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How do I manage a project that feels too big for one person to handle?

Today I talk about managing projects that seem relatively large for one person (or a small team) to manage. 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: 11/2/2015
Length: ~19m
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Leave It Better Than The Way You Found It

Today I give you a short homily: Leave code (and anything, really) better than you find it!

Published: 10/30/2015
Length: ~7m
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Listener Question: Jake Schwartz (@jakehschwartz_) asks, "How do I suggest improvements to someone else's codebase without offending them?"

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: 10/28/2015
Length: ~17m
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Part Two: Paul Straw & Sean Washington (@paulstraw & @seanwashington)

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: 10/26/2015
Length: ~22m
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Part One: Paul Straw & Sean Washington (@paulstraw & @seanwashington) talk about focus, JavaScript frameworks, and rites of passage

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: 10/23/2015
Length: ~25m
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Not to Do List: How Warren Buffett Keeps His Priorities Straight

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: 10/21/2015
Length: ~6m
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Solving The X/Y Problem

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: 10/19/2015
Length: ~12m
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9 Questions You Should Always Ask During An Interview

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: 10/16/2015
Length: ~20m
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Developing Soft Skills & Cultivating Relationships

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: 10/14/2015
Length: ~14m
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Feature Runways

In today's episode, we talk about "Feature Runways."

Published: 10/12/2015
Length: ~6m
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Managing Questions

Today we talk about saving time by managing questions.

Published: 10/9/2015
Length: ~6m
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Listener Question: Crispin asks, "What's the threshold from executing to mastering?"

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: 10/7/2015
Length: ~14m
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Constant State of Alert

Today we talk about avoiding a state of constant yellow alert.

Published: 10/5/2015
Length: ~17m
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Part Two: Gregg Pollack & Carlos Souza

Today I talk with Gregg Pollack and Carlos Souza from Codeschool. Today's episode is brought to you by http://spec.fm!

Published: 10/2/2015
Length: ~29m
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Part One: Gregg Pollack & Carlos Souza (@caike and @greggpollack)

Today I talk with Gregg Pollack and Carlos Souza from Codeschool. Today's episode is brought to you by http://spec.fm!

Published: 9/30/2015
Length: ~23m
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Destigmatizing Failure

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: 9/28/2015
Length: ~19m
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Fixing the Broken Hiring Process: It's All About Context

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: 9/25/2015
Length: ~12m
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Part Two: Cap Watkins (@cap)

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: 9/23/2015
Length: ~49m
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Part One: Cap Watkins (@cap)

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: 9/21/2015
Length: ~57m
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False Dichotomies

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: 9/18/2015
Length: ~14m
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Developer Tea was a part of Spec and is hosted by Jonathan Cutrell, engineering manager at Guild Education.