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Episode 4: Using TypeScript patterns and taking the stage as a woman speaker at tech meetups
Welcome back to the Rightmove Tech podcast! Apurva, aka Appy, Senior Software Engineer at Rightmove, joins us this time. Appy is a coding whizz and a master of chess. She took the stage at a Rightmove-hosted meetup, captivating the audience with her insights into TypeScript patterns.
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Chapter I – Breaking Barriers in Tech Speaking
To kick things off, we address the under-representation of female software engineers in speaking roles. Appy shares her thoughts on why this gap exists and how we can work to change it. She emphasises the importance of visibility and diverse representation from an early age. As she aptly puts it, “Showing children they have every option available is crucial.”
Being visible and having a diverse group of people being visible to children – showing them very early on, they have every option available is important.
Chapter II – Unraveling TypeScript Patterns
Appy’s talk at the meetup delved into discriminated unions and decorators in TypeScript, sparking intrigue among the audience. She sheds light on why she chose these topics and how she came across the concept of discriminated unions. Exploring TypeScript’s role in frontend development, she emphasizes how thinking about types and data models upfront can lead to better system design and architecture. Appy explains why TypeScript has become a go-to tool for many developers and how it enhances the development process by catching bugs early and improving code quality.
As a developer, thinking about the types and the data models upfront helped me design better systems and introduce better architecture.
Chapter III – The Power of Taking the Stage
As we wrap up our conversation, Appy reflects on her talk at the meet-up and shares insights into the audience’s responses. She challenges the misconception that speakers always have to bring entirely new topics, emphasising the importance of keeping presentations engaging. With her closing advice for aspiring speakers, she encourages authenticity and relatability, reminding us that engaging talks resonate regardless of the topic.
I find presentations fun now!
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