Tech Jr
67 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 months ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsThinking of pursuing a career as a programmer? Lee Warrick and Edwin Otero explore what it's like to break into the Tech field as junior developers as well as how to stay up-to-date on new technology.
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Stop Glorifying Hustle Porn
May 21, 2023 16:00 - 41 minutes - 36.1 MBHustle Porn is the glorification of working yourself to death. Stop it!
Learning AWS with Hiroko Nishimura
November 18, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 80.1 MBHiroko Nishimura joins us to talk about learning AWS as a newbie.
JAMstack and portfolio projects with Colby Fayock
March 12, 2021 00:00 - 52 minutes - 68.6 MBColby Fayock joins us to talk about JAMstack, teaching, and React projects you can make for a portfolio.
Are we suffering from survivorship bias?
February 26, 2021 19:45 - 52 minutes - 47.3 MBWe recommend code boot camps as a valid path into Tech often, but we're both boot camp success stories. Are we unfairly biased?
Two-year Developers. A 2020 Recap
February 12, 2021 14:45 - 1 hour - 109 MBWe've been developers for over two years! Hear how things have changed for us in 2020 and beyond.
Roy Jossfolk returns to talk SEO for devs
November 09, 2020 21:00 - 1 hour - 98.1 MBRoy Jossfolk returns this week to talk about practical SEO for developers.
Sam Julien sheds light on Developer Advocacy roles
September 22, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 90.3 MBSam Julien returns this week to talk about what it's like to be a developer advocate.
Why Attitude Matters
August 28, 2020 03:30 - 37 minutes - 33.3 MBPart 5 of Breaking into the Tech Industry: Why your attitude matters. There's a lot of juniors out there that are just too salty
Job Search Strategies
August 21, 2020 21:30 - 40 minutes - 36.2 MBPart 4 of Breaking into the Tech Industry: Strategies for Conquering the Job Search
Resumes, Portfolios, and Beyond
August 13, 2020 21:30 - 40 minutes - 35 MBPart 3 of Breaking into the Tech Industry: Putting your best foot forward with a good Resume and Portfolio
Bootcamps v Self-Taught v College
August 07, 2020 20:30 - 41 minutes - 44.9 MBPart 2 of Breaking into the Tech Industry: How should you learn? Does it matter if you do a bootcamp instead of getting a college degree?
What's it like to work in Tech?
July 29, 2020 16:10 - 34 minutes - 37.3 MBPart 1 of Breaking into the Tech Industry: Is working in tech right for you? Lee and Eddie break down what it's like to work as developers.
Recruiter Javier Dutan offers advice for juniors looking for jobs during the pandemic
July 23, 2020 00:30 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBRecruiter Javier Dutan joins us this week to offer his perspective on hiring, and hiring juniors specifically, during the COVID pandemic.
Authentication and GraphQL for junior devs with Sam Julien
May 29, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 90.3 MBSam Julien, dev advocate for Auth0 joins us to explain authentication strategies for early career devs, as well as GraphQL
Successfully making a career change and learning Ruby with Will Johnson
May 21, 2020 03:55 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBWill Johnson returns to share his success since we last spoke on the show. We talk about Will's work at Egghead, learning Ruby, and how his life has changed since breaking into the tech industry.
JavaScript Game Development in PhaserJS with SharpFives
May 14, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 97.1 MBAlex Hrybyk, aka SharpFives joins us this week to talk about game development in JavaScript with PhaserJS. Alex not only does the code, but the music and art for his games; we dig into his entire game production process.
Salary Negotiation with Michelle Brenner
May 06, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBWe talked to Netflix Engineer Michelle Brenner about Salary negotiation this week. We cover strategies for documenting your performance, when to go outside the review process, and when to think about jumping ship. We also talk about backend development, Python, and AWS.
Machine Learning in JavaScript Round 2 with Gant Laborde
April 29, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 115 MBGant Laborde joins us this week to talk about the lastest and greatest in AI/ML, his new course kickstarter, and more.
Surviving a Dead-end Tech Job with Stephen Santiago
April 23, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 88.7 MBWhen you first start out in the tech industry, your first job might not be that great. Fullstack Developer Stephen Santiago joins us this week to give advice on how to make the best of a bad situation and get the most out of a job, even if you're not super excited about it.
Exploring IoT and DevOps with Jared Porcenaluk
April 15, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 80 MBIoT (Internet of Things) and DevOps are difficult concepts to wrap your head around. This week Orlando IoT's organizer and DevOps extraordinaire Jared Porcenaluk joins us to explain what IoT and DevOps are, and how to get into either area.
Surviving Code Reviews with Marko Markovich
April 08, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBCode Reviews are a scary thing for a lot of developers. Senior Engineer Marko Markovich joins us this week to talk about the code review process and how to handle is as a junior developer. We talk about what to expect, how to handle constructive vs destructive criticism, and bike-shed over variable names.
The University of Barnes and Noble with Jayson Phillips
April 01, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 89.8 MBJayson Phillips is a self-proclaimed graduate of the University of Barnes and Noble. This week we talk to Jayson about working for a bootcamp, learning to code, and dig into some fun tech like flutter, Golang, and Rust.
Refactoring your finances with Lucas Casarez
March 25, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBThis week we're talking all about personal finance with CFP Lucas Casarez. Lots of developers know plenty about technology, but how much do you know about budgeting, investments, and paying off debt? Lucas walks us through some specific advice on how you can give your self financial peace of mind.
Big Conferences vs Small Conferences
March 18, 2020 17:00 - 48 minutes - 63.8 MBWhen you picture tech conferences, you probably think about huge convention centers and thousands of attendees, big name speakers, and more. But what about smaller, local conferences? This week we explore the differences between attending big and small conferences.
Everything about conference speaking with Karl Hughes
March 11, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 74.7 MBCFP Land Creator Karl Hughes joins us this week to talk about why you should consider speaking at conferences and how to accomplish that goal.
Why you should use React Native with Jamon Holmgren
March 04, 2020 15:30 - 1 hour - 92.9 MBReact Native is a powerful tool that lets you write JavaScript/React to create Mobile apps. RN expert Jamon Holmgren joins us to explain how to learn React Native.
TypeScript and Side Projects with Dylan Israel
February 26, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBDylan Israel joins us this week to share TypeScript tips, lessons learned in building a following, and how to manage multiple side projects.
Rahat Chowdhury talks about self-care and mental health for developers
February 19, 2020 14:00 - 58 minutes - 77 MBThis week we talk about mental health and self-care. Rahat Chowdhury joins us to discuss how to manage depression, impostor syndrome, and avoid burnout during the job search and your career.
Living in a garage and learning to code: Chris Arter shares his amazing story
February 12, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 120 MBChris Arter learned to code one Summer in a Florida garage with no AC, no Wifi, and no money. This week we hear how Chris turned his life around during hard times.
Learning how to write front-end tests with Tomasz Łakomy
February 05, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 72 MBFront-end testing is a notoriously difficult subject to study, so we got a notorious teacher. This week senior front-end engineer Tomasz Łakomy walks us through the basics of front-end testing and explains the importance of writing tests for your code.
Advent of Code! Lee spends a month learning Python through code puzzles
January 29, 2020 15:00 - 58 minutes - 76.2 MBHave you heard of Advent of Code? It's one of the most challenging collection of programming puzzles out there. So naturally, Lee got suckered into trying it. To up the ante, he decided to do it in Python, which he is not very good at.
Jason Lengstorf shares his story, plus job-search, content-creation, and JAMstack tips
January 22, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 89.3 MBJason Lengstorf is a Gatsby alumni, Netlify developer advocate, and all-around great guy to talk to. We grill him about how he went from rock band member to rockstar developer (sorry), working with the JAMstack, selling vacuums door-to-door, and how to get a great start as a developer.
Kyle Gill goes from college student to lunch with Kent C Dodds to working for Gatsby
January 15, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBThis week we talk to Gatsby learning team member Kyle Gill on how he became a web developer, and how you can apply what Kyle learned on his journey to your own job search and career.
Starting your own conference, online meetup, and more with developer advocate Brian Rinaldi
January 08, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 53.1 MBHave you ever wondered what goes into running a tech conference? Brian Rinaldi joins us to talk about event organizing and being a developer advocate.
Happy New Year 2020! We reflect on 2019, and talk about goals and plans for next year.
December 31, 2019 15:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBLee and Eddie talk about their accomplishments and achievements in 2019, as well as resolutions and goals for 2020.
Dr. Ana Bell joins us to talk about teaching Python at MIT to new programmers.
December 04, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBAuthor and Lecturer Dr. Ana Bell tells us all about teaching python to college students that have never coded before, as well as how she would approach teaching her parents to program.
Coder to Soldier and back! Howard Salter shares his wisdom as a veteran soldier, coder, and boot camp instructor
November 27, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 79 MBEddie's Boot Camp instructor Howard Salter joins us this week to talk about his story as a developer turned soldier turned developer, as well as his experiences teaching boot camp students in-person and online.
Gregg Pollack shares his successes and failures with startups and mastering Vue
November 20, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 92 MBVue Mastery Creator Gregg Pollack joins us this week to share his journey in creating multiple successful Orlando startups, as well as a sneak preview of Vue 3.
Irma Mesa talks about Product Management and Remote Work
November 13, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBThis week Irma Mesa joins us to talk about working from home, product management, and giving back to the community. Listen to her story and learn about how she helps her company make their best product possible... from home!
Phil Palmieri explains how to get a job working with Node
November 06, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBHave you ever wondered what it takes to get a job working with Node? Are you a front-end developer wondering what back-end development is like? Phil Palmieri walks us through the challenges he faces as a Node developer as well as what he looks for in new hires for his team.
Prototyping, Product Management, and Conference Proposals with Marisa Morby
October 30, 2019 14:30 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBThe only thing developers are worse at than pseudocoding is prototyping. Marisa Morby walks us through designing our apps and tells us how she approaches user research both at Gatsby and for personal projects. Then we talk about public speaking and Terry Pratchett.
How to Learn Laravel and PHP with Matt Stauffer
October 23, 2019 14:30 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBPHP powers a lot of the internet, but developers love to hate on PHP. Matt Stauffer, author of 'Laravel Up and Running' wants to change that. Matt tells us how to avoid the pitfalls of learning PHP and the best way to get started learning.
What do CTOs want from developers? David Ledgerwood and Megan Fister Share their Research plus Resume and Linkedin advice
October 16, 2019 12:15 - 1 hour - 88.1 MBDo the terms "Passion" and "Culture Fit" make you confused and slightly annoyed when you ask what an employer is looking for in a new hire? We dig into what those things mean and what hiring managers really want in a candidate. Then, Ledge and Megan tell us how to convey those things through our resumes and Linkedin profiles.
We've Been Developers for One Year!
October 09, 2019 12:15 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBLee and Eddie are celebrating their one year anniversaries in the tech industry! What have they learned, what surprised them, and what advice would they give their past selves?
"What is Data Science?" with Amelia Bennett
October 02, 2019 14:00 - 55 minutes - 44.7 MBData Scientist Amelia Bennett is one part programmer, one part statistician, and one part ...fireball hurling mage? In this episode she walks us through what her role is as a data scientist, as well as how she employs programming and machine learning to solve problems for businesses.
UX Microinteractions and Animations with Jenell Pizarro
September 25, 2019 16:00 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBJenell Pizarro is a local Orlando developer from humble boot camp origins that now leads her own team of front-end developers. We talk to her about her story, community involvement, and UX Microinteractions!
Machine Learning with JavaScript? Gant Laborde teaches us Tensorflow.js
September 18, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBMad Scientist Gant Laborde joins us to explain how you can get into Machine Learning with a little JavaScript knowledge, no math required. We answer what ML/AI is, how TensorflowJS fits in, as well as make a few Skynet jokes.
Social Media Secrets, Getting Kids to code, and Self-learning with Will Johnson
September 11, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBWill teaches us how to use Social Media to impress employers and build relationships, how to teach kids to code, and how he stays motivated to learn while juggling being a father of 6 and working 12-hour shifts at his factory job.
Kurtis Kemple on AWS Amplify and becoming a Developer with a Felony Conviction
September 04, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBWe dive into working with AWS and cloud architecture this week with Kurt Kemple, a developer advocate for AWS. Kurt teaches us about AWS Amplify and how to get started with AWS, and then shares his story about getting started in the Tech industry as an Ex-con.
Testing Node Microservices with Gil Tayar
August 28, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBTesting is tough. This week we have Senior Applitools Architect Gil Tayar on the show to explain the types of testing, why you should test, and how to test node without pulling your hair out.