Ep 38 - Center of Developer Excellence with Zack Wolfson | Developers:After Dark

Check out the Center of Developer Excellence 👉 https://hsdev.fyi/dad-codeTired of feeling like the new kid on the block when building on HubSpot? We're sitting down with 13-year HubSpot veteran Zach Wolfson to demystify the HubSpot developer onboarding process and explore the Center of Developer Excellence (CoDE), a resource built to save you time and prevent tech debt.In this episode, we cover the real-world HubSpot API best practices that aren't always in the documentation. Learn how to think about sync logic, API architecture, and scaling your integrations from day one. Whether you're a solo dev at a startup or part of a large agency, these patterns will help you build better, faster.[ Timestamps ]00:00:30 - The Pain of Being a New Developer00:04:37 - What is the Center of Developer Excellence (CoDE)?00:07:26 - Keeping CoDE Evergreen & The Challenge of Maintenance00:09:54 - It's Not Just the 'How,' It's the 'Why'00:15:22 - Is CoDE for Lone Developers or Enterprise Teams?00:18:00 - How AI and the Gemini CLI Interact with CoDE00:25:29 - The Core of the CRM: Objects, Properties, Associations00:28:00 - Shaving Time Off Your Development Cycle00:34:13 - The Most Important First Step for a New HubSpot Developer00:44:22 - The 'Eggs as a Service' Analogy for API Syncs00:50:08 - Mentorship: Embrace the Change, Separate Your Identity00:53:16 - The Future of the Center of Developer Excellence#HubSpot #Developer #API #Integration #SaaSWe aim to incorporate the human element and drive a conversation that is fun, informational, and thought-provoking. You can watch Developers After Dark on the HubSpot developer’s channel or wherever you get your podcasts.Check out the Developers: After Dark website at devsafterdarkpod.comWant to be a guest?Fill out the form 👉 https://share.hsforms.com/2J5me9_v3Rlix21-1LoZWkAbpd9r📢 Important InformationThis is not a support forum. For all support-related questions, please visit the HubSpot Community. 👉 https://bit.ly/49Lto5NDiscover everything HubSpot has to offer: https://bit.ly/3P5A59bFollow us for the latest updates and insights: https://bit.ly/4iJLXve📖 Learn More & Stay ConnectedGet started with HubSpot Development 👉 https://bit.ly/3DhfEmULearn more with the HubSpot Academy 👉https://bit.ly/3P06AFRSubscribe to our newsletter for tips and news 👉 https://bit.ly/41Fm6hCStay up to date with changes that affect you by subscribing to the changelog 👉 https://bit.ly/49J95FPKnow when an Developer Event is happening 👉 https://bit.ly/3VOLT3h🤝 Engage With UsHave feedback? There's a link for that! 👉 https://bit.ly/400bUziLike this video? Give it a thumbs up and subscribe for more content on HubSpot development, integrations, and customization.Have a topic you'd like us to cover? Drop your suggestions in the comments below!HubSpot development, HubSpot CMS, HubSpot API, HubSpot integration, HubSpot CRM, HubSpot tutorials, HubSpot themes, HubSpot modules, HubSpot workflows, app development, web development, CRM customization, marketing automation, HubSpot training