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The node community and you

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Why are you here?

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Why am I here?

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@ceejbot C J Silverio devops @

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I published a package on npm

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I was terrified.

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Vulnerability

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participation entails risk

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I went to nodeconf 2013.

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I knew one person: my coworker Kit

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I met people like Bryce & Max O & Rod V & jden &…

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inspiration!

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@dominictarr

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@dominictarr has no idea that he's my mad science inspiration

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your mad science inspiration might be in this room

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you might be somebody's mad science inspiration

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Rick Waldron who gave me a gentle shove

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Public speaking woah

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eventually I got a really great job at npm

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humans are social animals

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the way the world works is not a secret

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serendipity

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surprising things come from new experiences

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I took risks

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Responsibility

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Be kind & welcoming

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you are already part of the node community.

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Encourage someone

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Let yourself be encouraged

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It'll be better than okay. It'll be great.