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Dev.Life

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Embarrassingly unknown engineers, Brooke Avery and Erik Slack, blend entertainingly meaningful conversation, interesting guests, and insightful advice as they explore all aspects of the developer life.

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S3E8 | Houssein Djirdeh From Hating Programming to Life At Google

December 05, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 68.7 MB

SHOW SUMMARY: You know them… those friends and family who wonder how anyone can possibly enjoy software development. It’s hard to believe now, but Houssein Djirdeh, author and Senior Software Engineer at Google, once had similar feelings about programming. In fact, he hated it. So how did find his passion? And how about you? How can you reignite your passion if you’ve grown tired of heavy deadlines, endless meetings, & untimely bugs? In this episode, Houssein shares his tips and advice for ge...

S3E7 | Liz Saling on Life at GitHub & Attaining Your Ultimate Dev.Life

November 08, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 66.3 MB

How do you rise the ranks to go from data entry to becoming a director of Engineering for the world’s largest source code host with more than 200 million repositories? Liz Saling, Director of Engineering at GitHub, joins us to share her journey of quickly moving into leadership positions, securing jobs at powerhouse companies, the inside scoop about life at GitHub, and finding true fulfillment in both life and career. She’s happily living her ultimate dev life (complete with ample use of emoj...

S3E6 | Jo Hanna Pearce On Keeping It Simple | Dev.Life

October 17, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 74.8 MB

“Information occultation…?” If you’ve never heard of it, neither had we. But chances are, you’re actually quite familiar with when things become more complicated than is necessary. Whether writing hard-to-follow code, making UI that’s overly difficult to understand, or taking part in the “Rockstar Developer” mentality, it’s not uncommon for developers to know these kinds of work practices all too well. But, using the advice & wisdom of Nx DevTools & Nx Cloud Core Team Member, Jo Hanna Pearce,...

S3E5 | Shai Rezniks Adventures into Software Development - Improv, Testing, and Public Speaking | Dev.Life

October 10, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 83.1 MB

How do you go from software development to becoming a sought after edutainer, speaker, and the “King of Testing”? Well, sit down, grab a drink, and get comfy as we go live from ng-conf 2022 for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look into how Shai Reznik from HiRez.io achieved all these accomplishments and more. Shai opens up with some intimate stories (and a bit of Israeli rap) about his developer journey and how, not unlike everyone else, he’s had to face barriers like imposter syndrome, perfec...

S3E4 | Josh Morony on Side Gigs & Moonlighting | Dev.Life

October 03, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 70 MB

Have you ever considered having a side gig as a programmer? Well, have all your questions answered about the hows and whys of moonlighting and starting your own side hustles from YouTuber, author, and all around content creator Joshua Morony as he joins this episode of the Dev.Life Podcast. Josh shares his experiences and shares his tips and suggestions for getting started, time management, staying motivated, client interactions, and some stuff about Einstein. What better way to learn than fr...

S3E3 | Katarina Skroumpelou Giving Mental Health a Piece of Your Mind | Dev.Life

September 26, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MB

In this episode of the Dev.Life we invited Katerina Skroumpelou back on the show to discuss a recent blog article she published about dealing with mental health and depression as a developer or tech professional. Katerina shares her experiences for how she’s coped with these challenges in her own life and how she’s been able to push through it all to make a successful career filled with many great accomplishments. LINKS: https://pakotinia.medium.com/tainted-moments-or-hello-vecna-my-old-frie...

S3E2 | Shaundai Person on Becoming Unstoppable | Dev.Life

September 19, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 79 MB

In this episode of the Dev.Life, we have an open conversation with Shaundai Person about her non-traditional path from having a successful career in sales to becoming a Senior Software Engineer at Netflix, a sought out conference speaker, a meetup organizer, and a dynamic course creator as well. Shaundai talks about not only the barriers and challenges she faced as she changed careers, but also the ups and downs she’s encountered and deals with now that she’s in the field. To wrap things up...

S3E2 - Shaundai Person on Becoming Unstoppable - Dev.Life

September 19, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 79 MB

In this episode of the Dev.Life, we have an open conversation with Shaundai Person about her non-traditional path from having a successful career in sales to becoming a Senior Software Engineer at Netflix, a sought out conference speaker, a meetup organizer, and a dynamic course creator as well. Shaundai talks about not only the barriers and challenges she faced as she changed careers, but also the ups and downs she’s encountered and deals with now that she’s in the field. To wrap things up...

S3E1 - Michael Chan on Uniting the Developer Community - Dev.Life

September 12, 2022 11:10 - 1 hour - 67.3 MB

Welcome to Season 3 of what is now the Dev.Life Podcast! In this, the first episode of the season, we’re joined by none other than Michael Chan, an instructor and coach on lunch.dev and host of the React Podcast. He braves the wild seas of polarization of technologies and explores the benefits to be had in uniting the Dev Communities around things that make sense for everyone. LINKS: https://reactpodcast.simplecast.com/ https://www.lunch.dev/ https://twitter.com/chantastic CONNECT WITH US:...

S3E1 | Michael Chan on Uniting the Developer Community | Dev.Life

September 12, 2022 11:10 - 1 hour - 67.3 MB

Welcome to Season 3 of what is now the Dev.Life Podcast! In this, the first episode of the season, we’re joined by none other than Michael Chan, an instructor and coach on lunch.dev and host of the React Podcast. He braves the wild seas of polarization of technologies and explores the benefits to be had in uniting the Dev Communities around things that make sense for everyone. LINKS: https://reactpodcast.simplecast.com/ https://www.lunch.dev/ https://twitter.com/chantastic CONNECT WITH US:...

S3E0 | Now the Dev.Life Podcast

September 12, 2022 11:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MB

In this episode we reintroduce ourselves this time as the Co-Hosts of the Dev.Life Podcast. For most of you this will simply be an intro to Season 3 of the Angular Experience Podcast. We discuss our plans and goals for this season and why we changed our name. In short it’s because our content is for all developers regardless of framework or language. Links: https:devlife.show Brooke Avery @JediBravery Erik Slack @erik_slack

S3E0 - Now the Dev.Life Podcast

September 12, 2022 11:00 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MB

In this episode we reintroduce ourselves this time as the Co-Hosts of the Dev.Life Podcast. For most of you this will simply be an intro to Season 3 of the Angular Experience Podcast. We discuss our plans and goals for this season and why we changed our name. In short it’s because our content is for all developers regardless of framework or language. Links: https:devlife.show Brooke Avery @JediBravery Erik Slack @erik_slack

S2E31 | Doguhan Uluca on No Speed Limits In Life

September 05, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MB

In this episode, we bring author & Principal Fellow Doguhan Uluca back on the show for a great discussion about finding your particular career path as a software engineer or programmer. Doguhan starts by sharing some of his career decisions and how he’s moved up into his particular roles and then we start digging into what career paths you might follow & how to go about getting a promotion. We even take on the question of whether or not title even matters in development as some would suggest...

S2E30 | Mike Pearson on Just Trying Things and StateAdapt

August 22, 2022 11:00 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MB

For his work on State Adapt we have Michael Pearson on the show today. We want to learn more about innovating & creating, but especially why and how you can “just try things” even when imposter syndrome gets the better of you. LINKS: https://twitter.com/mfpears https://state-adapt.github.io/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-pearson-75513485/ https://youtu.be/-4cwkHNguXE CONNECT WITH US: Michael Chan @mfpears Brooke Avery @JediBravery Erik Slack @erik_slack

S2E29 | Alfredo Perez on Mexico, Hobbits, & Career Growth

August 15, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MB

In this episode we talk with Alfredo Perez, a rising star in the community who shares his developer journey from his roots in Mexico to becoming a Staff UI Engineer, a trusted coach and mentor, and becoming an accepted speaker at ng-conf. Alfredo shares some inspiring insights on topics like how to lower the barriers into tech for those from other countries & how companies and teams can work to improve the developer experience for entry level and more-seasoned developers alike. This episode i...

S2E28 | David Khourshid on the Current & Future States of Development

August 08, 2022 11:00 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MB

In this episode we are joined by David Khourshid the Founder of Stately.ai to learn about the current and future states of developing modern software. When we step back, what future are we building towards and how can we build smarter? LINKS: https://twitter.com/DavidKPiano https://davidk.dev/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidkpiano/ https://stately.ai/ https://frontendmasters.com/teachers/david-khourshid/ https://css-tricks.com/author/davidkpiano/ CONNECT WITH US: David Khourshid @DavidK...

S2E27 | Jeff Cross on Managing Your Career in Uncertain Times

August 01, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MB

SHOW SUMMARY: From economic strains and inflation to natural disasters, wars, and political unrest, managing your career in today’s uncertain environment requires new levels of patience, planning, & flexibility. Where do you even start given all that has and is going on around us? While total control and predictability are an illusion, we sat down with Nrwl co-founder Jeff Cross to talk about ways in which software engineers can plan, prepare, & position themselves for success today and in th...

S2E26 | Ask Me Anything with Jason Warner

July 25, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 67.8 MB

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode Brooke, Erik, & guest panelist Jason Warner go boldly into the uncharted territories of our first ever Ask Me Anything episode! We take on listener-submitted questions on topics ranging from working remotely and the dynamics of working on an agile team, to dealing with being fired and revitalizing your motivation at work. LINKS: https://www.twitch.tv/xocomil https://xocomil.medium.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-warner-24b548/ https://twitter.com/xocomil...

S2E25 - Craig Shearer on Independent Contracting

July 18, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 68.9 MB

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode, we go to the land down to talk to our favorite Kiwi developer, Craig Shearer. Craig shares his experiences working as an independent contractor starting from how he got into programming and what led to his decision to go solo. If you’ve ever wondered if working as a contractor is right for you, Craig has all the answers for you like finding these opportunities, comparing salary differences and similarities, insurance and benefits, managing time, and much much mo...

S2E25 | Craig Shearer on Independent Contracting

July 18, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 68.9 MB

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode, we go to the land down to talk to our favorite Kiwi developer, Craig Shearer. Craig shares his experiences working as an independent contractor starting from how he got into programming and what led to his decision to go solo. If you’ve ever wondered if working as a contractor is right for you, Craig has all the answers for you like finding these opportunities, comparing salary differences and similarities, insurance and benefits, managing time, and much much mo...

S2E24 | Colum Ferry on Solving the Timezones Problem

July 11, 2022 13:49 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MB

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode we’re thrilled to get to know Colum Ferry, a Senior Software Engineer working at Nrwl remotely from his home in Derry, Ireland. As someone who has successfully worked across distant time zones we’re hoping he can help us solve some obstacles. LINKS: https://twitter.com/FerryColum https://columferry.co.uk/ https://colum-ferry.medium.com/ CONNECT WITH US: Colum Ferry @FerryColum Brooke Avery @JediBravery Erik Slack @erik_slack

S2E24 - Colum Ferry on Solving the Timezones Problem

July 11, 2022 13:49 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MB

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode we’re thrilled to get to know Colum Ferry, a Senior Software Engineer working at Nrwl remotely from his home in Derry, Ireland. As someone who has successfully worked across distant time zones we’re hoping he can help us solve some obstacles. LINKS: https://twitter.com/FerryColum https://columferry.co.uk/ https://colum-ferry.medium.com/ CONNECT WITH US: Colum Ferry @FerryColum Brooke Avery @JediBravery Erik Slack @erik_slack

S2E23 - Building A Customer-Focused Mindset with Carl Bergenhem

July 04, 2022 14:33 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MB

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of NgXP, we ask how you can build a customer-focused mindset as a software engineer. And who better to help us with this discussion than Carl Bergenhem, the Principal Product Manager for KendoUI! Carl has spent his career becoming an expert in helping individuals, teams, and entire organizations go from being ‘feature factories’ to empathetic developers of top-notch, customer-focused products. He gives great advice for how to implement these practices into your t...

S2E23 | Building A Customer-Focused Mindset with Carl Bergenhem

July 04, 2022 14:33 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MB

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode of NgXP, we ask how you can build a customer-focused mindset as a software engineer. And who better to help us with this discussion than Carl Bergenhem, the Principal Product Manager for KendoUI! Carl has spent his career becoming an expert in helping individuals, teams, and entire organizations go from being ‘feature factories’ to empathetic developers of top-notch, customer-focused products. He gives great advice for how to implement these practices into your t...

S2E22 | Doguhan Uluca Tale: of a Turk in Tech

June 27, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 72.2 MB

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode we are exploring the origin and journey of an incredible member of the Angular community, Doguhan Uluca. He’s a Technical Fellow at a company called Excella in Washington DC. He’s also notably from Turkey. We’ll explore his story and his journey into tech. LINKS: https://duluca.github.io/ https://twitter.com/duluca https://expertlysimple.io/angular-for-enterprise-2nd-edition/ https://techtalkdc.com/ CONNECT WITH US: Doguhan Uluca @duluca Brooke Avery @Jedi...

S2E22 - Doguhan Uluca Tale: of a Turk in Tech

June 27, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 72.2 MB

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode we are exploring the origin and journey of an incredible member of the Angular community, Doguhan Uluca. He’s a Technical Fellow at a company called Excella in Washington DC. He’s also notably from Turkey. We’ll explore his story and his journey into tech. LINKS: https://duluca.github.io/ https://twitter.com/duluca https://expertlysimple.io/angular-for-enterprise-2nd-edition/ https://techtalkdc.com/ CONNECT WITH US: Doguhan Uluca @duluca Brooke Avery @Jedi...

S2E21 - Jordan Powell on Managing a Non-Profit

June 20, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MB

SHOW SUMMARY: More and more, we’ve had some really difficult and devastating events take place all over the world. How can we as programmers and software engineers push back against these kinds of things and bring more goodness into our communities and the world around us? To help us answer these kinds of questions, we brought Jordan Powell from Cypress.io onto the show to talk about the hows and whys of getting involved in non-profits. Jordan shares his expertise from starting his own non-pr...

S2E21 | Jordan Powell on Managing a Non-Profit

June 20, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MB

SHOW SUMMARY: More and more, we’ve had some really difficult and devastating events take place all over the world. How can we as programmers and software engineers push back against these kinds of things and bring more goodness into our communities and the world around us? To help us answer these kinds of questions, we brought Jordan Powell from Cypress.io onto the show to talk about the hows and whys of getting involved in non-profits. Jordan shares his expertise from starting his own non-pr...

S2E20 - Martine Dowden on A Fast Track to Success

June 13, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MB

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode our guest is the talented and successful Martine Dowden. We inspect the fast track to success, one of us from the perspective of there just isn’t one, one of us with the perspective that there are definitely slow tracks and fast tracks, and the other one has the perspective that the track is completely busted. It’s up to you to figure out who has which opinion and what your own opinion is. We hope you enjoy this conversation about success! LINKS: https://twit...

S2E20 | Martine Dowden on A Fast Track to Success

June 13, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MB

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode our guest is the talented and successful Martine Dowden. We inspect the fast track to success, one of us from the perspective of there just isn’t one, one of us with the perspective that there are definitely slow tracks and fast tracks, and the other one has the perspective that the track is completely busted. It’s up to you to figure out who has which opinion and what your own opinion is. We hope you enjoy this conversation about success! LINKS: https://twit...

S2E19 - Michael Dowden on How to Ask For a Raise (ep. 50)

June 06, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MB

SHOW SUMMARY: It’s something we all think about and yet no one really talks about… yup, getting a raise! In this episode we brought our good friend Michael Dowden back on the show to discuss how to go about asking for a raise as a software engineer. How much should you ask for? When is the best time to ask? What do you do if your request is turned down? Michael answers all these plus SO much more! Let’s go get you that raise! Please use your best judgement about when and how you ask. LINKS...

S2E19 | Michael Dowden on How to Ask For a Raise

June 06, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MB

SHOW SUMMARY: It’s something we all think about and yet no one really talks about… yup, getting a raise! In this episode we brought our good friend Michael Dowden back on the show to discuss how to go about asking for a raise as a software engineer. How much should you ask for? When is the best time to ask? What do you do if your request is turned down? Michael answers all these plus SO much more! Let’s go get you that raise! Please use your best judgement about when and how you ask. LINKS...

S2E19 - Michael Dowden on How to Ask For a Raise

June 06, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MB

SHOW SUMMARY: It’s something we all think about and yet no one really talks about… yup, getting a raise! In this episode we brought our good friend Michael Dowden back on the show to discuss how to go about asking for a raise as a software engineer. How much should you ask for? When is the best time to ask? What do you do if your request is turned down? Michael answers all these plus SO much more! Let’s go get you that raise! Please use your best judgement about when and how you ask. LINKS...

S2E18 | Ryan Chenkie on Being Okay with Being Average

May 30, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 69.5 MB

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode we engage in a discussion with Ryan Chenkie of Elevate Digital & CourseLift.com about his tweet. A whole episode about a tweet? Yeah! Well we felt like was saying something important and we decided to explore it more. His tweet was “The more experience I get as a developer, the more I’m ok with just being average at it. It’s quite freeing.” So Brooke and I are going to ask Ryan questions about what he meant and explore the idea of being okay being average a...

S2E18 - Ryan Chenkie on Being Okay with Being Average

May 30, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 69.5 MB

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode we engage in a discussion with Ryan Chenkie of Elevate Digital & CourseLift.com about his tweet. A whole episode about a tweet? Yeah! Well we felt like was saying something important and we decided to explore it more. His tweet was “The more experience I get as a developer, the more I’m ok with just being average at it. It’s quite freeing.” So Brooke and I are going to ask Ryan questions about what he meant and explore the idea of being okay being average a...

S2E17 | Paul Spears on Working With Difficult Bosses

May 23, 2022 15:31 - 1 hour - 71.8 MB

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode our guest is Paul Spears, an Enterprise system architect and consultant for Oasis Digital. We’ve challenged Paul to help us tackle a difficult subject: what can you do if you’ve got a difficult boss? We also tap into his experience as a leader to help you identify ways to be a better manager yourself. LINKS: https://oasisdigital.com/ https://angularbootcamp.com/ The Trusted Advisor CONNECT WITH US: Paul Spears @TheEvergreenDev Brooke Avery @JediBravery Erik S...

S2E17 - Paul Spears on Working With Difficult Bosses

May 23, 2022 15:31 - 1 hour - 71.8 MB

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode our guest is Paul Spears, an Enterprise system architect and consultant for Oasis Digital. We’ve challenged Paul to help us tackle a difficult subject: what can you do if you’ve got a difficult boss? We also tap into his experience as a leader to help you identify ways to be a better manager yourself. LINKS: https://oasisdigital.com/ https://angularbootcamp.com/ The Trusted Advisor CONNECT WITH US: Paul Spears @TheEvergreenDev Brooke Avery @JediBravery Erik S...

S2E16 - Joe Pea on Engineering the Web at NASA

May 16, 2022 11:00 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MB

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode, we talk with Joe Pea, a software engineer from NASA. Specifically, how did Joe get involved at NASA & what does it take to work there? What does a developer at NASA do from day to day and what kind of career opportunities can it lead to? We then get Joe’s advice for others interested in working at NASA as well, and we may run into a flying droid or two along the way! LINKS: https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis/ https://lume.io/ https://www.facebook.com/BETTAfo...

S2E16 | Joe Pea on Engineering the Web at NASA

May 16, 2022 11:00 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MB

SHOW SUMMARY: In this episode, we talk with Joe Pea, a software engineer from NASA. Specifically, how did Joe get involved at NASA & what does it take to work there? What does a developer at NASA do from day to day and what kind of career opportunities can it lead to? We then get Joe’s advice for others interested in working at NASA as well, and we may run into a flying droid or two along the way! LINKS: https://www.nasa.gov/specials/artemis/ https://lume.io/ https://www.facebook.com/BETTAfo...

S2E15 | Igor Minar on Empathy in Software Development

May 09, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 67.4 MB

SHOW SUMMARY: In today’s episode we welcome back Igor Minar for a discussion about empathy and what it means to practice empathy for self, for others, and as a software engineer. How can empathy help you live a better life, improve relationships, and help you improve your performance on the job? Igor answers all this and more! LINKS: https://blog.angular.io/thank-you-angular-d90d70f2e9d8 https://igor.dev/posts/experiences-web-frameworks-future-me/ http://blog.igorminar.com/ https://www.audi...

S2E15 - Igor Minar on Empathy in Software Development

May 09, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 67.4 MB

SHOW SUMMARY: In today’s episode we welcome back Igor Minar for a discussion about empathy and what it means to practice empathy for self, for others, and as a software engineer. How can empathy help you live a better life, improve relationships, and help you improve your performance on the job? Igor answers all this and more! LINKS: https://blog.angular.io/thank-you-angular-d90d70f2e9d8 https://igor.dev/posts/experiences-web-frameworks-future-me/ http://blog.igorminar.com/ https://www.audi...

S2E14 - Katarina Skroumpelou on Workplace Conflict

May 02, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

SHOW SUMMARY: In today’s episode we talk with Katerina Skroumpelou about workplace conflict. What do you do in situations where you’re involved with conflict of one kind or another? How can you be sure it’s something that needs more serious action? How far do you let it go before taking action? Are YOU the person that needs to make changes? Get answers to all these questions and SO much more as Katerina offers great insights and advice. LINKS: https://twitter.com/psybercity https://twitter...

S2E14 | Katarina Skroumpelou on Workplace Conflict

May 02, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

SHOW SUMMARY: In today’s episode we talk with Katerina Skroumpelou about workplace conflict. What do you do in situations where you’re involved with conflict of one kind or another? How can you be sure it’s something that needs more serious action? How far do you let it go before taking action? Are YOU the person that needs to make changes? Get answers to all these questions and SO much more as Katerina offers great insights and advice. LINKS: https://twitter.com/psybercity https://twitter...

S2E13 | Chau Tran, Tale of a Vietnamese Immigrant

April 25, 2022 11:00 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MB

SHOW SUMMARY: In today’s episode of NgXP, we get real and raw with Chau Tran about his journey as a Vietnamese immigrant and developer. Chau shares his experiences working in the U.S. after having immigrated. From the good to the bad, Chau discusses both the opportunities he’s seized to the inequalities, biases, and prejudices he has experienced as a programmer of Asian descent. How can we become aware of racial and national biases or stereotypes? What can we do to help our teams, companies, ...

S2E13 - Chau Tran, Tale of a Vietnamese Immigrant

April 25, 2022 11:00 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MB

SHOW SUMMARY: In today’s episode of NgXP, we get real and raw with Chau Tran about his journey as a Vietnamese immigrant and developer. Chau shares his experiences working in the U.S. after having immigrated. From the good to the bad, Chau discusses both the opportunities he’s seized to the inequalities, biases, and prejudices he has experienced as a programmer of Asian descent. How can we become aware of racial and national biases or stereotypes? What can we do to help our teams, companies, ...

S2E12 - Ward Bell on How to Fire Your Boss

April 18, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MB

SHOW SUMMARY: In today’s episode of NgXP, GDE and contributor to the original Angular documentation, Ward Bell talks about how to quit your job. After first discussing how to know when it’s time to move on, Ward then covers best practices for leaving a position, how to make the transition smooth, what to do when things may not be ending on the best of terms, and how to stay optimistic before and throughout all the change. LINKS: https://www.ideablade.com/ https://webrush.io/ CONNECT WITH US...

S2E12 | Ward Bell on How to Fire Your Boss

April 18, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MB

SHOW SUMMARY: In today’s episode of NgXP, GDE and contributor to the original Angular documentation, Ward Bell talks about how to quit your job. After first discussing how to know when it’s time to move on, Ward then covers best practices for leaving a position, how to make the transition smooth, what to do when things may not be ending on the best of terms, and how to stay optimistic before and throughout all the change. LINKS: https://www.ideablade.com/ https://webrush.io/ CONNECT WITH US...

S2E11 | Nathan Walker on Innovating

April 11, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MB

SHOW SUMMARY: In today’s episode of NgXP, we’re joined by Nathan Walker from nStudios to talk about innovation in programming. What exactly is innovation? Is it right for your career path in programming? How do you develop the skills necessary to be successful at innovating and how do you even start AND finish the process? Nathan answers all these questions and more, including how and why developers benefit from innovating, what the process of innovation looks like (both the good and the bad)...

S2E11 - Nathan Walker on Innovating

April 11, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MB

SHOW SUMMARY: In today’s episode of NgXP, we’re joined by Nathan Walker from nStudios to talk about innovation in programming. What exactly is innovation? Is it right for your career path in programming? How do you develop the skills necessary to be successful at innovating and how do you even start AND finish the process? Nathan answers all these questions and more, including how and why developers benefit from innovating, what the process of innovation looks like (both the good and the bad)...

S2E10 - Victor Savkin On Becoming the True Primary Co-Founder of Nrwl

April 04, 2022 08:30 - 1 hour - 62.3 MB

SHOW SUMMARY: Today’s episode of NgXP gives a look into the life and career of Nrwl’s “primary founder”, Victor Savkin. Victor starts by talking about his work at Nrwl and leading a strong group of experienced engineers. He then takes us back into his earliest years working with computers, earning multiple graduate degrees, moving to Canada, getting a job at Google, and eventually starting his own company with Nrwl’s “other founder” Jeff Cross. Victor shares especially inspirational advice as...

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