Ever had one of those situations where things are not going to plan? Rather than letting failed experiences ruin your day, focus on what you can take away and do better next time. Based on tips from a recent post by Jordan Cutler, our hosts discuss their own experiences on topics ranging from adapting to your manager, to obsessing about clean code. From social anxieties in the workplace to the key differences between teaching, coaching and mentoring. Listen in to turn your day around.

Distractions and interruptions in your workflow are nothing new, but in a technology led profession with a focus on fast and frequent delivery, the tools that drive notifications, alerts and requests are more ubiquitous than ever. The team explore ways in which they and others manage these disruptions in concentration and provide tips in avoiding being stuck in the middle lane of the distraction highway.

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What are the myths that junior software engineers are often told on their starting journey towards becoming more senior? The SEEK Bytes team entertain these myths, briefly, before crushing them and the dreams of many. It's not all doom and gloom, the team argue that in many cases, the reality is better than the actual myth!

Content referenced in this podcast include: https://vadimkravcenko.com/shorts/falsehoods-junior-developers-believe-about-becoming-senior/

In this Mixed Bytes episode where our hosts bring up some hot topics of the moment, the team discuss Everything, an NPM package that stirred up some controversy. Typechat gets some airtime, exploring the Microsoft package that lets your program be talked to. Finally, the team share their experiences with Imposter Syndrome (no-one is immune) and how to seek help if you're experiencing it yourself.

What's the difference between a Javascript Engine and a Javascript Runtime (environment)?... or are they just the same thing? If you don't know the answer, Rahul returns to the team with Seamus and Wil to answer this and other runtime related queries. The trio also discuss popular and emerging options such as Deno and Bun and what they bring to the Javascript party.

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In this episode, the team tap into their collective experience creating and managing developer tools that (hopefully) benefit other Software Engineers. Reyna, Bridget and Nik join Seamus in discussing understanding your customer, the challenges in getting adoption of said tools, scaling support and the inevitable sunsetting of tools.

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We kick off 2024 with an interview episode. Troy Mcilvena (Head of Architecture - Online) shares his insights into monitoring and managing the health of systems and moving key discussions to tech health vs focusing on debt. How do you communicate technical and system needs to non-technical managers in a manner that will prioritise those needs against product needs? Nik, Seamus and Will ask the questions that you wanted us to ask, but will Troy have the answers?

In our last episode for the year, we return to a Mixed Bytes format where the team openly discuss several timely topics in a round table format. This week, the OpenAI DevDay is brought to our attention, bringing ChatGPT into discussion once again. The 14 hour outage of one of the largest Telco's in Australia is ruminated on and finally, data backup horror stories are shared. Join Elliott, Will and Seamus as they ponder the (not so) big questions.

And note, we'll be back in the first week of 2024 with a brand new episode, no rest this holiday period for the SEEK Bytes crew. Happy holidays and see you next year!

SEEK runs a hugely successful program to develop early career Software Engineers with the support of existing SEEK Developers. Scott Dann, who built the program back in 2017, shares his insights with Seamus and Will. Ben Swart, one of SEEK's most recent program participants, shares his experience and how he has benefitted from the program. Seamus also chimes in as an alumni from years back, and how it's given him the foundation for now leading other Engineers.

Episode 11 brings the chatty trio of Elliott, Seamus and Will together again to find out who's winning the IDE wars. There's some strong opinions thrown around, and their throwing arms may be questionable, but we'll let you be the judge. The team also predict what the future might be for integrated development environments and what the impact might be for Software Engineers.