The Quiet Programmer

Hi, I'm Mark and I'm an introvert. But contrary to what you might think, it's not a problem and I am not working on it. In fact, I've embraced it.

In this session, we'll explore the strengths of introversion within the realm of programming and software development. We'll discuss how it plays a role in your interactions with other developers, your preferred work environment, and yes, even your code.

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1. T H E Q U I E T P R O G R A M M E R R U B Y C O N F 2 0 1 4
2. M A R K M C S PA D D E N @ M A R K M C S PA D D E N
3. @ D A L L A S R U B Y
4. @ B I G R U B Y C O N F
6. @ S A B R E L A B S
8. T H I S TA L K I S N O T A B O U T M E …
9. W E L L … I T K I N D O F I S …
10. B U T I T ’ S A L S O A B O U T U S …
11. AT L E A S T S O M E O F U S …
12. A C T U A L LY A L O T O F U S …
13. S O F T WA R E D E V E L O P E R S ∩ I N T R O V E R T S
14. 50% O F T H E U S P O P U L AT I O N I S I N T R O V E R T E D
18. I N T R O V E R T S H AV E A H I S T O RY O F B E I N G M I S U N D E R S T O O D
19. C . G . J U N G THE FLOW OF MENTAL ENERGY
20. H A N S E Y S E N C K P-E-N Model: Psychoticism, Extraversion and Neuroticism
 
 • EXTRAVERT: stable, mature, integrated, good character, unemotional, and dominant • INTROVERT: persistent, cautious, schizothyme, dysthymic, melancholic, and desurgent
21. T H E B I G 5 P E R S O N A L I T Y T R A I T S Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism
 
 • EXTRAVERT: outgoing, assertive, sociable, fun-loving, talkative, cheerful • INTROVERT: reserved, somber, quiet, “cold detached”
22. E X T R O V E R T I N T R O V E R T ( )
24. E X T R O V E R T I N T R O V E R T
25. T H E E X T R O V E R T I D E A L
28. P U B L I C S P E A K I N G N O T A N E X T R O V E R T E D A C T I V I T Y
29. S H Y N E S S N O T I N T R O V E R T E X C L U S I V E
31. A W O R K I N G D E F I N I T I O N O F I N T R O V E R S I O N A N D E X T R O V E R S I O N
32. E X T E R N A L S T I M U L I A N D Y O U R R E S P O N S E T O I T
33. I N T R O V E R T S M O R E S E N S I T I V E T O S T I M U L I R E Q U I R E L E S S
34. E X T R O V E R T S L E S S S E N S I T I V E T O S T I M U L I R E Q U I R E M O R E
35. S O F T WA R E D E V E L O P E R S O H Y E A H , T H AT ’ S H O W T H I S TA L K G O T S TA R T E D , L E T ’ S TA L K A B O U T T H AT
36. T H E S U P E R P O W E R S O F T H E I N T R O V E R T S O F T WA R E D E V E L O P E R
37. Y O U A R E A N AT U R A L D E E P T H I N K E R # 1
39. Y O U H AV E A F E W S T R O N G , M E A N I N G F U L R E L AT I O N S H I P S # 2
40. Y O U C A N D O I T ! Y E S , I R E A L LY M E A N Y O U !
41. W H AT I S T H E H A R D E S T T H I N G A B O U T Y O U R J O B R I G H T N O W ?
42. Y O U A R E A WA R E O F Y O U R 
 W O R K E N V I R O N M E N T A N D 
 H AV E O P T I M I Z E D I T F O R 
 M A X P R O D U C T I V I T Y # 3
44. Y O U C A N W O R K L AT E I N T O T H E N I G H T # 4
45. J U S T B E C A U S E Y O U C A N , D O E S N ’ T M E A N Y O U S H O U L D ! B U T, I F Y O U R E A L LY H AV E T O … I T ’ S N I C E T O K N O W Y O U C A N
46. T H E S U P E R P O W E R S O F T H E I N T R O V E R T S O F T WA R E D E V E L O P E R
47. Y O U A R E A N AT U R A L D E E P T H I N K E R # 1
48. Y O U H AV E A F E W S T R O N G , M E A N I N G F U L R E L AT I O N S H I P S # 2
49. Y O U A R E A WA R E O F Y O U R 
 W O R K E N V I R O N M E N T A N D 
 H AV E O P T I M I Z E D I T F O R 
 M A X P R O D U C T I V I T Y # 3
50. Y O U C A N W O R K L AT E I N T O T H E N I G H T # 4
51. T H E I N T R O V E R T S O F T WA R E D E V E L O P E R
52. T H A N K S ! @ M A R K M C S PA D D E N | M A R K M C S PA D D E N @ G M A I L . C O M
53. P H O T O C R E D I T S • SWEATER: https://www.flickr.com/photos/teedle/6519262723 • HOT CHOCOLATE: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ginnerobot/3049536227 • BOOK: https://www.flickr.com/photos/horiavarlan/4268896468 • IRONMAN: http://marvel.com/images/gallery/movie/176/images_from_iron_man_3#54-947737 • I/E SOFTWARE DEV SURVEY: http://www.infoq.com/news/2013/02/Introverted-Intuitive-Logical • SUNRISE: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dcysurfer/7056436373 • GIF: http://giphy.com/gifs/12zi5YyJPB2CKA
54. T H A N K S ! @ M A R K M C S PA D D E N | M A R K M C S PA D D E N @ G M A I L . C O M