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May 16, 2018May 13, 2018 Podcast

Five Things To Take Off Your Plate and Streamline Your Work

This episode is the first in a two-part interview with Connor Gillivan of Freeeup.com. We started out with a focus on what he has learned as an entrepreneur at a couple of businesses. We discuss five ways to streamline your work that are easy to implement and highly cost-effective. I had a great time talking to him and hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed the conversation. Spoiler Alert I am not going to spill the beans yet. However, these steps have a cost associated with them. We discuss the costs during the episode but I want to mention that the cost of not taking some of these steps is likely far more than the cost of doing so. ... Read more

May 14, 2018May 13, 2018 Become a Better Developer

Tools to Separate Developers from Coders

Critical Tools Some tools are better than others for a developer. These are the ones that allow for significant gains in productivity, improvement in quality, and reduce our frustration. Better yet, proper use of these applications can separate Developers from Coders. There are a couple of areas where any good developer will have a go-to tool early on and get better from there. These are the areas where you want to “choose your weapon” wisely. Editor/IDE Debugger/Tools Issue Tracking Document repository Version Control Group Communication Mail client Database Tools/IDE There are other tools you will use. However, these are the ones you will use the most. Thus, these are where the right tool will make the most significant impact, or... Read more

May 14, 2018May 5, 2018 Podcast

An Update on The Building Better Developers Podcast

We have flown through the first seventy-five episodes of this podcast. The website has also grown to over a hundred posts and articles. Thus. it seems like a good time to review what we have to offer as well as what to look for in the future of the building better developers podcast. Embracing Apple Podcasts and Amazon Alexa We have always been hosted on Apple podcasts and now have added Amazon Alexa to our platforms. For Amazon, just say “Alexa, Enable Building Better Developers.” It is a great way to listen to podcasts around your home. Of course, Apple podcasts is still an excellent way to find podcasts on your mobile device. A Tour of Our Offerings We cover the... Read more

May 11, 2018May 5, 2018 Podcast

Gain Wisdom Through Better Listening Skills

One of the most significant secrets to happiness is wisdom. Even though knowing the right thing to do and doing it are two different challenges, knowing is half the battle. There are many ways to gain wisdom. However, the most prevalent source is the people around us. Listen Before You Leap A skill that often comes up in the improvement of career, relationships, and customer satisfaction (among many others) is the ability to listen. It is important to remember that hearing and listening are two very different things. The action of hearing is automatic; listening is intentional. An excellent example of this is in a class or similar situation where we are there to listen to a lecture. We lean in,... Read more

May 9, 2018May 1, 2018 Podcast

Use Written Communication To Improve Your Standing And Career

Written communication is a significant part of how we work in business. It is obvious when you look at how much of an MBA program includes writing. Many companies even push business writing classes as part of their employee training. Let Us Count The Ways We write emails every day. This is an excellent place to work on writing fundamentals. These include spelling, grammar, vocabulary, and even flow. Short form platforms like Twitter and text messages use a form of shorthand and do not emphasize spelling or grammar, Nevertheless, try to stick to proper writing standards with these where possible. It will serve as challenging practice to try to maintain these skills. There will also be a marked difference in your communications... Read more

May 7, 2018May 1, 2018 Podcast

Database Job Roles and Vendors – Databases Overview Part 2

This episode takes us through part 2 of the databases overview series. We spend time looking at the major players in the industry and then some of the job roles typically seen in this area of technology. The Major Players We start with a tour of the most significant players in the industry. These are almost all familiar names with IBM, Oracle, and Microsoft all in the top five. The other names may not be new to you either. MySQL and Postgres round out the top five. These are solutions you need to be familiar with if you want to advance your career in this area. You can focus on the niches, but big money in the database world is... Read more