Had a ๐ฅFANTASTIC๐ฅ coffee chat with @SteveChenDC. We talked for about an hour about tech and all kinds of stuff, he's a super friendly guy! If you live anywhere near NYC, you owe it to yourself to attend the next @nyccodecoffee. See you there! #100Devs #100DaysOfCode @leonnoel
Had an amazing Coffee Chat with ๐ฅ @SteveChenDC ๐ฅ& he hosts meetups for ALL devs new and experienced Here ๐ @nyccodecoffee ๐. Totally check it out and give yourself time for a coffee chat with him. Amazing friendly guy with an inspiring story. Also join his discord! #100Devs
Great coffee chat with @SteveChenDC fun to talk with and has organized some amazing meetups in NY! Give him a follow and sign up for a coffee chat #100Devs
Had an amazing coffee chat with @SteveChenDC. Motivated to make it through OOP. Looking forward to the next Code & Coffee NYC! #100Devs
Just finished my coffee chat with @SteveChenDC, and it's been a blast. He's really personable, knowledgeable about the industry, and fun. He's currently having #100chats with #100devs, if you haven't chatted with him yet, I highly recommend it!
Had a chat with @SteveChenDC. I know you've seen it before, but you should contact him about having a chat #100Devs. He's extremely personable and carries a convo well, even if you don't. He's trying to have 100 chats with us and is in the mid-teens rn.
Just finished up my my coffee chat with @SteveChenDC and man Iโm feeling inspired by him to meet other developers and network! Heโs someone that wants to help people break into tech and succeed. Really Personable dude. Thanks for the chat! #100Devs
Had a nice lil chat w @SteveChenDC โ๏ธ Empathized about not being good enough bc of imposter syndrome. Learned there's opportunity in tech beyond technical roles. #100Devs, get chat w him while his calendly is open!! TYSM @SteveChenDC ๐
Thanks @SteveChenDC for the fun coffee chat tonight! Hoping to check out your coffee & tech meet up in nyc soon! #100Devs
Thank you @SteveChenDC for such an inspiring coffee chat. Always a blast speaking with you man, good luck with your new gig! #100devs, hit him up before slots run out! Join @nyccodecoffee if you're in the area and haven't already
Very glad I got to chat with local engineer @SteveChenDC today. I say local for me, but his story spans far beyond the DC area. Need more of that kind of energy out there!
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Had my first #coffeechat with @SteveChenDC and I'm feeling motivated! Such an engaging person, it felt like talking with a good friend. Appreciate you so much, Steve, I think it's wonderful that you're so giving of your time. Best of luck @openbase. Can't wait to connect again!
Day 86 #100DaysOfCode Challenge!
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Coffee Chat with @SteveChenDC
Shoutout to @SteveChenDC for the coffee chat. Your energy and enthusiasm is very contagious! Thank you for the stories and the advice. Hit me up if you're ever back in Toronto! #100Devs
Thank you @SteveChenDC for such an awesome coffee chat and can't wait till Sunday for @nyccodecoffee. #100devs get on Steve's calendal asap. #100chats.
Just had a great coffee chat with @SteveChenDC ! #100devs folks, if you're looking for your next cc, set one up with Steve! He also runs Code & Coffee meetups in the NYC and DC areas, they're great for meeting new people in tech, working on coding projects, or just talking tech!
#100Devsโ๏ธ@SteveChenDC felt like talking to an old friend. Spoke about devrel with @jennschiffer before, but it looks like a new possible landing spot after 1st SWE job.
Steve's advice for new devs: Seek out a big/forward-thinking company that has the resources to level you up.
Day 44/100 #100daysofcode had a nice coffee chat with @SteveChenDC who opened my eyes about dev advocacy and the importance of local meetups IRL. Will post a thread about his advice at some point this week.
I just had such an amazing coffee chat with @SteveChenDC. He has been helping the #100devs community. He's doing more coffee chats, please give him a follow and chat with him.
#100Devs folx, you're missing out if you haven't set up a chat with @SteveChenDC! Steve is going for the crazy goal of doing 100chats with 100devs!๐ Our chat was very informal, but it was one of the most fun chats I've had. That's saying something b/c they've all been great!
Aside from meeting amazing developers, I love going to meetups because it inspires you to create new awesome projects. Thanks @SteveChenDC and @nyccodecoffee for a great time. Shout out to all my #100Devs who were able to attend.
Appreciate the coffee chat @SteveChenDC thanks for your time and advice. The next @nyccodecoffee sounds like itโs gonna be crazy. Hopefully I can make it to one soon. #100devs hop on and letโs get #100chats going.
Just had a great coffee chat with @SteveChenDC. Steve is such an easy and fun person to chat with and left me feeling really excited to tackle my JavaScript obstacles. For my #100Devs folks, Steve has opened up his calendar and is open for coffee chats!
Had the best coffee chat with @SteveChenDC today! Incredibly down to earth and has such an infectious positive energy. Anyone in #100Devs should schedule a chat with him or else you're missing out on an amazing convo!
#100Devs Am I starting to enjoy coffee chats?? Talking with @SteveChenDC when so fun, he has the best energy and was so encouraging. And his path to web development was so interesting and inspiring! Would 10/10 recommend a chat with him!
Thanks to @SteveChenDC for opening up space to new devs -- our chat touched on what being "non traditional" means, why newer devs should give themselves more credit, and how to break the ice at an in-person meetup. #100Devs hit this man up!!
You know itโs a good convo when the phone keeps disconnecting and you call back. We bounced all over the place, @SteveChenDC ! Our coffee chat was so much fun โ ahem, I mean โ informative. Youโre doing a good thing for #100Devs. Thank you and keep in touch๐
I had a great chat with @SteveChenDC. Got a ton of great networking tips and learned about @nyccodecoffee and his journey into dev. Would love to check out the meetup someday.
Heโs trying to get to 100 coffee chats with #100Devs so definitely reach out if you havenโt already!
Highly recommend talking to @SteveChenDC if youโre looking for someone to do a coffee chat with! Such positive energy and great covo! Thank again Steve! Canโt wait to come to a @nyccodecoffee meetup someday! #100Devs
Special thanks to @SteveChenDC, the mind behind @nyccodecoffee, for an awesome โ chat today! He has a compelling story, and wants to hear yours too #100Devs.
If you haven't had a chance, say hello. He's cultivating a hugely supportive and inclusive community for developers.
If anyone near Washington DC or east coast US is still looking for coffee chats, @SteveChenDC is going for 100 chats with #100Devs. I just had a chat with them tonight, and theyโre so easy to talk to :)
Want to say thanks to @SteveChenDC for a fun and real casual chat today. Was fun to share our history on how/why we got started in tech.
Real supportive guy that I encourage all #100Devs to reach out to
And myself of course if you're interested in a chat with a fellow 100devs
I want to say thank you for the fantastic chat, @SteveChenDC about tech and our journeys. Steve is great keeping a conversation going and engaging even if you aren't. I can't recommend them enough for a chat. #100Devs folks, if you need a chat, hit them up, you won't regret it.
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We might have been given a break from networking, but May will be hear b4 you know it!
I just had a great โ๏ธ Coffee Chat with @SteveChenDC! His energy is infectious. And they are open to having more chats! Slide into those DMs for more info.๐ You won't regret it!๐ฏ
Just had my first #coffeechat with @SteveChenDC! As someone who has a tendency to be socially anxious, this was a tough first step to take, but he was very easy to talk to. Lots of value and inspiration provided. I highly encourage anyone in the #100devs cohort to reach out.
I had a super chill and fun phone chat with @SteveChenDC .
#100devs check him out if you havenโt already.
Besides me embarrassing myself by cutting you off at the end I hope we stay in touch. And I totally forgot to ask you if you had managed to catch a fish??
Had a great chat with @SteveChenDC today! If any of my fellow #100Devs are looking for coffee chats, I suggest checking out his Calendly. Very easygoing and overall cool dude.
The rumors are true, #100Devs - @SteveChenDC is a fab coffee chatter! It's just so nice to talk to someone who has been there, and gets it, and is enthusiastic for what's to come!
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Just got off a coffee chat with @SteveChenDC. Was super fun to talk to about tech and the current landscape of software development. If any of #100Devs are still looking for a coffee chat reach out to him. He is trying to do 100 Coffee Chats with 100Devs!
This is overdue but shoutout to @SteveChenDC for a great coffee chat! It was so easy chatting with you and I really enjoyed hearing about the impact you're making to the software engineering community. Thanks again for your time and let's do it again sometime! #100Devs
Just had an excellent chat with @SteveChenDC , talking DevRel, manufacturing, and fly fishing ๐ฃ. I've seen him mentioned all over Twitter and it is true what they say, he's a great conversationalist. #100Devs reach out and set up a coffee chat with him if you haven't already!
Jus had a super fun chat with the great @SteveChenDC! If you're in #100Devs and looking for someone to talk to, he wants to talk to more folks.
Just had a great coffee chat with @SteveChenDC! One of my favorite conversations so far. #100Devs folk looking for more people to talk to should reach out, he's on a mission to do 100 chats.
I had an awesome coffee chat with @SteveChenDC the other day! My #100devs fam, reach out to him! Thank you for the tips and really just willing to share your incredible story! #coffeechat #network
What a funny coffee chat with @SteveChenDC. Definitely will meet again in the future. Such a great guy and full of joy. Thanks for you time #100devs
Just had another #coffeechatโ๏ธwith @SteveChenDC. Such a fun and positive person! Thank you so much for taking the time to talk with me. #100Devs if you still need chats then definitely reach out to Steve! Help him hit his #100chats goal with our community!!! #coffeechatter
Wow! I just had a great coffee chat with @SteveChenDC He was super encouraging and suggested I look into pair programming. #100Devs
Had a great coffee chat with @SteveChenDC yesterday! Really enjoyed talking to him about his programming journey! #100Devs
Hey #100Devs fam, if youโre still looking to book another coffee chat-
I HIGHLY recommend @SteveChenDC. After our chat, Iโm feeling more confident than ever that Iโm on the right path in my career as a software engineer. Thank you, Steve!
If interested, you can shoot him a DM
Just had a great coffee chat with @SteveChenDC. For all my #100Devs out there he is looking for more people to connect with. Give him a shout. Also, whether you are part of 100Devs or not, look into @nyccodecoffee which he founded.
I got to have my first ever coffee chat with @SteveChenDC ! He was so easy to talk to, definitely recommend him to any other #100devs folks or developers in general
Shout out to @SteveChenDC for taking the time to chat with me on this holiday. It was great and definitely gave me the push I needed to finish 100Devs strong ๐ช๐พ #100Devs if youโre looking to connect with an amazing individual for a coffee chat, hit them up!
and I discussed our journey into tech. We discussed introverts' tendencies to avoid picking up the phone to networking and just getting out there. Steve has committed to helping #100devs with coffee conversations. Reach out to him and follow him!
Today's coffee chat with @SteveChenDC was fantastic! I really enjoyed hearing about your journey to becoming a software engineer.ย ย #100Devs, if you guys are still looking to chat with someone that has been through the path that we're taking and get advice, reach out to Steve!
Really great #coffeechat w @SteveChenDC. Had a chance to hear about his transition from college > food delivery > several tech roles. #100Devs still looking for a chat should reach out to him; he loves hearing our experiences. He's extremely easy to talk w & big on networking
Thank you for the coffee chat @SteveChenDC. Thank you for the tips, your incredible story and cute kittens pics.
Just had a great coffee chat with @SteveChenDC! Big shoutout to Steve for the connect and telling me your life story, youโre a real one! #100Devs
Had a wonderful coffee chat with @SteveChenDC โ! It was great to chat about the power of strengthening our communities through connection ๐ช๐ฝ (also sprinkled with Canada facts๐)
Had a great conversation today about transitioning to tech and tips on getting the first job with @SteveChenDC who has been super helpful within the #100Devs community. Thanks again Steve
had a fun โ๏ธchat w @SteveChenDC who runs @nyccodecoffee who I actually met in person at the last 2 meetups! Looking forward to being more involved and co-organizing @nyccodecoffee in the future!! woo๐ฅณ NYC folks, come through!! April 24 at Freehold is the next event๐
Thank you @SteveChenDC for a great #coffeechat and for offering your time to others as well.
With such a tremendous story and vibrant air, it is no wonder that @nyccodecoffee is a success!
If any other #100devs are looking for a chat, please reach out to them. #DEVCommunity
I just had the best impromptu coffee chat with @SteveChenDC!! ๐คฉ The reaction I got from Steve when I told him about my furniture flipping journey was everything to me! ๐ช๐ป Itโs incredible how these coffee chats really kick off when my flipping story comes up!๐ฅ ๐ฅฒ
Was so nice chatting with @SteveChenDC today! Loved hearing his story about entering tech and going over the importance of soft skills as a dev. #100devs, def reach out for a coffee chat! :)
Had a great coffee chat with @SteveChenDC! His glowing personality and commitment to community-building filled our conversation with rich information and many laughs. Connect with him if you haven't already!
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If you're feeling down or worried you might not have what it takes, have a chat with @SteveChenDC. We started cracking jokes right off the bat. He'll remind you what's possible and that becoming a software dev is more than just knowing how to code.
#100devs #coffeechat
Just had a great and insightful chat with @SteveChenDC! Super kind, nice and helpful for anyone with anxiety about where to go next in terms of career path.
Had an amazing fun casual coffee chat with @SteveChenDC! Thank you so much for taking the time out of your busy schedule to chat!
Canโt wait to see what happens in the six months for both of us! ๐
This man is doing ALL the work! Had a great coffee chat with @SteveChenDC today. Great to hear from someone in tech from a nontraditional background
I had the absolute pleasure to speak with @SteveChenDC, a Dev Advocate who is one of the most friendliest people I've ever met. I had the biggest aha moment while chatting with him about the importance of networking. Thank you again for the wonderful conversation!
Thank for you what you said about me in our coffee chat today, Steve (@SteveChenDC). It was definitely inspiring and comforting.
I look forward to scheduling more chats with you.
Just had a fantastic #CoffeeChat with @SteveChenDC
Steve's journey is inspiring and encouraging and the information he offers is incredibly valuable. I highly recommend reaching out to him for a coffee chat!
Thanks again Steve, and congrats on your new role at @openbase ๐ ๐
Wow, can't say enough positive things about @SteveChenDC. What a nice guy, a great #coffeechat -er with a brilliant mind. Everyone check out @nyccodecoffee I can't wait to go to the next meet-up!
Had a great conversation with @SteveChenDC as the 100th coffee chat! Keep up the great work and loved chatting with you regarding your journey! Hope to share mine one day! #100Devs
Thank you @SteveChenDC for the chat today! It was great hearing your story and getting to know you!