Learning-Driven Development with Josh Cirre
Kent sits down with Josh Cirre, a developer advocate, content creator, and former stage performer, to discuss his talk at Epic Web Conf: "Learning-Driven Development." Josh shares his unique approach to learning by building real-world projects, the importance of curiosity in the learning process, and how he transitioned from acting and comedy to the tech industry. They also chat about the value of in-person conferences, the crossover between theater and development, and why understanding how you learn is just as important as what you learn.
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Show Notes
Josh Cirre, a developer advocate and content creator, joins Kent to discuss his talk at Epic Web Conf: "Learning-Driven Development." Josh shares his philosophy on learning by doing—where the best way to master new technologies is by applying them to real-world projects rather than passively consuming tutorials.
Josh and Kent discuss:
- The importance of curiosity in learning and how small observations can spark deeper exploration.
- Why focusing on what you want to build rather than what you want to learn leads to better retention.
- The challenges of transitioning from acting and comedy to tech, and how performance skills translate into developer advocacy.
- The power of in-person conferences in forging deeper relationships and improving professional growth.
Josh also shares his love for Svelte, cameras, music, and Broadway musicals—so be sure to find him at Epic Web Conf to geek out on any of those topics!
Meet Josh at Epic Web Conf.
Guest: Josh Cirre
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- YouTube: Josh Cirre
- Website: joshcirre.com
Host: Kent C. Dodds
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- YouTube: Kent C. Dodds
- Epic Web: epicweb.dev