Podcast
The Developer's Journey
Hosted by Microsoft · EN
A candid new series, featuring the struggles, wins, and real-life stories of software engineers navigating their careers in tech. 🎯 Whether you’re a newbie or a pro, you’ll find inspiration in these honest experiences with Olivia McVicker, Reynald Adolphe and special guests including, Matt Socoup, Tyler Leonhart, Ray Villalobos, Matt Pocock and more!
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The Struggle is Real. And Important.
Jan 500:38:25Tap to summarizeJoin us on The Developer’s Journey, where we dive deep into the candid stories of software engineers navigating the highs and lows of their careers. From overcoming challenges to celebrating wins, this series offers an honest glimpse into the realities of life in tech. Koushik Kothagal, creator of Java Brains joins the pod to talk about his journey as a YouTube creator, educator, and teacher and why embracing the struggle of self-learning leads to a deeper understanding of the concepts.Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just starting out, this story will inspire and resonate with you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Don't teach. Educate.
Dec 100:52:04Tap to summarizeJoin us on The Developer’s Journey, where we dive deep into the candid stories of software engineers navigating the highs and lows of their careers. From overcoming challenges to celebrating wins, this series offers an honest glimpse into the realities of life in tech. Navin Reddy, Telusko, shares his journey from starting out posting videos on YouTube as a side gig, to becoming a full-time content creator. He emphasizes the importance of engaging with your audience, keeping it fun and educating for a diverse audience which makes the tech community stronger!Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just starting out, this story will inspire and resonate with you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Let the people enjoy the vibe coding.
Nov 300:41:06Tap to summarizeJoin us on The Developer’s Journey, where we dive deep into the candid stories of software engineers navigating the highs and lows of their careers. From overcoming challenges to celebrating wins, this series offers an honest glimpse into the realities of life in tech. Hitesh Choudhary is a software developer with two YouTube Channels and millions of subscribers but at his core, he is a teacher! From his early days as a software engineer to an entrepreneur in the start-up world, his motivation has always been to teach more people to code! Hitesh shares why he thinks the best way to learn is to teach and why he thinks vibe coding is the entry point we need to bring more people into coding!Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just starting out, this story will inspire and resonate with you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Just keep swimming.
Oct 800:36:43Tap to summarizeJoin us on The Developer’s Journey, where we dive deep into the candid stories of software engineers navigating the highs and lows of their careers. From overcoming challenges to celebrating wins, this series offers an honest glimpse into the realities of life in tech. April Dunnam helps developers and businesses build apps and automate processes with low-code solutions using Power Platform. April shares her personal journey, starting out as the owner of a small consulting company doing some blogging on the side to becoming a Microsoft MVP and sought after speaker to where she is today as a Microsoft Power Platform Advocate and YouTube influencer. She did it all while overcoming the insecurities that plague us all! Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just starting out, this story will inspire and resonate with you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Work hard. Play hard.
Sep 800:36:47Tap to summarizeJoin us on The Developer’s Journey, where we dive deep into the candid stories of software engineers navigating the highs and lows of their careers. From overcoming challenges to celebrating wins, this series offers an honest glimpse into the realities of life in tech. Scott Hanselman is VP of Developer Community at Microsoft and he has a brand but he didn't spend his time building it. He spent his time doing the work, teaching and and lifting others up along the way. Scott shares his thoughts on the work AI should be doing - the dull, dangerous and dirty stuff. And the work it should not be doing - the fun and creative stuff. He reminds us that in a world of remote and hybrid work, human connection is important and has to be prioritized and that nothing beats a good old fashioned, in-person whiteboarding session with your coworkers. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just starting out, this story will inspire and resonate with you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Imposter Syndrome is Lying to You
Aug 400:31:31Tap to summarizeJoin us on The Developer’s Journey, where we dive deep into the candid stories of software engineers navigating the highs and lows of their careers. From overcoming challenges to celebrating wins, this series offers an honest glimpse into the realities of life in tech. In this episode, Matt Pocock shares his journey from voice coach to TypeScript educator and author of Total TypeScript and AI Hero with us. He reminds us that we have to bring our own hype and we have to communicate as well as we write code!Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just starting out, these stories will inspire and resonate with you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Art of Negotiation
Jun 1700:29:53Tap to summarizeJoin us on The Developer’s Journey, where we dive deep into the candid stories of software engineers navigating the highs and lows of their careers. From overcoming challenges to celebrating wins, this series offers an honest glimpse into the realities of life in tech. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just starting out, these stories will inspire and resonate with you.Ray Villalobos shares lessons learned on his journey from training and teaching Linda to Senior Staff Instructor at LinkedIn Learning where he leads a team that creates courses educating people on how to implement solutions using AI which reach millions of people! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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AI Replacing Us?
Apr 11, 202500:20:58Tap to summarizeJoin us on The Developer’s Journey, where we dive deep into the candid stories of software engineers navigating the highs and lows of their careers. From overcoming challenges to celebrating wins, this series offers an honest glimpse into the realities of life in tech. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just starting out, these stories will inspire and resonate with you.Our friend Tyler Leonhardt puts our minds at ease; AI is not replacing us! Tyler shares how important building a network of fellow software engineers, developers and computer science professionals has played in his journey to become Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft on VS Code. Surrounding yourself with the right people really does make a difference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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I'd Never Do a Whiteboard Interview
Feb 7, 202500:22:35Tap to summarizeJoin us on The Developer’s Journey, where we dive deep into the candid stories of software engineers navigating the highs and lows of their careers. From overcoming challenges to celebrating wins, this series offers an honest glimpse into the realities of life in tech. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just starting out, these stories will inspire and resonate with you.Our friend Matt Soucoup is our first guest and he's sharing invaluable lessons and tips for navigating the interview process!Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just starting out, Matt's story will inspire and resonate with you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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