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The freeCodeCamp Podcast

#131 What Scott Hanselman learned from 900 podcast interviews with devs

Jul 5, 2024
A chat with Scott Hanselman covering remote team leadership, his educational journey, software insights from 980 podcast interviews, and a side of punk bass. Topics include arcade gaming, remote work challenges, tech evolution through daily objects, lifelong learning in tech, algorithms' impact on content curation, intentional career choices, and diving into C sharp development.
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  • Versatility is key for developers to survive in various contexts like a Swiss Army Knife.
  • Preserving retro computing tech data highlights challenges and solutions in old and new systems.

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The Swiss Army Knife Developer Analogy

Becoming a Swiss Army Knife developer entails embracing versatility like the multifunctionality of a Swiss Army Knife. Despite not excelling in everything, this approach encourages a broad understanding that aids survival in various contexts.

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