Pybites Podcast

In this podcast episode, Julian interviews Isaac Smit, a former member of the US Navy and current program manager at Amazon. He discusses the challenges faced by veterans in the workplace and how we can support them better. Isaac highlights two main difficulties veterans encounter: dealing with ambiguity and managing invisible disabilities like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The transition...

Welcome back to the Pybites podcast! Today we hone in on the concept of "Enough", which we read about in the book "Psychology of Money" - chapter 3, titled "Never Enough". We discuss what this means and relate it back to the Python developer journey and life in general, giving tips how to find the balance (which can be challenging). As usual we also share Pybites wins...

In this insightful conversation with software developer, PDM-er, and entrepreneur Charles Carriere, we delve into his journey of launching personal projects, overcoming imposter syndrome, and mastering Python. He shares his experience of creating a Django app in our PDM program around fusion energy, aggregating and summarizing (using AI!) articles, and his future plan of creating a job board on th...

In this podcast episode, Peter Lynch, a software developer, discusses his journey into web development and his entrepreneurial interests. He shares his experience of transitioning from a corporate job to pursuing his passion for building his own projects. Peter emphasizes the importance of networking and building connections in finding job opportunities. He also highlights the need to embrace disc...

In this podcast episode we discuss 9 tips to build confidence as a developer, drawing from our own experience + coaching 100+ (aspiring) Python developers. We cover the importance of starting with small, achievable projects, breaking down complex problems into smaller tasks, and practicing regularly. Additionally, we emphasize the need for a strong mindset and learning from mistakes, as well as ce...

He's back! Django by Example book author Antonio Melé 😍 Not only that, we did this interview in person at a cafeteria on the beach 🏖 In this episode he shares his 10 favorite Django plugins 💪 💡 1. Django Debug Toolbar 2. Django REST Framework 3. Django Channels 4. Django Celery 5. Django Extensions 6. Django allauth and social-auth 7. Django Import Export 8. Django Sentry 9. Django Easy Th...

Welcome back to our podcast. In today's episode we go fully "data driven". We held our first annual survey a month ago and we got some amazing feedback. We summarize it in this episode and share some exciting projects we're planning in and working on (we also like to ask ourselves and our clients, "What's next?"). Thank you everybody for the great feedback and st...

Welcome back to our podcast. In this episode Julian interviews Bob about his recent adoption of ChatGpt in his daily work. A bit hesitant at first he has fully embraced the tool and already noticed a significant increase in his productivity as a developer. We also highlight some possible concerns and how experience still matters a lot. As always we also discuss some wins and books / resources we&a...

In this week’s episode we talk with Dane about packaging and the rich ecosystem of Python tooling. Dane is the author of Publishing Python Packages , a new Manning book that just came out. In our conversation we dive into some of the specific challenges and opportunities that come with packaging Python code. One of the things that we discuss is the backstory behind Dane’s book on packaging. Dane t...

Welcome back to the Pybites Podcast. This week we have a follow up to episode 101 in which we spoke about being in control in these difficult times of corporate layoffs. In this episode we talk about the importance of the people around you, because remember, you are the “average of the 5 people with whom you hang out the most”. Leverage these 5 important people in your life, especially now! Next w...

Welcome back to our podcast. In this week's episode we look at Python packaging. --- As stated in the intro, it's recommended to watch this episode on YouTube . --- I was teaching this on our weekly PDM Code Clinic call and we ended up building quite a useful Pybites Open Source tool.  Introducing pybites-search, a command line tool to search our content (articles, Bite exercises, podcas...

Welcome back to the podcast. Today we share 8 tips in response to a question that we were tagged on @ Twitter . Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:54 Wins 5:46 Quoting the question / intro topic 7:18 1. Communication is everything 8:54 2. Deliberate practice 10:06 3. Adopt a growth mindset 12:12 4. Be a generalist 15:03 5. Focus on the compound movements 16:32 6. Know the business domain you are in 19:00 7. S...

Welcome back to the Pybites podcast. This week we have a very special guest: Blaise Pabon . We talk about his background in software development, how he started with Python and his journey with us in PDM . We also pick his brains about why Python is such a great language, the importance of open source and his active role in it, including a myriad of developer communities he takes part in. Lastly,...

This week we have Jim Hodapp on our podcast. We talk about his career journey going from software engineer + manager to full-time developer coach, some of the tactics he uses with his clients, and why coaching is a powerful tool for software engineers. Then we pivot to a more technical discussion about Rust, his passion for the language, why it's an interesting language to consider, also for...

Welcome back to the Pybites podcast! This week we have an inspirational talk with our special guest Cassandra Babilya ! We talk about the importance of finding value and purpose in your work. We talk about: - Considering your life purpose. - Your professional values and your personal values. - How do you identify that something is wrong at work. We discuss the effects that being disengaged with yo...

Welcome back to the Pybites podcast. This week we have an inspirational chat with Juanjo : - How he started his  programming journey and what passionates him about this craft. - How he fell in love with Python. - How he overcame tutorial paralysis. - How PDM helped him improve his skills and how the positive effect it's having on his daily work and moving forward. - How important succeeding a...

Welcome back to the Pybites podcast. This week we have a wonderful chat with Michael Knott . We talk about the most valuable things about Michael's Python journey, including what he achieved through our PDM program. We talk about: - Michael's work as a fitness coach and how he got into Python as a tool to automate repetitive tasks in his daily work. - How he improved his Python and devel...

Welcome back to the Pybites podcast! This week we talk about: -How to see opportunity through difficulties. -How to react if everything is not going your way. -How to be strong in a difficult situation. -How to stay in control in every situation. Most people are going through hardships but how can we surpass these circumstances and challenges in our ways? 5 tips to stay in control and reduce stres...

We're back with... episode 100! 🎉 In this episode we highlight our favorite moments from the show: - How to Say no! - Being your Authentic Self with Hannah Kook - Practical Django with Antonio Mele - Tutorial Paralysis - Only compare yourself to your yesterday's self + 5 more valuable mindset and developer lessons. Next we have a ask from you dear listener, please send us your favorite...

Happy New Year and welcome back to the Pybites podcast.  This week Julian and Bob talk about setting goals for this year 2023: - How to set your goals this year. - When and where you begin to setting your goals - How to set realistic goals that are achievable and sustainable. - How to set goals you can control. - How to love the process towards your goals. - What actions should you take to enable...

This week we talk with Kristen Kehrer about her journey as a data scientist, developer advocate and content creator. We dive into how she got into DS and what excites her about the field. We talk about her developer relations work at Comet ML, her journey from R to Python, and some really cool data projects she has developed lately (scratching her own itch). For example the school bus one will blo...

Welcome back to the Pybites podcast. This week we have Andrew McLeod on the show to talk about mindfulness. We talk about: - Mindfulness as it applies to the tech industry and why it’s important to humanise tech. - How mindfulness humanises. - How to be more aware of different parts of the body - as opposed to only thought. - The trap of trying to use mindfulness to fix problems that require actio...

Welcome back to our Pybites podcast. This week we talk about Loving the journey to your goal. We center our discussion about: 1. Setting Goals. 2. What can you do and how can you love the process? 3. Have that Confidence and discipline to achieve your goal. And self control to learn the routine and make it a habit to maintain. 4. Choose how to respond in every situation (If you missed something to...

This week we talk with Yujian , software developer and entrepreneur. We dive into: - His background. - Why he uses Python and the switch from Java. - His core Python focus these days + cool side projects he's maintaining. - How entrepreneurship is fundamentally different from software engineering. - His viral post on certificates vs the reality of looking things up as a programmer. - Book tip...

Welcome back to our Pybites podcast. This week we talk about the relatively stressful times we live in and hence the need to focus on what YOU can control . We center our discussion around 5 tips: 1. Setting boundaries. 2. At work ask for personal development time to skill up. 3. Ask for more responsibility where appropriate (but don't burn yourself out). 4. Choose how to respond to situation...