Developing Up

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 about tools and methods that are helpful for maintaining communication, support and camaraderie amongst remote team members. Which in turn, Build up the behaviors that will grow your communication abilities that will aid in your long term career growth. https://www.developingup.com/40

In the season two finale we take a listen back to all of the advice shared by our guests. Also, bloopers!

Central to being a developer is establishing tactics for clearly communicating. In this episode we talk about the important part communication plays to understand and explain development tasks and needs. We discuss methods for to how to best communicate with others and how to communicate technical details to less technical people. Being able to communicate to the people you interact with is imperative to your long term career success. Show notes for this episode can be found at https://www.developingup.com/38

To progress in a developement career requires motivation. An underlying personal need and goal to push your self to improve and grow. In this episode we talk about being motivated and how it helps grow in a career as a developer. We dicuss 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. Show notes for this episode can be found at https://www.developingup.com/37

Being able to adapt and alter approach due to changing requirements or technologies is an important part of growing and thriving as a developer. With out doing so there is risk of getting stuck or bottlenecked in your career. In this episode we discuss methods developers can use to adapt to changing project requirements, teams and technologies. Explaining how doing so will grow your career in ways you cant foresee. Show notes for this episode can be found at https://www.developingup.com/36

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 discuss why networking with others is vital, the values and opportunities it provides, and go over a few methods for building those personal connections. Show notes for this episode can be found at http://www.developingup.com/35

Many developers forget to take a step back from what they are developing to ask the important question of "Why?". In this episode we talk about why knowing the goals of your project allow you to deliver the correct product and results. Further we discuss how that allows you to deliver value to your clients and your development career. Show notes for this episode can be found at http://www.developingup.com/34

A career in development if full of challenges. However it can be easy to slip into a cycle of development stagnation, approaching every problem the same way, with the same tools. In this episode we talk about the values of finding ways to challenge yourself as a developer and how it helps you grow in your career. Show notes for this episode can be found at http://www.developingup.com/33

Your development career is not an isolated part of your life. In this episode we talk about why it is important to maintain balance in your life as a developer. Going beyond beyond "work/life" to maintain a "Happy place" that allows you to be the best developer and self that you can be. Show notes for this episode can be found at http://www.developingup.com/32

Technical leadership is not a specific role, it is a mindset. In this episode we explore the traits and behaviors that make for great technical leaders. No matter your development role or experience you have the opportunity to embody these traits to grow your development career. Show notes for this episode can be found at http://www.developingup.com/31