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Adding tests to a big untested codebase - Where do I start?

Where do you start when you're adding tests to an untested codebase? That's what we're talking about in today's episode of developer tea.

Published: 1/11/2019
Length: ~11m
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5 Tips for Improving Your Principles of Experimentation

In today's episode, we're talking about variables to inspect when encountering different problems. At the end of the episode, you'll get 5 tips to add to your toolkit to use when you can use in approach to various problems.

Published: 1/9/2019
Length: ~19m
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Visualize Your Goals in Details

One of this year's goals may be to become a healthy developer. In today's episode, we're giving a few tips to keep you on a path to maintaining a healthy lifestyle as a developer.

Published: 1/7/2019
Length: ~22m
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Expectations vs. Reality

What are you learning today? In today's episode, we're talking about movement in our careers and how our tools can be progressing or limiting our options and how to self-correct. We're also announcing the Tea Break Challenge!

Published: 1/4/2019
Length: ~15m
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Interview w/ Ben Orenstein (pt. 2)

You might remember today's guest back in episode 19 & 20. Today, we talk about new projects with the guest of the show, Ben Orenstein. During part 2 of this two-part episode, we dig into financial opportunities and I challenge you, while you're listening to this episode is to consider the lessons you've learned in 2018 and continue to grow in 2019.

Published: 1/2/2019
Length: ~36m
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Interview w/ Ben Orenstein (Part 1)

You might remember today's guest back in episode 19 & 20. Today, we talk about new projects with the guest of the show, Ben Orenstein. During part 1 of this two-part episode, we dig into different opportunities in learning and I challenge you, while you're listening to this episode is to consider the lessons you've learned in 2018 and continue to grow in 2019.

Published: 12/31/2018
Length: ~45m
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Interview w/ Michael Chan (pt. 2)

Today's episode of developer Tea is a personal episode with Michael Chan and today we're digging into faith, life and difficult situations. I challenge you as you're listening to part 1 of this week's two-part episode is to ask yourself how you would answer these same questions. Check out more about Michael Chan via his Twitter profile: @chantastic

Published: 12/28/2018
Length: ~54m
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Interview w/ Michael Chan (pt. 1)

Today's episode of developer Tea is a personal episode with Michael Chan and today we're digging into faith, life and difficult situations. I challenge you as you're listening to part 1 of this week's two-part episode is to ask yourself how you would answer these same questions. Check out more about Michael Chan via his Twitter profile: @chantastic

Published: 12/27/2018
Length: ~62m
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Why Rules Apply Especially to Exceptions

In today's episode, we're talking about a different way of looking at rules and perhaps come to a different conclusion on rules and understanding how and when rules apply.

Published: 12/14/2018
Length: ~17m
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3 Practical Steps for Avoiding Narrative Biases

One of our brain's main jobs is to predict our safety and survival, and stories are one of the best ways to pass down a framework to predict the future based on past experiences. In today's episode, we're talking about the power of narrative and ways to break out of story-driven thinking.

Published: 12/12/2018
Length: ~23m
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Proof of Complexity and Seeking Simplicity

Today we're talking about the reality that the work we're doing as developers is complex and those complexities interact with each other. In today's episode, we're talking about ways to chase simplicity when working on complex problems.

Published: 12/10/2018
Length: ~18m
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The Zen Developer - What Are You Pushing On?

On today's episode, we're talking about the idea of striving or pushing toward a goal. That energy we're putting into our goals based on our past. In this episode, we're asking you to think about where we're pushing and how we can shift our thinking to establish a more calm view of our careers and personal selves.

Published: 12/7/2018
Length: ~12m
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Bad Bugs - Avoiding Burnout When Solving Elusive Problems

Today we're talking about hunting down bugs. We'll cover the history of solving for bugs, recognize the appreciation that we're even able to solve these problems, and offer two tips to keep you encouraged during bug fixes.

Published: 12/5/2018
Length: ~15m
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Practical Tips for Minding the Details

It's December and a lot of folks are thinking about the gifts they plan to purchase or make for loved ones. In today's episode, we're going to talk about how we can take advantage of our appreciation for details and practical ways to come back to the details we put into our personal lives and as a developer.

Published: 12/3/2018
Length: ~17m
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Practicing Non-Attachment as a Developer

In today's episode, we're talking about the concept of detachment and how it corresponds to a developers work and behavior.

Published: 11/30/2018
Length: ~15m
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A Discussion On Falsehoods Developers Believe

Today we're talking about various falsehoods. We'll identify some common encounters, and offer some insight into resolving falsehoods when you identify them.

Published: 11/28/2018
Length: ~18m
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Three Overconfidence Smells

Today we're talking about ways to identify overconfidence in yourself and in your co-workers and we'll offer some tips to address overconfidence.

Published: 11/26/2018
Length: ~14m
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A Challenge Towards Gratitude

Having a thankful attitude of the world around you has proven to benefit you mentally, physically and emotionally. In today's episode, we're talking about a particular way of reflecting inward by recognizing how people who have helped us progress in our careers.

Published: 11/23/2018
Length: ~6m
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Observing Your Stress Responses

Take a moment to think about how you respond to stress. You're tested when you face a challenge or a problem occurs in your world. In today's episode, we're going to talk about the ways we express ourselves when faced with stress or challenges we're faced with, and different approaches that can help us handle stresses throughout our work day.

Published: 11/21/2018
Length: ~8m
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How Relative Comparisons Affect Our Decisions

There's a common reason why we over optimize code, why different companies have different levels of quality of code, and why you choose the size of coffee you choose when grabbing a cup of joe. In today's episode, we're talking about how these three things correspond.

Published: 11/19/2018
Length: ~16m
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