Workshops

Hands-on sessions with minimal slides and maximum practice. We pick a specific problem and solve it together throughout the session. Workshops are typically 90 minutes - longer than other events - so people walk away having learned something new by doing it themselves.

Notes for instructors

How it works

We use Zoom for workshops.

  • We have a Zoom call and broadcast it to our YouTube channel.
  • Viewers join on YouTube. They do not join Zoom.
  • The Zoom call is only for Alexey and the workshop instructor or instructors.
  • We typically start 5 minutes before to check that everything works fine.
  • In Zoom, Alexey starts streaming to YouTube.
  • We only get the YouTube link after the stream starts.
  • After that, Alexey shares the YouTube link via Luma, Meetup, and other channels.
  • Alexey keeps an eye on questions from YouTube and brings them up during the session.
  • If a question fits what we are talking about right now, Alexey can bring it up right away.
  • Otherwise, Alexey brings it up at the next logical point or at the end of the session.

Examples

Typically, you prepare the workshop yourself. In some cases, Alexey can prepare it too.

Preparation

  • Download Zoom for your operating system before the workshop.
  • Test Zoom in advance by starting a meeting by yourself and checking that audio and video work.
  • If this is your first time using Zoom, test screen sharing too.
  • On macOS, Zoom may ask for permissions when you share your screen, so it is better to resolve them before the workshop.
  • Make sure the font size is large enough. The default size is always too small.
  • Prepare your browser, terminal, IDE, and anything else you want to share.
  • Good rule of thumb: the text should be visible on YouTube on a 13” laptop screen without people having to go full screen.

Good examples:

Examples where font could be larger: