I was in awe before
the master himself. A week of absolute code bliss with Jean-Paul Boodhoo. It has really been a life changing experience. I know it has changed me and the way I look at code. My focus has changed radically. I now find myself being a nag with team members. Make it work first, then make it as humanly readable as possible. Or maybe it shoul dbe "Make it as readable as humanly possible"...
I just read the
five blog entries I wrote back then, and I'm amazed at the endurance that was required during the course. This was intended: "You only learn when you step outside of your comfort zone". I remember feeling tired on the second day, sleepy on the third, and a real zombie before the end of the week. More than 80 intense work hours squeezed into five exhilarating days.
I remember meeting a bunch of great like-minded people. I can't really say we keep in touch, but I regularly hear about some of them that are active members of the community. I read their blogs, and I hope they sometimes glance my way.
If you ever get a chance of following a
nothin' but .net bootcamp, DO IT! No excuses, no lame explanations, just do it.