Today I give you a short homily: Leave code (and anything, really) better than you find it!
Published: 10/30/2015Length: ~7m↓ Download this Episode
Today, I discuss a question Jake Schwartz asked me in the Spec.fm Slack community. You can join our Slack community by going to spec.fm/slack Thanks to today's sponsor, imgix. imgix is real-time image resizing as a service. It's FREE to sign up and easy to get started. Go to imgix.com and let them handle your images, today!
Published: 10/28/2015Length: ~17m↓ Download this Episode
In today's episode, I talk to Paul Straw and Sean Washington from Does Not Compute, the newest member of the Spec family. Today's episode is sponsored by Hired! Go to Hired.com/developertea to get started today!
Published: 10/26/2015Length: ~22m↓ Download this Episode
In today's episode, I talk to Paul Straw and Sean Washington from Does Not Compute, the newest member of the Spec family. Today's episode is sponsored by Digital Ocean! Use the code Developer Tea at checkout to get $10 credit on your account.
Published: 10/23/2015Length: ~25m↓ Download this Episode
In today's episode, I discuss creating a "not to-do list", inspired by Warren Buffett's "two list strategy." Today's episode is presented by Spec! For show notes and more episodes, head over to http://spec.fm today. Don't forget to subscribe!
Published: 10/21/2015Length: ~6m↓ Download this Episode
Today, we discuss the X/Y problem. Today's episode is sponsored by OneMonth.com! Go to onemonth.com/developertea to start learning to code today!
Published: 10/19/2015Length: ~12m↓ Download this Episode
Today I talk to you about questions you should always ask a potential employer. Today's episode is sponsored by Hired! If you are a developer or a designer looking for a job, Hired is a fantastic place to begin your journey! The special link for a doubled bonus is https://hired.com/developertea - be sure to use this link when you sign up.
Published: 10/16/2015Length: ~20m↓ Download this Episode
Today, we'll discuss how to cultivate relationships as a developer. Go to https://digitalocean.com to get started on cloud hosting. Use the promo code DEVELOPER TEA at the checkout after you create your account to get a $10 credit!
Published: 10/14/2015Length: ~14m↓ Download this Episode
In today's episode, we talk about "Feature Runways."
Published: 10/12/2015Length: ~6m↓ Download this Episode
Today we talk about saving time by managing questions.
Published: 10/9/2015Length: ~6m↓ Download this Episode
In today's episode, I answer a question from listener Crispin Bennet! Crispin wrote in and asked me about the balance between learning something ("deep-dive" style) and doing just enough to be productive today. Today's episode is sponsored by Hired.com (https://hired.com/developertea)! If you are a developer or a designer looking for a job, Hired is a fantastic place to begin your journey! Don't forget, show notes and all other episodes of Developer Tea can be found at Spec.fm!
Published: 10/7/2015Length: ~14m↓ Download this Episode
Today we talk about avoiding a state of constant yellow alert.
Published: 10/5/2015Length: ~17m↓ Download this Episode
Today I talk with Gregg Pollack and Carlos Souza from Codeschool. Today's episode is brought to you by http://spec.fm!
Published: 10/2/2015Length: ~29m↓ Download this Episode
Today I talk with Gregg Pollack and Carlos Souza from Codeschool. Today's episode is brought to you by http://spec.fm!
Published: 9/30/2015Length: ~23m↓ Download this Episode
In today's episode, I underline the importance of failure to the learning process, and then we discuss why failure should be destigmatized and looked at more in depth. Many thanks to today's sponsor, Hired.com! Head over to Hired.com/developertea and you could receive 5 or more job offers in a given week!
Published: 9/28/2015Length: ~19m↓ Download this Episode
In today's episode, we talk about the flawed process we use in the development industry for hiring. Go to https://digitalocean.com to get started on cloud hosting. Use the promo code DEVELOPER TEA at the checkout after you create your account to get a $10 credit!
Published: 9/25/2015Length: ~12m↓ Download this Episode
In this second part of my interview with Cap Watkins, we discuss the coexistence of specialization and generalization. This episode is brought to you by Spec.fm! Check out http://Spec.fm for a *ton* of content made specifically for developers and designers!
Published: 9/23/2015Length: ~49m↓ Download this Episode
In today's episode, I had a chance to talk with Cap Watkins, the VP of Design at Buzzfeed, about quite a few things - most importantly, collaboration. Today's episode is brought to you by Spec.fm! Head over to Spec.fm for tons of amazing content, created specifically for developers and designers looking to take their career to the next level. Don't forget to subscribe, and leave a review in iTunes!
Published: 9/21/2015Length: ~57m↓ Download this Episode
In today's episode, we're talking about ways to avoid false dichotomies. Many thanks to today's sponsor, Hired.com! Head over to Hired.com/developertea and you could receive 5 or more job offers in a given week!
Published: 9/18/2015Length: ~14m↓ Download this Episode
Today's episode is a short discussion on automation. We'll explore some helpful ways to look at automation that help make it more than simply scripting repeatable steps. Today's episode is sponsored by Digital Ocean! Visit digitalocean.com today and spin up a server in less than one minute!
Published: 9/16/2015Length: ~16m↓ Download this Episode