Hey hey. I'm Chris on Code and I have a passion for coding and turning that code into businesses. I started scotch.io (4M pageviews/month, $300,000 revenue/year) which was acquired by DigitalOcean.
I'm a Sr Developer Advocate at DigitalOcean and we have Hacktoberfest coming up in October!
Let's chat about anything coding, building/monetizing a business, most anything really!
Send over your questions in advance 👇 and I'll answer them Tuesday, September 8th, 10AM PT / 5PM GMT.
I've got some links where you can find and chat with me also:
Twitter: twitter.com/chrisoncode
Twitch: twitch.tv/chrisoncode
YouTube: youtube.com/c/chrisoncode
Discord: discord.gg/WVyUrcS
Founder Scotch.io. DevRel DigitalOcean.
Hello Chris,
I have been blogging for two years but started doing it more on a weekly basis since July. But I am not getting much comment or engagement. So it feels like shouting to the void. I know it takes time, is there any coping mechanism that I can hang in with?
Sanity vs Strapi in terms of:
Thanks Chris, your Make React Apps courses are great!
Hey Chris,
What does a day in the life look like in your job at DigitalOcean?
Hi Chris,
I would like to ask about your experience using 8base as a backend. I have viewed your Games of Thrones React/8base course but have not completed it yet. Do you recommend 8base over other services such as AWS or Heroku?
Thanks!
Hi Chris! A big fan of Scotch.io here! 😁 Thank you for the AMA! I have got a few questions for you.
Hi Chris, thank you for doing this! What is you process in learning new technology to be able to teach it?
Hey Chris, Thanks so much for doing this session.
Please how did you pull through
Thank you so much
Thanks for the AMA Chris on Code
What was your planning process when you started scotch.io? Did you have a list of features you knew you wanted before you started building?
I love hacktoberfest. I have done it for the past 3 years. What is it like being a Developer Advocate at DigitalOcean?
If you had to replace your hands with something other than hands, hooks, or claws, what would you choose?
Hey Chris,
Thanks for having this AMA, it's super cool of you 🤩 How did you manage to grow your traffic not just in the beginning but even after several years when it's usually harder?
Hey Chris!
Thanks for putting this together
Have been following every if your tweets on twitter. A fan actually.
📌Making it big as a developer What's your story like and advice.
Hi Chris it has always been on my mind to be a techpreneur what advice can you give for a person Like me
Hi Chris on Code, thanks for this amazing AMA.
You're an amazing video content creator and Twitch streamer, how did you get started?
Can you share a getting started guide, plan resource, and tools you used when you started?
I'll be happy to hear about your experience and what worked for you :)
Hello Chris,
When you start scotch.io, did you know it was going to become this great someday or did you just start it as your personal blog?
How did you create awareness about it? Thank you.
How did you promoted your site to get more traffic?
I wanted to ask a question, but all my questions are taken. ☹️
Hey Chris,
Thanks for doing this AMA. I'm a big fan of your work 🦙
Thanks for the AMA Chris! As a developer who is starting out I wanted to know what was your inspiration for scotch.io when it started out to how it has transpired to become what it is. I am eager to understand the transformation that took place from its visualisation to realisation!
What advice do you have for developers who can speak good English but aren't motivated enough to start their own live streaming?
Hey Chris, I watched your Twitch stream in which you reviewed Hashnode. It was great!
Could you share your setup's picture? and also share some details about each device/tool that you use to stream videos.
Hey Chris 👋, thanks for the AMA.
What one thing you can share that you didn't knew in the early days of building Scotch.io that would have helped you othwerwise?
Also what's the biggest thing one should keep in mind while building a product? Is it your product, your customer, your team?🙂
Hey Chris, thanks for this AMA. Here are my questions:
Thanks again!
Micaiah Effiong
Web Developer
What was your plan when you started Scotch.io? What ideas led to your success