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Developer Tea

Jonathan Cutrellwww.developertea.com
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
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Episodes

Making Decisions - Fighting Fear and Time Warping

One of the barriers to connecting with your career purpose is fear. In today's episode, we're going to talk about working toward your goals knowing that fear will be there with you. 💌 Get in touch If you have questions about today's episode, want to start a conversation about today's topic or just want to let us know if you found this episode valuable I encourage you to join the conversation or start your own on our community platform Spectrum.chat/specfm/developer-tea ✨ Leave a Review If you'r...

Feb 20, 201912 minEp. 650

How We Construct Software, Part 4b: Code and Communication

In today's episode, we dive into the rest of the communication model we started discussing in the previous episode in this series. 🙏 Thanks to today's sponsor: Sentry Sentry tells you about errors in your code before your customers have a chance to encounter them. Not only do we tell you about them, we also give you all the details you’ll need to be able to fix them. You’ll see exactly how many users have been impacted by a bug, the stack trace, the commit that the error was released as part of...

Feb 19, 201922 minEp. 649

How We Construct Software, Part 4a: Code and Communication

In part four of our discussion on how we construct software, we're discussing a theory of communication, and how it applies to code. This is a two-part episode (A and B) - subscribe so you don't miss the second half! Today's Episode is Brought To you by: Linode Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. Get a server running in seconds with your choice of Linux distro, resources, and node location. Developer Tea listeners can get a $20 credit and try it out for free when you v...

Feb 15, 201923 minEp. 648

How We Construct Software - Part Three (Decision Variance)

Giving someone a broad software problem is a little like asking them to plant a tree. In today's episode, we talk about how different mental effects can cause variance in decision-making for complex and compound decisions. Thanks to today's sponsor: Sentry Sentry tells you about errors in your code before your customers have a chance to encounter them. Not only do we tell you about them, we also give you all the details you’ll need to be able to fix them. You’ll see exactly how many users have b...

Feb 13, 201916 minEp. 647

How We Construct Software - Part Two (Beliefs and Models)

In today's episode, we're going to talk a little bit about belief. Often this word is used and abused as something more than it is. In today's episode we're going to reinvigorate your appreciation for the word blief and hopefully, encourage you to use the concept of beliefs when constructing software. Thanks to today's sponsor: Clubhouse.io Clubhouse is the first project management platform for software development that brings everyone together so that teams can focus on what matters – creating ...

Feb 11, 201917 minEp. 646

How We Construct Software - Part 1 (Substitute Questions)

In this special series on Developer Tea we're talking about the different ways that software information flows, and how that informs our decisions when constructing our software Today's Episode is Brought To you by: Linode Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. Get a server running in seconds with your choice of Linux distro, resources, and node location. Developer Tea listeners can get a $20 credit and try it out for free when you visit: linode.com/developertea and use p...

Feb 08, 201914 minEp. 645

Beating Procrastination

The things that seem to cause procrastination is value. Either in the outcome of the work or in the future state getting in the way of the tasks at hand. That's what we're talking about in today's episode of Developer Tea. We'll talk about different ways to fight against procrastination and keep you focused. Thanks to today's sponsor: Sentry Sentry tells you about errors in your code before your customers have a chance to encounter them. Not only do we tell you about them, we also give you all t...

Feb 06, 201910 minEp. 644

Poisoning Retrospectives With Hindsight Bias

We recommend structured retrospectives. Identify things that went well and things that didn't go so well during a project or given week. Today, we're going to talk about recognizing our own faults when we look back on a project and how to truly get to actional insight. Today's Episode is Brought To you by: Linode Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. Get a server running in seconds with your choice of Linux distro, resources, and node location. Developer Tea listeners ca...

Feb 04, 201912 minEp. 643

When Best Practices Backfire - The Peltzman Effect

We write tests for our code because it gives us another angle to understand the code and ends up being more efficient for most types of projects. It also has an effect on the way we actually write the software, but there can be a backfire of having tests and rules. That's what we're talking about in today's episode of Developer Tea. Thanks to today's sponsor: Sentry Sentry tells you about errors in your code before your customers have a chance to encounter them. Not only do we tell you about the...

Jan 30, 201916 minEp. 642

Replace Your Implicit Questions to Break Out of Incrementalism

In today's episode, we're talking about a different kind of change. Instead of updating beliefs incrementally we're going to look at ways to approach change at a scaled level both in your work and in your life. Today's Episode is Brought To you by: Linode Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. Get a server running in seconds with your choice of Linux distro, resources, and node location. Developer Tea listeners can get a $20 credit and try it out for free when you visit: ...

Jan 28, 201921 minEp. 641

Self-Awareness and Intellectual Honesty

In today's episode, we're talking about lying. The kind of lying that is often unintentional and very rarely condemned. Thanks to today's sponsor: Clubhouse.io Clubhouse is the first project management platform for software development that brings everyone together so that teams can focus on what matters – creating products their customers love. Listeners of Developer Tea will receive a special two-month free trial when signing up at: clubhouse.io/developertea Get in touch If you have questions ...

Jan 25, 201915 minEp. 640

Treating Your Brain as More Than a Machine

We've talked about how treating yourself like a machine and others around you like a machine is a bad idea. Today, we're talking about our missed opportunities. More importantly those moments we chose not to take in order to take care of ourselves. Thanks to today's sponsor: Sentry Sentry tells you about errors in your code before your customers have a chance to encounter them. Not only do we tell you about them, we also give you all the details you’ll need to be able to fix them. You’ll see exa...

Jan 23, 201914 minEp. 639

Improving Confidence and Neutralizing Threats Through Detached Perception

What drives us to respond to situations like being behind on a project? In today's episode of Developer Tea, we're talking about over-working and investigating why we've decided to overwork ourselves. Thanks to today's sponsor: Clubhouse.io Clubhouse is the first project management platform for software development that brings everyone together so that teams can focus on what matters – creating products their customers love. Listeners of Developer Tea will receive a special two-month free trial ...

Jan 21, 201919 minEp. 638

High-Churn Code Should Be Your Cleanest Code

In today's episode of Developer Tea, we're talking about the different types of code and different approaches to developing good code hygiene. Get in touch If you have questions about today's episode, want to start a conversation about today's topic or just want to let us know if you found this episode valuable I encourage you to join the conversation or start your own on our community platform Spectrum.chat/specfm/developer-tea 🧡 Leave a Review If you're enjoying the show and want to support t...

Jan 18, 20198 minEp. 637

Mental Models - Lenses for Thinking and Decisions (Part 2)

In today's episode of Developer Tea we're continuing the discussion on challenging our mental models and talking about criticality and coding standards. Thanks to today's sponsor: Sentry Sentry tells you about errors in your code before your customers have a chance to encounter them. Not only do we tell you about them, we also give you all the details you’ll need to be able to fix them. You’ll see exactly how many users have been impacted by a bug, the stack trace, the commit that the error was ...

Jan 16, 201919 minEp. 636

Mental Models - Lenses for Thinking and Decisions (Part 1)

Improvement is not a simple concept but usually comes from experience. In today's episode, we're talking about improvement based on questioning what kind of information you should be seeking. Thanks to today's sponsor: Clubhouse.io Clubhouse is the first project management platform for software development that brings everyone together so that teams can focus on what matters – creating products their customers love. Listeners of Developer Tea will receive a special two-month free trial when sign...

Jan 14, 201921 minEp. 635

Adding tests to a big untested codebase - Where do I start?

Where do you start when you're adding tests to an untested codebase? That's what we're talking about in today's episode of developer tea. Get in touch If you have questions about today's episode, want to start a conversation about today's topic or just want to let us know if you found this episode valuable I encourage you to join the conversation or start your own on our community platform Spectrum.chat/specfm/developer-tea 🧡 Leave a Review If you're enjoying the show and want to support the co...

Jan 11, 201911 minEp. 634

5 Tips for Improving Your Principles of Experimentation

Thanks to today's sponsor: Sentry Sentry tells you about errors in your code before your customers have a chance to encounter them. Not only do we tell you about them, we also give you all the details you’ll need to be able to fix them. You’ll see exactly how many users have been impacted by a bug, the stack trace, the commit that the error was released as part of, the engineer who wrote the line of code that is currently busted, and a lot more. Give it a try for yourself at Sentry.io Get in tou...

Jan 09, 201919 minEp. 633

Visualize Your Goals in Details

One of this year's goals may be to become a healthy developer. In today's episode, we're giving a few tips to keep you on a path to maintaining a healthy lifestyle as a developer. Thanks to today's sponsor: Clubhouse.io Clubhouse is the first project management platform for software development that brings everyone together so that teams can focus on what matters – creating products their customers love. Listeners of Developer Tea will receive a special two-month free trial when signing up at: c...

Jan 07, 201922 minEp. 632

Expectations vs. Reality

What are you learning today? In today's episode, we're talking about movement in our careers and how our tools can be progressing or limiting our options and how to self-correct. We're also announcing the Tea Break Challenge! Get in touch If you have questions about today's episode, want to start a conversation about today's topic or just want to let us know if you found this episode valuable I encourage you to join the conversation or start your own on our community platform Spectrum.chat/specf...

Jan 04, 201915 minEp. 631

Interview w/ Ben Orenstein (pt. 2)

You might remember today's guest back in episode 19 & 20. Today, we talk about new projects with the guest of the show, Ben Orenstein. During part 2 of this two-part episode, we dig into financial opportunities and I challenge you, while you're listening to this episode is to consider the lessons you've learned in 2018 and continue to grow in 2019. If you'd like to connect with Ben, you can find him on Twitter, @r00k: https://twitter.com/r00k and view his work on GitHub, @r00k: https://githu...

Jan 02, 201936 minEp. 630

Interview w/ Ben Orenstein (Part 1)

You might remember today's guest back in episode 19 & 20. Today, we talk about new projects with the guest of the show, Ben Orenstein. During part 1 of this two-part episode, we dig into different opportunities in learning and I challenge you, while you're listening to this episode is to consider the lessons you've learned in 2018 and continue to grow in 2019. If you'd like to connect with Ben, you can find him on Twitter, @r00k: https://twitter.com/r00k and view his work on GitHub, @r00k: h...

Dec 31, 201845 minEp. 629

Interview w/ Michael Chan (pt. 2)

Today's episode of developer Tea is a personal episode with Michael Chan and today we're digging into faith, life and difficult situations. I challenge you as you're listening to part 2 of this week's two-part episode is to ask yourself how you would answer these same questions. Check out more about Michael Chan via his Twitter profile: @chantastic Today's Episode is Brought To you by: Linode Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. Get a server running in seconds with your...

Dec 28, 201854 minEp. 628

Interview w/ Michael Chan (pt. 1)

Today's episode of developer Tea is a personal episode with Michael Chan and today we're digging into faith, life and difficult situations. I challenge you as you're listening to part 1 of this week's two-part episode is to ask yourself how you would answer these same questions. Check out more about Michael Chan via his Twitter profile: @chantastic Thanks to today's sponsor: Manifold Why build your own logging platform, CMS or Authentication service yourself when a managed tool or API can solve ...

Dec 27, 20181 hr 2 minEp. 627

Why Rules Apply Especially to Exceptions

In today's episode, we're talking about a different way of looking at rules and perhaps come to a different conclusion on rules and understanding how and when rules apply. Today's Episode is Brought To you by: Discover.bot Discover.bot – a digital space for bot developers and enthusiasts of all skill levels to learn from one another, share stories, and move the conversation forward. New to bots? Get started with their Beginner’s Guide. Get in touch If you have questions about today's episode, wa...

Dec 14, 201817 minEp. 626

3 Practical Steps for Avoiding Narrative Biases

One of our brain's main jobs is to predict our safety and survival, and stories are one of the best ways to pass down a framework to predict the future based on past experiences. In today's episode, we're talking about the power of narrative and ways to break out of story-driven thinking. Today's Episode is Brought To you by: Linode Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. Get a server running in seconds with your choice of Linux distro, resources, and node location. Develo...

Dec 12, 201823 minEp. 624

Proof of Complexity and Seeking Simplicity

Today we're talking about the reality that the work we're doing as developers is complex and those complexities interact with each other. In today's episode, we're talking about ways to chase simplicity when working on complex problems. Thanks to today's sponsor: Manifold Why build your own logging platform, CMS or Authentication service yourself when a managed tool or API can solve the problem for you? With services covering authentication, messaging, monitoring, CMS, and more, Manifold will ke...

Dec 10, 201818 minEp. 625

The Zen Developer - What Are You Pushing On?

On today's episode, we're talking about the idea of striving or pushing toward a goal. That energy we're putting into our goals based on our past. In this episode, we're asking you to think about where we're pushing and how we can shift our thinking to establish a more calm view of our careers and personal selves. Today's Episode is Brought To you by: Discover.bot Discover.bot – a digital space for bot developers and enthusiasts of all skill levels to learn from one another, share stories, and m...

Dec 07, 201812 minEp. 623

Bad Bugs - Avoiding Burnout When Solving Elusive Problems

Today's Episode is Brought To you by: Linode Instantly deploy and manage an SSD server in the Linode Cloud. Get a server running in seconds with your choice of Linux distro, resources, and node location. Developer Tea listeners can get a $20 credit and try it out for free when you visit: linode.com/developertea and use promo code: DeveloperTea2018 P.s. They're also hiring! Visit https://www.linode.com/careers to see what careers are available to you. Get in touch If you have questions about toda...

Dec 05, 201815 minEp. 622

Practical Tips for Minding the Details

It's December and a lot of folks are thinking about the gifts they plan to purchase or make for loved ones. In today's episode, we're going to talk about how we can take advantage of our appreciation for details and practical ways to come back to the details we put into our personal lives and as a developer. Thanks to today's sponsor: Manifold Why build your own logging platform, CMS or Authentication service yourself when a managed tool or API can solve the problem for you? With services coveri...

Dec 03, 201817 minEp. 621
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