Inspiration Episode #3: The Day the Beatles Were Rejected
Unless you're extraordinarily lucky, you'll be rejected multiple times in your life. Whether in your personal or professional life, rejection is a normal part of life, even for the best of the best (l...
12 Mars 20156min
26: To Generalize, or to Specialize, that is the Question... Part One
Should you be a generalized programmer or a specialized programmer? Generalized programmers learn a wide range of languages and/or frameworks, while a specialized programmer becomes an expert in somet...
11 Mars 201512min
25: "What Should I Build?" - 5 Tips for Better Idea Generation
In this episode, I answer a question I've received from many listeners: How do I come up with an idea for something to build? This question is somewhat complex, but we'll cover 5 basic tips for idea g...
9 Mars 201514min
24: Scott Jehl on Responsible Responsive Design and Progressive Enhancement, Part Two
Scott Jehl is a designer and developer working at Filament Group. Scott is also an author and speaks regularly at conferences like An Event Apart. In this interview, Scott and I discuss progressive en...
6 Mars 201521min
Inspiration Episode #2: Coding for Humans
Today, I talk about coding for humans in this special Inspiration episode. Remember, computers are only what you tell them to be!
5 Mars 20153min
24: Scott Jehl on Responsible Responsive Design and Progressive Enhancement, Part One
Scott Jehl is a designer and developer working at Filament Group. Scott is also an author and speaks regularly at conferences like An Event Apart. In this interview, Scott and I discuss progressive en...
4 Mars 201523min
23: When to Adopt New Technology: A Simple Value-based Rubric
In today's episode, at the request of a listener I discuss the tradeoffs of choosing to adopt a new technology versus using what you already know, even when what you already know might not be the best...
2 Mars 201514min
22: Why Should Developers Build Their Own "Brand"?
In today's episode, I discuss even further why it's important to create a brand for yourself. Make sure you check out my interview with John Sonmez to hear more about why a developer might want to bui...
27 Feb 201519min
