Alex Moldovan, founder JS Heroes: How to Organize a Community-first JavaScript Conference

Links
Codecrafters (sponsor): https://tej.as/codecrafters
Wix (sponsor): https://tej.as/wix
SquiggleConf (partner): https://squiggleconf.com/
JS Heroes: https://jsheroes.io/
Alex on X: https://x.com/alexnmoldovan
Tejas on X: https://x.com/tejaskumar_

Summary:

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.

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.

Chapters

00:00:00 Alex Moldovan
00:03:54 Introduction
00:09:42 Origin of JS Heroes
00:18:17 Non-Profit Conference Model
00:25:15 Single-Track Conference Benefits
00:36:16 Transparency in Event Planning
00:43:13 Challenges with Sponsorship
00:53:27 Scaling and Quality Focus
01:04:54 Diversity in CFP Process
01:13:08 Cultural Challenges in Tech
01:23:26 Balancing Roles
01:32:26 Future Goals for JS Heroes