The Scripting Den Podcast

On this episode of the podcast, I got to interview Alex Olivier, co-founder of Cerbos about what comes after the initial MVP stage of a new project. During our conversation, we focused on the role of security and how relevant it is for founders and solo builders after they publish the initial version of their project. If you're building a complex system that will require extensive user access...

In this episode I cover some aspects of the code review process.  Some good and bad practices as well as some recommendations as to how to tackle a code review from the reviewer and the reviewee. Main concepts takled: Code review should be part of every dev process. Establish a secure place during a CR session. Coming into a code review expecting problems. As the dev being reviewed, you should hav...

What process do you go through when learning a new language or a new piece of technology? Many developers will suggest you should first focus on going through the fundamentals of the technology before jumping into a framework. Others would argue that going framework first is a much faster way to get a job. So which one is your go-to strategy? In this episode I cover the pros and cons of both appro...

During this episode I'm going to play the "I'm an old & wise developer" card, and I'll cover 5 completely wrong and inaccurate lies about our industry that sadly, are still around in some communities. The points I'll cover are: You need to know math to be a good developer. You need to have passion for software development to be any good. You need to start young or...

In this fantastic episode, I get to interview Lucas da Costa, founder and CEO of Briefer, a Y-combinator-backed startup. Lucas as been through the entire process of using open-source to improve his career, and then changed paths to become his own boss (more on that during the episode), and launching his own product. Are you interested in following a similar path? Then listen close, because this ep...

We've made it to the 10th episode! First of all, thanks or sticking with the podcast, hopefully, this will go on for much longer! Now, onto the episode: this time I cover 4 ways in which you can improve your coding skills. And spoiler alert: they all revolve around you coding more. I don't think tutorials or YouTube videos will help you at getting better by themselves, you have to practi...

Hi again! In this rather technical episode, I'm covering some common mistakes you might be making while unit testing your code without even realizing it! These are very common and in some spaces, they're even common practice, so keep an eye out, you might be doing this thinking it's the right way to unit test! Mainly, the mistakes (or bad practices) I'm covering are: Testing mo...

In this episode  I get to interview Ivan  Fresneda, ex-Google and ex-Amazon who's been delving into the relationship between analytics and user feedback to ensure the success of  a software product. During the episode we'll discuss what are Ivan's most relevant data points (you'll be surprised!) and when exactly does user feedback has to play a relevant role in  shaping the fut...

When everyone's a developer, the easiest way to standout is not through technical skills, but rather, through non-technical ones. In this episode, I'm sharing 3 different skills that will set you apart in the eyes of your manager and everyone else around you. And the best part? They don't require complex technical knowledge, or insanely long hours of watching tutorials. Get in touch...

In this episode I share 9 pieces of advice about our industry that took me 20 years to figure out. During the past 20 years, I've had the privilege of working in many roles. Yes, I have worked as a developer, but also as a team lead, a manager, even recently as a DevRel. And in this episode I'm sharing my biggest lessons. The items covered in this episode are: How to deal with ego as dev...

While in other industries getting a raise through a company change might seem crazy and unorthodox, the IT industry is different. Lots of developers quit their jobs for a new one, just so they can get a raise or a promotion. Is this ethical? Does it make sense from a professional POV? In this episode, I cover the reasons why you should quit and when you should quit. So if you're wondering if...

In this episode I interview the amazing Graham Ritchie about one of his passions: Web Accessibility We discussed topics such as: What exactly is accessibility and who is affected by it. Reasons to care about accessibility. Why should companies invest in accessibility. And how to get started, as a developer, learning about accessibility. Get to know Graham! X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/GrahamTh...

Are you part of a team? Do you care about your colleagues? In this episode I cover a few phrases that you should never say to your manager. Don't get me wrong! This is not an episode on what you should not do as a developer, but rather, about how to manage the communication with your manager and your teammates! Get in touch! X (Twitter) : https://twitter.com/deleteman123 YouTube: https://www....

Ever since ChatGPT hit the public, developers have been asking this exact same question. Some of them claiming our job is going to disappear, and others simply laughing at the idea. What do you think? Will we be left out of a job thanks to AI? Listen and find out what I think about it and the impact I think AI is going to have in our professional lives. Get in touch! - X (Twitter): https://twitter...

In this first episode of The Scripting Den Podcast, I'll share some insights and advice for your client meetings. As developers, it's not very common to be client-facing, sometimes you're just used to staring at your monitor and having technical discussions with your colleagues. However, when it comes to being part of a conversation with a potential (or existing) client, then the se...