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@daedalus Thanks so much!!

This weekend is my book launch for Skill Seeker: Maker Edition, the book based on my Skill Trees Project! It's running from 2.00 - 4:30PM at the Edge, @statelibraryqld (Brisbane, Australia). I'll be doing a talk and will have signed books and other goodies for sale. Would love to see you there!

Learn more about the Skill Trees Project, making video game skill trees of real life skills, here: https://github.com/sjpiper145/MakerSkillTree

Steph Piper, the author, holding her book, Skill Seeker: Maker Edition.

@coldclimate Hey, thanks so much for taking the time to send it through! It's a great start and I really appreciate it!!

@coldclimate Wow!! That sounds super valuable and I always find reading these super interesting too. I'm sure you've already found it, but here's a wiki page with some tile ideas: https://github.com/sjpiper145/MakerSkillTree/wiki/How-to-Contribute-to-this-Project
Thanks so much, and I'm happy to add a draft for someone else to contribute to if you don't get all the way through too.

@coldclimate Thanks so much for taking a look! Yes, the readme is getting a bit long.

@kianryan Haha, love it!

@cathos Impressive work!! Yes, I brainstormed this one with a relative, we're based in Australia. We also have a phrase, 'See you round like a rissole' here, haha. Cheers!

I'm in the process of reviewing and improving my Skill Trees project - Creating skill trees for real life skills. I'm seeking help to peer review and improve the #Cooking skill tree.
How these work is you can colour in the boxes of anything you've already done so you can visually see your progress, identify skill gaps and get inspired to try new things.
I have a list of other areas that need peer review, check out the project here. Rewards available! https://github.com/sjpiper145/MakerSkillTree

A cooking skill tree, with basic skills at the base and advanced skills at the top. Just colour in the boxes of anything you've already done to visually see your progress and identify skill gaps. These are printable, off screen templates that can help you reflect on your self development and do goal setting to try new things.

A cute picture of a happy paper printer printing out skill trees that have been coloured in. It's got a speech bubble saying 'Help wanted!' and the below text reads 'Maker Skill Trees Project'.

@castaway Classic! Thanks Jess!

Disappointed this isn't real yet? You might love my Skill Seeker book - an off screen way of tracking these maker skills by colouring in the boxes, finding your scores and visualising them in a video game dashboard just like this one. Available through most major stockists!

Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/skill-seeker-steph-piper/1146288896

Booktopia:
https://www.booktopia.com.au/skill-seeker-maker-edition-steph-piper/book/9781680458572.html

Ever wanted to be able to track your skills like a video game? My Skill Trees project now has 60+ skill areas covered, and I'm excited to announce that I now have commercial licences available for software developers to build apps like this mockup. Make it easy for users to level up their skills, build a portfolio and gamify their learning. Check it out here: https://github.com/sjpiper145/MakerSkillTree

A user interface mockup of an example app that could track skills. It includes a skill level bars covering 15 different areas such as 3D printing, laser cutting and woodworking. The user has clicked on Laser cutting, and a smaller menu has opened showing the skill areas to complete next.

A user interface mockup of an example app that could track skills. It includes a map of connected Maker Skill Areas, covering 15 different areas such as 3D printing, laser cutting and woodworking. There's another, smaller skill map for personal goals, including Life goals, Travel goals and Cosplay projects.

@youyoubilly Thanks so much for sharing, I appreciate it!! Excited to finally have licences available for software developers to use the Skill Trees Project for digital skill tracking. Thanks for being one of my first sponsors!!

Steph Piper boosted:

Proud to sponsor @sjpiper145 #MakerSkillTree project! 😉 Educational, inspiring & empowering, reviewed by experts in their fields, turning learning into a visual, gamified journey. Perfect for makers, educators, and curious minds everywhere! https://github.com/sjpiper145/MakerSkillTree

@castaway Thanks Jess, just added!!

Time to grab a bargain right in time for the Easter Holidays - This weekend only!

https://makerqueenau.etsy.com

A flatlay image of a variety of electronics kits and stationary available on my Maker Queen AU Etsy shop. A banner reads 'Easter Holiday 20% off Sale, All Kits books and stationary!' at the top.

@twilliability Glad you enjoyed, thanks so much!

@graste Haha yes, cheers!!

@Aethel Thanks so much!!

@DelilahTech Hell yeah, that's fantastic! And it will be awesome when you order some PCBs, you'll be too powerful!!

Today I'm reflecting on my goals for the year with my Skill Seeker Book. By coloring in the boxes of everything I've already done in these skill trees, I can track my skill levels.

It's made me realise that my electronics skill area is a bit stagnant because I keep using Arduino for everything, and I want to diversify my projects away from 3D printing and into more laser cutting and CNC projects.

Check out my skill tree templates for free on my Github, or get your own copy of Skill Seeker.

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