Developer Tea exists to help driven developers connect to their ultimate purpose and excel at their work so that they can positively impact the people they influence.With over 13 million downloads to date, Developer Tea is a short podcast hosted by Jonathan Cutrell (@jcutrell), co-founder of Spec a… read more
In today's episode of Developer Tea, we're talking about wasting time on features we hope are useful, but turn out not to be. We can't control for …
Imagine for a moment that you don't have a concept for what a podcast is.
In today's episode, we're talking about shared concepts and the ideas that come out of a group of people who share the same concepts to meet a …
Titles for developers are meant to quickly describe our function we play on a team and allow us to set expectations. Where this can go wrong is when we struggle to understand what a title means.
In today's episode, …
Requests are tied to expectations. In today's episode, we're talking about managing overload of requests and managing expectations so we can focus on our goals and have better working relationships with ourselves and …
If you were born one year earlier, something would likely have changed in your life. In today's episode, we're taking a moment to express a bit of …
If a team agrees to a set of goals and values, then our priorities should align, yet it too often falls on individuals to negotiate their priorities …
How do we end up in a place where our responsibilities and commitments outrun our cognitive ability to fulfill them?
In today's episode of Developer …
Your words have power. They can influence the people around you. Your words matter.
In today's episode, we're talking about what our words mean to our fellow team mates and how we can use our words to leverage our …
Meetings are often times the only chance to have a face-to-face conversations with your co-workers and can occasionally end in good feelings that only fade as the week goes on. In today's episode, we're talking about …
Vocabulary is the basis of language and unique cultural meaning. Developers share a common code and have created their own vocabulary and language …
Hopefully the last episode about modifier functions and behaviors helped spark and idea of how you might change small behaviors and cascade that into …
If you were to list your values today, it's likely that the list is not simple. There's a lot to understand when we try to explain what we think and our place in the world as we see it.
In today's episode, we're …
What causes us to do the things we do? In today's episode, we're discussing the complexity of motivations and identifying the chains of motivations in our actions as developers.
How can our chained motivations help us …
Senior engineers will often answer questions by peers starting with, "It Depends." In today's episode, we're talking about getting beyond the "It Depends" answer by challenging us to asking questions as they regard to …
We've talked a lot about questions on this show. Questions are a powerful tool for developers and our collaboration. In today's episode, we're …
Anil is the CEO of Glitch. He's an activist, writer and host of the podcast, Function. In today's episode, we sit down with Anil to talk about the …
Accountability provides an observable access to the things you're committing to following through on. Whatever your commitment is, having …
Most of what we do as developers is solve problems. In today's episode, we're talking about the skill of problem solving and working out hard …
In today's episode we're talking about a misconception that many developers carry about object oriented programming. We'll keep the episode short today but in today's episode we'll talk about object orientated …
If you're living like the average developer, you have a lot of things coming up. Events, plans and holidays to name a few. We're looking forward …
In today's episode we're talking about a behavior that's gained a lot of traction lately and that's being candid with people. We're going to talk about why this can be counter productive as a developer and how we can …
What does it mean to be a bad developer? In today's episode, we'll focus on the actions that won't get you fired but while continuing to keep your job these are actions that will stunt your career growth and personal …
Understanding the difference between can do and will do, might be the key to understanding the affordance of possibilities especially when it comes to development decisions and what a user will chose to do because of …
Today, we're talking about priming. Specifically in this episode we'll cover our reactions and responses to the things that happen to us on a day-to-day basis. The subtle cues that we take from our environment and how …
A lot of bad advice is given on ways to manage being in a bad interview as the interviewee. In this environment the interviewer is waiting for you to fail or talk about a time when you failed and how you respond to that …
In our last episode we talked about taking implicit or automatic processes and making them more explicit, bringing them to a slower thought process. If you're a manager at a company, this episode is for you. Today …
In our last episode we talked about taking implicit or automatic processes and making them more explicit, bringing them to a slower thought process. In today's episode we're digging into our emotions.
We'll cover the …
Auto-pilot systems that we use to help us make decisions can be incredibly useful and in the worst of times these can take away from our ultimate …
In today's episode, we're talking about the relationship between our perception of habits and how those effect the outlook on our careers. How does our baseline behavior effect the outcome of our exceptional life and …
Today's episode we're joined by Jessica Hall, Co-Author of the book Product Mindsetand in this part two of our two part interview with Jessica we dive deeper into the product mindset and talk about things to look for in …
Today's episode we're joined by Jessica Hall, Co-Author of the book Product Mindsetand in this part one of our two part interview with Jessica we talk about the career things she's most interested in right now and the …
In today's episode, we're talking about bad managers but instead of outlining the things to avoid as a manager, we are looking at the things we want to do in order to become a bad manager and uncover the "why" behind …
In today's episode, we discuss the difficulty of finding your personal purpose, and the tension we can all feel when we can't put our finger on our …
The feeling of being stuck is hard and emotionally draining. In today's episode, we're providing strategies to help you get unstuck when you find …
We talk a lot about setting ourselves up for personal success. In today's episode, we're focusing on the philosophies of self-improvements as they …
In today's episode we're talking about taking advantage of unique positions we are put in as a developer to learn and grown. If you're a student …
The most valuable decisions you make are the ones that last, but most of the decisions we make as a developer are small day-to-day. In today's episode we're talking about how we can bring long-term thinking into our …
In today's episode, we're talking about being highly opinionated as a developer. We'll talk about resolving opinion differences between developers in …
Most of the developers listening to this episode are responsible for your own learning efforts and career growth. Very often you hear stories about how to be or act like a superstar programmer.
In today's episode, …
Whether you're in a contributing role or you're a leader, you run into idea blocks. The moments when you get moments of epiphany can be rare. In …
In today's episode, we're talking about why we believe and hold our beliefs so strongly. We'll talk about our reasoning behind the complexities of …
In today's episode, we're talking about the intensity of being faced with prediction when making a complex calculation and make decisions. Many of …
Pretty much everything we do as developers affects change.
In today's episode, we're talking about the hardest types of change. The types that …
Take a moment and think back on the last 24 hours. What did you give up and what are you giving up to listen to this podcast episode? In today's episode, we're talking about opportunity fear, specifically the fear of …
Much of our careers are based on relationships and shaped by the decisions we make with the people around us. It makes sense, that if we're shaping our careers with the people around us that we care what those people …
In today's episode ,we release part 1 of a three part interview with Will Larson. Will is an engineering manager at Stripe, and he recently published a book titled, An Elegant Puzzle: Systems of Engineering Management.
In today's episode ,we release part 1 of a three part interview with Will Larson. Will is an engineering manager at Stripe, and he recently published a book titled, An Elegant Puzzle: Systems of Engineering Management.
In today's episode ,we release part 1 of a three part interview with Will Larson. Will is an engineering manager at Stripe, and he recently published a book titled, An Elegant Puzzle: Systems of Engineering Management.
What do you want your life to look like in the next five years? In today's episode, we're reflecting on the year to date and looking forward to the rest of the year ahead. We'll work on a mental practice to motivate you …
There isn't a simple answer to starting your best practice foundation for yourself and your team. That's what we're talking about in today's episode of Developer Tea. We'll use the topic of budgeting to explore the …
Mentally walk through your house and count the sinks you have. In today's episode we're talking about patterns and rules that we can use to generate …
What does a long career as an individual contributor look like? The answer isn't always clear cut, especially if you're given the option of becoming a manager. Today, we'll talk to Matt Klein about how to stay an …
What does a long career as an individual contributor look like? The answer isn't always clear cut, especially if you're given the option of becoming a manager. Today, we'll talk to Matt Klein about how he approaches …
How do you see yourself and what do you expect from yourself? In today's episode we're talking about perceptions and expectations of ourselves. So much of our motivation is impacted by how we and those around us …
In today's episode we continue our discussion with Ben Nelson, the CTO of Lambda School. Lambda School is a career focused training program for …
Most of the people who listen to this show either have or want a job as a developer. In today's episode we talk to Ben Nelson, the CTO of Lambda …
Most of us don't have formal training when looking for a job. In today's episode we're looking at job searching from a different perspective and uncover three assumptions that we make about the job search, that can …
Today's guest, Gabriel Weinberg, the CEO of DuckDuckGo uses connections to help steer the company. What we're talking about today with Gabriel are mental models for building a team and business.
In part 2 of this …
Today's guest, Gabriel Weinberg, the CEO of DuckDuckGo uses connections to help steer the company. What we're talking about today with Gabriel are mental models for building a team and business.
In part 1 of this …
Good software is determined by context. In today's episode, I want to give you a heuristic that is broadly associated with successful software …
As a developer we never stop learning, but there are some "I wish I knew" moments that we can share to help up-and-coming developers level up, faster. In today's episode we're sharing three things I wished I'd learned …
When we're given a choice to make the first thing we do is try to create the candidates, options and places we can go. We try to judge these options immediately. Sometimes we create false options to push us toward the …
There are moments in our lives when our mental awareness can drastically change a decision we make and sometimes those decisions have major impacts on our lives. In today's episode we're talking about mental clarity …
Stop and think about a problem or issue you're facing right now in life or work. In today's episode of Developer Tea we're talking about clarity and its inevitable shift as we go forward in life. To maintain our sanity …
What do you value? Values aren't always easy to find. In today's episode, we talk about using the lens of fear to understand our values better.
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Incentives shape our decisions and we need to be thinking about the way we're positively or negatively incentivizing and how those things shape the decisions around us, including our own.
In today's episode we break …
In today's episode we talk to Annie Duke about the decisions we make like bets. Annie is a former professional poker player and today she focuses on …
In today's episode we talk to Annie Duke about the decisions we make like bets. Annie is a former professional poker player and today she focuses on …
In today's episode we're talking about how you can survive the map of progress toward goals and stay motivated when those career goals don't turn out …
Imagine for a moment that you are a hiring manager who needs to determine who is a good addition to a team of developers. You need to make a judgement call. That's what we're talking about in today's episode of …
It's the beginning of April and for many folks, this will be a fresh start, especially if you run an accounting department. Many things are measured …
In today's episode, we're talking about the feeling of safety and the idea of headroom. We'll talk about why it's important for us to have some padding in our careers and personal lives so we can work more creatively …
In the past, we've done exercises that focus on us as the person who is at the center of the story but today's exercise is going to focus less on you as a person and what you want and more on your vantage point, what …
Today is a special episode of Developer Tea, we're airing an episode in which Jonathan was interviewed by the folks at Soft Skills Engineering …
What is the one thing you do automatically that you wish you could change? In today's episode, we're talking about different ways we can intervene in …
We all have different experiences coming into development, and today we talk with Ali Spittel, a software engineer at Dev.to, Director at Women Who Code - DC and lead instructor at General Assembly.
In part 2 of our …
We all have different experiences coming into development, and today we talk with Ali Spittel, a software engineer at Dev.to, Director at Women Who Code - DC and lead instructor at General Assembly.
In part 1 of our …
In today's episode, we're talking about trusting yourself to know what you want on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. This episode will challenge you to trust yourself when you get feedback to make a confident decision …
In today's episode, we're talking about two habits that successful software engineers employ when facing a problem. Not just any problem but problems …
What do you do as a developer? This question may seem obvious but does any single sentence capture everything we do in our work? In today's episode, we're talking about coding being the output of our work and what that …
Every company has its own unique challenges. In today's episode, we continue the conversation with CTO and co-founder of Zapier, Bryan Helmig about the different challenges he faced when starting Zapier and the …
Every company has its own unique challenges. In today's episode, we talk with CTO and co-founder of Zapier, Bryan Helmig about the different challenges he faced when starting Zapier and the challenges he's facing today. …
There's more to being a developer and person than constantly seeking a single purpose. In today's episode of Developer Tea, we're talking consistent action that improves our goals and systems that we use on a day-to-day …
Take a moment to imagine a problem that you're currently facing. Take a minute to think about ways that you might solve this problem. In today's …
One of the most valuable things you've got is the first part of your working day. In today's episode, we're talking about the best use of those first hours in your day and taking advantage of the analytical part of your …
In today's episode, we dive into the rest of the communication model we started discussing in the previous episode in this series.
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Giving someone a broad software problem is a little like asking them to plant a tree. In today's episode, we talk about how different mental effects can cause variance in decision-making for complex and compound …
In today's episode, we're going to talk a little bit about belief. Often this word is used and abused as something more than it is. In today's episode we're going to reinvigorate your appreciation for the word blief …
In this special series on Developer Tea we're talking about the different ways that software information flows, and how that informs our decisions …
The things that seem to cause procrastination is value. Either in the outcome of the work or in the future state getting in the way of the tasks at hand. That's what we're talking about in today's episode of Developer …
We recommend structured retrospectives. Identify things that went well and things that didn't go so well during a project or given week. Today, …
We write tests for our code because it gives us another angle to understand the code and ends up being more efficient for most types of projects. It also has an effect on the way we actually write the software, but …
In today's episode, we're talking about lying. The kind of lying that is often unintentional and very rarely condemned.
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We've talked about how treating yourself like a machine and others around you like a machine is a bad idea. Today, we're talking about our missed opportunities. More importantly those moments we chose not to take in …
In today's episode of Developer Tea we're continuing the discussion on challenging our mental models and talking about criticality and coding standards.
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Improvement is not a simple concept but usually comes from experience. In today's episode, we're talking about improvement based on questioning what …
Sentry tells you about errors in your code before your customers have a chance to encounter them.
Not only do we tell you about them, we also give you all the details you’ll need to …
One of this year's goals may be to become a healthy developer. In today's episode, we're giving a few tips to keep you on a path to maintaining a healthy lifestyle as a developer.
Thanks to today's sponsor: …What are you learning today? In today's episode, we're talking about movement in our careers and how our tools can be progressing or limiting our …
You might remember today's guest back in episode 19 & 20. Today, we talk about new projects with the guest of the show, Ben Orenstein. During part 2 of this two-part episode, we dig into financial opportunities and …
You might remember today's guest back in episode 19 & 20. Today, we talk about new projects with the guest of the show, Ben Orenstein. During part 1 of this two-part episode, we dig into different opportunities in …
Today's episode of developer Tea is a personal episode with Michael Chan and today we're digging into faith, life and difficult situations. I …
Today's episode of developer Tea is a personal episode with Michael Chan and today we're digging into faith, life and difficult situations. I …
In today's episode, we're talking about a different way of looking at rules and perhaps come to a different conclusion on rules and understanding how …
One of our brain's main jobs is to predict our safety and survival, and stories are one of the best ways to pass down a framework to predict the future based on past experiences. In today's episode, we're talking about …
Today we're talking about the reality that the work we're doing as developers is complex and those complexities interact with each other. In today's episode, we're talking about ways to chase simplicity when working on …
On today's episode, we're talking about the idea of striving or pushing toward a goal. That energy we're putting into our goals based on our past. In this episode, we're asking you to think about where we're pushing and …
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It's December and a lot of folks are thinking about the gifts they plan to purchase or make for loved ones. In today's episode, we're going to talk …
In today's episode, we're talking about the concept of detachment and how it corresponds to a developers work and behavior.
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Today we're talking about various falsehoods. We'll identify some common encounters, and offer some insight into resolving falsehoods when you …
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Having a thankful attitude of the world around you has proven to benefit you mentally, physically and emotionally. In today's episode, we're talking …
Take a moment to think about how you respond to stress. You're tested when you face a challenge or a problem occurs in your world. In today's episode, we're going to talk about the ways we express ourselves when faced …
There's a common reason why we over optimize code, why different companies have different levels of quality of code, and why you choose the size of coffee you choose when grabbing a cup of joe. In today's episode, we're …
In today's episode, we're joined again by Julian Shapiro and in the second part of a two-part episode. In this episode, Julian talks about how his …
In today's episode we're joined by Julian Shapiro and in this first part of a two-part episode, Julian talks about building Velocity. js and what he …
Fear can often keep us from moving forward and in today's episode, we're talking about different techniques to keep us moving into uncertainty a step …
One of the ways you can do better work and uncover more about the world around you are through different patterns of thinking and angles that usually …
It's November now and we're closing in on the end of the year. As we look past the year and forward toward the future, we reflect and observe. Most …
In today's episode, we're talking about communication with co-workers and how we can improve those interactions.
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In today's episode, we're going to define symmetry in code and identify three things to consider when identifying what tradeoffs we're making in our work.
Today's Episode is Brought To you by: Digital OceanToday's episode we're talking about three specific lessons that I've learned while working in React, and the hope is that this episode to help you …
Usually, on this show, we talk about ideas or research, but in today's episode, we're talking about my personal experience learning React and how we can apply an experience of learning in your career as you're using it.
…In today's episode, we'll talk about vantage points or thoughts to ponder or lenses that we can look through to view our careers and goals from time to time and get a better grasp on the meaning for what we're doing in …
You are not the only person who matters in your purpose-driven career. That's what we're talking about in today's episode of Developer Tea. Finding advocates within you team or with your customers with help you move …
It's important to view yourself as more than a part of a story. In today's episode, we're talking about the self-sabotage that comes with algorithms we identify for ourselves and how we can learn from our past when …
In today's episode, we're talking about ways that we intentionally give our attention to things that really don't matter, and how we can easily convince ourselves that a distraction is happening to us, instead of chosen.
Today we have an awesome guest that I met outside of his profession. Today's guest is Trevor Hinesley, who is the CTO of Soundstripe…
Today we have an awesome guest that I met outside of his profession. Today's guest is Trevor Hinesley, who is the CTO of Soundstripe…
In today's episode, we're talking about our humanity, combined with deadlines, revenue or other business goals get in the way of how we write our code day to day, but if we recognize the humanity in our code we can work …
Today we're talking about how we can still become great developers in craft and yet still find ourselves googling the things we've forgotten. We'll talk about how to get beyond ourselves as being great at something and …
In today's episode, we're getting back to the bread and butter of learning and talking about the ways we learn and talk about five different …
In today's episode, we're talking about three anti-partners that you are probably experiencing or creating with your co-workers that you have …
Think about a time when you got great advice. In today's episode of Developer Tea, we're going to talk about the relevance of advice we receive and …
Doing good work breaks down when you can't realize your own self-worth. In today's episode, we're talking about decision making. accepting that we'll make mistakes and the ability to take action in the face of …
There are some huge glaring problems when we only look at successful people and try to emulate them. That's what we're going to talk about today, …
In today's episode, we're talking about the idea that shortcuts lead to a faster solution. Typically we make shortcuts in the name of getting a …
In today's episode, we're talking about uncovering internal fears and how we can face them, instead of avoiding them.
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In today's episode, we're talking about our development beliefs and how we can prepare ourselves if those development beliefs are challenged and change.
Today's Episode is Brought To you by: Digital OceanWe talk about bias on this show quite a bit but haven't talked about what biases are. In today's episode, we're going to identify different types of …
Today we're talking about intentionally defined systems to help us do our jobs better, so we can do our work smarter in the long term.
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It's the middle of the week and if you're like most people, you go into auto-pilot to get from the beginning of your day to the end of your day. In today's episode, we're reflecting on how we acted yesterday and …
In today's episode, we're going to talk about different tactics and times of day to make tough vs. easy decisions during your day.
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What do you expect to happen today? Maybe it's in your career or if you're job searching, maybe it's an expectation in your email inbox, but what do you expect to improve on personally, today? In today's episode, we're …
Today we are thrilled to have Daniel Pink on the show, Daniel has four New York Time Best Sellers and Daniel has a wide variety of experience including being a chief speechwriter for Al Gore in the 90s, and has one of …
Today we are thrilled to have Daniel Pink on the show, Daniel has four New York Time Best Sellers and Daniel has a wide variety of experience including being a chief speechwriter for Al Gore in the 90s, and has one of …
Today I have some personal news to share, in addition to talking about life changes and accepting the fear that comes with change.
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The world of computer science lost a legend last week when Jerry Weinberg passed away on August 7th, 2018. Author of "The Psychology of Computer …
Something that's interesting about instruments is the asymmetry of the job of each hand for skilled musicians. That's what we're going to be talking about in today's episode, the idea of asymmetry that developers …
As a developer, you've probably encountered an offer to pursue remote work. More and more people are working in a nomadic state as opposed to in an office. So it makes sense to do some studying around remote work and …
Breaker just came out with a new option to subscribe without sponsor messages to the developer tea podcast. Developer Tea will continue to offer free sponsor included …
One of our most popular episodes on the show was on a subject that's tough to talk about. The subject was time and time management, and that's what …
What code do you need today? Today's episode is all about business objectives that get translated into our code.
Thanks to today's Sponsor: ReaktorThey're looking for great software engineers for a number of …
What was the last time you felt 100% certain about a conclusion you made? We're talking about conclusions and how we come to them, and in today's episode I'll challenging you to ask more questions before landing on …
In today's episode, we're talking about the people who you're thankful for or impressed by and letting others know that we appreciate them with zero …
Part of the point of Developer Tea is to help driven developers connect to their career purposes. In today's episode, we're going to talk about finding purpose in smaller ways.
Today's Episode is Brought To you by: …It's important that we remember ourselves as humans with emotions and recognize how our emotions affect our behavior and decisions. In this episode, we're talking about understanding our emotions and using that …
In today's episode, we're talking about empathy and why everyone needs it.
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In today's episode, we're talking about the paradox that happens when we get caught up seeking the perfect code. How do we address this and get past our own assumptions?
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We've been talking about choice on the past few episodes of Developer Tea and today we're going to continue down that road in today's episode.
Today we're talking about how we navigate our careers when we feel like …
In today's episode, we're talking about pros and cons lists based on what we're focusing on, either positive or negative and the weight of our overall goals.
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Choices shape our careers, and in today's episode, we're going to talk about decision making and how we can evaluate decisions to move forward instead of letting decisions stop us.
Today's episode is sponsored by …Today we're talking about changes that we want to make both for ourselves and in our careers.
To help guide this conversation, we'll be looking at a few motivational quotes from Kent Beck. Kent is an author, speaker, …
The way we develop is impacted by the way we view the world around us. In today's episode, we're talking about the concept of mindfulness and …
In today's episode, we're talking about how you get used to something over time. More specifically we talk about how our normalcies are created.
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In today's episode, we're talking about breaking the habit of incremental progress. How can we step away from solving the problems that are right in …
On this show, we often talk about breaking a problem down into smaller tasks, and in today's episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Andrew Ofstad, who a co-founder of Airtable.
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On this show, we often talk about breaking a problem down into smaller tasks, and in today's episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Andrew Ofstad, who a co-founder of Airtable.
Airtable is the future of data …
Take a moment to think about what time it is. In today's episode, we're going to talk about how time matters to the work you do.
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One of the skills that you'll always need to get better at is debugging. Today, we're getting extremely practical and talking about how debugging is an incredibly complex thing that developers have to do and how we can …
On this show, you know we talk about psychology quite a bit and today we sat down with Jon Yobonski to talk about Laws of UX.com and other practical …
Do you ever get the sense that your day is planned for you? In today's episode, we're talking about how much we believe our days are controlled by us …
Take a moment to take a few breaths. That's what we're talking about in today's episode, taking a moment to appreciate the time you live in and how far you've come as a person and a developer.
Today's episode is …
Becoming a great developer comes with practice and observation. Today, we're going to talk about developing long-term learning habits of developers and ways that you can evaluate the health of your learning environments.
How do you write beautiful code? This is an age-old question for developers and in today's episode, we're going to talk about different techniques to …
Perhaps you've faced the problem where something works perfecting fine on your device but broken for someone else. Today, we're talking about ways to signal yourself when you're in these situations through inductive and …
Have you ever tried to understand what a 4th dimension would feel like? In today's episode, we're going to be talking about gaining new perspectives …
What is your most memorable de-bugging session? Today, we're talking about fixing our losses by reframing the situation.
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If you've ever lived in a dorm room, then you've probably heard of the furniture company: IKEA. Its affordable furniture that comes unassembled and building furniture gives you a feeling of accomplishment or frustration …
It's not an easy task to describe what you do as a software developer to a non-technical person. A blanket description is to tell non-technical …
Take a moment to think about the tools you use to do your development work? What text editor are you using? Which web browser are you defaulting to?
What is your plan for today? Where are you going to go and what people are you going to interact with? A lot of the decisions we make become automatic. That's what we're talking about today with Max Hawkins.
Max was …
What is your plan for today? Where are you going to go and what people are you going to interact with? A lot of the decisions we make become automatic. That's what we're talking about today with Max Hawkins.
Max was …
What is on your mind? Today we are talking about ways we can inspect our default state of mind.
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Think about the last 5....20 and 100 days. If you're like most people then most of those days had one thing in common that you can draw a line between and say you repeated. Today, we're talking about the daily things …
If you've ever known a small child, then you've probably noticed that when they get hurt, they react by running to an adult for consolation. We'd …
The episode wraps up our week of practical applications. In today's episode, we're talking about why we don't pick up a new tool, keep our …
This week we're talking about practical things and today we're talking about 3 psychological realities that can help you connect better with your …
This week we're going to get very practical. Today we're talking about identifying code smells (very common ones) and a few ways to fix them.
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What do great learners have in common? In today's episode we're talking about are the common factors of successful people and what we can learn from …
Do you know what makes you happy? In today's episode we're talking about what it means to be happy and how to connect to our happiness when it changes from moment to moment
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What does it mean to write good code? In today's episode we're answering this question with the use of a heuristic:
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Biases are going to change the way you view statistics. In today's episode we're talking about different ways you can work around your biases.
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Today we're talking about ways that we exacerbate ways of seeing things clearly. More specifically we're determining how to uncover truth as it relates to our surroundings, or inspection.
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We've established that statistics are useful and more relevant in our day-to-day work life, but how do statistics effect our personal selves? In …
What makes discussions about statistics sound cold? In today's episode we're breaking down the etymology of statistics, how it's evolved over the …
How is it that we know the right things to do but often don't do them? In today's episode we'll be discussing internal operations that are so clearly correct but sometimes we fail to do it.
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No matter what problem you're trying to solve, if you can create a structure to approach the problem you'll be faster at solving it. Today, I'll be …
Most of us grow up learning skills to help us take care of things. Unfortunately we are not often taught how to keep our minds clear. In today's …
Today's episode is all about the "now" that will lead you into the future. You may have grand visions of what happens in 10 years or even 20 years down the road, but what about today? How can you connect your purpose to …
Today's episode is about big problems. The kind that aren't answered simply or in a few words, but rather with a cascade of actions. How can you get unstuck on big problems?
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What do grocery lists have in common with solving problems? As it turns out, quite a lot. In today's episode, we discuss solving problems by using …
Every industry has its problems, and this is also true for developers and the people in that industry. In today's episode we're talking about three problems developers face in this industry
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How would you go about discovering if you actually learned something you wanted to learn? Today's episode is about evaluating whether or not you've …
In today's episode we're talking about leadership and having better 1-on-1s with our leaders.
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Basically everything you interact with is a tool. How does this shape you? How does it shape your evolution and learning? We'll talk about how you …
You've probably heard of delayed gratification? In today's episode we're talking about what we're willing to pay for gratifications now vs in the future and how to use the tendency to want immediate gratification to our …
In today's episode, we'll talk about working with what you've got.
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In today's episode, we talk about preparing for the unexpected.
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In today's episode, we'll discuss how important "dumb" questions can be.
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How is it that we can make so many decisions in a day? Today we're going to talk about what it means to have a mental model.
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Take a minute to think about the last big bug you worked on and how you felt....today we're talking about a way to track down bugs and solving long, …
In today's episode, we talk about the ripple effects of the work you do.
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In today's episode, we discuss how experimenting can be more beneficial than thinking.
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In today's episode, we talk about a statistical phenomenon that might change the way you think about comebacks and falling stars.
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In today's episode, we talk about a way to avoid feeling like you're just working on an endless list of tasks.
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In today's episode, we discuss more research biases that can lead you down the road of bad decisions and bad information.
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When does bias begin? We know that bias begins way in advance of your research starting and that's what we'll be talking about in today's episode.
We typically start our research with the people nearest to us, and if …
In today's episode, we start a discussion about the authority and persuasive ability of research and how bias can have major effects without us realizing it.
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In today's episode, we discuss the potential detriments of over-comparing yourself to others.
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Your brain is your ally, and your enemy. This contentious relationship can make for some difficult experiences, and it makes sense for you to be …
Action is non-linear. We'll break that down in today's episode, and explain how not understanding this core reality can lead to FOMO and impostor's syndrome.
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Usually, less code is better code. Refactoring usually looks best when lines of code are deleted and replaced with simpler solutions.
However, …
Our imagination is a powerful thing that helps us create a story. In this episode, we'll dig into observations in our own daily life and the …
In today's episode, we'll be discussing the importance of a holistic approach to working.
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In what ways are you wrong? In today's episode we'll be continuing our discussion on perception and the ways in which we are wrong is an important question to ask ourselves.
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Ever had a brain block? How can you overcome that?
In Today's episode we're talking about angles of approach in problem solving .
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What does it mean to be wrong? Specifically what does it mean when our opinions are wrong?
In Today's episode we're talking about differences in perception. We'll dig into a couple of theories behind different …
In today's episode is a principles episode. We're talking about how you can be more truthful with yourself. After this episode you should be able to …
In today's episode, I talk with Chris Shinkle, Director of Innovation at SEP. I believe today's episode is one of the most important interviews I've done to date, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
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In today's episode, I talk with Chris Shinkle, Director of Innovation at SEP. I believe today's episode is one of the most important interviews I've done to date, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
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Today's episode is a re-air of a discussion we had in 2017 about finding your perspective.
In today's episode, we're talking about the transtheoretical model of behavioral change. This will help you understand the different stages you go …
In today's episode, we will look ahead to 2018 and discuss the future of Developer Tea.
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In today's episode, we will recap what happened in 2017 on Developer Tea.
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In today's episode, I talk with Elena Grewal, head of data science at Airbnb. We cover a wide variety of topics, so make sure you catch the first part of this interview as well!
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In today's episode, I talk with Elena Grewal, head of data science at Airbnb. We cover a wide variety of topics, so make sure you catch the second episode in this interview as well!
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In today's episode, I give you 3 anti-resolutions to start out your 2018 planning.
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It's 3X3 Week!
All week we'll be covering three practical take aways that you can apply to your day. Today's episode we cover three simple questions you can ask yourself that might change the way you think. Listen on!
It's 3X3 Week! All week we'll be covering three tips to make you a stronger developer. Today's episode we cover three biases that you need to protect yourself from as a developer.
In today's episode, I interview Joshua Aziz from TransferWise.
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In today's episode, I interview Joshua Aziz from TransferWise.
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In today's episode, we discuss the power of inquiry and Socratic question oriented thinking.
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In today's episode, we discuss some practical advice for habit change.
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In today's episode, we continue talking about behavior change. This time, we're discussing how a simple reminder can make a huge difference.
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In today's episode, we hear an inspiring story from listener Basil.
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In today's episode, we continue interview week by talking about the importance and psychology of first impressions.
In today's episode, we kick off interview week by talking about Heather's question about moving into devops from her current position.
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In today's episode, we kick off interview week by talking about Heather's question about moving into devops from her current position.
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In today's episode, we continue Focus Week by answering a listener question about participating in mindful distractions.
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In today's episode, we continue Focus Week by discussing factors that contribute to focus.
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In today's episode, we kick off Focus Week by talking about ways you can better attack your distractions through destructuring.
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In today's episode, we conclude the first 3x3 week with a list of 3 morning routine tasks every developer can benefit from.
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In today's episode, we continue the first 3x3 week with a list of 3 things you can do to improve your resumé, quickly.
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In today's episode, we kick off the first 3x3 week with a list of 3 things you shouldn't be doing.
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In today's episode, we wrap up our discussion about the legal implications of the new digital age with my guest, Gary D. Nissembaum. You can see Gary's firm and check out the services they provide at gdnlaw.com - thanks …
In today's episode, we start a discussion about the legal implications of the new digital age with my guest, Gary D. Nissenbaum. You can see Gary's firm and check out the services they provide at gdnlaw.com - thanks to …
Today's episode is all about the environments we work in and the skills that contribute beyond the code. Jason Vasquez, CTO at Developertown, joins me as a guest.
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Today's episode is all about the environments we work in and the skills that contribute beyond the code. Jason Vasquez, CTO at Developertown, joins me as a guest.
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In today's episode we discuss a few pieces of advice for your upcoming interview.
In today's episode, Enrico asks about how to navigate situations where other people don't seem to understand him.
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In today's episode, I talk with Kristen Gallagher about HR. This isn't the boring stuff you think when you first hear the term human resources; we talk about how HR can help teams work better together.
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In today's episode, I talk with Kristen Gallagher about HR. This isn't the boring stuff you think when you first hear the term human resources; we talk about how HR can help teams work better together.
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In today's episode, we talk about a habit that I believe anyone listening to this can benefit from: a morning/evening journal session.
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In today's episode, we talk about a habit that I believe anyone listening to this can benefit from: a morning/evening journal session.
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In today's episode, I interview Mark Engelberg. Mark creates puzzle games, and most recently created the "CODE" series of games in collaboration with …
In today's episode, I interview Mark Engelberg. Mark creates puzzle games, and most recently created the "CODE" series of games in collaboration with …
In today's episode, we discuss the cycle of abstraction, and how you can use abstraction to create new and unique value.
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In today's episode, we conclude the DCR Traits of a Great Developer series with a review of all of the traits we've discussed.
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In today's episode, we continue the DCR traits of a great developer. Today's trait is bravery.
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Today's episode is the next of a series of episodes extending our previous discussions from the Developer Career Roadmap. The first episode from that series can be found here: https://spec.fm/podcasts/developer-tea/49656
Today's episode is the next of a series of episodes extending our previous discussions from the Developer Career Roadmap. The first episode from that series can be found here: https://spec.fm/podcasts/developer-tea/49656
Today's episode is the next of a series of episodes extending our previous discussions from the Developer Career Roadmap. The first episode from that series can be found here: https://spec.fm/podcasts/developer-tea/49656
Today's episode is the next of a series of episodes extending our previous discussions from the Developer Career Roadmap. The first episode from that series can be found here: https://spec.fm/podcasts/developer-tea/49656
Today's episode is the next of a series of episodes extending our previous discussions from the Developer Career Roadmap. The first episode from that series can be found here: https://spec.fm/podcasts/developer-tea/49656
Today's episode is the next in the lineup of episodes extending our previous discussions from the Developer Career Roadmap. The first episode from that series can be found here: …
In today's episode, we continue the DCR traits of a great developer. Today's trait is having the grit of a scientist.
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Today's episode is the first of a series of episodes extending our previous discussions from the Developer Career Roadmap. The first episode from that series can be found here: …
Today's episode is our second introspection episode - we'll be using values to ask ourselves two key questions about our decisions.
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In today's episode, we talk about finding what you are best at. In this episode, you'll explore this idea by asking some self-interrogation questions.
In today's episode, we talk with Rachel Nabors about her new book, course, and how to respond to rejection.
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In today's episode, we talk with Rachel Nabors about her new book, course, and how to respond to rejection.
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In today's episode, we talk about different kinds of "mystery voices" and how to avoid them.
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Today's episode is about scaling and detailing features, and is the first in a series of episodes about planning.
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In today's episode, we discuss what it takes to create a learning environment that can get your gears turning immediately.
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In today's episode, I outline a few tips for students who are starting back to school.
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In today's episode, I answer listener Michael's question regarding dev bootcamps.
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In today's episode, we talk about why "launch dates" can be detrimental to progress.
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In today's episode, we talk about thinking in intervals.
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In today's episode, we talk about minimum viable prioritization.
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In today's episode, we talk about what you can see - and what you cannot.
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In today's episode, I talk with one of the most influential voices in technology in the last 20 years - Kevin Kelly. Kevin is the author of "What …
In today's episode, I talk with one of the most influential voices in technology in the last 20 years - Kevin Kelly. Kevin is the author of "What …
In today's episode, I talk with Chris Ferdinandi! Check out his stuff at gomakethings.com
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In today's episode, I talk with Chris Ferdinandi! Check out his stuff at gomakethings.com
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In today's episode, we talk about building and managing an idea portfolio in your organization.
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In today's episode, we discuss the importance of applying iteration to learning.
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In today's episode, we talk about a simple concept of being willing to let go of your opinions, while not watering them down.
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In today's episode, we talk about why kids love to watch the same movies over and over, and how you can learn from this behavior to improve your career (seriously!).
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In today's episode, I answer listener question from Daw Chih about over-execution.
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In today's episode, we talk about how important a third option can be in decisionmaking processes.
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In today's episode, we discuss once again the concept of turbulence and fortitude.
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In today's episode, we talk about a specific type of collaboration, and a pitfall most development and design teams end up falling into.
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I'm joined by author David Hoffeld in today's episode to talk about the topic of science and how it affects the sales process.
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I'm joined by author David Hoffeld in today's episode to talk about the topic of science and how it affects the sales process.
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Is a degree in mechatronics worth it? (Also, what is mechatronics?) We'll talk about this listener question in today's episode.
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In today's episode, we talk aboit disambiguation and using clear words during feedback sessions.
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In today's episode, we talk about "Spiral Learning."
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In today's episode we answer a listener question from Joel who writes in: What do you do when there are no jobs in your area and you're a developer …
In today's episode, I had the opportunity to speak with Tom Eich, CTO at IDEO.
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In today's episode, I had the opportunity to speak with Tom Eich, CTO at IDEO.
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In today's episode, we talk about creating useful substitutions through a process of forcing synonyms.
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In today's episode, we talk about a truth of machine learning, and learning in general. I hope you walk away feeling more confident and less afraid …
In today's episode, we talk about cowboy coding, and how to deal with a legacy project primarily managed by cowboy coders.
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In today's episode, we talk about a principle of project planning that you can use to help deal with uncertainty.
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In today's episode, we talk about a principle of project planning that you can use to help deal with uncertainty.
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In today's episode, I talk with Marcus Morrison about his journey to becoming a CTO of a monthly subscription startup called Datebox.
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In today's episode, I talk with Will Riley from Flywheel about design systems, local development, teaching a workshop, and API design.
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In today's episode, I interview Noah Labhart, owner of Touchtap, a mobile development firm in Dallas, Texas.
Noah and I discuss the value of learning a programming language you never plan to use, and much much more in …
In today's episode, I interview Anne Grundhoefer. Anne spoke at Squares about design systems and the work she does at Projekt202, and was kind enough to spend some time talking with me about that work as well.
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Today we continue the interview with Alex Zub, founder of Handsome.
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In today's episode, I talk with Alex Zub about starting a company, learning to speak english through video games, and lots more.
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In today's episode, I talk with Aaron Irizarry about what to do when your design and dev team starts to fall apart.
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In today's episode, I interview WordPress security lead Aaron Campbell.
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In today's episode, I talk about some differences between a typical job description versus realities you may actually experience.
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In today's episode, I answer listener David's question about how to answer questions from peers about tooling.
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In today's episode, we talk about the importance of feedback loops.
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In today's episode, I interview Chris Albon, co-host of Partially Derivative, a fantastic casual discussion podcast about all things data science. Chris is joined by Vidya Spandana and Jonathon Morgan on the show. We …
In today's episode, I interview Chris Albon, co-host of Partially Derivative, a fantastic casual discussion podcast about all things data science. Chris is joined by Vidya Spandana and Jonathon Morgan on the show. We …
In today's episode, I interview Chris Albon, co-host of Partially Derivative, a fantastic casual discussion podcast about all things data science. Chris is joined by Vidya Spandana and Jonathon Morgan on the show. We …
In today's episode we talk about intuition as the shared fluency for experts.
In today's episode, we'll discuss the illusion of control, and why you can't control random.
In today's episode, I talk with Ben Halpern. You may know him from his tweets as @ThePracticalDev. Ben also is the founder of dev.to, a site for …
In today's episode, I talk with Ben Halpern. You may know him from his tweets as @ThePracticalDev. Ben also is the founder of dev.to, a site for …
In today's episode, we'll be talking about a very simple shift for your emailing strategy.
In today's episode, we discuss Supui's question regarding how to stand out as an applicant. We reinforce some of the things we've discussed previously, and introduce some new ideas as well. Thanks to Supui for the …
In today's episode, I answer listener Jonathan's question about getting ready for a baby, and simultaneously planning content.
In today's episode, we talk about hiring in a constrained scenario.
In today's episode, we discuss some practical ways to get brainstorming jumpstarted.
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In today's episode, I answer a listener question about behavioral patterns.
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In today's episode, we'll talk about a mistake you may be making with your resumé (and how to avoid it).
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In today's episode, we'll be talking about a simple reality of mental awareness. The first step into mental awareness can change your behavior - …
In today's episode, I discuss a simple way of regaining time in your day that has worked very well for me.
In today's episode, we talk about using substitute questions to gain new and unique perspectives.
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In today's episode, I interview Brad Frost, known for coining the term "Atomic Design." Brad literally wrote the book on this subject, and now …
In today's episode, I interview Brad Frost, known for coining the term "Atomic Design." Brad literally wrote the book on this subject, and now …
In today's episode, I answer a listener question about whether or not it's possible to lead a team from a remote office. We go pretty in depth on this topic, and this is the second of two parts.
In today's episode, I answer a listener question about whether or not it's possible to lead a team from a remote office. We go pretty in depth on this topic, and it will run over to a second part.
In today's episode, I finish my interview Dain Miller, creator of Start Here FM. Make sure you subscribe if you don't want to miss future interviews and content from Developer Tea!
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In today's episode, I interview Dain Miller, creator of Start Here FM. This interview is completely packed, so make sure you subscribe if you don't want to miss the final part of the interview!
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In today's episode, I interview Dain Miller, creator of Start Here FM. This interview is completely packed, so make sure you subscribe if you don't want to miss the next part!
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In today's episode, we'll discuss why your friends, coworkers, and others you spend a lot of time around may not always give you the greatest advice.
…In today's episode, we talk about how even seemingly trivial things can be incredibly important for your focus.
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In today's episode, we talk about how even the first guideline can make a MASSIVE difference in your behavior.
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In today's episode, we talk about a characteristic of code that should throw a warning flag: when you tell a story to describe your code.
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In today's episode, we talk about the importance of systems over will-power, and how you can run on autopilot without experiencing the side effects of laziness.
Laurence Bradford and I finish up our conversation about the job market, knowing what you want to do, publishing, and many other topics relevant to the modern developer.
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In today's episode, I interview Laurence Bradford. Laurence is the creator of Learn Code With Me. For the majority of this interview, we discuss the …
In today's episode, we talk about what it means to rush, and what you can do to avoid it.
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In today's episode, we talk about creating effective communication protocols.
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In today's episode, we talk about creating effective communication protocols.
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In today's episode, we talk about how you can use heuristics to make better, faster decisions.
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In today's episode, I outline excuses people often use for not doing code reviews.
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In today's episode, I finish my interview Lauren Cutrell. Lauren is the Director of Interactive at Whiteboard, and she also happens to be my wife! We talk about agile, scrum, and how to make those things simple for …
In today's episode, I interview Lauren Cutrell. Lauren is the Director of Interactive at Whiteboard, and she also happens to be my wife! We talk about agile, scrum, and how to make those things simple for developers and …
In today's episode, we talk about a phenomenon called the Einstellung Effect.
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In today's episode, I finish my interview with Kalid Azad!
In today's episode, I interview a returning guest, Kalid Azad! Kalid is the creator of BetterExplained.
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In today's episode, I interview a returning guest, Kalid Azad! Kalid is the creator of BetterExplained.
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In today's episode, I answer Johannes question about his dream of working in a small agency in the states after graduating.
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In today's episode, we ask 3 questions you should always ask before any project.
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In today's episode, I interview the creator of JavaScript30 and talented JavaScript developer Wes Bos.
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In today's episode, I interview the creator of JavaScript30 and talented JavaScript developer Wes Bos.
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In today's episode, we talk about prototypes, processes, and the intersection between the two. Sometimes to get something big done, you have to think small.
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In today's episode, we talk about gaining perspective by recognizing your own fallibility.
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In today's episode ,we discuss the importance of understanding various components of your environment.
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Today we talk about JavaScript's asynchronous abilities.
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Today, we celebrate two incredible years of Developer Tea! We're celebrating this year by launching a contest on CodePen. Listen for more details!
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In today's episode, we're talking about the transtheoretical model of behavioral change. This will help you understand the different stages you go …
In today's episode, we talk with Josh Muccio for part two of our interview about The Pitch. Make sure you catch part one!
In today's episode, I interview Josh Muccio, the creator of The Pitch.
In today's episode, we discuss the different ways that time can affect our perception of our own knowledge, especially with relation to trusting that knowledge.
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In today's episode, we talk about avoiding the passive aggressive "I Told You So" conversations.
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In today's episode, Alex asks about getting back into development after a long hiatus. We discuss age discrimination and whether or not to put old …
In today's episode, we discuss lessons we can learn from the lab.
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In today's episode, I answer listener John Wood's question about sharing his future plans with potential employers.
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In today's episode, we'll be talking about two anti-patterns you should be avoiding in your code.
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In today's episode, we'll be talking about three commitments you can make as you prepare for 2017.
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In today's episode, I answer listener Cody's question about speed, quality, and what to do when your manager asks you to cut corners.
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In today's episode, we talk about Josh's question regarding negotiating a raise.
In today's episode, Patrick asks about what to do when you have no tech companies near you to apply at. We talk a bit about the Developer Career Roadmap, and I give advice for working remotely.
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In today's episode we celebrate 5 million listens, and then we talk about empathy.
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In today's episode, we cover the final step in the Developer Career Roadmap: Replace Yourself.
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In today's episode, we cover the next step in the Developer Career Roadmap.
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In today's episode, we talk about the incredibly important process of interviewing. More specifically, where you should interview, and for what …
In today's episode, we talk about Donovan's question regarding his analysis paralysis.
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In today's episode, we talk about Developer Career Roadmap step 6, going public.
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In today's episode, I answer a question from listener Charissa about her stressful work situation as a brand new developer.
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In today's episode, we talk about the 5th step in the Developer Career Roadmap - cross training.
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In today's episode, we talk about the 5th step in the Developer Career Roadmap - cross training.
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In today's episode, we cover the fourth step in the Developer Career Roadmap: Getting an internship or an entry level position in the industry.
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In today's episode, I talk with Dave Rael, host of Developer On Fire.
Today's episode mentions quite a few of the episodes on Dave's show, so make sure you go and check it out! All of the mentioned episodes can be …
In today's episode, I talk with Dave Rael, host of Developer On Fire.
Today's episode mentions quite a few of the episodes on Dave's show, so make sure you go and check it out! All of the mentioned episodes can be …
In today's episode, we discuss step three in the Developer Career Roadmap, the never ending learning cycle.
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In today's episode, we start step 3 of the Developer Career Roadmap.
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In today's episode, we talk about step two in the Developer Career Roadmap: Picking your base programming language.
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In today's episode, we talk about step one in the Developer Career Roadmap: budgeting your time.
The Developer Career Roadmap is intended to provide guidelines for someone at any point in their career who wants to …
In today's episode, I am very excited to announce the Developer Career Roadmap!
The Developer Career Roadmap is intended to provide guidelines for …
In today's episode, we talk about language barriers, and how to get over them. We're not talking about native versus non-native languages - instead, we're talking about learning how to name new concepts. I'll give you …
Sometimes, what you hear on this podcast is bad advice. In general, we try to provide guide rails for your career, but to get the most out of a …
In today's episode listener Kevin asks about whether he should return to college or not.
In today's episode, Matt asks about what to do when he gets bored at his job. Hint: quitting is not always the answer!
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In today's episode, we talk about the do's and don't's of resumés and cover letters thanks to a question from listener Amanda.
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In today's question, Abigail asks about appropriate interview attire! Ask your question at developertea@gmail.com.
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In today's episode, we discuss how logic paths can help you understand how to construct clearer code.
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Today's question is about creating better REST applications by making lighter objects.
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…In today's episode, I answer a listener question from Naren who wants to know how many hours are realistic for a developer to produce work in a given …
In today's episode I discuss how to deal with a difficult team member, addressing a question from listener Lars. Thanks for the question, Lars!
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In today's episode, we talk about talking. Specifically, we talk about using the word "obviously", as well as a few other "L-Y" words.
Why are words so important? How can word choice affect our thinking and …
Note: Today's episode is a re-airing of an episode that came out last week. Tune in Friday for a brand new episode of Developer Tea!
In today's episode, we talk about how to handle questions that you don't have good …
In today's episode, we talk about old code. Even though it may seem easier to rip out the old code and replace it entirely, slow down and listen to …
In today's episode, we talk about the aspects that make for a great side project to increase your employability.
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In today's episode, we talk about how to handle questions that you don't have good answers to.
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In today's episode, we talk about three refactoring techniques, each you can employ in under 5 minutes.
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In today's episode, we're talking specifically about deliberate practice.
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In today's episode, we're talking specifically about deliberate practice.
In today's episode, we talk about digging up your job description - your real job description, not just that list of languages you put on your resumé.
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In today's episode, we talk about 3 simple, concrete ways you can be a better coworker, starting today.
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In today's episode, we talk about the importance of overcoming indecision.
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In today's episode, we begin a mini-series on developer poisons. Our first poisonous nemesis is cynicism. We'll talk about ways to effectively combat cynicism.
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In today's episode, I talk about my top productivity practice. I'll give you a hint: there's no hacks or tricks in this episode. Just hard work.
In today's episode, we talk about the importance of performance (especially as it relates to UI) and how getting fast first can ultimately lead to a …
In today's episode, we talk about the concept of "invisible levers", and how you can use the concept to help relieve tension in your projects.
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In today's episode, listener Daman asks about what to do next in his career.
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In today's episode, I answer Sahar's question about whether or not it's okay to ask for a trial period as the interviewee.
In today's episode, we talk about the redirection of misplaced energy through the lens of 7th grade science.
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In today's episode, I discuss the importance of effective simulations for developers.
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In today's episode I answer listener Michael's question about being qualified to jump career tracks.
In today's episode, we talk about some of the characteristics of good code, and why it's so important for businesses to invest in good code.
In today's episode, listener Brett asks about what you should do when someone sets you up for failure.
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In today's episode, I answer yet another question from Reddit about working overtime.
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In today's episode, I'm answering a few random questions from Reddit's r/cscareerquestions subreddit.
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In today's episode, I answer Utsha and Kim's questions about whether or not they are too old for a career in the tech industry.
In today's episode, we'll talk about two common questions from early-career developers.
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In today's episode, I talk about three habits of great learners that you can adopt into your own habit system today.
In today's episode, I answer a few questions from listener Marc about testing.
In today's episode I talk with Rita Rovira, who has been in the business of hiring developers for most of her career.
In today's episode I talk with Rita Rovira, who has been in the business of hiring developers for most of her career.
In today's episode, I answer listener Jack's questions about applying information he is learning through reading and other resources.
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In today's episode, I answer a question from Reddit about job hunting during an internship.
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In today's episode, I share with you a metaphor you can use that may help the next time you get stuck troubleshooting a bug.
In today's episode, I answer listener and designer Jona's question about coming into a development career.
In today's episode we're talking about picturing the perfect client. The challenge to you is to think about your goals and your dream clients.
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In today's episode, Parag0n asks a question about architecting a large software system for the first time.
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…In today's episode, we talk about getting acquainted with failure.
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In today's episode, we talk about leading people to victory in meetings.
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In today's episode, I answer listener Jean Michel's question about bikeshedding.
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In today's episode, we're talking about redefining "Complete". This episode is the second in the "Great Developer Mindset" series.
Today's discussion talks about when to consider your code complete, and the dangers of …
In today's episode, I answer listener Ajay's question about how to determine what type of project he should choose to learn JavaScript.
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In today's episode, we talk about defeating the interview lull.
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In today's episode , we're talking about the Work/Life Equation.
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In today's episode, I'll be doing the first in a series of episodes about the Great Developer Mindset. In this part, we will talk about demystifying code.
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In today's episode I talk to Tony Hillerson, author of "Seven Mobile Apps in Seven Days." This a longer interview, split into two separate parts - be …
In today's short inspiration episode, we discuss the "assumption of impossibility."
In today's episode, we talk about the "shutdown", yes-ifs, and flexible decision terms.
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In today's episode, I talk with Ismael Burciaga, creator of Squares, about conferences and taking a first step into unfamiliar territory.
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In today's episode, I interview Andi Graham, CMO and managing partner at Big Sea Design.
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In today's episode, I had a chance to speak with Kim Bost, product designer at Dropbox!
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In today's episode, I had a chance to speak with Kim Bost, product designer at Dropbox!
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In today's episode we discuss how to recognize 4 key moments that can make or break your relationship with a client.
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In today's episode, I talk to Developer Tea listener John about his transition period between jobs.
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Today's episode is all about proactive client communication!
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In today's episode, I talk about four different types of abstract mental models.
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In today's episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Chris Castiglione (@castig), one of the cofounders of One Month (onemonth.com).
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In today's episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Chris Castiglione (@castig), one of the cofounders of One Month (onemonth.com).
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In today's episode, I want to give you a mindset for prioritization that I believe can stick with you for the rest of your career.
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In today's episode of Developer Tea, I issue a challenge to you, the listener, to be foolishly generous.
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In today's episode, I'm celebrating an amazing 3 million listens (thank you!) by going back to the core fundamentals of Developer Tea: Focus.
In today's episode, I interview Sam Lambert, Director of Systems at GitHub.
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Mentioned or relevant to today's episodeIn today's episode, I answer a question from listener Simon about assimilating into a new culture.
Today's episode is the 200th episode of Developer Tea! In this episode, I skip the stats, and instead share with you some of the things I've learned …
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In today's episode I have the pleasure of being joined by Jason Snell!
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In today's episode, I'll be talking with Simon St. Laurent, senior editor at O'Reilly and veteran web developer.
In today's episode, I interview Una Kravets, developer at IBM and prolific open source advocate.
In today’s episode, I interview Rachel Nabors, front-end developer, animator, speaker, and writer.
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In today’s episode, I interview Rachel Nabors, front-end developer, animator, speaker, and writer.
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In today's episode of Developer Tea, I talk about features your application doesn't need (at least for now). This episode is focused mostly towards early application development, but we discuss a few things that are …
In today's episode, we discuss two cognitive biases that could kill your work, whether you are creating a startup product or working for a well …
In today's episode, I celebrate the one-year anniversary of Developer Tea! Thank you for making this year great. I look forward to many more!
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In today’s episode, we talk about focus, once again! Focus is a topic that can’t be covered enough.
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Happy Holidays! Today, I simply want to thank you, and challenge you to start thinking about the upcoming year, and reflect on the past year.
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In today's episode, I finish the interview with Christopher Schmitt, author of the CSS Cookbook and part owner of Environments for Humans. Click here to listen to part one of the interview.
Mentioned in today's …In today's episode, I talk with Christopher Schmitt, author of CSS Cookbook and part owner of Environments for Humans.
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In today's episode we discuss the concept of vocalizing the things you are thinking about as you work through a problem - the "voice inside your …
In today's episode, I share some tips to help you start networking as a developer. We'll discuss 7 tips that you can start using today to cultivate a …
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Mentioned on …Happy Thanksgiving! Thank you for listening to Developer Tea. In today's short special episode, I issue a challenge for you!
What's happening to the Ruby community? Is it flailing, or doing just fine? Some evidence and simple logic says both are possible. Let's explore it a …
Today I talk with Andrea Goulet about software "makers and menders." Andrea is the CEO of CorgiBytes. Listen in if you are interested in refactoring …
In today's episode I talk about some of the front-end tools we use at Whiteboard.
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Thank you for helping Developer Tea make it to 2 million listens! This is a major milestone for the show.
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Sean asked me where to find well written code in Slack. (You can join us by going to http://spec.fm/slack)
Today I talk about managing projects that seem relatively large for one person (or a small team) to manage.
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Today I give you a short homily: Leave code (and anything, really) better than you find it!
In this episode, I'll share 5 simple ways that you can make code better every time you touch it.
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…Today, I discuss a question Jake Schwartz asked me in the Spec.fm Slack community. You can join our Slack community by going to spec.fm/slack.
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In today's episode, I talk to Paul Straw and Sean Washington from Does Not Compute, the newest member of the Spec family.
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In today's episode, I talk to Paul Straw and Sean Washington from Does Not Compute, the newest member of the Spec family.
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In today's episode, I discuss creating a "not to-do list", inspired by Warren Buffett's "two list strategy."
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Today, we discuss the X/Y problem. Don't know what the X/Y problem is? You definitely should. Be sure to listen in!
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Today I talk to you about questions you should always ask a potential employer.
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Today, we'll discuss how to cultivate relationships as a developer.
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In today's episode, we talk about "Feature Runways."
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We'll talk about how to consider the likely direction of future development, and make things …
Today we talk about saving time by managing questions.
In today's episode, I answer a question from listener Crispin Bennet!
Crispin wrote in and asked me about the balance between learning something ("deep-dive" style) and doing just enough to be productive today.
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Today we talk about avoiding a state of constant yellow alert.
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Today I talk with Gregg Pollack and Carlos Souza from Codeschool!
Today I talk with Gregg Pollack and Carlos Souza from Codeschool!
In today's episode, I underline the importance of failure to the learning process, and then we discuss why failure should be destigmatized and looked …
In today's episode, we talk about the flawed process we use in the development industry for hiring.
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In this second part of my interview with Cap Watkins, we discuss the coexistence of specialization and generalization.
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In today's episode, I had a chance to talk with Cap Watkins, the VP of Design at Buzzfeed, about quite a few things - most importantly, collaboration.
In today's episode, we're talking about ways to avoid false dichotomies.
Today's episode is a short discussion on automation. We'll explore some helpful ways to look at automation that help make it more than simply …
In today's episode, I interview Eric Elliott. Eric is a JavaScript developer and author with a lot of knowledge to share! Be sure to check out …
Today, I talk about a particular framework for making decisions. The framework presents a specific dichotomy between concreteness and subjectivity.
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In today's episode, I answer a question from listener Sahar.
In this episode, I …
In today's episode we talk about a message passing paradigm for programming.
We'll discuss the concept of message passing as a lens for …
Today, we talk about closures and private object methods.
In today's episode, I'll talk about choosing the best tool vs. choosing the right tool for a job. Stopping assumptions about faster being better or …
In today's episode I review decorator and facade patterns. I'll go over strengths, weaknesses, similarities and difference between decorator and facade patterns and give tips on determining when to use one or the other.
…Today's listener question is about working on side projects in the same space as your day job. Simon, who wrote into Developer Tea via email asks, "How do I transition from working on my side project in the morning, to …
Today's episode is about repeating yourself, and knowing when to repeat yourself and when not to.
This episode was inspired by Sandy Metz. One of Sandy's teachings is to repeat yourself until you understand your code. …
Today I'm going to be sharing the simple perspective shift that helped me understand how valuable programming is. In this episode, I'll go over how to shift your thinking from time in relation to money to value in …
In today's episode we to continue or discussion on The Twelve-Factor App. Specifically reviewing the importance of dependencies and config. In this …
This week, I'm going to go dig into a few of Heroku's Twelve-Factor Application Model. Today's episode will be focused around codebase also known as a repository. We'll talk about understanding codebase, implementing …
In today's episode I'll dig into mutable states and go over two things you can do to get away from relying on external states so you can read and test methods. Be sure to check out Sandy Metz's 2015 Railconf talk …
In today's episode, I talk about the importance of stopping assumptions in their tracks by reading manuals. I'll go over documentation, and tips to get you started on the fundamentals of manual reading.
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In today's episode, I talk about intentional problem solving and challenge listeners to stop reaching for the quickest answer and instead experience …
In today's episode I respond to a listener question that came in from Dhruv, who asks, "What should a beginner like me work on?" Aside from being a …
On Today's episode, I talk about making a good first impression. How can we engineer memorable moments that will create a positive impact on how people will remember your product or service?
We don't have to be …
In today's episode I review why focus is so important to coding by diving into the Solid Principles developed by Robert C. Martin also known as …
Today's episode, I answer a listener question from Janus, who focuses primarily on User Experience and Design. Janus asks, How much code should I …
Strengths and skills are two different things, but when should you learn a new skill or improve a current skill? During today's episode, I'll talk …
Have you ever felt like you've had to plan everything before beginning to write your code? In today's episode, I talk about the disposability of our computing resources, code testing tips, and how to intermingle coding …
Clients are never happy when hearing that you've underestimated how long a project will take in reality. In today's episode, I talk about how to anchor your estimations and keep your clients happy, and share a quick tip …
In today's episode I'll talk about the importance of refactoring your software, identifying when you should refactor your code and tips and …
What is the difference between a Junior and Senior Developer?
In today's episode, I talk about what it takes to get from Junior level programmer to a Senior level programmer. We'll go over some basic characteristics of …
in today's episode, I get to talk with fellow developer and podcaster Patrick Hill about how to balance hobbies and work life. We talk about goals, motivation, time management and learning to focus on how to progress …
I had the pleasure of talking with Grant Ingersoll. Grant is a search and NLP engineer, author of Taming Text and CTO at Lucidworks.
In today's …
Today marks our 100th episode!
Special thanks to you, the listener for tuning in, submitting your many listener questions, sending feedback, and for nominating Developer Tea as podcast of the year in this year's Net …
Today I talk about the pros and cons to the restraint bias or impulsive behaviors. Tools like a daily routine help to refocus your impulses. I'll go …
How many times have you seen someone create a framework, realize it has bugs, and instead of adopting a bigger framework, would rather spend the …
In today's episode I talk about the positive and negative effects of laziness, and the overlap between simplicity and complexity, especially in your code.
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Estimation is so hard to do. Today, I talk about overcoming estimation obstacles, and some tactics to help you along the way.
It's difficult to know …
During today's second half of our two-part interview, Russ Taylor and I talk about the importance of testing. We dive into methods for testing like Happy Path Testing, and how to stay productive using techniques like …
During today's first half of a two-part interview, I have the pleasure of talking with Russ Taylor. Russ works on the continuous integration team at Etsy.
We had a chance to talk about test driven development, all of …
Don't Delay In today's episode, I talk about the fatal flaw of putting things off 'til tomorrow, and the simple, yet difficult, solution to the …
In the second half of this episode, Mackenzie Child and I talk about his 12 in 12 challenge, and what it was like to make the switch from designer to developer.
We cover a lot of ground in this episode. Starting with …
I caught up with Mackenzie Child to talk about his 12 in 12 challenge. In which he challenges himself to learn Ruby on Rails by building 12 web apps in 12 weeks.
During this first episode, we talk about why he decided …
Today, I talk about teaching in order to learn. This isn't reserved to just those in or going through school, but anyone who has learned a skill.
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This is a question that I think needs to come up more often. That is, how do we integrate our professional lives with our personal lives?
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If you're serious about becoming a developer, you should consider getting an internship. Today I'll give you three tips on choosing an internship. …
Today is a very special inspiration episode. Thanks to each and every one of you, our listeners, Developer Tea has reached over 1,000,000 unique downloads.
To celebrate, I want to talk to you a little bit about hard …
On today's episode, I discuss the importance of forming an informed opinion by disecting two questions in github's Front-End Developer Interview Questions repository.
Employers want to know how you approach situations …
Today's episode was inspired by a listener question on job hunting and what makes you employable.
In this episode I cover the minimum requirements of employment and what that means from an employer's perspective, …
Brianna and Andrew Norcross are a powerhouse of a couple. They started Reaktiv Studios, a WordPress-focused agency based in Florida. I spoke with Brianna and Andrew about how they have learned to work together as a …
Brianna and Andrew Norcross are a powerhouse of a couple. They started Reaktiv Studios, a WordPress-focused agency based in Florida. I spoke with Brianna and Andrew about how they have learned to work together as a …
Hey everyone! Today, I celebrate a hero of mine, Kent Beck. Full of quite a few pieces of wisdom, Kent is an incredible thinker and writer. Today, I …
Today's episode is all about media consumption, and the importance of slowing down and being more intentional about what we consume.
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Today, we discuss the place of formalization and theory, and how we should be starting from the position of discovery rather than trying to fit every …
Today, I answer a question from listener Emalee about how to become a beginner mentor. From the outside looking in, this is very difficult! Going …
Metaphors are a powerful way of exploring a given subject. In this episode, I'll share with you why metaphors are so powerful, and how you can create …
In this episode, I give 4 tips for creating a great resume. The reality is, resumes are still an important part of the hiring process. Your resume can make or break you. So, what are employees looking for in a …
Today, I'm joined by the talented and intelligent Travis Neilson.
Travis is the creator of DevTips, an instructional YouTube channel that has generated over 1 million views and about 35,000 subscribers! Travis invited …
Today, I'm joined by the talented and intelligent Travis Neilson.
Travis is the creator of DevTips, an instructional YouTube channel that has generated over 1 million views and about 35,000 subscribers! Travis invited …
In this episode, I discuss the origin of difficulty and confusion, and how we can better deal with these things on a day to day basis. It turns out, …
In today's episode, I discuss three different methods that will help create long lasting, usable memory more effectively.
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In today's episode, I talk about the importance of synthesis to the process of creating novel things. I also discuss our obsession with originality and "creating from nothing."
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Today, I interview Daniel Rapp, creator of the Doppler.js library. Daniel is a computer science student in Sweden who is constantly investigating the intersection of math and creativity using code. Doppler became …
In today's episode, listener Summit asks about how to search for a new job while being employed, and how to keep from getting to exhausted.
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In today's episode, I discuss the importance of relying on obviousness when designing software and user interfaces, and when you should be utilizing …
Matt is a beginner developer who is making a shift to support his new life situation, in which he is unable to work a normal 9-to-5 job in an office. Matt sent me an email asking a few questions about this shift, and …
In this week's inspiration episode starts with a quote from Brian Eno, a highly influential musician and audio engineer, about limiting options in order to better take advantage of our efforts.
Scott Belsky (@ScottBelsky) is the VP Products & Community at Adobe and cofounder of Behance. Scott is also a successful investor in major tech …
Scott Belsky is the VP Products & Community at Adobe and cofounder of Behance. Scott is also a successful investor in major tech companies such …
In today's episode, we discuss the importance of standards and standards bodies for web technologies, specifically for HTML, CSS, and JavaScript …
In this episode, long-time listener Devin asks about how to grasp things that go over his head. You're not alone, Devin! In this episode, I give you (and others just like you) encouragement in the midst of your …
In today's episode, I talk with Hampton Catlin about fast Sass compilation with libsass, and then we discuss his latest project, Wordset, and why we …
In today's inspiration episode, I discuss the importance of removing barriers between you and your most important work, and why that is such an important thing to do. I then discuss 3 practical steps you can try that …
Pamela Vickers and I sat down at Ancient City Ruby to talk about culture, conferences, and ping pong. And it was awesome.
Pamela Vickers and I sat down at Ancient City Ruby to talk about culture, conferences, and ping pong. And it was awesome.
In today's episode, Clyde asks about learning to code while on the road. If you've ever tried to focus in a new environment, or if you are learning to code while changing locations, this episode is for you!
Today's …
Ben Lesh is a senior UI engineer at Netflix, where he works on projects that use reactive programming in JavaScript to manage massive amounts of data. Ben talks with me about a variety of topics, focusing on reactive …
Ben Lesh is a senior UI engineer at Netflix, where he works on projects that use reactive programming in JavaScript to manage massive amounts of data. Ben talks with me about a variety of topics, focusing on reactive …
How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. But how can we get a better grasp on time? In this episode, I share a simple tip that exploits our brain's natural tendency to take shortcuts to help you …
In this episode, we talk about "best practices" and advice, and what you should do with those things in your day to day life.
Today's episode …
I had the pleasure of attending Ancient City Ruby and interviewing a few folks while I was there. Ernie Miller was a speaker at ACR, and also sat …
This episode is all about estimation, and how important it is to focus on estimating small things, and understand the implications of scale on your estimations.
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I had the pleasure of attending Ancient City Ruby and interviewing a few folks while I was there. Ernie Miller was a speaker at ACR, and also sat …
In today's episode, I'm ecstatic to announce 500k unique listens! That's half of a million, if you didn't already pick up on that.
I'm looking forward to the 1 million mark with all of you!
I also discuss a few tips …
Today I interview Rebecca Murphey, one of the JavaScript community's most memorable voices and a genuine, kind person. Rebecca has been doing JavaScript for quite a few years, and you might know her from yayQuery and …
Today I interview Rebecca Murphey, one of the JavaScript community's most memorable voices and a genuine, kind person. Rebecca has been doing JavaScript for quite a few years, and you might know her from yayQuery and …
In today's episode, I share some (insider) news with you that I think you'll find to be exciting.
In today's episode, listener Jessica asks what a full stack developer is.
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Dan Denney is a wealth of knowledge, and in today's episode, he's joined me to share some of that knowledge with you. Dan is an HTML …
In today's inspiration episode, I talk about the non-permanence of our work, and how that empowers us to make faster decisions.
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Dan Denney is a wealth of knowledge, and in today's episode, he's joined me to share some of that knowledge with you. Dan is an HTML …
In this episode, I answer listener Eric's questions about how to keep up with the news, and when to get a masters degree.
Richard Schneeman, Ruby developer at Heroku and awesome guy, joins me for the longest episode to date. Follow Richard on Twitter, @schneems!
Richard Schneeman, Ruby developer at Heroku and awesome guy, joins me for the longest episode to date. Follow Richard on Twitter, @schneems!
Children learn at an incredible rate. They also play significantly more than the average adult. Many studies have shown the importance of play for …
In this episode, I discuss some of my personal rules for maintaining a reputation of professionalism.
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Should you be a generalized programmer or a specialized programmer? Generalized programmers learn a wide range of languages and/or frameworks, while …
Unless you're extraordinarily lucky, you'll be rejected multiple times in your life. Whether in your personal or professional life, rejection is a …
Should you be a generalized programmer or a specialized programmer? Generalized programmers learn a wide range of languages and/or frameworks, while …
In this episode, I answer a question I've received from many listeners: How do I come up with an idea for something to build?
This question is somewhat complex, but we'll cover 5 basic tips for idea generation.
Scott Jehl is a designer and developer working at Filament Group. Scott is also an author and speaks regularly at conferences like An Event Apart. In …
Today, I talk about coding for humans in this special Inspiration episode. Remember, computers are only what you tell them to be!
Scott Jehl is a designer and developer working at Filament Group. Scott is also an author and speaks regularly at conferences like An Event Apart. In …
In today's episode, at the request of a listener I discuss the tradeoffs of choosing to adopt a new technology versus using what you already know, …
In today's episode, I discuss even further why it's important to create a brand for yourself. Make sure you check out my interview with John Sonmez to hear more about why a developer might want to build their own brand!
Today's bonus episode is the first weekly inspiration mini-episode! Today's quote comes from Steve McConnell, author of Code Complete.
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In this episode, I answer a listener question about what route he should take in his technical education. Spoiler: I actually do have an opinion and …
I'm excited to be interviewing Ben Orenstein from Thoughtbot. Ben is a brilliant craftsman of a developer, and in this episode we discuss what it takes to be a craftsman. This is the second part of the interview, so be …
I'm excited to be interviewing Ben Orenstein from Thoughtbot. Ben is a brilliant craftsman of a developer, and in this episode we discuss what it takes to be a craftsman. This interview is split into two parts, so be …
Around 1:00, Brett asks how to become an “advanced developer.”
Today I'm joined once again by Ryan Stout, the developer behind the powerful new Ruby web framework Volt. Ryan and I continue discussing why he …
Today I'm joined by Ryan Stout, the developer behind the powerful new Ruby web framework Volt. Ryan and I discuss why he created Volt, the …
In this episode, we talk about stigmas and stereotypes.
As developers, and as humans, we have a responsibility to treat each other fairly. We also have a responsibility to our craft.
In this episode, I discuss the one …
The first month of Developer Tea was officially marked yesterday, and in this episode, I'd like to thank you. I also challenge you towards the end of the episode. Thank you so much for listening to the show!
What was the last time you practiced writing code? Any expertise arguably requires an intentional, focused effort on practicing a set of exercises. Kata acts as the practice exercises for programming.
In this episode, …
In this episode, I interview front-end developer Daniel Kao. Daniel has been running his site, Diplateevo.com, since his freshman year in high school.
In this episode, I discuss flexibility. Why is flexibility important, and what can you do to make your code and your workflow more flexible? I'll share something I did recently that made creating this podcast a bit …
On this episode, I continue the interview Chris Coyier. Chris is the creator of CSS-Tricks.com, Codepen.io, and hosts Shoptalk Show with Dave Rupert. In this second part of a two-part interview, Chris and I talk about …
On this episode, I interview Chris Coyier. Chris is the creator of CSS-Tricks.com, Codepen.io, and hosts Shoptalk Show with Dave Rupert. In this first part of a two-part interview, Chris and I talk about how he got …
Ruby developer and author Justin Weiss joins me to talk about his experience working with Avdi Grimm on a guest episode for Ruby Tapas, why he chose Rails, and his book. Then, Justin gives you his 30-second suggestion …
In this episode, I talk about how I approach programmatic problems, and I give all developers my opinionated understanding of the most important …
In this episode, I share some of the stuff I've been using. None of these folks are sponsoring the show.
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In this episode, we cover (only 2 of) the hardest parts of computer science. Spoiler alert: this short podcast will not solve all of your complex …
On today's episode, I talk with Nick Morrison and Kody Dahl, both students about to graduate from the design BFA program at Georgia State University, for the second part of our interview.
Kody and Nick are both …
On today's episode, I talk with Nick Morrison and Kody Dahl, both students about to graduate from the design BFA program at Georgia State University.
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How do you code a feeling?
Today, we're going to be talking about how to deal with ambiguous feedback. The answer is kind of ambiguous, unfortunately, but we live in a subjective world, so let's all learn how to value …
In today's episode, we will not be talking about drugs. For long. Instead, we're going to talk about some kind-of amazingly weird trends in how we …
Learning is one of the most important skills for developers to cultivate. In this episode, I'll talk about why that's the case, and a method for …
Prototyping is a process that bridges the gap between production and static design. In this episode, I talk a bit about what that means, and about what is required for all good prototypes. If you aren't prototyping now, …
In this episode, I talk about focus, and why it's so important for developers to cultivate focus. We'll discuss some pretty amazing statistics about …
This is the proverbial "hello" episode, where I tell you what Developer Tea is all about. Developer Tea is born out of my own desire to have shorter podcasts that come out more often. I very rarely have the time to …
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