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Transitions - Cristian “Thecap"
Cristian “Thecap” is started studying astrophysics but was surprised to learn that there was not a lot of money in the field. He then began coding as a hobby and then decided to follow his dreams and make coding a full-time career. He discusses how to write code for humans not for computers. Cristian also talks about when it’s time to make a transition in your career. What You Will Learn: The skills you need to succeed as a developer How to be a full stack human The importance of turning off your phone Balancing making money vs. what you want to be doing
View DetailsAdaptability - Alex Migutsky
Straight from Berlin, Alex Migusky is a senior developer working a Microsoft working on the GitHub Team. He moved to Berlin to join several startups before ultimately landing a job a Microsoft. He discusses the new Microsoft and how it has become more developer-oriented. He discusses what makes a great developer and team player. You can find Alex on GitHub: https://github.com/mr-mig What You Will Learn: What developers need to get better at Why it’s important to improve your communication skills as a coder Why you should taking ownership over your projects How to adapt to a new team
View DetailsBecoming a True Lean/Agile Developer - Tommy Norman
Tommy Norman is Vice President of Agile Operations at Acklen Avenue in Nashville, TN. For almost 30 years he has been helping clients build solutions using Agile approaches. Tommy discusses his take on the future of AI and the importance of continuous improvement. What You Will Learn: Fail fast and learn quickly Consumer first, technology second When to have those crucial conversations How to accelerate your path
View DetailsThe Shape of a Developer - Alejandro Corpeño
Alejandro Corpeño is a software developer who runs Hello Iconic. He knows works with a range of clients from Disney to new startups. He created the app Dead Yourself for the Walking Dead. When he was young, he learned how to draw with code by recreating Beavis and Butthead. Now he’s excited that software has expanded beyond coders to everyone. You can find out more about his company Hello Iconic here: https://www.helloiconic.com/. What You Will Learn: How to be productive even if you’re not coding The pros and cons of having a deep knowledge of one field What the ideal T-shape developer looks like How developers can communicate and sound more human
View DetailsBetter Technical Debt - Isaac Martinez
Isaac Martinez is an experienced software developer. He talks about how winning his first laptop in a cookie raffle led to him learning how to code. They discuss a new take on how to deal with technical debt. Isaac gives tips to Junior Developers to stay on top of the industry. In this episode, we're talking about some more "senior" ways to approach technical debt in a software project. What You Will Learn: What makes a great coder How to deal with technical debt How to document technical debt in a way that’s productive The value of writing less code
View DetailsHealthy Habits of Senior Devs - Will Johns
Will Johns is a staff engineer at the Butterfly Network. He is a strong believer in giving back to the community through coding. They discuss how the recruiting landscape has drastically changed over the past years. Today we're going to be taking a tour of some healthy habits of senior developers and some unhealthy habits of junior developers. What You Will Learn: The future of software development How companies are using low code and no-code solutions When and how to ask questions at a new job What software developers need to get better at Hallmarks of a great developer
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