Jonathan Cutrell

Developer Tea

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Developer Tea exists to help driven developers connect to their ultimate purpose and excel at their work so that they can positively impact the people they influence. With over 17 million downloads to date, Developer Tea is a short podcast hosted by Jonathan Cutrell, engineering leader with over 15 years of industry experience. We hope you'll take the topics from this podcast and continue the conversation, either online or in person with your peers. Email: developertea@gmail.com

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Jonathan Cutrell

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Part 1 - Rachel Nabors (@rachelnabors) 25.01.2016 36:42

In today’s episode, I interview Rachel Nabors, front-end developer, animator, speaker, and writer. 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, head over to http://www.hired.com/developertea now! If you get a job through this special link, you'll receive a $2,000 bonus - that's twice the normal bonus provided by...

Sunk Cost Fallacy and 3 Traps to Avoid 22.01.2016 13:30

In today's episode, we will discuss the sunk cost fallacy and 3 traps that lead to the sunk cost fallacy that you should avoid. Mentioned Or Relevant To Today's Episode Sunk Costs /r/learnprogramming subreddit Books Online Resources Codeschool Treehouse Little Bites of Cocoa (on Spec) learnxinyminutes.com Today's episode is sponsored by Linode ! Head over to Linode.com/developertea or use the code...

Learning On The Job 20.01.2016 15:59

In today's episode, I discuss four tips for learning on the job. Mentioned on or relevant to today's episode: React Native ReactJS Today's episode is sponsored by Digital Ocean ! Use the code DeveloperTea at checkout to get one month of a 1GB droplet, completely free! And lastly... Please take a moment and subscribe and review the show! Click here to review Developer Tea in iTunes.

Comparison Conundrums 18.01.2016 17:06

In today's episode, we discuss the problems we may encounter when we employ one of our brain's superpowers, comparison. Mentioned on or relevant to today's episode: "Daily routines and controlling impulsive behaviors" - Developer Tea episode "Correlation does not imply causation" - Wikipedia Decoy Effect Anchoring (Wikipedia) Today's episode is sponsored by Hired.com ! If you a...

Features You Don't Need (At Least For Now) 15.01.2016 18:32

In today's episode of Developer Tea, I talk about features your application doesn't need (at least for now). This episode is focused mostly towards early application development, but we discuss a few things that are completely relevant to later stage applications as well. Mentioned Or Relevant To Today's Episode IFTTT IFTTT Maker Channel Today's episode is sponsored by Linode ! Head over to Linode...

Developer Tea Gear: From My Room to Your Ears 13.01.2016 18:09

Today's episode talks all about gear! We're discussing the gear I use to record this show. Mentioned on or relevant to today's episode: Shure SM7B Redco cables Auralex Sterling VMS UA710 Twinfinity Preamp Cloudlifter CL-1 Focusrite Clarrett 8Pre Yamaha HS7 Logic Pro iMac 27" Retina "How to Mix for Podcasters?" Basic terminology of Audio Engineering Podcast Method (Dan Benjamin's fan...

Cognitive Biases That Can Kill Your Product 11.01.2016 17:42

In today's episode, we discuss two cognitive biases that could kill your work, whether you are creating a startup product or working for a well established business. Mentioned on or relevant to today's episode: List of Cognitive Biases Semmelweis Reflex Neglect of Probability 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...

Listener Question: Felix Asks, "How do I gain the experience needed for the job I want?" 08.01.2016 15:35

In today's episode, I respond to a question from listener Felix about getting past the "no experience" problem. Mentioned on or relevant to today's episode: "Never Eat Alone" - Book Spec Slack community Today's episode is sponsored by Digital Ocean ! Use the code DeveloperTea at checkout to get one month of a 1GB droplet, completely free! And lastly... Please take a moment and...

Celebrating One Year of Developer Tea 06.01.2016 9:00

In today's episode, I celebrate the one-year anniversary of Developer Tea! Thank you for making this year great. I look forward to many more! Mentioned in today's episode: Spec.fm DeveloperTea.com developertea@gmail.com Thank you so much for listening to Developer Tea over the last year! Be sure to check out the other shows and content on Spec.fm !

Three Tips For Practicing Focus 04.01.2016 20:02

In today’s episode, we talk about focus, once again! Focus is a topic that can’t be covered enough. Today's episode is sponsored by Hired! Go to Hired.com/developertea to start your job path today! Mentioned on or relevant to today’s episode: Unroll.me Pushover Vim Basic Linux Shortcuts Mac OS X Shortcuts Alfred App “Why mess causes stress” - Psychology Today article Today's episode is sponsored b...

Making Your Resolutions Stick 01.01.2016 16:16

Happy New Year! In today's episode, I talk about resolutions. It's 2016, and you're probably making resolutions for the New Year. Listen to this episode if you want to make them stick. Mentioned in or relevant to today's episode Harvard Business Review article: "When You Give Your Team a Goal, Make It a Range" Sustainable behavior: Changing the habit by changing the context "When Wi...

Part Two: Interview with Marcelo Somers & John Gully 30.12.2015 35:19

In today's episode, I continue my interview with Marcelo Somers and John Gully. Mentioned on today's episode Pattern Pack Marcelo on Twitter, @marcelosomers John on Twitter, @johngully styleguides.io Team Models for Scaling a Design System Finding Platform Balance in a Design System Semantic Versioning (semver) Pattern Pack on NPM Micah Godbolt describes Visual Regression Testing Micah's Visual Re...

Part One: Interview with Marcelo Somers (@marcelosomers) & John Gully (@johngully) 28.12.2015 34:53

In today's episode, I interview Marcelo Somers and John Gully. Mentioned Or Relevant To Today's Episode Pattern Pack Marcelo on Twitter, @marcelosomers @johngully Slalom Consulting CSS Dev Conf 2015 Agile Fight the Zombie Pattern Library (Marcelo's talk at CSS Dev Conf) Bootstrap Brad Frost's Atomic Design Today's episode is sponsored by OneMonth.com ! One Month is the first ever online school spe...

Bonus Episode: Season's Greetings 25.12.2015 5:44

Happy Holidays! Today, I simply want to thank you, and challenge you to start thinking about the upcoming year, and reflect on the past year. Developer Tea happens because of you , so thank you! Mentioned on today's episode Spec Slack developertea@gmail.com Developer Tea on iTunes

When Documentation Is A Bad Thing 23.12.2015 11:03

In today's episode, we talk about when documentation can be a bad thing. Relevant to today's episode: Stackoverflow post where someone disagrees with me about private method documentation Stackoverflow post where someone agrees with me about private method documentation (for Java) Today's episode is sponsored by Hired.com ! If you are a developer or a designer looking for a job, Hired is a fantast...

Part Two: Interview with Christopher Schmitt (@teleject) 21.12.2015 39:08

In today's episode, I finish the interview with Christopher Schmitt, author of the CSS Cookbook and part owner of Environments for Humans. Click here to listen to part one of the interview. Mentioned in today's episode: JavaScript Summit 2016 Call for Speakers History of The Queen Mary boat CodePen CodePen Meetups CSS Dev Conf Wrap-up on Shoptalk Show Elite Balloon Design Ari Styles on Twitter (@a...

Part One: Interview With Christopher Schmitt (@teleject) 18.12.2015 41:05

In today's episode, I talk with Christopher Schmitt, author of CSS Cookbook and part owner of Environments for Humans. Mentioned in today's episode: Chris's personal site Environments for Humans AOL Keywords (Urban Dictionary) Creating Killer Websites (book) Designing Web Graphics (book) Chris's podcast, Non-Breaking Space Websafe Colors Cufon sIFR CSS Cookbook (book) CSS Dev Conf 2015 Flexbox Gui...

Opinions: Ally or Enemy 16.12.2015 14:36

In today’s episode, we discuss when opinions can be helpful, and when they can be harmful. Mentioned in today's episode When opinions are a good thing: When the evidence for a given topic is inaccessible or doesn't exist When the person with the opinion has significant experiential knowledge When the subject of the work is primarily representative of a person's opinion or expression When are opini...

Talking about User Experience and Education w/ Jessica Ivins (@jessicaivins) - Part Two 14.12.2015 27:25

In today's episode, I continue my interview with Jessica Ivins. Jessica is a User Experience educator at Center Centre. Mentioned on today's episode Jessica Ivins Online: @JessicaIvins jessicaivins.net http://centercentre.com/about/jessica-ivins Center Centre Never Eat Alone (book) MySpeed (video speed tool) Media Consumption Diet (Developer Tea episode) Sponsors of Spec Whiteboard The User Experi...

Talking about User Experience and Education with Jessica Ivins (@jessicaivins) - Part One 11.12.2015 35:23

In today's episode, I had a chance to interview Jessica Ivins. Jessica is a User Experience educator at Center Centre. Mentioned on today's episode Jessica Ivins Online: @JessicaIvins jessicaivins.net http://centercentre.com/about/jessica-ivins Center Centre What Center Centre looks for in a student applicant: Lifelong learner Empathy Around 7:30 or so, we start talking about context and audience...

Listener Question: Matt Hirsch asks, "Does it make more sense to spend a lot of money on extensive resources or spend less on short courses to learn code?" 09.12.2015 20:07

In today's episode, I answer a question from listener Matt Hirsch. Mentioned on today's episode Hack Reactor Learn.co Viking Code School OneMonth TreeHouse Hirsch Creative (Matt's site) uideo.net (design/development conference talk videos) CodePen GitHub Today's episode is sponsored by Digital Ocean! Go to https://digitalocean.com to get started on cloud hosting. Use the promo code DEVELOPER TEA a...

Making The Most Of Your Off Time 07.12.2015 18:40

In today's episode, we discuss how to make the most of your off time. Mentioned in today's episode The Martian (book) "Billions in Change" (a documentary you could watch on your break) Today's episode is sponsored by OneMonth.com ! One Month is the first ever online school specifically for tech entrepreneurs. Enroll now at onemonth.com/developertea for 25% off your first month.

The Voice Inside Your Head 04.12.2015 5:19

In today's episode we discuss the concept of vocalizing the things you are thinking about as you work through a problem - the "voice inside your head." Mentioned on today's episode: Rubber Duck Debugging Spec And lastly... Please take a moment and subscribe and review the show! Click here to review Developer Tea in iTunes.

7 Networking Tips for Developers 02.12.2015 12:32

In today's episode, I share some tips to help you start networking as a developer. We'll discuss 7 tips that you can start using today to cultivate a well rounded networking strategy. Today's episode is sponsored by Hired.com ! If you are a developer or a designer looking for a job, Hired is a fantastic place to begin your journey! The special link for a doubled bonus is https://hired.com/develope...

Part Two: The Great Framework Debate 30.11.2015 13:46

In today's episode, we continue our discussion from last week about frameworks. Mentioned on today's episode Great Framework Debate, Part One MVC Design Patterns (book) Today's episode is sponsored by Digital Ocean! Go to https://digitalocean.com to get started on cloud hosting. Use the promo code DEVELOPER TEA at the checkout after you create your account to get a $10 credit! Follow @DeveloperTea...