A few episodes ago, I talked about the importance of communication skills for programmers. In this episode, I wanted to provide a real world follow up to a story I told in that episode in order to demonstrate how sideways things can go when we as software developers don't communicate well.
Monday, March 26, 2018
Monday, March 12, 2018
Ep 56, The Librarification Of Software Development
If you write software in the modern world, chances are that you rely on at least one or two external libraries. Depending on your specific style and type of programmer, you might rely on quite a few. In this episode, I talk about how so much of the industry is shifting to using libraries for things we used to write by hand, and the effects that shift is having.
Monday, March 5, 2018
Ep 55, Would I Do It All Over Again
When I first began my career as a programmer, the world of software development seemed like this endless realm of possibilities. Today, I feel like I'm in some sort of no-mans-land. I don't fit in with the under-30 crowd nor do I want to go into management.
In this context, I've found myself asking, "Knowing what I know now, would I do this all over again?" In this episode, I explore that topic.
Monday, February 26, 2018
Ep 54, Writing Code Vs Playing The Game
Have you ever wondered why it seems certain people in your organization have more success than you do, though you consider your work superior? In this episode, I talk about that very topic and how you can reframe the situation to better understand your organization's choices.
Monday, February 19, 2018
Ep 53, Communication Skills For Programmers
Communication in software development can be tricky. A miscommunication or misunderstanding can lead to hours or even days of wasted work. In this episode, I talk about my struggles with communication with users, managers, and other programmers, and hopefully lend some guidance for other programmers.
Monday, February 12, 2018
Ep 52, Career Motivation For Programmers
Career motivation for programmers can be difficult to maintain over the short-term, much less over a decades-long career. In this episode, I talk about the struggles I've had with career motivation, how what motivates me has changed for me over the years, and ways to keep up your motivation over time.
Monday, February 5, 2018
Ep 51, Confront Aspects You Normally Avoid
Every project has those aspects we'd rather avoid. Maybe it's front-end work, maybe it's database design, maybe it's writing tests. We avoid these things for reasons that are in my experience some version of "it's not fun". In this episode, I talk about why you should confront these aspects and improve your skills in those areas.
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