

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
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Jun 15, 2015 • 8min
1 Million
Today is a very special inspiration episode. Thanks to each and every one of you, our listeners, Developer Tea has reached over 1,000,000 unique downloads.
To celebrate, I want to talk to you a little bit about hard work, determination and where to find the motivation to get on the ground and start doing.
Thank you to all of our listeners. I couldn't do this without you. I am, also excited to announce that Developer Tea now has an official t-shirt, available on Cotton Bureau. Get your official Developer Tea t-shirt, today. The last possible second to buy this design is Jun 18, 2015 at 8:00 PM EDT.
Don't forget to vote for Developer Tea in the 16th Annual Net Awards! Go to http://bit.ly/votetea to vote for Developer Tea, today.
Of course, if you have any feedback for the show, a question you'd like to explore, or suggestions you can email me at developertea@gmail.com or write to me on
twitter: @DeveloperTea

Jun 12, 2015 • 13min
Answering Front-End Interview Questions: Call vs. Apply and Integrating Multiple Stylesheets
On today's episode, I discuss the importance of forming an informed opinion by disecting two questions in github's Front-End Developer Interview Questions repository.
Employers want to know how you approach situations and your opinion on topics in the industry. To illustrate that, I answer two questions from github's Front-End Developer Interview Questions repository:
What's the difference between call and apply?
If you have five separate style sheets, how would you add them into your site?
Front-End Development is ever changing, and my answers are subject to change, as you'll find with most topics in the field. An informed opinion will keep potential employers engaged, and help both of you understand an eachothers stance on a subject or problem that needs solving.
If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to our show and don't forget to rate us on iTunes. It really does help!
If you have questions for the industry or me submit your question on the developer tea website, email me at developertea@gmail.com or write to me on twitter @DeveloperTea
This episode is sponsored by OneMonth.com. Head over to OneMonth.com/developertea to get started learning Ruby on Rails in just one month, and receive a limited-time 25% discount!

Jun 11, 2015 • 18min
Beyond The Skillset
Today's episode was inspired by a listener question on job hunting and what makes you employable.
In this episode I cover the minimum requirements of employment and what that means from an employer's perspective, review frustrations of job hunting and how to overcome them, and cover the three key areas to keep in mind when job hunting. By the end of this episode you will be set you up with a job hunting action plan.
If you have a question that you'd like to explore, send an email to developertea@gmail.com or reach out on Twitter @DeveloperTea. You can subscribe to this podcast on our website, or any other service to get updates on the latest episodes and topics.
Don't forget to vote for Developer Tea in the 16th Annual Net Awards! Go to http://bit.ly/votetea to vote for Developer Tea now!
This episode is sponsored by Intuit. Check out the developer sandbox and API explorer at http://intuit.me/DevTea to get started building apps for millions of small business today!

Jun 10, 2015 • 41min
Part Two: Brianna and Andrew Norcross Talk About Entrepreneurship, Learning a Language, and Defending Wordpress
Brianna and Andrew Norcross are a powerhouse of a couple. They started Reaktiv Studios, a WordPress-focused agency based in Florida. I spoke with Brianna and Andrew about how they have learned to work together as a married couple. If you missed it, make sure you check out Part 1 of this series.
Follow Reaktiv, Andrew, and Brianna on Twitter:
Brianna: @sarcasmically
Andrew: @norcross
The Studio: @reaktivstudios
Make sure you tell them @DeveloperTea sent you.
If you're wondering what kind of WordPress work these two are involved in, check out Nextdraft Newsletter, developed by ReaktivStudio's and mentioned in today's episode. It might help to know that they are an official service partner for WordPress VIP. So, yeah, they're legit.
Check out ReaktivStudios.com to learn more about what Brianna and Andrew do every day!
Vote for Developer Tea in the 16th Annual Net Awards! Go to http://bit.ly/votetea to vote for Developer Tea now!

Jun 8, 2015 • 19min
Part One: Brianna and Andrew Norcross Talk About Working Together, Living Together, Balance, and Rebellion
Brianna and Andrew Norcross are a powerhouse of a couple. They started Reaktiv Studios, a WordPress-focused agency based in Florida. I spoke with Brianna and Andrew about how they have learned to work together as a married couple. Be sure to subscribe if you don't want to miss part two!
If you're wondering what kind of WordPress work these two are involved in, it might help to know that they are an official service partner for WordPress VIP. So, yeah, they're legit.
Check out ReaktivStudios.com to learn more about what Brianna and Andrew do every day!
Follow Reaktiv, Andrew, and Brianna on Twitter:
Brianna: @sarcasmically
Andrew: @norcross
@reaktivstudios
Make sure you tell them @DeveloperTea sent you.
Check out ReaktivStudios.com to learn more about what Brianna and Andrew do every day!
Vote for Developer Tea in the 16th Annual Net Awards! Go to http://bit.ly/votetea to vote for Developer Tea now!
Today's sponsor is Codeship, a hosted continuous integration platform. Get started today at Codeship.com, and use the code developertea for 20% off any plan when you choose the premium plan!

Jun 5, 2015 • 6min
Inspiration Episode: Kent Beck Day!
Hey everyone! Today, I celebrate a hero of mine, Kent Beck. Full of quite a few pieces of wisdom, Kent is an incredible thinker and writer. Today, I share two quotes from Kent, and discuss their implications.
Make sure you vote for Developer Tea for the Net Awards! To vote, simply go to http://bit.ly/votetea and follow the instructions on the page!

Jun 2, 2015 • 13min
Media Consumption Diet
Today's episode is all about media consumption, and the importance of slowing down and being more intentional about what we consume.
This episode is sponsored by Intuit. Check out the developer sandbox and API explorer at http://intuit.me/DevTea to get started building apps for millions of small business today!

Jun 1, 2015 • 7min
Discovering Formalization: The Proper Place for Theory
Today, we discuss the place of formalization and theory, and how we should be starting from the position of discovery rather than trying to fit every problem to a pre-existing theoretical formula.
Today's sponsor is Codeship, a hosted continuous integration platform. Get started today at Codeship.com, and use the code developertea for 20% off any plan when you choose the premium plan!

May 29, 2015 • 13min
Listener Question: How Do I Start Mentoring? 2 Tips To Make A Mentorship Effective for the Mentor AND the Mentee
Today, I answer a question from listener Emalee about how to become a beginner mentor. From the outside looking in, this is very difficult! Going from "student" to "teacher" is a hard transition. I outline a few thoughts, and give you two tips from my experience.
Links:
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"How to Win Friends and Influence People"
Business leadership books on Amazon
Today's sponsor is Codeship, a hosted continuous integration platform. Get started today at Codeship.com, and use the code developertea for 20% off any plan when you choose the premium plan!

May 27, 2015 • 9min
Inspiration Episode: Creating Effective Metaphors + Developer Tea Gets Nominated for "Best Podcast of the Year" in the Net Awards!
Metaphors are a powerful way of exploring a given subject. In this episode, I'll share with you why metaphors are so powerful, and how you can create effective metaphors yourself!
To vote for Developer Tea in the 16th annual Net Awards, go to http://bit.ly/votetea !
This episode is sponsored by Intuit. Check out the developer sandbox and API explorer at http://intuit.me/DevTea to get started building apps for millions of small business today!


