Episode #98: Making Serverless Accessible with Bit Project with Daniel Kim
Show notes and transcript:
https://www.serverlesschats.com/98
On this episode, Jeremy chats with Daniel Kim about why serverless is a great starting place for junior developers, how the program scopes projects for beginners, what types of projects students can build, and how you can become a Bit Project mentor to help others learn serverless.
Thanks to our sponsor, CBT Nuggets: https://www.cbtnuggets.com/
Timestamps:
00:00 - Opening Credits
00:31 - Introduction
00:44 - About Daniel Kim
01:34 - The origins of Bit Project
03:36 - Daniel's movement into developer relations and its connection to Bit Project
04:38 - The evolution of Bit Project
05:54 - Serverless and other tools being taught at Bit Project
07:29 - Why Serverless is a good jumping-in point for students of all ages
11:52 - Scoping projects for absolute beginners to help them succeed in understanding complex information
13:46 - The student goals Bit Project sets
15:15 - Thanks to our sponsor, CBT Nuggets
16:42 - Adapting and customizing the Bit Project curriculum for each student
19:22 - The different projects Bit Project students develop
22:39 - Bit Project case studies
23:04 - Mentorship opportunities at Bit Project and the requirements and time commitments
24:17 - The age range of the students in the Bit Project program
24:51 - The benefits of being a mentor
26:17 - The future of Bit Project
27:42 - Bit Project and data science and working with universities
28:43 - Daniel's final thoughts on Bit Project
29:28 - Wrap up
30:26 - End credits