Pybites Podcast

Today we talk about luck and how it relates to career success.It annoys the heck out of us when people say about successful people "oh they were just lucky".Sure luck has a role, but often it's the consistent hard work (discipline) that put those people into the position to become lucky.So we dedicated this episode to this and share how you can "get lucky" as a developer which basically means you have to put in the work. Simple advice, but asking yourself the honest question: are you doing this enough?As usual, we also relate this to the mindset it takes. And lastly, we also share what we're reading.By the way, this is the first time we do the podcast on YouTube so you can see us and comment. Please do so, because we produce this show for you, so your feedback is invaluable - thanks!Happy listening / watching!Relevant links: The PDM programWhat we're reading / have read recently: The BodyWillDiscipline is destinyRobust Python

This week we welcome Hugh Tipping, our newest Pybites Developer Mindset (PDM) Coach, to the podcast!These 34 minutes are packed full of inspiration and insight into Hugh's motivations as a coach.Hugh shares his thoughts on many of the concepts that we actually address within PDM so if you've been wondering what it's like, this is a great one to listen to.Building your portfolioBlogging"Overcoming" Imposter SyndromeNavigating public feedbackStoicismCommunity in codingCreativity and codingYou can follow Hugh here:https://linktr.ee/htippingBooks Mentioned:Hugh: Cal Newport - Deep WorkHugh: Cal Newport - So Good They Can't Ignore YouJulian: Cal Newport - Digital MinimalismBob: Chad Fowler - The Passionate Programmer

This week we have Russell Helmstedter (@rhelmstedter) on the show to talk about a book about learning that will blow your mind: Learn Better We talk through the six facets of learning the book discusses:ValueTargetDevelopExtendRelateRethink... and link them back to Pybites, specifically our platform. Expect a lot of useful tips that will increase the important meta skill of learning which will of course help you become a better developer as well!Links / resources:- The article that got Russell on this book- Learn Better book- Russell's extensive notes (kudos, thanks!)- Our platform that embraces a lot of what's discussed in the book.- Peak, the book on deliberate practice, and mentioned Ericsson's article / study- What is Zettelkasten? It's a note taking system - related Pybites article

This week we have Antonio Melé on the show, CTO & co-founder at Nucoro and author of Django 4 by Example.We talk about:- His day to day at Nucoro.- Why he chose Django as a web framework and how he uses it at the company.- What inspired him to write a highly practical (dense) book on Django.- Some challenges he faced (and faces) with writing a "colossal" Django book :)- Tips on learning new (complex) technologies.- What adjacent skills are most important for the Django developer.- Class based vs function based views? (Yes, we had to ask him haha)- And more ... Enjoy!Mentioned stoic book Antonio is reading: How to Be a StoicYou can get Antonio's book here -  seriously, get it! You will learn a lot!You can reach out to Antonio via LinkedIn or our community.

The job hunt is on! With so many people looking to change things up with work, whether it be a new role, a new company, remote work - you name it - we decided it was time to talk a little about the Job Hunt.This week, I.T veteran and long-standing Pybites Community Member, Rhys Powell joins me (Julian!) to share some tips around searching and applying for jobs these days.Rhys brings a wealth of experience from both sides of the fence as someone seeking a change in I.T and also as the Hiring Manager.In this casual, fun and lively discussion, Rhys shares his tips on:Identifying the right company for youChallenging yourself to just get in there and applyThinking through your personal valuesTackling your job interviewQuestions to ask in your interviewand more.If you'd like to follow Rhys, and we 100% recommend you do, you can find him in the following places. Totally check out his Twitch, it's one of my favourite ways to wind down after hosting the Mindset call in PDM!LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rhyspowell/Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/bleachin74Twitter: https://twitter.com/BleachinLinks from this episode: The One Thing - Gary KellerThe Earthsea Quartet - Ursula K. Le GuinDjango 4 By Example - Antonio MeléPybites Developer Mindset Program (Definitely check this out!)

This week we have Tonya Sims on the show to talk about her journey from athlete / basketball player to Python Developer Advocate / DevRel and entrepreneur.We talk about how she combines sports with Python, her business of helping parents of aspiring athlete kids and (of course) the unstoppable developer mindset. We hope you'll enjoy this episode and feel free to reach out to Tonya on Twitter or in our Pybites Community.Links:- Deepgram - Automated Speech Recognition (ASR)- Mentioned talk: Faceoff Fun with Python Frameworks: FastAPI vs Flask 2.0 - Mentioned Quiet book by Susan Cain

Naming things is hard! Hence in this episode we want to help you a bit with that and share 10 tips how to do this better so you will write more readable and meaningful variable names. Enjoy!Check out mentioned Pybites Developer Mindset program here. Having you build apps end-to-end and getting expert developer code reviews has been an eye-opener for people, invaluable. Apply right there if interested.

Welcome back to another podcast episode. In this one we answer a question that was asked by Shreyas: I would love to listen to how you and Julian manage your lives in terms of day time jobs + PyBites + families! I know you touch upon it a few times in the few podcasts I’ve covered so far, but would love the strategical details! We provide some useful / practical tips how we manage our busy schedules, maintain a healthy balance and overall get a ton of things done every single week.For much more on this, check out our Productivity Course:The Pybites Productivity Course didn't just give me momentary motivation to be more productive, it provided actual tools and actionable steps to improving my productivity and maintaining it. The goal setting module was a game changer for me! I feel like I am more efficient now and better prepared to take any lapses of motivation I experience. - Adam DBook of the week: Losing My Virginity (Richard Branson)---Two more things:1) Please ask us a question -> Pybites podcast inspiration + feedback form2) Come join us for our next live developer training the 12th of September 2022 -> sign up here.--As always, thanks for listening and we'll be back next week!

This week we talk with AJ Kerrigan (Twitter / LinkedIn) about Felienne Hermans' The Programmer's Brain, an important book we recommend every developer should read (at least once).Structure:After quickly discussing the gist of the book, we dive into some of the concepts it teaches:- Chunkability: for faster reading and comprehension of code.- Germane load: the work required to encode thoughts to long-term memory, and the value of "worked examples".- Semantic wave: needing to oscillate (as a teacher) between abstract and concrete as you learn.- Cognitive dimensions of codebases and tradeoffs in code you write and tools you use.- Practicing code reading (Code Reading Clubs): entry points and use of a debugger. Useful links:- PyBites #082 on type hints - A Case Study in Refactoring Python- CodeTour- Annotated Underscore.js Source Code- Inception Layers and Interruptability- Many More Much Smaller Steps- Code Reading Club- Writing Excuses- Pybites platform (check out the forums!)- And a special shoutout to the Teaching Python podcast as well.- Book AJ is reading: An Unintended Voyage (complete Pybites podcast reading list)

This week we talk about gratitude.Why? We spotted a trend that people are not saying thanks enough. We often suppose things are "just" working, forgetting that there is actually a lot of work involved to keep things running smoothly.Expressing gratitude takes relatively little effort, yet it can have a big impact on the motivation of others, even their lives.We hope you enjoy this episode and don't forget to practice gratitude (even if it's only in your own journal, it can boost your happiness).Bob & JulianLinks:- For mindset and career tips, subscribe here.- To become a better skilled, confident developer, check out our PDM program.- Our previous podcast episodes are here.- To provide us any feedback or share topics you'd like to hear discuss: send us an email.