EP10 - Next.js, Developer Psychology and "No Code" APIs with MuleSoft

Episode SummaryThis week on the Carolina Code Cast, host Barry Jones chats with Jake Hennett, Software Engineer with Lima One Capital. During this episode, Barry and Jake talk about all sorts of things from “No Code” solutions with MuleSoft, Create React apps, the value in learning unpopular things, software in the finance world, balancing work, family and education, focus and motivation for developers, as well as the complexities involve with making good technology decisions where everybody buys in. Check it out!“Nope, we tried though. This is the one we want. Everybody worked together to come to the decision. It works better for team integration. It works better for morale.” - Jake HennettEpisode NotesHighlights from this week’s conversation include:* MuleSoft for “No Code” APIs, Create React (1:12)* Learn unpopular things…BPM, COBOL (9:05)* Fun with Finance (17:38)* Finishing that Masters Degree: Theory and Practice (21:42)* Next.js and Psychological Buy In on Technology Decisions (28:59)* Holiday Plans, Family Dynamics at Work (37:38)* Late Nights and Learning Hungry (43:55)* Focus, Context Switching and the Art of Motivation (48:47)* Assembler and efficiency constraints (59:04)Links* MuleSoft* Create React App* Next.js* Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates UsCarolina Code Cast is a podcast that covers a wide variety of topics in the coding and data space. Learn more about this year’s Carolina Code Conference at carolina.codes.Developed with assistance from Heard Media. Get full access to Carolina Code Conference™ at blog.carolina.codes/subscribe