Cal Evans and Mario Peshev talk about the differences between large companies and startups and which is best to start your career at.

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* No BS Engineering

 

Mario Peshev and Cal Evans talk about how COVID has changes doing business in tech, the affects it has had on hiring, and of course, remote working.

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* No BS Engineering

 

Cal Evans and Mario Peshev talk about building development teams and specifically how to mentor new developers. Join in on the disucssion.

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* No BS Engineering

 

In part 2 of the No BE Engineering wrapup episode, Mario and Cal look to the future. They disucss what's coming down the pipe for developers in 2021. Don't miss this episode!

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* Thinking Functionally in PHP

 

In part 2 of the No BE Engineering wrapup episode, Mario and Cal talk about business during the time of COVID-19. What does it take to survive? What does the market look like for software developers? Join us, listen, let us know what you think.

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* No BS Engineering

 

It's been a hell of a year for everyone. So after a long hiatus, Mario and Cal are back to talk about the year that was, and things to come. This is part 1 of a 3-part episode.

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* No BS Engineering

 

Exactly what is a “Full Stack” developer? It seems these days that everybody wants to hire one, but nobody can fully agree on what it takes to be one. Join Mario Peshev and Cal Evans as they talk about software development in the modern web.

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* No BS Engineering

 

Work hard and play hard is the mantra of a lot of startups. But is this the best way to run a company or team? Listen as Mario Peshev and Cal Evans talk about pushing back against long hours. Along the way they also discuss burnout, and generally having a life outside of work.

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* Burnout – Adam’s Story

* Burnout – Joe’s Story

 

You can’t just sit and code. As a developer you have to constantly be learning new things and staying on the cutting edge. The problem is, how? Are you a reader? Do you prefer tutorials? Do you like podcasts? (We hope you like podcasts) 🙂 No matter how you learn, you have to be prepared to learn. Cal Evans and Mario Peshev talk about different methods of learning and how software developers can use them.

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* The 100 Page Machine Learning Book

* Joe Celko’s SQL for Smarties: Advanced SQL Programming

* Cal’s Editor, Kara Ferguson

 

Robert A. Heinlein put it best in his novel “Time Enough for Love” when he said “Specialization is for Insects”. Developers these days need a wide variety of skills and can’t rely on just one or two to pay the bills. Join us as we talk about the breadth of skills a web developer needs to succeed these days.

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