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- Episode 20 - Moving from developer to tech lead
Kind of a long episode, but in these 40-ish minutes I cover everything you need to know about the process of going from dev to tech lead.
I recall how my particular process was, and how I became a tech lead for the first time, what went wrong, and what went right.
I also cover what to expect and what makes a great tech lead, as well as some tips to go through the change and not die trying.
Links of interest- Hashnode.com: https://hashnode.com/
- Dev.to: https://dev.to/
- Episode 17 - Staying relevant in the IT industry
Get in touch!
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deleteman123
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the-scripting-den
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Thank you!42 min - Episode 19 - Culture vs Code - Building successful dev teams
In this short episode, I cover the topic of "Culture vs Code" when building development teams. What should be the priority? And the type of effects prioritizing one over the other will have on the dev team.
In the end, I also provide some advice on how to build a successful and welcoming culture for your dev teams, so make sure you listen until the end!
Get in touch!- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deleteman123
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the-scripting-den
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Thank you!20 min - Episode 18 - The journey to becoming a developer with Sergii Kirianov
In this episode I got to interview the JavaScript Messiah himself: Sergii Kirianov.
Sergii is a former seaman who after 10 years of working at sea decided to switch careers and become a developer. During this episode, Sergii shares his journey, how he managed to start learning development, how much time he spent doing it until he landed his first job.
Interesting links:- CS50 from Hardvard: https://pll.harvard.edu/course/cs50-introduction-computer-science
- The Odin Project: https://www.theodinproject.com/
- MDN Docs: https://developer.mozilla.org/es/
- JavaScript.info: https://javascript.info/
- OSS University: https://ossu.firebaseapp.com/
- The Primeagen: https://twitter.com/ThePrimeagen
- Eddie Jaoude (OSS Promoter): https://twitter.com/eddiejaoude
Get to know Sergii:- X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SergiiKirianov
Get in touch!- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deleteman123
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the-scripting-den
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Thank you!1 hr - Episode 17 - How to stay relevant in the IT industry and not die trying
As developers, if we're not constantly updating ourselves, we're easily replaced by others who do.
So how can you stay up-to-date in our industry without collapsing under the weight of all the new technologies being released every day?
Here's the gist of the episode:- Figure out the best way for you to learn new concepts.
- Start curating sources of information to understand what's going on in the industry.
- Join a community and figure out what they're excited about.
- Play with the tech you're interested in. Create demos, create content around it.
Interesting links- Daily.dev
- Dev.to
- Hashnode.com
Get in touch!
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deleteman123
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the-scripting-den
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Thank you!19 min - Episode 16 - Dealing with JavaScript fatigue with Natalia Venditto
In this week's episode, I got to interview Natalia Venditto, ex-MVP and current GDE, working on JavaScript tooling in Microsoft.
She's been working with JavaScript for a long time and shares her insights into how best to stay updated without getting burned out by the ever-changing JS ecosystem.
We also cover some great advice about how to pick your information sources that will help you stay updated and the effect social media ( and tech influencers) has on new developers.
Give it a listen and tell us what you think!
Meet Natalia:- Twitter: https://twitter.com/AnfibiaCreativa
- Microservices website: https://microfrontend.dev/
- Github:
Get in touch!
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deleteman123
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the-scripting-den
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Thank you!47 min - Episode 15 - What comes after the MVP with Alex Olivier
On this episode of the podcast, I got to interview Alex Olivier, co-founder of Cerbos about what comes after the initial MVP stage of a new project.
During our conversation, we focused on the role of security and how relevant it is for founders and solo builders after they publish the initial version of their project.
If you're building a complex system that will require extensive user access control, check out the episode, it's filled with useful details and advice from someone who's already gone through it and ended up building a product that can help you at the same time.
Get to know Alex & his work- Cerbos: https://www.cerbos.dev/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/alexolivier
Get in touch!- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deleteman123
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the-scripting-den
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Thank you!34 min - Episode 14 - The art of code review
In this episode I cover some aspects of the code review process. Some good and bad practices as well as some recommendations as to how to tackle a code review from the reviewer and the reviewee.
Main concepts takled:- Code review should be part of every dev process.
- Establish a secure place during a CR session.
- Coming into a code review expecting problems.
- As the dev being reviewed, you should have a chance to explain your work, this is not just about getting told you're bad.
- A CR session should never be personal.
- As a reviewer you have to remember that this might be a stressful experience for the other person.
- As a reviewer you're not automatically right, you have to be open to be corrected and learn through the review process.
- The CR sessions is not the moment where you find big bugs, if that happens, then there are other problems (like lacking unit tests, etc).
Get in touch!- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deleteman123
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the-scripting-den
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Thank you!16 min - Episode 13 - Framework first vs Fundamentals first
What process do you go through when learning a new language or a new piece of technology?
Many developers will suggest you should first focus on going through the fundamentals of the technology before jumping into a framework. Others would argue that going framework first is a much faster way to get a job.
So which one is your go-to strategy?
In this episode I cover the pros and cons of both approaches, and I also suggest a 3rd, alternative way of going about it.
Get in touch!- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deleteman123
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the-scripting-den
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Thank you!19 min - Episode 12 - 5 lies about the IT industry that we should all talk about
During this episode I'm going to play the "I'm an old & wise developer" card, and I'll cover 5 completely wrong and inaccurate lies about our industry that sadly, are still around in some communities.
The points I'll cover are:- You need to know math to be a good developer.
- You need to have passion for software development to be any good.
- You need to start young or you'll never make it.
- You need a CS degree to be a developer.
- Stack A is better than stack B.
Get in touch!- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deleteman123
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the-scripting-den
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Thank you!21 min - Episode 11 - The road to launching your own product as a developer with Lucas da Costa
In this fantastic episode, I get to interview Lucas da Costa, founder and CEO of Briefer, a Y-combinator-backed startup.
Lucas as been through the entire process of using open-source to improve his career, and then changed paths to become his own boss (more on that during the episode), and launching his own product.
Are you interested in following a similar path? Then listen close, because this episode is packed with advice from Lucas.
Get to know Lucas:- X: https://twitter.com/thewizardlucas
- Lucas' website: https://lucasfcosta.com/
- Github: https://github.com/lucasfcosta
Links mentioned during the episode:- Briefer (Lucas' product): https://briefer.cloud/
- How not to die (by Paul Graham): https://paulgraham.com/die.html
Get in touch!
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/deleteman123
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the-scripting-den
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About The Scripting Den Podcast
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Insights about the Software Development industry from a senior developer (with more than 20 years of experience).
Short, to-the-point episodes where I share my insights.
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