Contributing to the Erlang Ecosystem: My Journey from Individual Contributor to Maintainer
Offered By: Code Sync via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore a young developer's journey in contributing to the Erlang ecosystem in this 30-minute conference talk from Code BEAM America 2024. Follow Benjamin Philip, a 16-year-old student who began contributing to projects like Livebook, Hexpm, and Nx at age 14, as he shares his transition from a novice contributor to receiving funding from The EEF for telemetry implementation work. Gain insights into overcoming fears of the open-source community, collaborating with other members, finding meaningful ways to contribute, and balancing open-source work with other priorities. Learn valuable lessons for both newcomers looking to get started in the Erlang community and maintainers seeking to understand how to support and nurture new contributors. Discover the challenges and growth opportunities in the Erlang ecosystem through the unique perspective of a young developer's experience.
Syllabus
Contributing to the Erlang Ecosystem: My Journey - Benjamin Philip | Code BEAM America 2024
Taught by
Code Sync
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