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Learning On The Job

In today's episode, I discuss four tips for learning on the job. Today's episode is sponsored by Digital Ocean! Use the code "DeveloperTea" at checkout to get one month of a 1GB droplet, completely free!

Published: 1/20/2016
Length: ~16m
Comparison Conundrums

In today's episode, we discuss the problems we may encounter when we employ one of our brain's superpowers, comparison. Today's episode is sponsored by Hired.com! If you are looking for a job as a developer or a designer and don't know where to start, head over to http://www.hired.com/developertea now! If you get a job through this special link, you'll receive a $2,000 bonus - that's twice the normal bonus provided by Hired. Thanks again to Hired for sponsoring the show!

Published: 1/18/2016
Length: ~17m
Features You Don't Need (At Least For Now)

In today's episode of Developer Tea, I talk about features your application doesn't need (at least for now). This episode is focused mostly towards early application development, but we discuss a few things that are completely relevant to later stage applications as well. Today's episode is sponsored by Linode! Head over to Linode.com/developertea or use the code DeveloperTea20 at checkout for a $20 credit towards your cloud hosting account!

Published: 1/15/2016
Length: ~19m
Developer Tea Gear: From My Room to Your Ears

Today's episode talks all about gear! We're discussing the gear I use to record this podcast. Today's episode is sponsored by Digital Ocean! Use the code "DeveloperTea" at checkout to get one month of a 1GB droplet, completely free!

Published: 1/13/2016
Length: ~18m
Cognitive Biases That Can Kill Your Product

In today's episode, we discuss two cognitive biases that could kill your work, whether you are creating a startup product or working for a well established business. Today's episode is sponsored by Hired.com! If you are looking for a job as a developer or a designer and don't know where to start, head over to http://www.hired.com/developertea now! If you get a job through this special link, you'll receive a $4,000 bonus - that's twice the normal bonus provided by Hired. Thanks again to Hired for sponsoring the show!

Published: 1/11/2016
Length: ~18m
Listener Question: Felix Asks, "How do I gain the experience needed for the job I want?"

In today's episode, I respond to a question from listener Felix about getting past the "no experience" problem. Today's episode is sponsored by Digital Ocean! Use the code DeveloperTea to get a FREE month of

Published: 1/8/2016
Length: ~16m
Celebrating One Year of Developer Tea

In today's episode, I celebrate the one-year anniversary of Developer Tea! Thank you for making this year great. I look forward to many more!

Published: 1/6/2016
Length: ~9m
Three Tips For Practicing Focus

In today’s episode, we talk about focus, once again! Focus is a topic that can’t be covered enough. Today's episode is sponsored by Hired! Go to Hired.com/developertea to start your job path today!

Published: 1/4/2016
Length: ~20m
Making Your Resolutions Stick

Happy New Year! In today's episode, I talk about resolutions. It's 2016, and you're probably making resolutions for the New Year. Listen to this episode if you want to make them stick. Today's episode is sponsored by OneMonth.com! Go to onemonth.com/developertea to get 25% your first month today!

Published: 1/1/2016
Length: ~16m
Part Two: Interview with Marcelo Somers & John Gully

In today's episode, I continue my interview with Marcelo Somers and John Gully.

Published: 12/30/2015
Length: ~35m
Part One: Interview with Marcelo Somers (@marcelosomers) & John Gully (@johngully)

In today's episode, I interview Marcelo Somers and John Gully, creators of The Pattern Pack (patternpack.org). Thanks to today's sponsor, OneMonth.com! Head over to onemonth.com/developertea to get 25% off your first month of enrollment!

Published: 12/28/2015
Length: ~35m
Bonus Episode: Season's Greetings

Happy Holidays! Today, I simply want to thank you, and challenge you to start thinking about the upcoming year, and reflect on the past year.

Published: 12/25/2015
Length: ~6m
When Documentation Is A Bad Thing

In today's episode, we talk about when documentation can be a bad thing.

Published: 12/23/2015
Length: ~11m
Part Two: Interview with Christopher Schmitt (@teleject)

In today's episode, I finish the interview with Christopher Schmitt.

Published: 12/21/2015
Length: ~39m
Part One: Interview With Christopher Schmitt (@teleject)

In today's episode, I talk with Christopher Schmitt, author of CSS Cookbook and part owner of Environments for Humans. Thank you to today's sponsor, Digital Ocean! Use the code DEVELOPERTEA at checkout to receive a $10 credit to your account.

Published: 12/18/2015
Length: ~41m
Opinions: Ally or Enemy

Today's episode is sponsored by OneMonth.com! One Month is the first ever online school specifically for tech entrepreneurs. Enroll now at http://onemonth.com/developertea for 25% off your first month.

Published: 12/16/2015
Length: ~15m
Talking about User Experience and Education w/ Jessica Ivins (@jessicaivins) - Part Two

In today's episode, I continue my interview with Jessica Ivins. Today's episode doesn't have a specific sponsor. Instead, head over to spec.fm and check out the other shows on the network!

Published: 12/14/2015
Length: ~27m
Talking about User Experience and Education with Jessica Ivins (@jessicaivins) - Part One

In today's episode, I had a chance to interview Jessica Ivins. Jessica is a User Experience educator at Center Centre. Today's episode is sponsored by Hired! Go to Hired.com/developertea to start your job path today!

Published: 12/11/2015
Length: ~35m
Listener Question: Matt Hirsch asks, "Does it make more sense to spend a lot of money on extensive resources or spend less on short courses to learn code?"

In today's episode, I answer a question from listener Matt Hirsch: "Does it make more sense to spend a lot of money on extensive resources or spend less on short courses to learn code?" Today's episode is sponsored by Digital Ocean! Go to https://digitalocean.com to get started on cloud hosting. Use the promo code DEVELOPERTEA at the checkout after you create your account to get a $10 credit!

Published: 12/9/2015
Length: ~20m
Making The Most Of Your Off Time

In today's episode, we discuss how to make the most of your off time. Today's episode is sponsored by OneMonth.com! One Month is the first ever online school specifically for tech entrepreneurs. Enroll now at http://onemonth.com/developertea for 25% off your first month.

Published: 12/7/2015
Length: ~19m

Developer Tea was a part of Spec and is hosted by Jonathan Cutrell, director of technology at PBS.