

Code with Jason
Jason Swett
On the Code with Jason podcast I discuss technical topics with interesting people. Guests include people from companies like GitHub, Google and Stripe.
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May 30, 2022 • 52min
148 - Incident Response with Thai Wood
This week, I'm joined by Thai Wood for a discussion about incident response, runbooks, unarticulated expertise, mistakes during incident response, and listening to feelings.Resilience RoundupThai Wood on Twitter

May 24, 2022 • 58min
147 - Extraterrestrial Life with Dr. Arik Kershenbaum
This week, I'm joined by Dr. Arik Kershenbaum, zoologist and astrobiologist at Girton College, University of Cambridge for a fascinating discussion about alien life and what we can learn about it from life on Earth.Dr. Arik Kershenbaum at the University of CambridgeDr. Arik Kershenbaum on TwitterThe Zoologist's Guide to the Galaxy by Dr. Arik Kershenbaum

May 16, 2022 • 1h 16min
146 - Build, Measure, and Learn with Ufuk Kayserilioglu
In this episode, Ufuk Kayserilioglu and I discuss the Lean Startup methodology and how it relates to the scientific method and the build, measure, learn loop, how to come up with ideas for businesses, sharpening up a business concept with the Lean Canvas, the real reasons people go to conferences, and how to measure success.The Lean CanvasAARRR Metrics for PiratesUfuk Kayserilioglu on TwitterUfuk Kayserilioglu on GitHub

May 10, 2022 • 50min
145 - Docker with Nick Janetakis
This week, I'm joined by Nick Janetakis for a discussion about the basic concepts and terminology of Docker.Nick Janetakis.comNick Janetakis on GitHubNick Janetakis on TwitterDive into Docker

May 2, 2022 • 1h
144 - Martin Lee
In this episode I talk with my boss, Martin Lee, about how he and I started working together and what it is that we're working on.

Apr 25, 2022 • 44min
143 - Stefanni Brasil and Thiago Araujo, Co-Creators of Hexdevs
In this episode, I'm joined by Stefanni Brasil and Thiago Araujo, the co-creators of Hexdevs. We discuss the skills that help you improve as a programmer, such as writing good Stack Overflow questions, formulating Google queries, and getting examples rather than advice from senior programmers. We also delve into the type of questions that senior programmers ask that set them apart from junior programmers.Stefanni Brasil on TwitterThiago Araujo on TwitterHexdevs.comHexdevs Get to Senior Free Email Crash CourseHexdevs Get to Senior Course PreviewHexdevs Get to Senior Course (10% off)

Apr 17, 2022 • 50min
142 - Jason Harrison, VP of Engineering Operations at Zeal
In this episode, Jason Harrison and I talk about his career as a programmer, getting started as a programmer, transitioning from freelancing to working as an employee, pricing work as a freelancer, bringing new team members up to speed, and avoiding the pitfalls of onboarding.Jason Harrison on TwitterJason Harrison on LinkedInZeal Careers at ZealSoftware Residency

Apr 12, 2022 • 58min
141 - Thinking Like a Developer with Zell Liew
In this episode, Zell Liew and I discuss how to think like a developer and how to break big problems down into smaller problems.Zell Liew's BlogLearn JavaScript TodayZell Liew on Twitter

Apr 5, 2022 • 1h 15min
140 - Habits of an Exceptional Developer with Aweys Ahmed
In this episode, I talk with Aweys Ahmed about what makes an exceptional software developer, how to maximize your productivity by making small changes to your work habits, managing distractions, preserving mental capacity with to-do lists, and what we can learn from the lives of exceptional people.Aweys Ahmed on TwitterAweys Ahmed on LinkedInAweys Ahmed on Dev.toHow to have a productive programming day

Mar 29, 2022 • 1h 1min
139 - David Heinemeier Hansson
In this episode I talk with David Heinemeier Hansson about car racing, employee/environment fit and its effect on happiness and productivity, COVID-19, cryptocurrency, the Canadian trucker protests, and the advantage of being able to change your mind in light of new information. Joined by co-host Martin Lee. (We had some audio issues during the recording of this episode. Apologies for the lower-than-normal audio quality.)DHH's blogDHH on Twitter


