Part 1 of my (currently) 7-part series on Community is live. This examines the shift of what it meant to be a "local" community, and how our expectations need to change now. bekahhw.com/when-local-c...
Todd has helped so many people. This is an opportunity to support him and his family. Every bit counts.
Hey! I’ll take a look. If you’re trying to post in #help, we’ve moved our help to GitHub discussions: github.com/continuedev/...
Have you tried posting in other channels?
What a way to end summer. Took 16 to Linkin Park (1st CD I ever bought), facilitated my first Continue launch week (went great!), escaped to Cape Cod with 13, and got the kids ready for school. Sometimes the best weeks are the busiest ones 🥰
When I was looking a couple of months ago, many of the onsite jobs were AI-related in San Fran. But there were still a lot of remote jobs.
Yesterday at Virtual Coffee, we talked about the impact of AI on mental models and the impact on edu, kids, healthcare, etc. Not for or against AI, but with the perspective of “it’s here, and it’s impacting society, so how do we make sure it does it in the best way possible.”
Thank you! It was a great one!
I’ve learned it’s about the people around you, growing your community, and finding your people, the ones you text when you’re going through a hard time, the ones you share your good news, who celebrate with you. Here’s to the next decade, and the amazing friends who stick with me along the way.
I had to learn to ask for help, to be ok with crying in front of people, with being open and honest, with understanding myself and recognizing when I need to reach out to friends or teammates or those around me.
Moved to a fantastic neighborhood for our family, and persevered in spite of obstacles put in front of me that I didn’t believe I could make it past. The thing that’s constant is that I didn’t do it alone.
I’ve given my 1st tech talk, took the stage for pub conf, MC-ed conferences, organized a virtual conference, written screenplays and pilots, published my 1st novel w/ my brothers, started a micro fiction newsletter, saw my kids hit more milestones than I could’ve imagined, made friends as an adult.
I’ve seen my kids go through more pain and heartbreak than I ever thought I would, and felt the heartbreak even more deeply as a parent.
I’ve had doctors tell me I’m not their problem, women tell me that no one would believe in me if I developed a free community, a man tell me I didn’t know how to squat bc I could do more than him. I’ve navigated layoffs, career uncertainty, and become a spokesperson opposing a local landfill.
I had my last kid (total to 4), moved from teaching college English to working in tech, navigated a pandemic and built an online community (Virtual Coffee). Done things I never thought I’d physically accomplish, deadlifted > 250 lbs, squatted ~2x my body weight, lifted > half my weight over my head.
I’m moving into a new decade today. I’ve officially hit my 40s. The last decade has been both the best and worst of my life. It’s had the greatest highs, followed by the greatest lows, and the lowest lows, followed by the highest highs.
Big news, coming soon. Recently, I had a great interview experience w/ an amazing team and got an offer. But an unexpected opportunity came up with a company I’m really excited about. It was too good to pass up. I’m super grateful for the experience and excited for what’s ahead.
My new post is out! Every hero needs the right tool. Breaking down the pros and cons of Continue, Cursor, and Copilot. dub.sh/pros-and-con...
Ok, so as I jump into looking at different code assistants, I'm documenting my process. Here's the first post about how I'm approaching testing out the free versions of 5 AI coding assistants: dev.to/bekahhw/test...
This week, I invested in my son's startup. He and his friends pitched the idea. I funded the supplies. Gave them seed money. Let them lead.
4 hours later, they brought in a 1100% return. Sometimes, the best investment isn't in the market.
Sometimes, it's in a lemonade stand 😂
At the beginning of June, I started a new chapter. This summer, I'm taking care of my kids (helping my daughter get healthy post-accident), exploring AI tools I never had bandwidth for, working with some incredible teams, and giving myself permission to breathe💙
I was just talking to a company about this! I was encouraging good “mid-level” tutorials and content.
That’s amazing.
Monday I’m starting a new chapter in my career and life. The best part of it is that I have space to breathe, imagine, and create. I’m ready for this.
I now own opensourcecommunities.com, and I have soooo many ideas that I'm about to bring to life.
One of the simplest ways to build goodwill with someone is attention to detail. Spell their name right. Remember their kids' names. Ask about their dog. Find the detail that's meaningful to them.
Since OpenSauced shutdown, I've been exploring new ways to look at open source projects. I've really appreciated looking at collaboration metrics and their impacts. They tell the story of the human-side of open source. Here's more about that story: dub.sh/collab-cognee
Today I went to a new gym and did the KB version of the murph:
- 1 mi run
- 100 kb snatches
- 200 kb clean and presses
- 300 kb swings
- 1 mi run
I may not wake up tomorrow but I regret nothing ☠️
I finally finished the last post in my Reciprocity series. It took longer than expected bc I had a lot to say about building systems that encourage reciprocity and help to reduce burnout and bottlenecks. Let me know what you think. dub.sh/reciprocity-...
New week, new goals. What are you working on this week? I'm trying to:
- Publish a blog post
- Launch 6-week, personal wellness challenge
- Create a summer schedule for the kids
- Start working on my demo project
- Reach: record a video and publish to my YT.
Who has the best ambassadors/champions program and why?
