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What Would You Teach?

If you had to teach a class, course, seminar, or something similar, what would the topic be? What knowledge and lessons would you like to pass on to others? Would it be an intro course, expert seminar, or something in-between? How would you teach: slides, examples, lectures, labs, etc.?

Share your thoughts in today's (September 8th, 2026) chat. Everyone and anyone is welcome to join as long as you are kind, supportive, and respectful of others.

P.S. - Image created via ChatGPT which is different from previous images. I wonder if ChatGPT got an update or something else caused it to switch its style.

An instructor at a whiteboard, covered in code and diagram sketches, teaching four developers seated around a table with laptops, beside the words "What would you teach?"

Types of fun in Software Development

Today's (2026-07-21) topic is applying the types of fun to software development. The 4 types of fun are:

  • Type 1: Fun in the moment and when you remember it.
    Example: Stroll in the park on a nice day with friends. Would do it again in a heartbeat.

  • Type 2: Not fun during the moment but is fun in retrospect.
    Example: Hike to the top of a mountain on a hot day with some great views at the top. Get a feeling of accomplishment.

  • Type 3: Not fun during the moment or when you remember it but often makes the best stories.
    Example: Getting lost at night during a hike and your headlamp isn't working. Holy crap, that was more dangerous than I thought.

There is also a 4th type of fun that some people have added:

  • Type 4: Fun in the moment but regret it later.
    Example: Eating and drinking too much. Often counter to your long-term goals such as staying in shape.

What are some examples of the types of fun in Software Development? Inspired by me recently spending six days hiking to and around Mt. Assiniboine. It was definitely type 2 fun due to the long days of hiking, the mosquitoes, and crappy dehydrated food but great to remember.

Everyone and anyone is welcome to join as long as you are kind, supportive, and respectful of others.

P.S. - Image created by ChatGPT.

Gives examples of the 4 types of fun

What If... You didn't become a software developer?

Think back to that one point in your life that put you on the path to being a software developer and now take an alternative path. Aside from your career how else would your life be different? Would the company(s) you worked for be better, worse, or the same? Would you live somewhere else? Different hobbies? Different friends and/or spouse(s)? What else do you think would be different or the same?

Inspired by me going to visit relatives and wondering how my life would be different if we hadn't moved to Edmonton when I was a kid. Also by the popular Marvel comics and TV show.

Everyone and anyone are welcome to join as long as you are kind, supportive, and respectful of others.

P.S. - The featured image was created with ChatGPT where i asked it to create image similar to the Marvel What If? covers.

What if you didn't become a software developer comic cover