Hasty Treat - Positivity and Web Development

In this Hasty Treat, Scott and Wes talk about positivity in the web industry - how it can affect you, your work, and the people around you. NativeScript - Sponsor NativeScript is an open source framework for building truly native mobile apps with Angular, Vue.js, TypeScript, or JavaScript. It’s is a great way for front-end developers to get started building native mobile apps. Get started today at nativescript.org/syntax. Show Notes The tech industry is always on the cutting edge and we’re starting to see a shift in how we deal with positivity and negativity. 3:18 - The effects of negativity and how the web industry is improving Mental health awareness is very real Stack overflow sees that it needs to change Linus Torvalds’ apology Negativity is a disease, and it spreads Positivity is a force as well You can be constructive while still being nice Dan Abramov, Addy Osmani, Sarah Drasner are all amazing examples of people pushing the web forward while having a smile on their face 11:50 - Healthy ways to approach disagreements Never assume malice Kill them with kindness Take note of the people you admire and how they deal with aggressiveness 17:08 - The power of positivity Inspire the change you want to see It’s good for your productivity - it makes you feel good Tweet us your tasty treats! Scott’s Instagram LevelUpTutorials Instagram Wes’ Instagram Wes’ Twitter Wes’ Facebook Scott’s Twitter Make sure to include @SyntaxFM in your tweets