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The Weekly Dev's BrewBridging Education & Engineering Excellence (with Mark Techson)Jan-Niklas Wortmann sits down with Mark Techson, a tech educator and engineer, to explore the intersection of education and technology. They discuss the importance of teaching methods that empower learners, the challenges of coding, and the evolving landscape of tech interviews. Mark shares insights on leadership in tech, the magic of modern development, and his journey with the Angular framework. The conversation also touches on personal passion projects, the impact of AI on the industry, and the importance of transparency and communication in tech.takeawaysTeaching should be in service of the learner.It's...2025-06-0953 min
Code && ContentMark Techson | Power of positive contentPositive content can have a powerful impact. Mark Techson's journey to Google, to speaker, to game show host is living proof. Even in our currently unsettling times (aka the "Age of AI") there's still plenty of reason to stay enthusiastic about what we can do and what we can create.Mark on Xhttps://x.com/marktechsonHow to Increase Your Luck Surface Areahttps://www.codusoperandi.com/posts/increasing-your-luck-surface-areaMark Techson talk at Epic Web Conf 2025https...2025-05-1639 min
The Programming PodcastAngular Isn’t Dead. You Just Stopped Paying Attention.In this powerhouse episode of The Programming Podcast, hosts Danny Thompson and Leon Noel sit down with Mark Techson — DevRel at Google and a longtime educator — to dive deep into Angular, DevRel, tech education, and how to create transformational learning experiences. From Google I/O prep to why Angular still thrives in enterprise environments, Mark opens up about his journey from teaching in churches to influencing thousands of developers globally. Whether you're React-curious, Angular-biased, or figuring out your tech journey — this episode will challenge how you think about frameworks, developer growth, and what success really looks like in this indust...2025-04-1757 min
Chats with Kent C. DoddsBeyond Code Assist: Driving Impact as a Next-Gen Developer with Mark TechsonMark Techson, a developer advocate at Google working on Angular, joins Kent to discuss the intersection of AI and developer productivity. His Epic WebConf talk, "Beyond Code Assist: Driving Impact as a Next-Gen Developer," explores how developers can go beyond using AI for simple code assistance and instead integrate AI into their workflows to accomplish more.Mark emphasizes that the world of software development is evolving, and AI tools are becoming integral to the way we work. He shares insights on how developers can position themselves to thrive, avoid stagnation, and embrace the opportunities AI provides.2025-02-0310 min
COMPRESSEDfm194 | Building Trust: Identity Security & Social GrowthJoin us for an insightful conversation with Ceora Ford about the intersection of security, development, and community building. We explore why managing identity security is more complex than simple authentication, examine the trade-offs of Next.js's App Router in enterprise applications, and uncover strategies for effective technical content creation. Ceora shares her experience transitioning from digital marketing to developer advocacy, offering practical advice for building a presence across platforms like TikTok, Twitter, and LinkedIn.SponsorConvex is the backend for founders. Convex is the backend application platform for product-obsessed founders.Chapter Marks2025-01-1644 min
The Tech Commute PodcastS2:E3 - Mark TechsonJoin Mark Techson, a transformational public speaker and Angular team member at Google, as he takes you on a commute through personal growth, tech insights, and human connection. In each episode, join Jason and Ellie they join Mark as their guide on his journey, where they shift gears between overcoming challenges and navigating the fast lane of success, all while keeping it real and grounded. Whether you’re stuck in traffic or cruising smoothly, tune in for a ride filled with practical wisdom and motivation to help you steer your life in the right direction.2024-11-0857 min
Modern Web"Do What Matters with Who Matters While It Matters" Mark Techson on LeadershipTracy Lee and Rob Ocel sit down with Mark Thompson, aka "Mark Techson", to explore key themes around personal branding, workplace culture, and leadership. Mark shares his journey of building a strong personal brand, discussing how consistent online presence can shape public perception and create professional opportunities. The conversation provides valuable insights into the art of leading without a formal title, emphasizing the importance of cultural sensitivity and gradual influence in workplace environments.
A significant portion of the discussion is devoted to Mark's motto of "Do what matters with who matters while it matters." This practical approach...2024-08-2031 min
Chats with Kent C. DoddsSparking Positive Energy in Tech and Beyond with Mark TechsonIn this episode, Kent and Mark Techson, from Google's Angular team, traverse the expansive terrain of web development, drawing parallels between coding and music. Mark, blending his industry wisdom with musical passion, provides an intriguing perspective on the structural similarities between the two. He also explores the vital role of an MC in enriching event experiences and fostering engagement. Throughout the conversation, Mark’s candidness about his personal journey as a developer and parent adds a relatable dimension, painting a rich, holistic picture of life in tech.Watch this episode.Meet Mark at Epic Web Co...2024-03-0809 min
JS Party: JavaScript, CSS, Web DevelopmentAngular moves fast without breaking thingsKBall & Amal dive deep with the “Dazzle of Zebras” (possible future band name), Angular team members Jessica Janiuk & Mark “Techson” Thompson. Along with an absolute riot of puns, they cover topics such as Angular’s new deferrable views feature, how the Angular core team handles change, and lessons learned from the AngularJS-Angular 2 debacle that allow Angular to now move fast without breaking things.
Join the discussionChangelog++ members get a bonus 5 minutes at the end of this episode and zero ads. Join today!Sponsors:Vercel – Zero configuration for over 35 frameworks Vercel is the Front...2024-02-151h 11Changelog Master FeedAngular moves fast without breaking things (JS Party #312)KBall & Amal dive deep with the “Dazzle of Zebras” (possible future band name), Angular team members Jessica Janiuk & Mark “Techson” Thompson. Along with an absolute riot of puns, they cover topics such as Angular’s new deferrable views feature, how the Angular core team handles change, and lessons learned from the AngularJS-Angular 2 debacle that allow Angular to now move fast without breaking things.
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The Frontend Masters PodcastMark Techson - From Chicago to the Angular Team @ Google | The Frontend Masters Podcast Ep.10(Video Podcast available on Spotify and Youtube)In Episode 10, Mark Techson shares his inspiring journey from an early fascination with coding to becoming an influential figure in Google’s Angular team. Mark shares how he learned programming at a public school in Chicago. In college, he was interested in game development but eventually got a web development job. He started teaching at a boot camp on top of his day job to pay for unexpected family medical expenses, which opened the door to teaching for Harvard’s extension school. He shares his gripping story of interviewing at Google and land...2024-02-0643 min
Guidance Counselor 2.0Episode 328 - Are You Content w/ Mark Techson, Sr. DevRel Engineer @ GoogleCome hang with us! Like what you hear? Connect with me - Website: gun.io/taylor Email: taylordesseyn@gun.io LinkedIn: Taylor Desseyn Tweet me: @tdesseyn Pics of the life, wife, daughter & dog: @tdesseyn2024-02-0531 min
Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats703: The Observer PatternIn this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott give a high level overview of the observer pattern, what is the observer, what are downsides to too many observers, and more. Show Notes 00:25 Welcome 01:42 Syntax Brought to you by Sentry 02:16 High level overview Syntax 694: What’s Up With Angular with Mark Techson
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03:36 What might you observe in game development? 06:50 What is the observer? 08:11 What are some downsides to too many observers? 10:17 IntersectionObserver, MutationObserver, and PerformanceObserver 12:25 ResizeObserver 13:04 What about addEventListener? @BenLesh on Callbacks being faster than observables
16:13 Signals are becoming a big thing Hit us up on Socials! 2023-12-1119 minSyntax - Tasty Web Development Treats694: What's Up With Angular with Mark TechsonIn this supper club episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk with Mark Techson about the recent Angular announcements and updates. How did Angular implement signals? What’s new in Angular 17? How does Angular handle CSS or UI component libraries? Show Notes 00:30 Welcome 01:11 Syntax Brought to you by Sentry 01:39 What’s changing with Angular? Special Angular Event
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08:19 What makes Angular special? 13:21 How did Angular implement signals? 17:17 What is a computed value? 18:54 What’s new in Angular 17? 25:10 What’s th...2023-11-1755 min
The Angular Plus ShowA+ Show S6E11 | Back Stage Pass to Angular 17! | Mark ThompsonAfter the big Angular Secret was dropped earlier this week, we now have Mark Thompson from the Angular team here to talk about v17 and the Angular rebrand.v17 is a huge release for Angular and the community. There are so many updates to the framework and the way we build with it. Mark is here to walk us through the hype and tell us about all the (big or little) updates that were made, including what his favourite part of v17 is!More about Mark and Angular 17BlueSky: @marktechson.comThreads: @marktechsonX...2023-11-081h 05
Code LifeMy interview With Googler Mark TechsonMark loves to teach and code. His love for both of these disciplines has led to becoming an award winning university instructor and software engineer. He comes with a passion for creating meaningful learning experiences. With over a decade of developing solutions across the tech stack, Mark likes to use that experience to break down fear of technology and make challenging technical topics more accessible. Lately, Mark has been spending time creating content to help people learn coding and working as a Developer Relations Engineer at Google.
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