Programming is Like the Most Epic Video Game Ever - Technology Thursday with Jared Porcenaluk

Hello Tech Pros - Motivation, Soft Skills & Business Advice

When Jared Porcenaluk first experienced computer programming courses in college, he felt at a competitive disadvantage and quickly decided to change his major. After a second attempt in a more collaborative environment, Jared grew to truly love the practice. Now he wants to build an international hotspot for IoT in his hometown of Orlando, Florida.

Jared Porcenaluk is a developer and tech enthusiast with five years of experience, mainly in the Microsoft .NET stack. He lives in Orlando, works at Nebbia Technology, and also co-organizes the Internet of Things Orlando meetup group.

Show notes at http://hellotechpros.com/jared-porcenaluk-technology/

Key Takeaways

• Learning computer programming is never-ending
• Attempt to deeply learn every day
• .NET stack now plays nicely with other stacks - or a least nicer
• IoT is the "train of awesome" - only visionaries can see it for what it is
• Come to Orlando IoT Meetup Group

Resources Mentioned

• "I'm grokking, here!"
• jaredporcenaluk.com
• .NET
• Gulp
• NuGet
• Internet of Things (IoT) Orlando
• Unikey