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Developer Tea
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
Episodes
Developer TeaListener Question: Felix Asks, "How do I gain the experience needed for the job I want?"
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…
Developer TeaCelebrating One Year of Developer Tea
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…
Developer TeaThree Tips For Practicing Focus
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…
Developer TeaMaking Your Resolutions Stick
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…
Developer TeaPart Two: Interview with Marcelo Somers & John Gully
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…
Developer TeaPart One: Interview with Marcelo Somers (@marcelosomers) & John Gully (@johngully)
In today's episode, I interview Marcelo Somers and John Gully. Mentioned Or Relevant To Today's Episode Pattern Pack Marcelo on Twitter, @marcelosomers…
Developer TeaBonus Episode: Season's Greetings
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…
Developer TeaWhen Documentation Is A Bad Thing
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…
Developer TeaPart Two: Interview with Christopher Schmitt (@teleject)
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…
Developer TeaPart One: Interview With Christopher Schmitt (@teleject)
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…
Developer TeaOpinions: Ally or Enemy
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…
Developer TeaTalking about User Experience and Education w/ Jessica Ivins (@jessicaivins) - Part Two
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…
Developer TeaTalking about User Experience and Education with Jessica Ivins (@jessicaivins) - Part One
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…
Developer TeaListener 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?"
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…
Developer TeaMaking The Most Of Your Off Time
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…
Developer TeaThe Voice Inside Your Head
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."…
Developer Tea7 Networking Tips for Developers
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…
Developer TeaPart Two: The Great Framework Debate
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…
Developer TeaPart One: The Great Framework Debate
Today's episode is sponsored by Delighted! Delighted is the easiest way to gather feedback from your customers. Sign up for a paid account at…
Developer TeaTurkey & Tea
Happy Thanksgiving! Thank you for listening to Developer Tea. In today's short special episode, I issue a challenge for you!
Developer TeaListener Question: Jean-Michel Asks, "How Do You Know When It's Time To Lead A Team That Has No Leader?"
In today's episode, I respond to Jean-Michel's question about when it's time to step up and lead a team that currently has no leader. Mentioned on today's…
Developer TeaListener Question: Mark asks, "What's Happening to the Ruby Developer Community?"
What's happening to the Ruby community? Is it flailing, or doing just fine? Some evidence and simple logic says both are possible. Let's explore it a bit…
Developer TeaMakers Versus Menders with Andrea Goulet (@andreagoulet)
Today I talk with Andrea Goulet about software "makers and menders." Andrea is the CEO of CorgiBytes. Listen in if you are interested in refactoring and green…
Developer TeaThinking Small
In today's episode, we talk about solving small problems. I'll give you a few tips for scoping your problems down to be smaller. Mentioned on today's show…
Developer TeaFocus, Fear, and Missing Out: Picking Tools Without Anxiety
In today's episode, we talk about FoMO (the fear of missing out) as it relates to deciding what tools to use. Mentioned on today's episode: FoMO ratemyfomo.com…
Developer TeaThe Frontend at Whiteboard
In today's episode I talk about some of the front-end tools we use at Whiteboard. Join Spec on Slack: http://spec.fm/slack Mentioned on today's episode: Bower…
Developer TeaHow To Make Small Things A Big Deal, Plus: Celebrating 2 Million Listens!
Thank you for helping Developer Tea make it to 2 million listens! This is a major milestone for the show. Not many external resources were mentioned on today's…
Developer TeaGetting The Most Out Of A Conference
Today, we talk about participating in conferences, both as a speaker and as an attendee. Mentioned on or relevant to today's episode: 2015 CSS Dev Conf…
Developer TeaCode Without Fear
Code without fear! Happy late Halloween, everyone. :) Mentioned on the show or otherwise relevant: Leave it Better Than You Found It (Developer Tea episode)…
Developer TeaListener Question: Sean asks, "Where Can I Find Well Written Code?"
Sean asked me where to find well written code in Slack. (You can join us by going to http://spec.fm/slack) @fat's article on Medium's CSS Chris Coyier's…
Developer TeaHow do I manage a project that feels too big for one person to handle?
Today I talk about managing projects that seem relatively large for one person (or a small team) to manage. Mentioned on today's show: Spec Slack channel Sean…
Developer TeaLeave It Better Than The Way You Found It
Today I give you a short homily: Leave code (and anything, really) better than you find it! In this episode, I'll share 5 simple ways that you can make code…
Developer TeaListener Question: Jake Schwartz (@jakehschwartz_) asks, "How do I suggest improvements to someone else's codebase without offending them?"
Today, I discuss a question Jake Schwartz asked me in the Spec.fm Slack community. You can join our Slack community by going to spec.fm/slack. Mentioned on…
Developer TeaPart Two: Paul Straw & Sean Washington (@paulstraw & @seanwashington)
In today's episode, I talk to Paul Straw and Sean Washington from Does Not Compute, the newest member of the Spec family. Mentioned in today's episode: Does…
Developer TeaPart One: Paul Straw & Sean Washington (@paulstraw & @seanwashington) talk about focus, JavaScript frameworks, and rites of passage
In today's episode, I talk to Paul Straw and Sean Washington from Does Not Compute, the newest member of the Spec family. Mentioned in today's episode: Does…
Developer TeaNot to Do List: How Warren Buffett Keeps His Priorities Straight
In today's episode, I discuss creating a "not to-do list", inspired by Warren Buffett's "two list strategy." If you enjoy today's episode, click here to leave…
Developer TeaSolving The X/Y Problem
Today, we discuss the X/Y problem. Don't know what the X/Y problem is? You definitely should. Be sure to listen in! Other discussions about the X/Y problem…
Developer Tea9 Questions You Should Always Ask During An Interview
Today I talk to you about questions you should always ask a potential employer. Today's episode is sponsored by Hired.com! If you are a developer or a designer…
Developer TeaDeveloping Soft Skills & Cultivating Relationships
Today, we'll discuss how to cultivate relationships as a developer. Mentioned on today's episode: Recurse School manual Avdi's tweet about "Well, actually"…
Developer TeaFeature Runways
In today's episode, we talk about "Feature Runways." Join the Spec Slack community by going to spec.fm/slack The takeaway: We'll talk about how to consider the…
Developer TeaManaging Questions
Today we talk about saving time by managing questions. Set expectations Take questions seriously Provide opportunity for questioner to find the answer…
Developer TeaListener Question: Crispin asks, "What's the threshold from executing to mastering?"
In today's episode, I answer a question from listener Crispin Bennet! Crispin wrote in and asked me about the balance between learning something ("deep-dive"…
Developer TeaConstant State of Alert
Today we talk about avoiding a state of constant yellow alert. Signs you may be in a constant state of alert: Audit your texts, emails, etc for constant…
Developer TeaPart Two: Gregg Pollack & Carlos Souza
Today I talk with Gregg Pollack and Carlos Souza from Codeschool! Codeschool.com JavaScript.com Ruby5 AMA with Mike Bostock D3.js Mapping caps-lock to control…
Developer TeaPart One: Gregg Pollack & Carlos Souza (@caike and @greggpollack)
Today I talk with Gregg Pollack and Carlos Souza from Codeschool! Codeschool.com JavaScript.com Ruby5 5 Minutes of JavaScript iOS Bytes If you are a fan of iOS…
Developer TeaDestigmatizing Failure
In today's episode, I underline the importance of failure to the learning process, and then we discuss why failure should be destigmatized and looked at more…
Developer TeaFixing the Broken Hiring Process: It's All About Context
In today's episode, we talk about the flawed process we use in the development industry for hiring. Mentioned: Code Complete Go to https://digitalocean.com to…
Developer TeaPart Two: Cap Watkins (@cap)
In this second part of my interview with Cap Watkins, we discuss the coexistence of specialization and generalization. If you enjoy Developer Tea, the best way…
Developer TeaPart One: Cap Watkins (@cap)
In today's episode, I had a chance to talk with Cap Watkins, the VP of Design at Buzzfeed, about quite a few things - most importantly, collaboration. @cap Cap…
Developer TeaFalse Dichotomies
In today's episode, we're talking about ways to avoid false dichotomies. Decisive "The Infinite Toolset" - article about why we shouldn't switch toolsets too…
Developer TeaAutomation: Creating Higher Order Functionality and Building an Automatic Schedule
Today's episode is a short discussion on automation. We'll explore some helpful ways to look at automation that help make it more than simply scripting…
Developer TeaInterview with Eric Elliott: On JavaScript, Writing, and Creating High Velocity Development Teams
In today's episode, I interview Eric Elliott. Eric is a JavaScript developer and author with a lot of knowledge to share! Be sure to check out JavaScript Scene…
Developer TeaSubjective vs. Concrete Decisions
Today, I talk about a particular framework for making decisions. The framework presents a specific dichotomy between concreteness and subjectivity. Types of…
Developer TeaListener Pubudu Asks How to Avoid Procrastination and Boredom, and Find Renewed Energy for Work
Today, I discuss listener Pubudu's questions about how to find energy and enjoyment in his work, and how to stop procrastinating. Mentioned on the show…
Developer TeaListener Question: Sahar asks, "How do I get more out of my day?"
In today's episode, I answer a question from listener Sahar. Remote (37 Signals / Bsecamp The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod In this episode, I cover the concept…
Developer TeaThe Messaging Paradigm: Building Programs Around the Concept of Messengers and Receivers
In today's episode we talk about a message passing paradigm for programming. We'll discuss the concept of message passing as a lens for understanding…
Developer TeaClosures, Private & Methods
Today, we talk about closures and private object methods. Spec.fm Closures in JavaScript (Mozilla) Private methods in Ruby (documentation) Private…
Developer TeaThe Best Tool vs. The Right Tool: Don't Forsake Personality When Picking Frameworks or Languages
In today's episode, I'll talk about choosing the best tool vs. choosing the right tool for a job. Stopping assumptions about faster being better or using a…
Developer TeaDecorator vs. Facade Patterns & Knowing When To Use Them
In today's episode I review decorator and facade patterns. I'll go over strengths, weaknesses, similarities and difference between decorator and facade…
Developer TeaListener Question: Simon asks, "How do I switch mindset from personal project to day job?"
Today's listener question is about working on side projects in the same space as your day job. Simon, who wrote into Developer Tea via email asks, "How do I…