Tag Someone You First Met on Dev Who Changed Your Life for the Better

I spotted this tweet asking to "Tag someone you first met on Twitter, that changed your life for the better."

Matthew Kobach

@mkobach

Tag someone you first met on Twitter that changed your life for the better

01:31 AM - 08 Mar 2020

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I'd love to know who you have met through Dev who has changed your life for the better.

I'll start ...

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James Hickey

Software Architect & Senior Developer

jamesmh_dev jamesmh https://www.jamesmichaelhickey.com

James was one of the first people to comment on my posts way back in 2018 and has been encouraging me and many others. James writes on not only technical topics but offers plenty of insights on culture and leadership as well.

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Alan Hylands

Solver of difficult data problems. Builder of online things. And offline things.

AlanHylands https://simpleanalytical.com

Alan was one of the first 'Data Devs' I met and ever since has been publishing blogs about the highs and lows of the data world. Last year Alan produced a SQL Crash Course that I point Junior Analysts to tackle the basics.

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Andrew Brown

(they/their) AWS Obsessed

examproco omenking https://www.exampro.co

If you're using AWS you've probably seen plenty of posts from Andrew. Not only has Andrew been great to talk to, but also publishes free video content that helped me pass my AWS Certification.

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