{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/655148df2861630012a1d01b/66e44264d67a742c02deb87d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Alex Moldovan, founder JS Heroes: How to Organize a Community-first JavaScript Conference","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/655148df2861630012a1d01b/1726235184877-783f19c8-e947-4964-bce7-b2285042302f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Links</p><p>- Codecrafters (sponsor): https://tej.as/codecrafters</p><p>- Wix (sponsor): https://tej.as/wix</p><p>- SquiggleConf (partner): https://squiggleconf.com/</p><p>- JS Heroes: https://jsheroes.io/</p><p>- Alex on X: https://x.com/alexnmoldovan</p><p>- Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_</p><p><br></p><p>Summary:</p><p><br></p><p>In this discussion, we talk to Alex Moldovan, a software engineer at CodeSandbox and event planner who co-founded JS Heroes—a non-profit, community-driven JavaScript (Programming Language) conference in Romania. Together, we cover the intricacies of project management, event planning, and the challenges of organizing a conference that prioritizes open source values and community engagement.</p><p><br></p><p>Key topics include the benefits of a single-track format for presentations and talks, strategies for diversity and inclusion in the call for papers (CFP) process, and balancing a full-time role in technology with being a conference speaker and organizer. The discussion provides valuable insights for developers interested in community building, functional programming, and the evolving landscape of the tech industry.</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>00:00:00 Alex Moldovan</p><p>00:03:54 Introduction</p><p>00:09:42 Origin of JS Heroes</p><p>00:18:17 Non-Profit Conference Model</p><p>00:25:15 Single-Track Conference Benefits</p><p>00:36:16 Transparency in Event Planning</p><p>00:43:13 Challenges with Sponsorship</p><p>00:53:27 Scaling and Quality Focus</p><p>01:04:54 Diversity in CFP Process</p><p>01:13:08 Cultural Challenges in Tech</p><p>01:23:26 Balancing Roles</p><p>01:32:26 Future Goals for JS Heroes</p>","author_name":"Tejas Kumar"}