John Congdon: the PHP Architect

John Congdon: the PHP Architect

John Congdon is a web programmer specializing in e-commerce and database administration. He is also the CEO of PHP Architect, a force in the PHP space, publishing a monthly magazine, books, training, and hosting conferences. I’m curious to learn more about his motivation to start his own enterprise, working in the PHP space, and the ways in which speaking has benefited him.

To learn more about John, visit   / johncongdon  

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0:00 Introduction
1:03 What motivated you to study Aviation Computer Science?
2:12 What type of work did you do when you finished school?
3:17 What got you into PHP?
4:00 How helpful in your career was your CS degree?
5:04 What are your thoughts on coding bootcamps?
6:19 Why would companies prioritize CS grads over coding bootcamp grads?
8:11 What made entrepreneurship so enticing to you?
11:50 Why do people join PHP Architect?
13:58 Have you always been good at public speaking? If not, what have you done to get better?
15:01 What makes a good slide deck?
17:32 How do you manage nerves?
20:23 What is the #1 tip you can offer for effective public speaking?
21:32 What questions should a speaker ask when getting feedback?
23:59 What should someone do about receiving conflicting feedback?
24:59 How can people contact you?

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