Coaching Yourself: Career Coaching Perso...

Fundamentals get talked about constantly, but rarely defined. In this episode I dig into what a fundamental actually is — the building blocks, heuristics, and core characteristics that don't change — and why they matter more than ever in a profession where abstraction moves faste ... Show More

In 1967, a study on shock avoidance gave us "learned helplessness," and for nearly fifty years that was the prevailing explanation for why people give up. Then the original authors published a follow-up with brain scan data showing they had it backwards. We don't learn to be help ... Show More

As you grow as an engineer, something counterintuitive happens: the systems you build get simpler, not more complex. In this episode, I explore why senior engineers tend to collapse abstractions, accept certain risks, and reduce the surface area they're responsible for — and what ... Show More

This episode is sponsored by Tonic.ai – where your data is modeled from your production data to help you tell an identical story in your testing environments. [00:01 - 05:08] Opening Segment Need to generate fake data that looks, acts, and behaves like production data for your te ... Show More

EPISODE DESCRIPTION:This is part 2 to a fantastic in-depth discussion on teaching and learning in software development. We go WAY beyond teaching technical skills alone and focus on how companies can build leaders and individuals can forge successful careers for themselves. We ex ... Show More

In this episode of the Dev Theory podcast, we delve into various topics related to web development and share some personal anecdotes along the way. The conversation starts with a lighthearted discussion about haircuts, a relatable aspect of our lives. From beard grooming to barbe ... Show More

<p>This is a conversation I had with a young Vayner employee I think can help many of you. This is a very candid conversation where we talk about figuring yourself out (vs who you WISH you were), hard work and documenting vs. creating. Many of my favorite themes come up as I dig ... Show More

What does career growth look like for a designer in an enterprise company? Our guest today is Cliff Seal, UX architect at Salesforce. You’ll learn about the push-and-pull dynamics in decision making, setting the right foundation with your mentor, the complexities of a mature prod ... Show More

Today we have another episode of Better Done Than Perfect. Listen in as we talk to Phil Alves, founder of DevSquad and DevStats. You'll learn how to prioritize feature development, how to take care of your developers’ well-being, what non-technical founders should know, and more. ... Show More

<p>On today&#39;s episode of the podcast, I&#39;m sharing a talk I gave at the <strong>Rillavoice event in Orlando</strong>. We discuss the motivations that drive people, the importance of time management, the profound impact of AI and technology, and even dive into some of the p ... Show More

<p>Today, we talk through the Silk Sheet Problem - how to do something new and hard when your life is fairly... comfortable. We help a listener get started on their idea - an AI tutor's assistant - with three shortcuts to set their life up in a way that makes it easier to start a ... Show More