Complete Developer Podcast

BJ Burns and Will Gant

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A podcast by coders for coders about all aspects of life as a developer.

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443 episodes

A Farewell To Our Fans

In this episode, we discuss our journey through podcasting, where it all started, where it lead us, and why we are stepping away from it. * Read more › https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/a-farewell-to-our-fans/ The post A Farewell To Our Fans https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/a-farewell-to-our-fans/ appeared first on Complete Developer Podcast https://completedeveloperpodcast.com.

1h 1m
Jul 20, 2023
Preempting System Issues

When major system issues occur, it's already too late. With large scale problems, it usually takes a while to diagnose the issue, fix it, get it through testing, and get a fix deployed. This is true even of hotfixes. It's better to try and predict where issues may arise before they happen. * Read more › https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/preempting-system-issues/ The post Preempting System Issues https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/preempting-system-issues/ appeared first on Complete Developer Podcast https://completedeveloperpodcast.com.

40m
Jul 13, 2023
SMART Feedback

Dude, that was terrible, you shouldn't do it that way. This is an example of terrible feedback from a peer. In order to be useful you want your feedback to be direct and actionable. * Read more › https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/smart-feedback/ The post SMART Feedback https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/smart-feedback/ appeared first on Complete Developer Podcast https://completedeveloperpodcast.com.

44m
Jul 06, 2023
Database Sharding

As your system scales, eventually you'll find that your database is the source of all your problems. Apps are often a lot easier to scale than databases, but eventually you have to deal with the database itself. * Read more › https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/database-sharding/ The post Database Sharding https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/database-sharding/ appeared first on Complete Developer Podcast https://completedeveloperpodcast.com.

51m
Jun 29, 2023
Four Square Reports

Four square is more than a game for the playground. It is also an effective communication tool used to provide concise information about a project or task. * Read more › https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/four-square-reports/ The post Four Square Reports https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/four-square-reports/ appeared first on Complete Developer Podcast https://completedeveloperpodcast.com.

36m
Jun 22, 2023
Getting the Most From Programming Tutorials

With the rapid evolution of tools and frameworks, anything you learned in school or in a coding bootcamp has a short lifetime. If you want a long-term development career, you have to learn HOW to learn from the resources available to you. * Read more › https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/getting-the-most-from-programming-tutorials/ The post Getting the Most From Programming Tutorials https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/getting-the-most-from-programming-tutorials/ appeared first on Complete Developer Podcast https://completedeveloperpodcast.com.

40m
Jun 15, 2023
ACID vs BASE Databases

Understanding the differences and similarities between ACID and BASE databases is important in architecting software solutions from small personal blogs to large enterprise level platforms. * Read more › https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/acid-vs-base-databases/ The post ACID vs BASE Databases https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/acid-vs-base-databases/ appeared first on Complete Developer Podcast https://completedeveloperpodcast.com.

37m
Jun 08, 2023
API Anti-Patterns

These days, most applications available on the web are expected to have an API. Not only do web frontends often need API access, but APIs are increasingly used by clients as well to integrate with other applications they have. * Read more › https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/api-anti-patterns/ The post API Anti-Patterns https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/api-anti-patterns/ appeared first on Complete Developer Podcast https://completedeveloperpodcast.com.

50m
May 25, 2023
Prioritization

What is important to you? What do you need to get done right now? How does what you find important compare to your team? your boss? your company? Do you prioritize life like you're PO prioritizes the backlog? * Read more › https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/prioritization/ The post Prioritization https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/prioritization/ appeared first on Complete Developer Podcast https://completedeveloperpodcast.com.

51m
May 18, 2023
Mob Programming

Some programming tasks are hard to start. Either because there are a lot of unknowns, because the team hardly knows each other, or because there are knowledge gaps in the team. * Read more › https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/mob-programming/ The post Mob Programming https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/mob-programming/ appeared first on Complete Developer Podcast https://completedeveloperpodcast.com.

49m
May 11, 2023
File Transfer Protocols

File transfer protocols can begin to look like alphabet soup when you first start learning about them, or even after you've been a developer for a while. * Read more › https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/file-transfer-protocols/ The post File Transfer Protocols https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/file-transfer-protocols/ appeared first on Complete Developer Podcast https://completedeveloperpodcast.com.

34m
May 04, 2023
DDOS Attacks

You've probably heard of DDOS (or Distributed Denial of Service attacks). They are a common scourge of the modern web and are something you will occasionally see if you work on a popular product. * Read more › https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/ddos-attacks/ The post DDOS Attacks https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/ddos-attacks/ appeared first on Complete Developer Podcast https://completedeveloperpodcast.com.

36m
Apr 27, 2023
Basics of Git

Git is a version control system that allows developers to collaborate on projects, keep track of changes, and easily revert to previous versions if necessary. It's an essential tool for any software developer, but if you're new to Git, it can seem overwhelming. * Read more › https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/basics-of-git/ The post Basics of Git https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/basics-of-git/ appeared first on Complete Developer Podcast https://completedeveloperpodcast.com.

50m
Apr 20, 2023
Explaining Agile To Non Technical CoWorkers

While most developers generally have at least a rough idea of what agile means, or at least what it means to them, many non-technical people are a bit puzzled by the term. It's clear that it means a lot of different things to different people and it's really important to get the explanation right if you want to be successful using it in a business context. * Read more › https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/explaining-agile-to-non-technical-coworkers/ The post Explaining Agile To Non Technical CoWorkers https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/explaining-agile-to-non-technical-coworkers/ appeared first on Complete Developer Podcast https://completedeveloperpodcast.com.

43m
Apr 13, 2023
404 Personality Not Found

It can be easy to say some people, especially developers, don't have personalities. This is far from the truth, even the most robotic of people have some form of personality though it may be difficult to understand. * Read more › https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/404-personality-not-found/ The post 404 Personality Not Found https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/404-personality-not-found/ appeared first on Complete Developer Podcast https://completedeveloperpodcast.com.

52m
Apr 06, 2023
ChatGPT for Developers

OpenAI's transformer-based language model, can improve software development with its natural language processing capabilities and code generation. * Read more › https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/chatgpt-for-developers/ The post ChatGPT for Developers https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/chatgpt-for-developers/ appeared first on Complete Developer Podcast https://completedeveloperpodcast.com.

55m
Apr 01, 2023
Breaking Down Goals

Setting goals for yourself is a big task, even bigger is actually accomplishing those goals. When a goal is large it can seem overwhelming and unachievable. * Read more › https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/breaking-down-goals/ The post Breaking Down Goals https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/breaking-down-goals/ appeared first on Complete Developer Podcast https://completedeveloperpodcast.com.

53m
Mar 30, 2023
Cross Platform Pitfalls

Cross-platform applications are really helpful for many businesses, as they increase the size of the available customer base and make it easier to write code that runs on anything. However, like anything else, there are always tradeoffs. * Read more › https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/cross-platform-pitfalls/ The post Cross Platform Pitfalls https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/cross-platform-pitfalls/ appeared first on Complete Developer Podcast https://completedeveloperpodcast.com.

45m
Mar 23, 2023
7 Habits of Highly Effective Developers

Habits are ways that we simplify our behaviors so that we can do them over and over without much conscious thought. When healthy, habits can help us to grow and improve ourselves. * Read more › https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/7-habits-of-highly-effective-developers/ The post 7 Habits of Highly Effective Developers https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/7-habits-of-highly-effective-developers/ appeared first on Complete Developer Podcast https://completedeveloperpodcast.com.

50m
Mar 16, 2023
Software Architecture Mistakes

While a good software architect can be tremendously helpful to a team that is in a position to need one, software architects are also frequently in a position to do real damage to a team. In fact, software architecture mistakes are some of the most costly. * Read more › https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/software-architecture-mistakes/ The post Software Architecture Mistakes https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/software-architecture-mistakes/ appeared first on Complete Developer Podcast https://completedeveloperpodcast.com.

45m
Mar 09, 2023
Social Engineering

In this episode we look at the different types of social engineering attacks and the best practices for protecting yourself and your organization. * Read more › https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/social-engineering/ The post Social Engineering https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/social-engineering/ appeared first on Complete Developer Podcast https://completedeveloperpodcast.com.

46m
Mar 02, 2023
Unix Philosophy

You might think that unix systems are the digital equivalent of dinosaurs, and that they have little to no relevance today. However, that's not true and the philosophical underpinnings of unix have had a huge impact up until the present day and will probably outlast all of us. * Read more › https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/unix-philosophy/ The post Unix Philosophy https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/unix-philosophy/ appeared first on Complete Developer Podcast https://completedeveloperpodcast.com.

42m
Feb 23, 2023
Improving Your Morning Routine

How you start your morning sets the tone for the whole day. A good morning routine will improve your health and productivity. * Read more › https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/improving-your-morning-routine/ The post Improving Your Morning Routine https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/improving-your-morning-routine/ appeared first on Complete Developer Podcast https://completedeveloperpodcast.com.

53m
Feb 16, 2023
Apology

We had an issue with out CDN, we apologize for the issues with access to the episode HTTPS and SSL. We fixed it on the website but the podcatchers did not update because the RSS didn't push a new episode. This apology should fix that so that you are able to listen to that episode now. * Read more › https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/apology/ The post Apology https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/apology/ appeared first on Complete Developer Podcast https://completedeveloperpodcast.com.

1m
Feb 13, 2023
HTTPS and SSL

As security concerns have become more and more important on the web, there has been a growing movement to make sure that communication between the client and the server is ALWAYS encrypted. There are many reasons for this. For one, … HTTPS and SSL Read More » https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/https-and-ssl/ The post HTTPS and SSL https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/https-and-ssl/ appeared first on Complete Developer Podcast https://completedeveloperpodcast.com.

44m
Feb 09, 2023
Everyone Listening Is Rehired

We're going to finish going through Mike Acton's list of things he expects from developers. We'll share our thoughts and reactions to his assessment. You don't have to listen to the first episode to understand this one, though you might want to check it out. * Read more › https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/everyone-listening-is-rehired/ The post Everyone Listening Is Rehired https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/everyone-listening-is-rehired/ appeared first on Complete Developer Podcast https://completedeveloperpodcast.com.

51m
Feb 02, 2023
12 Week Year Overview

Parkinson's Law is an adage that work will expand to fill the time allotted for its completion. We typically understand this law to mean that allotting too much time to a task will cause the task to expand and waste time. However, it is much more useful viewed in the reverse, that allotting less time will make you more efficient. * Read more › https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/12-week-year-overview/ The post 12 Week Year Overview https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/12-week-year-overview/ appeared first on Complete Developer Podcast https://completedeveloperpodcast.com.

56m
Jan 26, 2023
Everyone Listening Is Fired

We react to Mike Acton's 2019 talk "Everyone Watching This Is Fired" by going through his "50 things he expects of developers" and discussing them, or as many as we can in an hour. If you haven't watched his video check out the link in the show notes. * Read more › https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/everyone-listening-is-fired/ The post Everyone Listening Is Fired https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/everyone-listening-is-fired/ appeared first on Complete Developer Podcast https://completedeveloperpodcast.com.

55m
Jan 19, 2023
Time Management Baseline

This year's theme is time management. However, if everything is chaotic, it's kind of difficult to build a robust time management system that you can trust. * Read more › https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/time-management-baseline/ The post Time Management Baseline https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/time-management-baseline/ appeared first on Complete Developer Podcast https://completedeveloperpodcast.com.

52m
Jan 12, 2023
Predictions 2023

It's been an interesting year for many of us, with lots of changes. There have been both upsides and downsides to this year, and most of us have had to grow a lot. This is the first episode of 2023. * Read more › https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/predictions-2023/ The post Predictions 2023 https://completedeveloperpodcast.com/predictions-2023/ appeared first on Complete Developer Podcast https://completedeveloperpodcast.com.

45m
Jan 05, 2023