Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Episodes
Improving Your Odds of Crushing It
07 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We get into a line of business to crush it. At least, I assume that is our goal. I cannot think of anyone that launched a business with the goal ...
The Product Launch - A Todo List
05 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The journey to a product launch can seem incredibly long. However, the final steps in polishing a product for commercial availability cannot be igno...
A Team Victory Brings Great Joy
02 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most valuable lessons I have learned is the joy of a team victory. We can celebrate and be proud of individual accomplishments. However...
Business Networking For Introverts
31 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A challenge for many IT workers is business networking. We chose out career often as a desire to avoid dealing with people more than we have to. W...
Problem-Solving With Friends and Associates (or Google)
29 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One of the reasons for an enjoying an IT career is problem-solving. We get to face a challenge of varying levels every day. That can lead to us sp...
Continuing Education - Learning More Every Day
26 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We live in the technology age. Also known as the information age. Thus, we have more and easier ways to educate ourselves each day. As Apple say...
Further Your Career Through a Higher Degree
24 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A higher degree in my mind is anything beyond a high school diploma. These days, that diploma is almost always a minimum requirement for a technolog...
Certifications and Improving Your Value
22 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Experience is the number one asset you can bring to your job. A close second is a degree and certifications. There are situations where a decisio...
Charity - Better To Give Than Receive
19 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We have all heard that it is better to give than receive. However, instead of taking it at face value, this is something worth looking at deeper. ...
Accounting For The Entrepreneur
17 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Accounting may not be the most exciting part of a business, but it is an integral part of success. We primarily keep score for our business based o...
Common Sense System Security We Can All Implement
15 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
System security is a big business. We see hackers in the news all the time, and no one wants to be the next victim that has to admit to a breach. ...
Finding Your Rhythm For Better Productivity
12 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We have looked at a few ways to improve productivity through the early podcast episodes. However, we have only touched on the idea of rhythm and how...
Excellent Resources For Brand Design
10 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I have to admit that the Develpreneur icon and banners are not designed by me. I used a site called 99 Designs for this work. I have a few skills ...
Version Control - The Key To Modern Development
08 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When best practices are considered for development, version control has become a normal facet of any modern coding. Many integrated development envi...
Burnout and How To Avoid It While Staying Productive
05 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Burnout is a big stumbling block to productivity. It is a bit like clinical depression where you are not sure it is coming, but when it hits, recovery...
Business Communication - Critical For Success
03 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Of all the skills I have learned, business communication has paid the greatest dividends. This is not a difficult skill to learn. However, practic...
The Value of Varied Development Environments
01 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When we get serious about development we have to use enterprise tools. These include version control, defect tracking, change management, and multip...
Sleeping Well In a Busy World
29 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We all have busy lives. That is just a part of modern life. However, those of us in the develpreneur world can have it even worse. Sleeping wel...
Side Hustle To Passive Income
27 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A Side Hustle will typically earn money by trading hours for dollars. There is a hustle or level of work that is required. However, there is also ...
Development Language Families
25 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Across the hundreds of programming languages, there are some similarities. These even fall into types of development language families. When you a...
Staying Healthy and Exercise for The Insanely Busy
22 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We have a full schedule and are always busy. That is no excuse for skipping exercise. In fact, staying healthy is a critical key to success. In ...
Underpromise and Overdeliver for Long-term Success
20 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
There is an old saying that we should underpromise and overdeliver. This may seem obvious to us, but it is worth considering in our career and busin...
Databases - An Overview and Introduction
18 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Like any area of technology, there is a lot to know about databases. We are not going to cover all of them. In this episode, we will look at pop...
Automation and Batching Tasks for Improved Productivity
15 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It may be my background in technology, but I find automation to be the greatest way to improve productivity. This time-saving mechanism is not new e...
Finding Work and Getting Paid For Your Skills
13 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
There are many ways to monetize the work we have been discussing. For example, advertising is a typical avenue for a revenue stream. However, it d...
Learning Development Languages
11 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The primary communication method and tool of a developer is code. There are hundreds of such languages in use. Thus, learning development language...
Focus is the Key To Success (and Maybe Happiness)
08 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We live in a world full of distractions. That fact does not go away just because we have a goal or focus. In fact, those little distractions can b...
Build Your Customer Base
06 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you are just getting started or your business is decades old, customers are critical to success. In fact, without your customer base, there...
An Introduction to AWS and the Free Tier
04 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Any good developer has to start with an environment for their work. These requirements can be an expensive obstacle to overcome. However, Amazon h...
Determine Your Why For A Life of Contentment
01 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
There are many measures of success. Fame and fortune often top this list. However, when you think about it, a life of contentment is the real meas...
Business Development - Work On Your Business, Not In It
29 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Any good business generates revenue. However, this fact can impede growth. The desire to work hard and increase revenue can be a tactical decision...
Technical Improvement Through Baby Steps
27 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Our focus on technology can make improvement appear to be impossible. The industry is moving at an incredible pace so keeping up is hard enough. ...
Living Better - An Overview of the Life Hacking Series
24 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Our efforts to become a better developer and entrepreneur are only valuable if they lead to living better. Therefore, we cannot limit our discussion...
An Introduction to the Business-Focused Episodes
22 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Becoming a better developer requires us to understand the business side of our solutions. Therefore, this series of topics is highly valuable. Th...
An Introduction To the Developer Focused Episodes
20 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We will start the tech track of episodes with an overview of what topics to expect. This discussion also helps tie our past blog post articles into...
An Overview of the Develpreneur Podcast
14 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Podcast Overview This episode starts us on our journey to become a better developer. We look at the planned release schedule and structure along...