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By Kerri Miller Help us caption & translate this video! http://amara.org/v/HUGv/
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In her talk titled "Did you know the site is down?": 20 Years of Mistakes, Failures, and Fuck-Ups, Kerri Miller reflects on her two-decade journey as a web developer. She shares insights on debugging and acknowledges common struggles faced by developers, particularly newcomers in the field. **Key Points:** - **Role Model Reflection:** Kerri contemplates being a role model for junior developers, noting her own flaws and the mistakes she has made over the years. - **Trigger Warnings:** Before starting, she warns the audience about her use of strong language and the inclusion of animated GIFs for accessibility considerations. - **Code Example:** Kerri presents an example of a bug she encountered in her code, highlighting that even experienced developers can overlook simple mistakes. She humorously refers to Angular as 'Anger-lar' due to frustrations it causes her. - **Debugging Philosophy:** She emphasizes that the bug is usually in the developer's code rather than the frameworks or languages being used, humorously recounting moments of excessive searching for errors. - **Personal Anecdote:** Kerri shares her background in performance arts and an experience during a theater production where she accidentally disrupted a scene as a messenger, drawing a parallel of not being where she thought she should be, much like in coding. **Conclusions/Takeaways:** - Mistakes are natural in the software development process, regardless of experience. - Rather than putting the blame on external factors like programming frameworks, developers should focus on their own code. - Personal stories and experiences can illuminate the realities of the development process and foster a deeper connection with junior developers looking to learn from seasoned coders.
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