Welcome to another episode of Programmer Hour! This week, we dive into some exhilarating topics, including the future of software development as discussed by Chad Fowler at a tech conference. We explore bold claims about all software becoming open source, a blockchain-based token economy, and the role of AI in future coding. We also debate the practicality of these visionary ideas, particularly for fields demanding high security like banking. Plus, stay tuned for a hands-on tutorial on Excel PivotTables—learn to summarize and analyze data with ease. Don't miss out on our discussions about the gap between academia and the job market, and tips for aspiring developers.

Francesco Ciulla is a Software Engineer turned Developer Advocate from Italy, he is a Digital Content Creator, a Docker Captain, a Public Speaker, and a DevOps expert primarily in containerization with Docker. He shares insights into his work as a developer advocate, his adventures in public speaking, and his views on AI and the future of tech. The discussion also covers Francesco's approach to life, work, and content creation, highlighting his personal growth, professional achievements, and his outlook on the evolving landscape of technology. The podcast touches on relevant topics for tech enthusiasts and professionals, such as the importance of Rust, the role of AI in development and DevOps, and insights into productivity tools for software developers.

Today, we have some exciting updates to share. Kritika has embarked on a journey to obtain a Google Data Analytics certification, starting with the basic level. We'll discuss the significance of data analytics, and her motivation for pursuing this certification, and delve deeper into the topic in upcoming episodes. Pranav recently attended a Flutter meetup hosted by the GDG Developer Group, sponsored by Unity. He'll share his experience and insights from the event. Additionally, Pranav has decided to pursue his second Google Cloud certification. We'll explore his reasons behind this decision and reflect on his experience with the first certification. Following that, we'll explore current trends in the tech industry. One topic of discussion will be the growing prominence of low-code and no-code platforms, which some predict could impact developers' job prospects in the future. We'll analyze this claim and its potential implications.

In this episode of the Programmer Hour podcast, we discuss a range of topics including the questions that new developers might have when first joining a company, the debates about the necessity of coding, and the progression of a developer's career. Other subjects include the differences between working in startups and big tech companies and the controversy around unpaid jobs in the technology field. Furthermore, they delve into the importance of senior developers who manage new developers and how they should refrain from writing code.

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Engineering Lead | Carlos Pliego

Join us in this episode as we sit down with  @Codersheary , a self-taught programmer, software developer, and entrepreneur. Sheary shares her inspiring journey of self-learning in the tech world, from coding basics to delving into complex fields like machine learning and quantum computing. Discover how she broke into the industry, overcame challenges, and transitioned from front-end development to entrepreneurship. Whether you're a budding coder or an experienced techie, Sheary's story will motivate and enlighten you on the possibilities of a tech career without a traditional degree.

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If you're interested in pursuing a career in Agile project management, then becoming a Scrum Master is a great place to start. The Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) is a credential from Scrum Alliance®; a non-profit organization that provides guidance on agile practices, principles, and values.

Scrum Alliance: https://www.scrumalliance.org/

Transition into Project Management: https://youtube.com/watch?v=ElvlcoJgN3Q&feature=shares

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

0:34 What is CSM and Why Scrum?

0:53 Work Experience Required to become a CSM

1:14 Eligibility Criteria for CSM Certification

1:25 3 Simple Steps to get the CSM Certification

2:14 Passing Score for CSM Exam

2:33 Is CSM Exam hard to pass?

3:09 Cost of CSM Certification

3:30 Is CSM Certification Worth it?

4:20 How did getting CSM Certification helped me

5:05 Outro

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We get a lot of comments asking us to create a Full Stack Developer Roadmap, so we decided to make a dedicated video to cover each of the aspects of Full Stack Development. This video covers what the path of a backend developer could look like.

SQL ORMs Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-Ps9kYNdYBwM_HHb8G3brZvPca7mwa7j

Mongoose ODM - https://youtu.be/b6vjbOk48_8

HTTP Crash Course & Exploration - https://youtu.be/iYM2zFP3Zn0

What Is Web Hosting? Explained - https://youtu.be/htbY9-yggB0

MongoDB - https://youtu.be/XGV1FstO6B0 

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

0:20 Background of WEB

1:20 FrontEnd Basics

3:36 Learn any language - preferably JS

5:07 Version Control System - Git and GitHub

6:20 Databases - SQL and Mongo

8:11 DB Advanced Topics

12:06 APIs - Rest API and more

13:39 Junior to Senior Developer

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We get a lot of comments asking us to create a Full Stack Developer Roadmap, so we decided to make a dedicated video to cover each of the aspects of Full Stack Development. This video covers what the path of a front-end developer could look like.

CSS Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-Ps9kYNdYBzn0tcVWkA2FilYxzfEs0dl

Angular Framework Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-Ps9kYNdYBw5BYrz3K1F8Oof4oTe9H2Y

Angular and Firebase Tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-Ps9kYNdYBzorz7yEx0SlbDOeXsEXkeG

Backend Developer Roadmap: https://youtu.be/1VOw7FnQNwE

Top 5 Web Dev Courses: https://youtu.be/xxjMncAOCBc

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

2:03 HTML 

2:34 CSS 

3:37 Javascript

6:40 Async Javascript / FETCH API

8:43 Node Package Manager(NPM)

10:40 CSS Frameworks/Helpers

12:35 Time to Pick a Frontend Framework

16:02 Outro

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro

00:15 Overview 

00:50 What's Soft Delete?

01:40 First Disadvantage of Soft Delete

03:20 Second Disadvantage of Soft Delete

05:45 Third Disadvantage of Soft Delete

06:53 Usecase where Soft Deletion works

08:48 Do you need Soft Delete?

09:20 Alternative to Soft Delete

10:18 Summarization

11:08 Outro