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Code Reviews
Developing Up
10/08/19 • 23 min
The core of having a career in development is focused on writing code. To grow and improve in your career, means improving on the code that you write. To do so, requires insights and feedback from those you work with. In this episode we talk with Angie Jones (@techgirl1908), a developer advocate, about the benefits of code reviews. Angie provides her insights into what developers and teams can do to have meaningful code reviews that look beyond just syntax issues. Our conversation focuses on helpful mindsets to take when participating in a code reviews, roles developers of all levels can take on and how ultimately reviews help developers improve. Growth in your development career requires improving your technical capabilities and code reviews are one tool to do so.
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10/18/16 • 35 min
In episode three of the Developing Up podcast we explore the dangers of developer burnout. We discuss what burnout is and the various types that developers may experience. We then break down the signs to help you recognize burnout in yourself and others. Finally, we talk about how to deal with burnout and what you can prevent it.
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09/20/16 • 35 min
In the first episode of the Developing Up podcast we talk about goals and goal writing systems. We discuss why goals matter for personal and career growth. We then take a deep look at how you can create and write goals using specific goal writing systems. Finally we discuss ways to succeed in your goals.
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- S.M.A.R.T Goals
- D.U.M.B Goals
- Why SMART goals are Lame by Brendon Buchard
- Your Best Year 2016: Productivity Workbook and Creative
Business Planner by Lisa Jacobs
Career Advice
Developing Up
12/11/18 • 22 min
In the season two finale we take a listen back to all of the advice shared by our guests. While each piece of advice focuses on a different non-technical aspect of a career in development, they all share a commonality. Each one is a result of mistakes made, lessons learned and the experiences of each guest. Offering valuable insights that you can use to reflect and grow in your own development career. Also, bloopers!
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Staying Motivated
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10/09/18 • 17 min
To progress in a development career requires motivation. An underlying personal need and goal to push your self to improve and grow. In this episode we talk with Nathan Dentzau (@nathandentzau), senior developer at Oomph Inc about being motivated. Nathan shares how he's motivated himself to grow in his career as a developer. We discuss where to find personal motivation and how to look to others for support. You have one career in development and its up to you to make it what you want.
Key Takeaways
- Beyond the code, self assess what drives you to improve and grow.
- Set goals to work towards, use those to inspire your career direction.
- When you are not growing in the way you want, ask Why.
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Developing The Why
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07/10/18 • 19 min
As a developer it is common to focused on only the What and How of what you are developing. Those helps you plan a solution, but they do not allow you to understand if you are delivering the correct value. In this episode we talk with Dwayne McDaniel (@McDwayne), developer advocate for Pantheon about the importance of understanding the Why of your development. We discuss why it is important to know the goals of your project. How doing so allows you to deliver the correct product and results. Further we talk about how that allows you to deliver value to your clients and your development career.
Key Takeaways
- Always ask "what are we trying to accomplish, what is the end goal"?
- Build for the KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) that are relevant to your project.
- Present your solutions/products in terms of how they drive the expected results/goals.
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Working Remotely
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04/09/19 • 18 min
When a majority of your day is spent on a computer where you work does not matter as much as how you work and how you communicate. In this episode we talk with Kellie Walton(@roundoctagon), Director of Client Services & Strategy at Isovera about working Remotely. Kellie outlines the benefits and challenges she's experienced working with remotes team. During our conversation we talk about tools and methods that are helpful for maintaining communication, support and camaraderie amongst remote team members. We also discuss different forms of remote work and how developers can start to introduce the practice at their company. Which in turn, Build up the behaviors that will grow your communication abilities that will aid in your long term career growth.
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Values of Networking
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08/14/18 • 20 min
Networking plays an important part in a career in development. Connecting with other people can provide opportunities for personal and career growth. In this episode we talk with Chris Free (@chrisfree), Partner and Creative Director of Chromatic, about the value of being able to network with other people. Chris shares how his career is partly the result of the people he has surronded himself with and how it has benefited his own growth. We discuss why networking with others is vital, the values and opportunities it provides, and go over a few methods for building those personal connections.
Key Takeaways
- Careers are not built in a vacuum, they rely on other people.
- Attend conferences, meetups and development events to find others who share your passion.
- Talking with others can be challenging, start by emulating someone you know who is good at it.
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Communication Tactics
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11/13/18 • 21 min
Central to being a successful developer is establishing tactics for communicating ideas, needs and tasks with other people. In this episode we talk with Heather Staudt, UX Product Manager at BioRAFT about communication. Heather outlines the importance communication plays on her team to correctly understand and explain development tasks and needs. We discuss why communication is an imperative part of any team, methods for to how to best communicate with others and things to remember when attempting to communicate technical details to less technical people. Having your code communicate with computers is important to your day to day success, but being able to communicate to the people you interact with is imperative to your long term career success.
Key Takeaways
- Ninety percent of developer communication, it explaining technical topics to less technical people.
- Learn what communication method or medium works for the person you want to communicate with and use that method.
- Communication is not limited to the word you use, don't forget to use diagrams, drawings or even physical motion.
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Process, Abstraction & Mentorship
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01/14/20 • 17 min
There are any number of ways development teams can work together to make sure they are improving as a group and as individuals. In this episode we talk with Tracy Lee (@ladyleet), JavaScript developer and CEO of ThisDotLabs, about the benefits of process, abstraction and mentorship. Tracy talks about how her team uses the "P.A.M stack" to support growth and improvements for all developers. We discuss how a team can setup a process that works for them, how to abstract out and share domain knowledge between developers and what a supportive mentorship culture can do for individuals and teams. When you and your team have a process that works for you, are able to share knowledge and provide a learning based culture, everyone will have an environment to grow in their development careers.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Developing Up have?
Developing Up currently has 50 episodes available.
What topics does Developing Up cover?
The podcast is about Coding, Web, Career, Leadership, Development, Growth, Podcasts, Technology, Business, Networking, Careers and Programming.
What is the most popular episode on Developing Up?
The episode title 'Process, Abstraction & Mentorship' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Developing Up?
The average episode length on Developing Up is 27 minutes.
How often are episodes of Developing Up released?
Episodes of Developing Up are typically released every 27 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Developing Up?
The first episode of Developing Up was released on Sep 20, 2016.
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