Software Developers Journey

Delve into a captivating narrative that unravels the intricate journey of a seasoned tech pioneer. This conversation navigates the dynamic interplay between curiosity, persistence, and the power of a good experiment in pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the tech realm.

In this episode, Russ Miles takes us along his professional trajectory, from his humble beginnings in open-source projects to leading reliably.com as CEO. He discusses the intricacies of funding, the pros, and cons of venture capital, and shares invaluable insights into the fascinating world of chaos engineering.

If you want to learn more about the pivotal role of chaos engineering in improving system reliability, and draw inspiration from Russ's incredible journey, tune in to this episode!

Three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:
1. To gain insightful knowledge about chaos engineering and its importance in software development from an industry expert, Russ Miles.
2. To learn from Russ's unique career journey in the tech industry, his experiences in software development, and his transition into tech entrepreneurship.
3. To get practical advice and recommendations on approaching startup funding and growth and navigating the world of tech entrepreneurship.

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Amir took us way back into his first "decade," when he discovered computers, programming, and eventually Linux. We explored his curiosity and what he took out of his 4 jobs. We discussed customer-centricity, machine-learning, leadership principles, and running meetings. We finally made a deeper dive into his current job at Pinecone and what the company does.

Here are the links from the show:

• https://www.twitter.com/princehonest
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/asadoughi
• https://www.pinecone.io/careers

Amazon Resources:

• Amazon Leadership Principles https://www.amazon.jobs/en/principles
• The Regret Minimization Framework (Medium Article)
• How The First 15 Minutes Of Amazon’s Leadership Meetings Spark Great Ideas (Forbes Article)

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• Cover Campfire Rounds by Blue Dot Sessions is licensed CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
• Your host is Timothée (Tim) Bourguignon, more about him at timbourguignon.fr.
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Ryan told us about his first love for exercise and the outdoors. Then he described how he rationally chose to embrace software development and almost failed at it. We talked about the two boot camps he studied at, what he learned, and how it felt to enter the software industry for the second time. We talked about mentorship, teaching, experiential learning, and much more.

Here are the links from the show:

• https://www.twitter.com/RyanleeHamblin
• https://lambdaschool.com/courses/full-stack-web-development
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Experience_and_Education_

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• Your host is Timothée (Tim) Bourguignon, more about him at timbourguignon.fr.
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Kara took us from her ballet studies and first career in PR to her front-end development Bootcamp. We discussed learning styles and growing into a new industry. We then talked about interviewing and teamwork. We finally talked in length about how teams are structured at CrowdStrike, remote work, and leadership.

Here are the links from the show:

• https://www.twitter.com/karaluton
• https://www.karaluton.com
• http://techladies.co
• https://nashvillewomenprogrammers.com

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• Cover Campfire Rounds by Blue Dot Sessions is licensed CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
• Your host is Timothée (Tim) Bourguignon, more about him at timbourguignon.fr.
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Shahid took us from his desire to create drugs all the way to his new developer job in New Zealand. We spoke about his Ph.D., changing careers, discovering computers (again), making your hobby into your day job, applying, interviewing, user groups and communities, and changing jobs during a pandemic.

Here are the links from the show:

• Twitter https://twitter.com/shahiddev
• LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahiddev
• Blog https://blog.headforcloud.com
• Playlist of some of Shahid's talks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQYoE2x33iz8LeqhzWA4BUQ/playlists
• Auror’s careers page https://www.auror.co/company-careers
• Shahid's first programming language: BBC micro and the turtle - https://dev.to/mattwarren/exploring-the-bbc-microbit-software-stack-and-os-b11

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• Cover Campfire Rounds by Blue Dot Sessions is licensed CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
• Your host is Timothée (Tim) Bourguignon, more about him at timbourguignon.fr.
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Clare took us on a wild ride in and out of software engineering. She told us all about her vulnerabilities, doubts, and questionings and her needs, desires, and aspirations. She gave us the full experience of searching for what she could be good at while surfing on her imposter syndrome, feeling that she hadn't had success in her professional life, and giving us wonderful tips along the way. What a ride!

Here are the links from the show:

• Clare on Twitter https://twitter.com/ClareSudbery
• Made-Tech's Podcast "Making Tech Better" https://www.madetech.com/resources/podcasts
• Clare's past and future events https://medium.com/a-woman-in-technology/events-28336c2586df

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• Cover Campfire Rounds by Blue Dot Sessions is licensed CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
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Sandra took us from her selling newspapers to pay for her first computer, to her becoming a freelancer. We talked about her studies in Germany. We brushed over Quality Assurance and her testing mindset. We explored her community involvement and how she became a JavaChampion. We finally talked about Freelancing and... sailing away.

Here are the links from the show:

• https://www.twitter.com/SandraParsick
• https://www.sandra-parsick.de
• https://cyberland.ijug.eu

Credits

• Cover Campfire Rounds by Blue Dot Sessions is licensed CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
• Your host is Timothée (Tim) Bourguignon, more about him at timbourguignon.fr.
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Anand took us from his love for math and puzzles to his management career. First, we brushed over how he discovered that our industry has more roles than just "programmer." Then, we talked about his first job as a QA-Expert and how that influenced the way he approaches problems nowadays. Next, we talked about internships and setting people up for success. Next, we discussed moving laterally toward a management career path. Finally, we talked about why and how Anand mentors people around him.

Here are the links from the show:

• https://www.twitter.com/anandsafi
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/anandsafi
• https://anandsafi.medium.com

Credits

• Cover Campfire Rounds by Blue Dot Sessions is licensed CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
• Your host is Timothée (Tim) Bourguignon, more about him at timbourguignon.fr.
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Cliff took us from his apprenticeship at Ford to his love for Xamarin and IoT. But on the way, he told us about his love for flying. First, he told us how he became a pilot flying a Boeing 787. Then, we spoke about how he created a side business as a developer by making the most out of his jet lag and a dent in the 3D printing business.

Here are the links from the show:

• Cliff's Twitter https://www.twitter.com/CliffordAgius
• His Github Profile https://github.com/cliffordagius
• His homepage https://www.cliffordagius.co.uk
• The blog post about the 3D printed prosthetics https://www.cliffordagius.co.uk/post/findingand3dprintingahand
• His Talk about "Pilot Decision Management" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsZWye0G9hI

Credits

• Cover Campfire Rounds by Blue Dot Sessions is licensed CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
• Your host is Timothée (Tim) Bourguignon, more about him at timbourguignon.fr.
• Gift the podcast a rating on one of the major platforms https://devjourney.info/subscribe
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Shawn took us along on his transition from his very well-paid trading job to his career as a developer. We talked about re-using your skills, boot camps, the power of networks, #LearnInPublic, motivation, and much more.

Here are the links from the show:

• Shawn on Twitter https://www.twitter.com/swyx
• Pickup What they Put Down Essay http://swyx.io/PUWTPD
• 30% Off Shawn's Book "The coding career handbook." http://learninpublic.org/?c=DEVTO30

Credits

• Cover Campfire Rounds by Blue Dot Sessions is licensed CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
• Your host is Timothée (Tim) Bourguignon, more about him at timbourguignon.fr.
• Gift the podcast a rating on one of the major platforms https://devjourney.info/subscribe
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