski, Kim Crayton, Colt McAnlis, and Jed Watson

Description:

With so many new developers coming into the JavaScript world, there's never been a greater need for experienced developers to mentor and teach others. In this episode we'll chat with some experts on how to be an effective mentor.

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Links, Picks, and Tips:

Kim Crayton

@KimCrayton1

LinksJrDevMentoring.com
TechTalkForNonTechies.com
CodeNewbie.org podcast on inposter syndrome
Stop Lying to Newbies
Getting the mentoring you need

TipsMentoring Minutes
Get comfortable with being uncomfortable
Find opportunities to teach what you’ve learned

PicksHarvard CS50
CodeNewbie.org
Women Who Code
Hood.ie

Jed Watson

@jedwatson

PicksTypography.js
KeystoneJS
Node School

Colt McAnlis

@duhroach

LinksOn Getting the Mentoring You Need

TipsLearn Data Compression
Take training on how to be a manager

PicksTechnical Management Program - UCLA Extension

Taras Mankovski

@EmberSherpa

TipsYou will always know more than most people who started learning after you. So, don’t sell yourself short and give yourself room to be comfortable.

PicksGEMconf

Kent C. Dodds

@kentcdodds

LinksTweet inspiring this episode
How I interview

TipsSpread things out, reduce commitments
Make stuff public

Picksreact-workshop by Matt Zabriskie
Open Source Workshop Slides
Webpack Workshop Slides

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