J.D. explains why he loves his local developer community and gives great tips on job searching and getting started in conference speaking.

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Show Notes 00:00 Introduction * 00:36 Sponsor: Storyblok * 01:22 Welcome JD * 03:09 Tech Stack and Backend * 05:22 Why Community? * 11:53 Conference Investments * 21:49 Imposter Syndrome and Using Your Community * 26:45 Finding the Right Jobs * 34:34 Utilizing Twitter for Work Connections * 37:52 Starting Small * 47:46* Picks and Plugs