In this episode, Marc is joined by Elian Van Cutsem, Software Engineer at Bridge, as they talk about the exciting world of the Astro framework. During the discussion, Elian shares his insights into the framework and how he contributes to the Astro team. Marc asks Elian about his favorite and least favorite aspects of the framework and what improvements could be made in the future. The conversation then shifts to the team's plans to develop video courses for Astro, with Elian providing valuable i...
Jun 16, 2023•21 min•Season 1Ep. 31
In this captivating interview, join us as we dive into the tech journey of Eddy Vinck, a Senior Software Engineer at FrontValue, and explore his inspiring path in the industry. 👨💻 Discover how he got started, evolved his career, and successfully manages his own part-time solo business alongside his full-time job. 💡Gain valuable insights on juggling multiple professional pursuits and be inspired by his experiences with public speaking 🗣 ---------------------------------------- Welcome to WeA...
Jun 12, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Welcome to Coffee with Developers! In this episode we dive into the world of tech as Marc and Sarah kick off the conversation with introductions and an exploration of Sarah's favorite tech stack. Discover Sarah's impressive background in the industry and her years of experience. They then delve into the exciting projects Sarah is currently involved in, unraveling the challenges she has faced along the way. Find out how Sarah manages to balance her family life and work commitments, as she shares ...
May 23, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Welcome to Coffee with Developers! In this episode, Marc is joined by Giorgio Boa, Full Stack Developer at Claranet Italia. Marc kicks off the conversation by asking Giorgio about his favorite frameworks and tech tools. Next, they dive into Giorgio's public speaking experiences and how he has adapted to the challenges posed by the pandemic. Giorgio shares his thoughts on the most exciting aspects of public speaking and how remote talks differ from in-person ones. Later on, Giorgio talks about hi...
Apr 19, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Welcome to Coffee with Developers! In this Episode, Marc is joined by Sybren Willemont, Front-End Developer at Euricom. Get ready to discover Sybren's journey in the world of Vue.js and his role as a founder of the Bel Vue Meetup. Learn about the challenges of organizing a local meetup and how it has evolved into a thriving community. Sybren also talks about his involvement as a core team member of Chakra UI and how it has become a popular choice among developers. And to close the session, Marc ...
Apr 04, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Welcome to Coffee with Developers! In this episode, Marc is joined by Alvaro Saburido, DevRel Engineer at Storyblok. After initial introductions, Marc asks about Alvaros’ day-to-day work as a DevRel Engineer. They then move on to talk about Storyblok, Alvaro's open-source library, Tressjs, and how he managed to combine his different passions throughout his developer – journey. They discuss the process of developing open-source projects and the importance of a supportive community. Alvaro also sh...
Mar 21, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Welcome to Coffee with Developers! In this episode, Marc is joined by Luc Constantin, a freelance front-end developer, who shares his developer journey and insights into the world of coding. Marc asks Luc about the most challenging part of his journey and whether there is an age limit for learning how to code. Luc also shares some valuable tips on what you should know before starting to code and why developing good habits is essential. They discuss the current job market for developers and what ...
Mar 07, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Welcome to Coffee with Developers! Our host Marc is joined by Benjamin Bayart, Senior Solutions Architect at NVIDIA. In this episode, you'll get to know about Benjamin's journey in the tech industry. From his first computer to his love for 3D modelling, you'll learn all about it. Benjamin shares his academic background and how he got into the world of 3D animation. He also talks about his passion for virtual and augmented reality, and how it led him to work at NVIDIA. Get a glimpse into Benjamin...
Feb 22, 2023•25 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Welcome to Coffee with Developers! In this episode, Ana, Head of Talent at WeAreDevelopers, sits down with Alona Korzhakova, Software Engineer at NVIDIA. Get an inside look at Alona’s journey to becoming a developer, her daily work at NVIDIA, and her thoughts on programming languages and technologies. Plus, learn about her motivation, challenges, and advice for young female developers in the industry. Don't miss out on this informative and inspiring conversation about making the tech world more ...
Feb 07, 2023•18 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Welcome to Coffee with Developers! In this episode, join host Marc as he sits down with Anna McDougall, Director of Product and Engineering at Axel Springer. Anna shares her experience in leading the engineering team at Axel Springer and her journey from being an opera singer to a software engineer. Marc also talks to Anna about her book and what inspired her to write it. They also discuss the difference between junior, mid-level, and senior developers, how to climb the ladder, and why asking fo...
Jan 25, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 22
In this episode of Coffee with Developers Sead is joined by Ekaterina (Katja) Sirazitdinova, Data Scientist for Computer Vision, Video Analytics and Deep Learning at NVIDIA. After initial introductions, Katja gives some insights into her day-to-day work and projects at NVIDIA. Furthermore, Sead asks her about the industries (apart from the gaming sector) NVIDIA is involved in and what defines them as a Platform-Company. Afterwards, Katja remembers how she initially got interested in AI, how that...
Jan 11, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 21
In this episode of Coffee with Developers Marc is joined by Rob Kendal, Lead Software Engineer at ITV. They kick off the session by talking about how Rob started coding and his career in tech. Then he goes on to explain how Website Development was harder back when he started it as there weren’t many tools available and what he doesn’t miss from those times. Further the two debate on why today’s Front End tooling might be confusing and overwhelming for beginners and the general challenges for peo...
Jan 03, 2023•18 min•Season 1Ep. 20
In this episode of Coffee with Developers Marc is joined by Galo Vargas, CEO of Inkspired. They kick off the session with some chit-chat about Luxembourg as it’s Marcs’ home country as well. Afterwards, Galo gives some insight into Inkspired, how it started and what his plans for the future of the platform are. They move on to what inspires a software developer like himself to write stories, why he hated literature at first and how Lord of the Rings is involved in all of that. The discussion dri...
Jan 03, 2023•19 min•Season 1Ep. 19
In this episode of Coffee with Developers Marc is joined by Vasilika Klimova, Business & Technical Consultant at Avaloq. After introducing the guest, Marc asks her about Luxembourg as it is his home country. Moving on to a more technical part, they talk about Vasilikas initial steps in software development, her first job in the business and how she switched to fintech. Afterwards, their discussion drifts to developer communities, what made Vasilika decide to become an organizer of a JS meetu...
Jan 03, 2023•16 min•Season 1Ep. 18
In this episode of Coffee with Developers Marc is joined by Scott Spence, DevRel Engineer at Storyblok. Scott starts the session by talking about his role as an organizer of the Svelte London Meetup and the challenges of running community events as this involves. They are moving on to discuss Svelte’s key elements and advantages compared to plain HTML. Afterwards, Scott recounts his travels to different events and the experiences he made there. As these activities are exhausting, Marc asks him t...
Dec 06, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 17
In this episode of Coffee with Developers Marc is joined by Michael Bromley, Co-Founder & CTO at Vendure. They start with the story of how Michael came in contact with C++ and HTML. Then he moves on to explain what defines Vendure and also shares some insights on Entrepreneurship. And finally, Michael talks about his work-life balance, including his favourite book and his guitar. Tech Talks – Coding Sessions – All about Building Great Software – Welcome to WeAreDevelopers! We provide you wit...
Dec 06, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 16
In this episode of Coffee with Developers Sead, the CEO of WeAreDevelopers is joined by Håkon Wium Lie, the Inventor of CSS. The first topic is the public viewability of legal documents and how developer platforms like GitHub can stand as an example. Further, they talk about Håkons love for paper and the print industry. As the first specifications for CSS are mentioned they remember the rapid changes in web development during the so-called Browser Wars of Microsoft and Netscape. Thriving tech co...
Oct 25, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this episode of Coffee with Developers Sead is joined by Ivan Burazin, Chief Developer Experience Officer at Infobip. After starting with a statement concerning the most stressful jobs, Ivan goes on about Developer Events and Community building. He also explains why he became a founder and what’s the right way to consult your sponsors. Later they discuss the topics of Building Developer Relations Teams and why it’s a good strategy to help others first. But also, advice on how to approach Spea...
Oct 25, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this episode of Coffee with Developers Marc is joined by Kent C. Dodds, Software Engineer Educator at Kent C. Dodds Tech LLC. The conversation starts with some insights on Remix and its similarities to React. Afterwards, they switch to another of Kents passions - creating courses. He also remembers the time when he himself was learning to code and shares why he believes that it's possible to become a developer by watching videos. They close with some advise for people who want to get into tec...
Oct 25, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this episode of Coffee with Developers Marc is joined by Francesco Ciulla, Developer Advocate at daily.dev. They kick off with some chatter about Francescos past as a volleyball coach and his first steps in learning to develop. Later he shares his view on the job of a Developer Advocate and what attributes one needs to become one. Further, we get some advice on how to build communities, give them visibility and the importance of content creation. After that, the audience is invited to a Q&...
Oct 25, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this episode of Coffee with Developers Marc is joined by Stacy Cashmore, Tech Explorer DevOps at Omniplan. Stacy starts by sharing insights on the most interesting parts of her job. After that, she tells us about some of her geek hobbies and gives recommendations for series to watch. We also learn about her journey in tech and how her career in this field started. Later Stacy gives advice to beginners and closes by sharing her experiences at the WeAreDevelopers World Congress. ---------------...
Oct 25, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 15
In this episode of Coffee with Developers Sead is joined by Paul Campbell, Executive Officer at Tito. They kick off by chatting about their favourite coffee and in which city you get the best. Afterwards, Paul shares why he loves conferences and what made him join his first ones. Further, we learn how he became interested in event software and how Tito started and how the business model behind it works. Ongoing from that Paul explains what is needed to build great software in general. Next, they...
Oct 25, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this episode of Coffee with Developers Marc is joined by Lou Creemers, Owner of Louëlla Development. Lou starts by telling us a bit about her current jobs and why she decided to do more than one. Further, she shares her experience with different universities and teaching as a young woman. We learn about her style of blog posting and finally how she manages to study besides a full-time job. ---------------------------------------- Welcome to WeAreDevelopers , the #1 developer community in Euro...
Oct 25, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 14
In this episode of Coffee with Developers Sead is joined by Arik Shtilman, CEO at Rapyd. We start with Ariks take on SaaS companies and why some call themselves one even if they aren't one. Further, he shares his plans in fintech, the globalisation of Rapyd and why they try to build differently than the rest of the industry. After talking about the growth rate of his company he explains why every major company is part of the fintech industry. Arik also talks about the importance of compliance, b...
Oct 25, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode of Coffee with Developers Sead is joined by Lyubomir Bozhinov, Founding Engineer at Betty. They start the session with how Lyubomir became interested in tech and his first steps in the industry. Further, we learn about his daily challenges as a team lead and also the future of green tech and other shifts in technology. The session closes with advice to software engineers who want to become team lead. ---------------------------------------- Welcome to WeAreDevelopers , the #1 dev...
Oct 25, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In this episode of Coffee with Developers Sead is joined by Monty Munford, Strategic Advisor at Sienna Network. They start with some chatter about the WeAreDevelopers World Congress and Montys panel discussion there. Next, they move on to his travels in Europe, his favourite places there and his interview with Steve Wozniak. Further Monty describes how he learned to type and shares some steps of his career. We later learn how he starred in various Bollywood movies, his thoughts on the blockchain...
Oct 25, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this episode of Coffee with Developers Sead is joined by Andreas Koenig, the CIO at REWE. They start with Andreas first contact with technology and he decided to work in the retail industry. We move on to how to deliver the right user experience to the customers and how REWEs technical infrastructure will change and their new stack. Further we get insights on how Andreas manages to stay up to date with the latest technology and his future plans. The session closes with some advise from him fo...
Oct 25, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode of Coffee with Developers Sead is joined by Stefan Baumgartner, Senior Product Architect at Dynatrace. They kick the session off by talking about Stefans first steps in software development and especially web frontend. Then we learn about his attempt in making a VR game and his online courses. After chatting about the WeAreDevelopers JavaScript Congress they go into some details of Stefans career. Also, his books are mentioned and we hear about Dynatrace, the company he works at....
Oct 25, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 5
We are joined by Dávid Lévai from Mexico for a talk about how to freelance and build a career as a web developer, his opinion on no-code / low code and general advice on all things in web dev. ---------------------------------------- Welcome to WeAreDevelopers , the #1 developer community in Europe! This is your one-stop destination for the latest tech insights, tutorials, and career advice to elevate your developer career. Stay updated Dev Digest, with our weekly newsletter featuring the most r...
Oct 25, 2022•51 min•Season 1Ep. 1
