Beyond Coding

Connect with Raphael de Lio:  ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphaeldelio⁠  ⁠https://raphaeldelio.medium.com⁠ ⁠ https://www.youtube.com/c/raphaeldelio⁠ Full episode on YouTube ▶️ https://youtu.be/aF7Pcvn0CdI New episodes every Wednesday with our host ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎙Patrick Akil⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!   Big shoutout to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Xebia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for sponsoring this episode! OUTLINE:00:00:00 - Intro00:00:23 - YouTube channels and making videos00:03:10 - Giving advice and downsides00:06:43 - How Raphael got into content creation00:09:11 - Sibling Influence00:09:41 - Pivoting to tech content00:13:20 - Making videos vs. writing00:14:40 - Interaction on Medium and YouTube00:17:46 - Medium is changing their monetisation model00:20:10 - Tech newsletters00:23:16 - How Raphael got into Redis00:25:51 - Show Your Work00:27:58 - Learning through content creation00:30:24 - Focussing on different technologies00:33:06 - Saying goodbye to Redis00:34:11 - Raphael is always working on something00:35:46 - Drive and productivity00:37:42 - Retirement and fulfilment00:40:03 - The 4-Hour Workweek00:43:09 - Burnout and creating routines00:44:39 - Unlimited holidays the right way00:46:25 - Creating a mobile app to learn physics00:49:02 - An app that translates any word to any language00:50:30 - Accountability and expectations00:52:04 - Opportunities and awkward situations00:54:22 - Rounding off

Alessandro Vozza, a professional in open source and developer relations, shares his journey from chemistry to tech in Amsterdam. He dives into the importance of sustainable open source and the role of community in shaping the future of software. The conversation explores optimism in the age of AI and its potential to enhance lives. Alessandro discusses the significance of public speaking, storytelling, and authenticity within tech meetups, emphasizing how these connections enrich both personal and professional growth.

Connect with Victoria Ous: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriaous Connect with David Giron: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dgiron Additional links: https://www.codam.nl/en https://tumo.org Full episode on YouTube ▶️ https://youtu.be/5lo6atmVjWQ New episodes every Wednesday with our host ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎙Patrick Akil⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!   Big shoutout to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Xebia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for sponsoring this episode! OUTLINE:00:00:00 - Intro00:00:37 - Codam has no teachers00:01:29 - How Victoria got involved with Codam00:02:11 - David and the 42 Network00:03:42 - Codam's educational model00:05:57 - What if students get stuck?00:06:59 - Feedback from graduates00:08:47 - Learning to learn00:10:29 - What is the role of education?00:12:19 - Knowledge, soft skills and mental health00:14:51 - Fail as many times as you need00:16:23 - Educational choices have consequences00:17:33 - The Dutch educational system filters people00:18:49 - The impact of teachers00:19:50 - Patrick's cousin studies dentistry in Armenia00:21:03 - Onboarding in Codam College00:24:27 - How the educational model works00:28:19 - The final project: The Internship00:31:58 - Student performance after Codam00:34:17 - The challenges of not being accredited00:38:05 - Free education00:39:44 - How long is the educational journey?00:41:01 - Alumni00:42:56 - Working with organisations00:45:34 - Applying the model to other topics00:48:19 - Lowering the age requirement00:50:05 - Tumo and dream based education00:52:23 - AI disruption and the future of education00:55:58 - ChatGPT and Codam00:57:33 - Rounding off

Connect with Rustam: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rustama Full episode on YouTube ▶️ https://youtu.be/gmcmBJOAzXI New episodes every Wednesday with our host ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎙Patrick Akil⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!   Big shoutout to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Xebia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for sponsoring this episode! OUTLINE:00:00:00 - Intro00:00:20 - Twice as Fit00:03:04 - Saints & Stars gym00:04:45 - Best time to work out00:06:43 - Nervous in front of camera's00:09:45 - Progress over perfection00:10:45 - What makes a great team lead00:13:58 - The most stressful weekend in Russtam's life00:16:10 - Everyone makes mistakes00:17:51 - The importance of leadership00:18:44 - Code monkeys00:20:51 - People problems00:21:28 - Rustam is creating team lead case study videos00:22:28 - Patrick's biggest career fuck-up00:25:08 - Safe environments to learn and make mistakes00:26:15 - Big feeling of relief00:27:07 - High sense of ownership and responsibility00:28:05 - Worry, dread and shame00:29:49 - Rustam is a perfectionist00:30:48 - Mistakes make better software engineers00:32:22 - Leadership and perspective00:34:08 - Combining leadership and technology00:36:09 - Great tech/team leads00:38:19 - Brilliant jerks00:42:28 - Never split the difference00:45:05 - Negotiating with familiy00:47:19 - Finding common ground00:48:45 - The safest environment00:51:53 - Digesting audio books00:54:13 - Books have similar concepts00:56:34 - Rounding off

Connect with Sabyasachi:  https://sabyasachisengupta.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabyasachi-sengupta-6505b5b Full episode on YouTube ▶️ https://youtu.be/CZSJrCBge74 New episodes every Wednesday with our host ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠🎙Patrick Akil⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!   Big shoutout to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Xebia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for sponsoring this episode! OUTLINE:00:00:00 - Intro00:00:30 - How Saby got into public speaking00:05:27 - Brother dynamics00:07:41 - Learning from mistakes00:09:44 - Upbringing and how it affects us00:11:36 - Alex's magic power00:12:20 - Joining Toastmasters00:14:42 - Patrick has trouble starting00:15:24 - A typical Toastmasters journey00:16:19 - First time on a big stage00:18:29 - Preparing so much, you look unprepared00:19:56 - Reviewing your own work00:22:49 - Factors you can't control00:25:54 - Master of ceremonies00:28:40 - Being really good on stage00:32:49 - Patrick's thoughts on great speakers00:33:54 - Alone time after public speaking00:37:40 - What makes a great public speaker00:41:07 - How to move an audience00:44:30 - Leadership and public speaking00:46:12 - Rounding off

Connect with William Rizzo:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-rizzo https://github.com/wrkode Full episode on YouTube ▶️ https://youtu.be/7-HKy1D7iso New episodes every Wednesday with our host ⁠⁠⁠⁠🎙Patrick Akil⁠⁠⁠⁠!   Big shoutout to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Xebia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for sponsoring this episode! OUTLINE:00:00:00 - Intro00:00:28 - Listening to learn00:03:28 - System 1 and system 2 explained00:06:17 - Texting and driving00:08:52 - Learning with mental boxes00:11:34 - Complex systems00:13:59 - Power in complexity?00:16:06 - What William did before working with Kubernetes00:18:44 - William's background in physics00:20:48 - How physics helps in tech00:23:43 - High performance clusters00:27:25 - Maintaining open source software00:30:51 - The open core model00:33:59 - Building trust00:35:55 - Being involved in communities00:38:42 - How interactions have changed00:40:14 - People that are great at networking00:42:03 - The social part vs. the technical part00:43:30 - Final thoughts

My friend and colleague Abdullah Zaiter joins us for this episode today 🙌  He shares thoughts on using different programming languages, shares his experience working in different organisations abroad and explains his feeling of fulfilment in staying results oriented and adding value. Enjoy! 🎙 Connect with Abdullah Zaiter:  https://zaitech.dev https://www.linkedin.com/in/zaitera https://adplist.org/mentors/abdullah-zaiter Full episode on YouTube ▶️ https://youtu.be/pS8Psy5DPv4 New episodes every Wednesday with our host ⁠⁠⁠🎙Patrick Akil⁠⁠⁠!   Big shoutout to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Xebia⁠⁠⁠⁠ for sponsoring this episode! OUTLINE:00:00:00 - Intro00:00:29 - Abdullah and Patrick worked on the same project00:03:19 - Calling Hernani00:04:08 - Abdullah is using Go00:06:22 - When not to use Go00:10:44 - Market adoption and time to market00:13:57 - New programming language adoption00:16:55 - Using reddit to get the latest info00:17:58 - Why facebook is not like reddit00:20:11 - Reddit blackout00:21:13 - Interactions on reddit00:22:55 - Abdullah got locked down in Jordan00:25:39 - Work cultures abroad00:28:07 - Different amounts of work holidays00:30:41 - Abdullah built robots00:32:46 - It's all about perspective00:33:39 - How Abdullah transitioned to different roles00:35:34 - The value of ideas00:37:08 - Achievements and fulfillment00:38:27 - The process vs. the numbers00:41:52 - Podcasting as an introvert00:43:01 - Improving and iterating00:43:59 - Habbits that add value00:47:01 - The joy of podcasting00:48:31 - Rounding off

This episode with Nilguin van Raad is one of my favourites.  Be sure to check it out and let me know what you think 🎙 A few quotes that stuck with me: With pure intentions and zero judgement you can say anything If things need to be said or done, you need to say or do them Building a relationship can take time, but it can also be done in an instant People act like the people around them References:  Rose of Leary Getting out of the Box - The Arbinger Institute Cross the line The Trust Equation Connect with Nilguin van Raad: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nilguin-van-raad Full episode on YouTube ▶️ https://youtu.be/HemtS77T9T0 New episodes every Wednesday with our host ⁠⁠🎙Patrick Akil⁠⁠!   Big shoutout to ⁠⁠⁠Xebia⁠⁠⁠ for sponsoring this episode! OUTLINE: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:26 - First impressions 00:02:40 - Observe what happens 00:03:30 - Analysing root causes 00:05:53 - Trusting your intuition 00:08:32 - Pure intentions 00:09:12 - Leadership and feedback 00:11:12 - Moving without boundaries 00:13:06 - Difficult conversations 00:14:20 - Rose of Leary 00:16:23 - Building relationships in an instant 00:18:58 - Conversation mismatch 00:21:30 - Choosing how to deal with life 00:24:40 - People that are grounded 00:25:51 - Patrick's hardships 00:28:34 - People act like the people around them 00:30:03 - Organisational systems and patterns 00:32:39 - Systemic change and cross the line 00:35:25 - Inclusion and forming a team 00:36:22 - Nilguin's experience with interventions 00:39:47 - The trust equation 00:41:28 - Leadership teams vs. leadership groups 00:44:36 - Goals derive from the strategy 00:46:49 - Rounding off - check out Nilguin van Raad

I left in a bit more of the pre-show than usual, let me know if you enjoyed that part.  AWS Serverless hero (man that's a cool title 🤩), Yan Cui comes on to share his journey with Serverless and take on Microservices done right. We also discuss some interesting articles such as the Amazon Prime Video migration and the Hey.com article: Why we're leaving the cloud . Enjoy! 🎙 Connect with Yan Cui: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theburningmonk  https://twitter.com/theburningmonk https://theburningmonk.com  Full episode on YouTube ▶️ https://youtu.be/TDwp4lVHFtU New episodes every Wednesday with our host ⁠🎙Patrick Akil⁠!   Big shoutout to ⁠⁠Xebia⁠⁠ for sponsoring this episode! OUTLINE: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:24 - Patrick can't handle cilantro 00:01:06 - Yan's food experience in Venice 00:03:36 - Food culture in China 00:04:50 - Best burger joint in Amsterdam 00:07:11 - Yan misses lamb meals in The Netherlands 00:09:32 - Increased food and energy prices 00:12:09 - Yan is an AWS Serverless Hero 00:16:50 - The AWS re:Invent experience 00:19:01 - Yan's experience with serverless technologies 00:22:47 - Building a social network 00:28:52 - The Prime Video switch from serverless to EC2 and ECS 00:32:13 - Vendor lock-in 00:34:27 - Different types of throughput and spiky traffic 00:39:52 - Shoutout to Ariel 00:42:08 - HEY moving off the cloud 00:44:24 - Misconceptions about micro services 00:48:27 - Starting with micro services 00:52:15 - Experience is what drives people 00:52:59 - Explaining the context 00:56:09 - Cascading failures

The more I do these Q&A's, the more privileged it feels. I get to share my experience, introspect, reminisce, laugh and hopefully add value and perspective. Thank you for making it possible :) #Q&A nr. 4, counting them 😂🙌 Enjoy 🎙 Full episode on YouTube ▶️ https://youtu.be/KOdohsC6dtk New episodes every Wednesday with our host 🎙Patrick Akil!   Big shoutout to ⁠Xebia⁠ for sponsoring this episode! OUTLINE: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:35 - What do you look for in a guest? 00:02:25 - How do you keep your skills up to date? 00:05:33 - What programming languages do you currently use? 00:06:22 - Balancing work and the podcast 00:08:26 - ChatGPT roasted my work 00:11:11 - From a hobby to part of a job 00:13:40 - Common misconception about software engineering 00:15:08 - Most unexpecting learnings through the podcast 00:17:39 - Paying for podcast guests 00:18:46 - Day in the life when recording an episode 00:20:10 - One of my favourite things 00:24:13 - Memorable feedback and messages 00:27:22 - personal goals 00:31:24 - Gaming and listening to PKA 00:34:23 - Listening to the Joe Rogan Experience 00:35:01 - Patrick's NYC trip 00:35:58 - Casey Neistat video inspiration 00:37:23 - Nigahiga and Internet Icon 00:38:38 - NYC trip part2 00:41:16 - This was a lot of fun