Developer Tea

In today's episode I talk to Tony Hillerson, author of "Seven Mobile Apps in Seven Days." This a longer interview, split into two separate parts - be certain to subscribe so you don't miss out on part two! Seven Mobile Apps in Seven Weeks Seven Languages in Seven Weeks MVC Pattern (Model-view-controller) Sinatra (Ruby) Stackoverflow Driven Development Yahoo Weather API Bruce Tate (@redra...

In today's short inspiration episode, we discuss the "assumption of impossibility."

In today's episode, we talk about the "shutdown", yes-ifs, and flexible decision terms. Relevant to today's episode 3 Tips for Practicing Focus Developer Tea: Focus Today's episode is sponsored by FreshBooks! Get paid faster, and get control of your business cash flow. Head over to FreshBooks.com/DeveloperTea today to get started with a free month. Don't forget to enter “Developer Tea” i...

In today's episode, I talk with Ismael Burciaga, creator of Squares, about conferences and taking a first step into unfamiliar territory. Mentioned or relevant to today's episode: @burciaga Squares Conference Lines Conference Circles Conference Today's episode is sponsored by Rollbar . With Rollbar, you get the context, insights and control you need to find and fix bugs faster. Rollbar is offering...

In today's episode, I interview Andi Graham, CMO and managing partner at Big Sea Design. Mentioned or relevant to today's episode: Big Sea Design Andi's role at Big Sea Design Andi on Twitter: @andigrahambsd Homestead Builder Salesforce Josh Sortino (@sortino) Here Is The Income Level At Which Money Won’t Make You Any Happier In Each State Today's episode is sponsored by Rollbar . With Rollbar, yo...

In today's episode, I had a chance to speak with Kim Bost, product designer at Dropbox! Mentioned on today's show: @KimBost on Twitter Dropbox Dropbox Paper Etsy Cover (payment processing) Martin Pedrick (@nimprojects), design lead at Dropbox Disclaimer: Design Details, a show on the Spec Network, is supported by Dropbox, but Developer Tea (including this specific episode) is not. Today's episode...

In today's episode, I had a chance to speak with Kim Bost, product designer at Dropbox! Mentioned or relevant: Kim Bost's personal website Squares Conference Dropbox Logo programming language Editorial note - I said "Apple II" during the episode, but almost certainly meant the original Macintosh. Some of Kim's work Pencil Factory Flats and Shops (in Atlanta) Today's episode is sponsored...

In today's episode we discuss how to recognize 4 key moments that can make or break your relationship with a client. Today's episode is sponsored by Linode ! Head over to Linode.com/developertea or use the code DeveloperTea20 at checkout for a $20 credit towards your cloud hosting account! Thanks again to Linode for your support of Developer Tea. And lastly... Please take a moment and subscribe an...

In today's episode, I talk to Developer Tea listener John about his transition period between jobs. Today's episode is sponsored by Linode ! Head over to Linode.com/developertea or use the code DeveloperTea20 at checkout for a $20 credit towards your cloud hosting account! Thanks again to Linode for your support of Developer Tea. And lastly... Please take a moment and subscribe and review the show...

In today's episode we discuss 3 ways to improve your views. Mentioned or relevant to today's episode: "Declarative, Composable Views" "Model-view-controller" Sandi Metz: "Nothing is Something" Today's episode is sponsored by Linode ! Head over to Linode.com/developertea or use the code DeveloperTea20 at checkout for a $20 credit towards your cloud hosting account! Tha...

In today's episode, I'll talk with you about maintaining relationships with your colleagues! Mentioned or relevant to today's episode: Proactive Client Communication Building and Maintaining Client Relationships Client Relationships: Meeting Preparation Tips If you're interested in sponsoring Developer Tea, head over to spec.fm/sponsors today!

In today's episode (and the next episode of Developer Tea), we discuss avoiding over-optimization by creating a "performance budget". Mentioned or relevant to today's episode "How to make a performance budget" "Setting up a web performance budget" Today's episode is sponsored by FreshBooks! Get paid faster, and get control of your business cash flow. Head over to Fres...

In today's episode (and the next episode of Developer Tea), we discuss avoiding over-optimization by creating a "performance budget". Mentioned or relevant to today's episode "How to make a performance budget" "Setting up a web performance budget" Today's episode is sponsored by Rollbar . With Rollbar, you get the context, insights and control you need to find and fix...

Today's episode is all about proactive client communication! A HUGE thanks to today's sponsor, FreshBooks! FreshBooks is ridiculously easy to use, and will help you get your books straight and get paid faster. To claim your free month, go to FreshBooks.com/DeveloperTea and enter “Developer Tea” in the “how Did you Hear About Us?” Section when you sign up.

In today's episode, I give you some tips for refactoring based on the responsibility of your code. Mentioned or relevant to today's episode Single Responsibility Principle Developer Tea Episode on SRP Sorting algorithms (note the single-letter variable names) "Anti-pattern: The God Object" And the long awaited announcement: Developer Tea is available on Google Play! Today's episode is sp...

In today's episode, I talk about four different types of abstract mental models. Mentioned or relevant to today's episode: Creating Useful Metaphors Creating Obvious Systems: Why Mental Models Justify Simplicity, and When to Utilize Surprise and Delight Allegory (Wikipedia) Today's episode is sponsored by Squares Conference! Go to SquaresConference.com and use the code SPECFM25 at checkout to get...

In today's episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Chris Castiglione (@castig), one of the cofounders of One Month ( onemonth.com ). Mentioned or relevant to today's episode: On Books podcast Daniel Kahneman's book, "Thinking Fast and Slow" Zero to One Dog Stars Deep Work So Good they Can't Ignore You Obstacle is the Way Mating in Captivity On Books episode about Mating in Captivity...

In today's episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Chris Castiglione (@castig), one of the cofounders of One Month ( onemonth.com ). Mentioned or relevant to today's episode: @castig One Month On Books (iTunes) on-books.com "Learning About Learning" Jon Sonmez on Developer Tea (talking about a developer's brand) Today's episode is sponsored by Rollbar . With Rollbar, you get the con...

Debugging is a part of every developer's career. In fact, a large portion of what developers do is fix code. In today's episode, I'm going to share with you two important mindsets to have to become a great debugger. Mentioned or Relevant to Today's Episode LiveReload Spring/Guard setup for Rails 4.1 Interesting discussion on debugging: "Toward a better programming" Today's episode is spo...

In today's episode, we'll discuss a perspective, "interval thinking", that could help return your estimation efforts to a more sane place. Mentioned or relevant to today's episode Estimating Sandwiches Spec Today's episode is sponsored by Linode ! Head over to Linode.com/developertea or use the code DeveloperTea20 at checkout for a $20 credit towards your cloud hosting account! Thanks ag...

In today's episode, I want to give you a mindset for prioritization that I believe can stick with you for the rest of your career. Today's episode is sponsored by Linode ! Head over to Linode.com/developertea or use the code DeveloperTea20 at checkout for a $20 credit towards your cloud hosting account! Thanks again to Linode for your support of Developer Tea. And lastly... Please take a moment an...

In today's episode of Developer Tea, I issue a challenge to you, the listener, to be foolishly generous. Today's episode is sponsored by Linode ! Head over to Linode.com/developertea or use the code DeveloperTea20 at checkout for a $20 credit towards your cloud hosting account! Thanks again to Linode for your support of Developer Tea. And lastly... Please take a moment and subscribe and review the...

In today's episode, I talk about bringing new team members up to speed (this is a question from listener Matt Gale). Mentioned or relevant to today's episode: Spec Slack Community UserOnboard.com Fixing the Broken Hiring Process Crafting a Better Interview Process Today's episode is sponsored by Hired.com ! If you are looking for a job as a developer or a designer and don't know where to start, he...

In today's episode, I'm celebrating an amazing 3 million listens (thank you!) by going back to the core fundamentals of Developer Tea: Focus. Developer Tea: Focus Seth Godin on Saying "no" Deep Work (Book, Cal Newport) Today's episode is sponsored by Rollbar . With Rollbar, you get the context, insights and control you need to find and fix bugs faster. Rollbar is offering Developer Tea l...

In today's episode, I talk about impostor syndrome, specifically as it relates to the experienced developer. Mentioned or relevant to today's episode Acceleration vs. Velocity Dunning Kruger Effect Today's episode is sponsored by Linode ! Head over to Linode.com/developertea or use the code DeveloperTea20 at checkout for a $20 credit towards your cloud hosting account! Thanks again to Linode for y...