200: 200 Episodes with Josh Birk
from Salesforce Developer Podcast Hosted by Joshua Birk
Join us for a special celebration as we hit our 200th episode! Discover how the Godfather of Trailhead, Josh Birk, came to earn his title. Josh walks us through his journey from creating an application named 'Medals' on Node.js to kickstarting the innovative project of Trailhead. Listen in as he explains how he combined anonymous Apex and the REST API to gauge completion and how this led to the birth of the Trailhead platform. Josh also shares the amazing stories from his 13-year journey at Salesforce. We also discuss his unforgettable three-city tour in India and how Trailhead provided people with the resources they needed to learn Salesforce and get certified. As we reminisce about our past episodes, we're also excited about the road ahead. We'd love for you to be part of our upcoming 300th episode, so stay tuned! Show Highlights: The role of role-playing video games in maintaining mental health during the pandemic and how they influenced Josh’s professional career. How Josh’s gaming passion led to the creation of 'Medals.” Josh’s 13-year tenure at Salesforce. The impact of Trailhead where it enabled many individuals to master Salesforce and earn their certifications. Josh’s transition from the Salesforce Developer Podcast to Salesforce's Admin Relations. Links: Josh on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuabirk/
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