

Developer Tea
Jonathan Cutrell
Developer Tea exists to help driven developers connect to their ultimate purpose and excel at their work so that they can positively impact the people they influence.
With over 17 million downloads to date, Developer Tea is a short podcast hosted by Jonathan Cutrell, engineering leader with over 15 years of industry experience. We hope you'll take the topics from this podcast and continue the conversation, either online or in person with your peers. Email: developertea@gmail.com
With over 17 million downloads to date, Developer Tea is a short podcast hosted by Jonathan Cutrell, engineering leader with over 15 years of industry experience. We hope you'll take the topics from this podcast and continue the conversation, either online or in person with your peers. Email: developertea@gmail.com
Episodes
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May 4, 2016 • 11min
Listener Question: John asks "How Do I Transition from Mid to Senior Level Development?"
In today's episode, I talk to Developer Tea listener John about his transition period between jobs.
Today's episode is sponsored by Linode! Head over to Linode.com/developertea or use the code DeveloperTea20 at checkout for a $20 credit towards your cloud hosting account! Thanks again to Linode for your support of Developer Tea.
And lastly...
Please take a moment and subscribe and review the show! Click here to review Developer Tea in iTunes.

May 2, 2016 • 12min
Improving Views
In today's episode we discuss 3 ways to improve your views.
Mentioned or relevant to today's episode:
"Declarative, Composable Views"
"Model-view-controller"
Sandi Metz: "Nothing is Something"
Today's episode is sponsored by Linode! Head over to Linode.com/developertea or use the code DeveloperTea20 at checkout for a $20 credit towards your cloud hosting account! Thanks again to Linode for your support of Developer Tea.
And lastly...
Please take a moment and subscribe and review the show! Click here to review Developer Tea in iTunes.

Apr 29, 2016 • 20min
Maintaining Realationships with Your Colleagues
In today's episode, I'll talk with you about maintaining relationships with your colleagues!
Mentioned or relevant to today's episode:
Proactive Client Communication
Building and Maintaining Client Relationships
Client Relationships: Meeting Preparation Tips
If you're interested in sponsoring Developer Tea, head over to spec.fm/sponsors today!

Apr 27, 2016 • 12min
Part 2: Performance Budget for Optimization
In today's episode (and the next episode of Developer Tea), we discuss avoiding over-optimization by creating a "performance budget".
Mentioned or relevant to today's episode
"How to make a performance budget"
"Setting up a web performance budget"
Today's episode is sponsored by FreshBooks! Get paid faster, and get control of your business cash flow. Head over to FreshBooks.com/DeveloperTea today to get started with a free month. Don't forget to enter “Developer Tea” in the “how Did you Hear About Us?” Section when you sign up. Thanks again to FreshBooks for sponsoring the show!

Apr 25, 2016 • 14min
Part 1: Performance Budget for Optimization
In today's episode (and the next episode of Developer Tea), we discuss avoiding over-optimization by creating a "performance budget".
Mentioned or relevant to today's episode
"How to make a performance budget"
"Setting up a web performance budget"
Today's episode is sponsored by Rollbar. With Rollbar, you get the context, insights and control you need to find and fix bugs faster. Rollbar is offering Developer Tea listeners the Bootstrap Plan, free for 90 days (300,000 errors tracked for free)!

Apr 22, 2016 • 17min
Proactive Client Communication
Today's episode is all about proactive client communication!
A HUGE thanks to today's sponsor, FreshBooks! FreshBooks is ridiculously easy to use, and will help you get your books straight and get paid faster. To claim your free month, go to FreshBooks.com/DeveloperTea and enter “Developer Tea” in the “how Did you Hear About Us?” Section when you sign up.

Apr 20, 2016 • 22min
Refactoring Based on Code Responsibility
In today's episode, I give you some tips for refactoring based on the responsibility of your code.
Mentioned or relevant to today's episode
Single Responsibility Principle
Developer Tea Episode on SRP
Sorting algorithms (note the single-letter variable names)
"Anti-pattern: The God Object"
And the long awaited announcement: Developer Tea is available on Google Play!
Today's episode is sponsored by FreshBooks! Get paid faster, and get control of your business cash flow. Head over to FreshBooks.com/DeveloperTea today to get started with a free month. Don't forget to enter “Developer Tea” in the “how Did you Hear About Us?” Section when you sign up. Thanks again to FreshBooks for sponsoring the show!

Apr 18, 2016 • 17min
Abstract Mental Models
In today's episode, I talk about four different types of abstract mental models.
Mentioned or relevant to today's episode:
Creating Useful Metaphors
Creating Obvious Systems: Why Mental Models Justify Simplicity, and When to Utilize Surprise and Delight
Allegory (Wikipedia)
Today's episode is sponsored by Squares Conference! Go to SquaresConference.com and use the code SPECFM25 at checkout to get 25% off your ticket to Squares. I'll see you there!
And lastly...
Please take a moment and subscribe and review the show! Click here to review Developer Tea in iTunes.

Apr 15, 2016 • 43min
Part Two: Chris Castiglione (@castig)
In today's episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Chris Castiglione (@castig), one of the cofounders of One Month (onemonth.com).
Mentioned or relevant to today's episode:
On Books podcast
Daniel Kahneman's book, "Thinking Fast and Slow"
Zero to One
Dog Stars
Deep Work
So Good they Can't Ignore You
Obstacle is the Way
Mating in Captivity
On Books episode about Mating in Captivity
Catching the Big Fish episode
The China Study
Denial of Death (book)
Marc Maron's WTF
One Month
Quip
Today's episode is sponsored by Hired.com! If you are looking for a job as a developer or a designer and don't know where to start, head over to Hired now! If you get a job through this special link, you'll receive a $2,000 bonus - that's twice the normal bonus provided by Hired. Thanks again to Hired for sponsoring the show!
And lastly...
Please take a moment and subscribe and review the show! Click here to review Developer Tea in iTunes.

Apr 13, 2016 • 29min
Part One: Chris Castiglione (@castig)
In today's episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Chris Castiglione (@castig), one of the cofounders of One Month (onemonth.com).
Mentioned or relevant to today's episode:
@castig
One Month
On Books (iTunes)
on-books.com
"Learning About Learning"
Jon Sonmez on Developer Tea (talking about a developer's brand)
Today's episode is sponsored by Rollbar. With Rollbar, you get the context, insights and control you need to find and fix bugs faster. Rollbar is offering Developer Tea listeners the Bootstrap Plan, free for 90 days (300,000 errors tracked for free)!
And lastly...
Please take a moment and subscribe and review the show! Click here to review Developer Tea in iTunes.


