#041 - From Roblox to software founder feat. Lewis Menelaws
Backend Banter19 Helmi 2024

#041 - From Roblox to software founder feat. Lewis Menelaws

In this episode, Lane chats with Lewis Menelaws, a Full-Stack developer and entrepreneur. Today he takes us through his coding journey and insights as a developer influencer. From his early days coding Roblox games, tech stacks, and the challenges of freelancing, to his shift into content creation and thoughts on the current programming meta.

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Lewis's Twitter: https://twitter.com/LewisMenelaws
Lewis's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/CodingwithLewis

  • (02:01) - Intro
  • (02:18) - We need to talk about developer influencers
  • (02:53) - When did Lewis first learn to code
  • (05:17) - Java and PHP
  • (06:17) - Shift from Python2 to Python3
  • (07:02) - Why Python
  • (07:34) - Dynamic Typing Isn't Enjoyable
  • (09:09) - Dynamic Languages are just a tool
  • (09:47) - When did Lewis Start a WebDev Agency
  • (12:30) - Pivotal moment at the agency
  • (15:50) - Website vs WebApp
  • (21:53) - Tech stacks
  • (24:54) - Not so Open Source
  • (27:09) - Opinion about TypeScript
  • (29:13) - Understanding topics at a deeper level
  • (33:23) - 1 layer deeper than where i do most of my work
  • (35:45) - Be the glue
  • (38:28) - Dependencies as a cost
  • (39:57) - What motivated Lewis to start his own agency
  • (40:52) - Freelancing is playing on hard mode
  • (43:14) - Transition to content creation
  • (46:42) - Confidence in your technical abilities
  • (49:12) - We need to talk about developer Influencers
  • (56:19) - Catering towards the algorithm
  • (56:56) - Take on the current programming meta
  • (58:55) - Future of Coding with Lewis channel
  • (01:01:55) - Where to find lewis
  • (00:00) - Chapter 28

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