Mentoring, learning multiple programming languages, multiple databases and advent of code.
Mar 20, 2025•1 hr
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Summary
John and Arnab discuss career growth, the despair that can come with senior roles, and the importance of mentors. Arnab shares his journey from Amazon to starting Metacast, a podcast app focused on searchable content. They also explore the value of learning multiple programming languages and adapting to industry changes.Episode description
Coding Chats episode 21 - John talks to Arnab Deka about:
- the benefits of mentoring in software engineering
- learning multiple programming languages
- learning multiple databases
- doing advent of code in a different programming language each year
Arnab's Links:
- Metacast App - https://metacast.app/
- Arnab's Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/arnab.metacast.app
John's Links:
- John's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johncrickett/
- John’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@johncrickett
- John's Twitter: https://x.com/johncrickett
- John's Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/johncrickett.bsky.social
Check out John's software engineering related newsletters:
- Coding Challenges: https://codingchallenges.substack.com/ which shares real-world project ideas that you can use to level up your coding skills.
- Developing Skills: https://read.developingskills.fyi/ covering everything from system design to soft skills, helping them progress their career from junior to staff+ or for those that want onto a management track.
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