Developer Tea

How many times have you seen someone create a framework, realize it has bugs, and instead of adopting a bigger framework, would rather spend the extra time fixing their bugs, all for the sake of using something they'd built?

This is also known as The IKEA effect. When one places more value on something they'd had a part in building, regardless of quality or function.

Today, I look at the things that help us make good decisions, things that hinder our ability to make those good decisions and tips to recognize your biases so you can continue to make good decisions on a regular basis.

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I hope you've enjoyed this episode. Until next time,

Enjoy your tea.

In today's episode I talk about the positive and negative effects of laziness, and the overlap between simplicity and complexity, especially in your code.

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Until next time,

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Estimation is so hard to do. Today, I talk about overcoming estimation obstacles, and some tactics to help you along the way.

It's difficult to know what we're capable of, especially if we haven't nailed down a routine. Even if you do have a routine down, you can't predict the future. How do we get around this when scoping a project?

I'll dig into this and many other questions about estimation and how we can make estimations work in our favor.

Don't forget to vote for Developer Tea as podcast of the year in the 16th Annual Net Awards!

Thanks to today's sponsor: Digital Ocean

Today's episode is presented by DigitalOcean. Go to https://digitalocean.com to get started, and use the promo code "DEVELOPER TEA" at the checkout after you create your account to get a $10 credit!

I hope you've enjoyed this episode. Until next time,

Enjoy your tea.

During today's second half of our two-part interview, Russ Taylor and I talk about the importance of testing. We dive into methods for testing like Happy Path Testing, and how to stay productive using techniques like Kanban.

If you missed the first half of my interview with Russ, and listen to more episodes, you can head over to Developer Tea.com and hit Subscribe through our RSS feed, Stitcher, on iTunes or another podcasting platform that you prefer.

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As always, thanks for listening. Until next time,

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During today's first half of a two-part interview, I have the pleasure of talking with Russ Taylor. Russ works on the continuous integration team at Etsy.

We had a chance to talk about test driven development, all of the processes that Russ is involved with at Etsy, and how big applications like Etsy come together.

If you don't want to miss out on the second half of my interview with Russ, you can head on over to Developer Tea.com and hit Subscribe through our RSS feed, Stitcher, on iTunes or another podcasting platform that you prefer.

This episode is sponsored by OneMonth.com. Head over to OneMonth.com/developertea to get started learning Ruby on Rails in just one month, and receive a limited-time 25% discount!

I hope you enjoy the show, and until next time,

Enjoy your tea.

Don't Delay

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In the second half of this episode, Mackenzie Child and I talk about his 12 in 12 challenge, and what it was like to make the switch from designer to developer.

We cover a lot of ground in this episode. Starting with Mackenzie's first job as a designer, getting the backstory on why he decided to learn code, what encouraged him to make the switch, and how designers can get coding, today through Unicasts.

You can follow Mackenzie on twitter @mackenziechild and make sure you check out his work at Unicasts.com.

Part one with Mackenzie: Making Concrete Goals, can be found at DeveloperTea.com

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Have a question that you'd like to explore? Send an email to [email protected] or reach out on Twitter @DeveloperTea.

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This episode is sponsored by OneMonth.com. Head over to OneMonth.com/developertea to get started learning Ruby on Rails in just one month, and receive a limited-time 25% discount!

Thanks for listening, until next time.

Enjoy your tea

I caught up with Mackenzie Child to talk about his 12 in 12 challenge. In which he challenges himself to learn Ruby on Rails by building 12 web apps in 12 weeks.

During this first episode, we talk about why he decided to challenge himself, the overlap in skill set between design and development, and learning to recognize when you're overcommitted.

If you want to learn how to build Ruby on Rails web apps from design to code , especially as a designer, be sure to check out Unicasts.com.

Be sure to tune in on Wednesday, for part two of this series, when Mackenzie shares how he learned Ruby.

if you've enjoyed this episode be sure to subscribe. If you have any feedback for the show, have an idea to an episode or just want to say hello, you can reach me on twitter: @DeveloperTea or via email: [email protected]

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Today, I talk about teaching in order to learn. This isn't reserved to just those in or going through school, but anyone who has learned a skill.

There aren't many excuses for you not teaching what you know. This is especially important for developers, where languages, functions, and working knowledge changes on a dime.

During this episode I'll talk about when to start teaching, how to start teaching, and three benefits of teaching.

If you have any questions, feedback or topics you'd like me to discuss, you can reach me via email at: [email protected] or on twitter @DeveloperTea.

Thank you so much for listening,

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This is a question that I think needs to come up more often. That is, how do we integrate our professional lives with our personal lives?

in today's episode, I give a very difficult answer to Matthew's very difficult question: "How do you separate your social media identities?"

If you have questions for me like Matthew did, you can contact me via email: [email protected] or on twitter: @DeveloperTea.

This episode is sponsored by OneMonth.com. Head over to OneMonth.com/developertea to get started learning Ruby on Rails in just one month, and receive a limited-time 25% discount!

Thanks for listening, and enjoy your Tea.