Rejecting the DRY Principle
Today's episode is about repeating yourself, and knowing when to repeat yourself and when not to. This episode was inspired by Sandy Metz. One of Sandy's teachings is to repeat yourself until you unde...
24 Aug 201513min
Time vs. Value: Billing for Features
Today I'm going to be sharing the simple perspective shift that helped me understand how valuable programming is. In this episode, I'll go over how to shift your thinking from time in relation to mon...
21 Aug 201510min
The Twelve-Factor App, Part 2: Dependencies & Config
In today's episode we to continue or discussion on The Twelve-Factor App. Specifically reviewing the importance of dependencies and config. In this episode we'll go over manifest files, node modules, ...
19 Aug 201513min
The Twelve-Factor App, Part 1: Codebase
This week, I'm going to go dig into a few of Heroku's Twelve-Factor Application Model. Today's episode will be focused around codebase also known as a repository. We'll talk about understanding codeba...
17 Aug 201514min
Mutable States, Refactory Tips & Reasonable Code Techniques
In today's episode I'll dig into mutable states and go over two things you can do to get away from relying on external states so you can read and test methods. Be sure to check out Sandy Metz's 2015 ...
15 Aug 201511min
Reading the Manual
In today's episode, I talk about the importance of stopping assumptions in their tracks by reading manuals. I'll go over documentation, and tips to get you started on the fundamentals of manual readin...
12 Aug 201514min
Intentional Problem Solving: How To Work It Out, Without Google
In today's episode, I talk about intentional problem solving and challenge listeners to stop reaching for the quickest answer and instead experience the problem. During today's episode I provide some ...
10 Aug 201513min
Listener Question: Dhruv Asks, "What should a beginner like me work on?"
In today's episode I respond to a listener question that came in from Dhruv, who asks, "What should a beginner like me work on?" Aside from being a better coder, where should you expand your knowledge...
7 Aug 201521min
