Develpreneur: Become a Better Developer and Entrepreneur
Episodes
Web Tracking and Visitor Recording Tools
28 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A few years ago I stumbled across the ideas of heatmaps and recording for websites. This is one of the most potent user experience improvement tools...
Software Patterns - Factory Method
26 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our exploration of the creation patterns with a look at the Factory Method. This is a pattern where we see that instantiation is someti...
The Amazon Migration Services
24 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we look at the migration group of services. We have already discussed a few of these and will focus on the ones that are new to us....
Code Review and Analysis Tools (Free and Low-Cost)
21 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There have been a lot of excellent free and low-cost reviewed already. However, this week we continue our "shopping" with a look at code review and ...
Software Patterns - The Builder
19 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we look at the Builder pattern. This one is another creational pattern that helps us construct the class instances for our applica...
AWS Database Services - Relational to Big Data
17 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The AWS database group of services is positioned to cover any need you have for storing and accessing data. We have looked at files and general stor...
Project and Task Management Applications (Free and Low Cost)
14 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we look at some free and low-cost task management applications. Some of these do more and add on project management or even invoic...
Software Patterns - The Abstract Factory
12 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we look at the Abstract Factory pattern. This is a creational pattern which means it has to do with creating and utilizing class ...
AWS Storage Services - Low Cost Cloud Space
10 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we take a look at the AWS storage services group. This includes some of the older services like S3 and elastic block storage. If ...
Financial and Accounting Applications (Free and Low Cost)
07 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This first episode of the season on free and low-cost tools looks at finance and accounting applications. I assume that these will not be the most ...
A Look at Software Design Patterns
05 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This season will take a look at the software design patterns that we should know. Each episode will dig into a pattern and how to implement it. So...
AWS - The Compute Family of Services
03 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This season (season 4) will cover the groups of services Amazon provides in their AWS offerings. Each episode will focus on a particular group and r...
Management By Walking Around - With Remote Teams
31 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There are a large number of management strategies that have been pushed over the years. The study and promotion of these approaches is a cottage ind...
Deadlines: A professional approach to the Side-Hustle
29 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We have focused a lot on the fun part of a side-hustle. The goal is to enjoy our work as we pour more effort into our success. On the other hand, ...
Perseverance - A Critical Key To Success
27 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When we talk about skills that are important for success, some have a higher value than others. History has shown us that perseverance is one of tho...
Planning For Fun and Recreation - The Meaningful Life
24 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I think that we all strive for a meaningful life. We do not want to breathe our last breath and look at missed opportunities. That concern goes be...
Cord-Cutting - Easier Than Ever
22 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Cord-cutting is one of the trends of the last decade or so that the Internet has led to. This is the situation where someone cuts the "cord" of cabl...
Side-hustle Arguments - Pros and Cons
20 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There are not a lot of articles that include side-hustle arguments. All of the ones I come across start from the position of any side-hustle being...
The Product Launch - Shipping Your Software Product
17 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We wrap up the season on building a small software product with tasks and recommendations for getting the product to a market. This is also called t...
Completing Your Consulting Project
15 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is the last episode in our consulting project side hustle series. We wrap up the season with a look at how to end our project and wrap it up (f...
Creating Commercial Software - Finishing Touches
13 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Our goal has been to create a small commercial software product, and we are rapidly getting to the end of our journey. Creating commercial software ...
Implementation Details - Wrapping up Our Software Product Creation
10 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we look at the final pieces we need to code as part of building our product. Many of these steps have already been taken partially,...
Working The Project - Consulting Success
08 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Winning a project is only half the battle. For true consulting success, you must follow through with your plan and exceed expectations where possibl...
Building Out Your Application From a Demo
06 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It is time for building out your application. You have a core engine for solving the main problem and a clickable demo to show off the user experien...
Create The User Experience - Building a Software Product
03 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We have worked on functionality in our application to this point. Now we can start to create a user experience, so those functions are accessible a...
Landing a Project for Your Sidehustle
01 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Our series on a consulting side hustle moves into landing a project. We have set the stage to present our services and "company." In this episode,...
General Case Problem-Solving – Implementation Steps
30 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In the prior episode, we started out our coding of a solution for a specific case. Now we move on to the general case problem-solving code. Some o...
Solving The Problem For a Simple Case - Implementation Steps
27 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We built a foundation for our application in the last episode. Now, we move into solving the problem that our customers will pay for. This step i...
Setting Your Development Pricing
25 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A challenge that we all face in our service offering is setting the development pricing. We know what our salary is and what we would like to earn....
Implementation First Steps - Creating Your Product
23 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we get started on the implementation phase of our software product. We have a reasonably robust design documented from the tasks o...
Creating Our Test Scripts and Planning for Quality
20 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Testing is an integral part of software development. It is critical for producing quality and an essential habit to develop early in your career. ...
Building Your Service Offering and Resume
18 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One of the first steps once we decide to do consulting as a side-hustle is to define our service offering. We have the option to be a general consul...
Creating a product specification and defining your environment
16 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We continue defining our product in this episode. Our prior episodes looked at the problem to solve, the solution, and general requirements. Now w...
Creating Your Product Requirements
13 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we look at creating the product requirements for our side hustle software. Even though we have a lot of this information in our hea...
The Kick Off For Online Consulting
11 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode kicks off a new season focused on how to launch your online consulting side hustle. The weekly episodes will walk you through making a...
Creating a Small Software Product
09 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode starts a new series on creating a small software product. Our goal will be to create a passive income application that we can launch wi...
The Snowball Effect of Passive Income
06 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The ability to generate a passive income is a desire most of us have. We may not recognize it as such, but the desire to live without having to wor...
Securing Your Systems - From The Business Point of View
04 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When you look at concerns that keep business owners up at night, a few show up over and over. One of these worries is the challenge of securing your...
Key Considerations When Writing A Code Generator
02 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Of all the applications I have worked on over the years a code generator is the most challenging. Likewise, it is the most rewarding and painful sor...
Building a Backlog of Tasks in Life to Be More Productive and Create Free Time
29 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Our modern lives are full of work and tasks that can leave us exhausted at the end of the day. This hectic pace can often keep us from doing the thi...
Measuring Your Way To Improvement
27 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When we plan our way to becoming better at anything we have to find a way to grade progress. Thus, measuring is a critical factor in improving our p...
Coding Standards - A Personal Approach
25 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us were just getting started on our career when we were introduced to coding standards. These are common in the industry and more so where t...
Master Remote Work Through Preparation and Planning
22 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Gig economy has many facets. One of the big positives for many people is the option of remote work. There is a freedom that comes from being a...
Defining An MVP Properly for Your Goals
20 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When you need to create a minimum viable product (MVP) the process is not that different from designing any other product. However, the process is m...
Development Language Certifications and Other Tech Certs
18 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We have looked at certifications before. However, now we go a little deeper in our final part of the development languages overview. The bulk of t...
Use The Value of Steady Improvement to Achieve Big Goals
15 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Slow and steady wins the race. This is a fact of life we are taught in grade school. Unfortunately, it is one that is easy to forget. Some goals...
An Interview With the CMO of Freeeup.com
13 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the second in a two-part interview with Connor Gillivan of Freeeup.com (Part One is here). This time we look at his company and how...
Development Language Families and Leveraging Them
11 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As we continue our overview of IT and development languages, in particular, we examine the idea of development language families. This includes how ...
Creating A Productive Workspace and The Happiness it Provides
08 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Your job may dictate your workspace and environment. However, you likely have at least a little say in the way that space is configured. Also, you...
Building a Personal Brand Across A Wide Range of Social Platforms
06 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One of the benefits of the popularity of social networks is that we can build a personal brand and reach a broad audience. We can open our target ma...
Creating and Pursing Your Career Roadmap
04 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Just like software, your professional development will go better with a solid plan. In this episode, we look at how to create a career roadmap and a...
Simplify Your Way To Happiness
01 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Life is busy and hectic. Our modern lives include not only a potentially overwhelming amount of responsibilities but copious amounts of "stuff." ...
Mastering The Interview From Either Side of The Table
30 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The interview process is a part of every facet of a business. This is no less a part of IT and technology-related jobs. In fact, the mobility of t...
Modern Programming Language Types - An Overview
28 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we continue our overview of development languages with a focus on the types that exist. We looked at some of the core concepts in t...
Productivity Tools For an Easier Life
25 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When we think of productivity tools we tend to think about our work life. They do not tend to show up on our radar of ways to live an easier life. ...
Build Your Business With Simplification - A Streamlined Product Offering and Message
23 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There are businesses that make their mark as a one-stop shop for a broad range of needs. However, these are few and far between. The most successf...
Programming Terms - An Overview of Development Languages
21 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we focus on programming terms and concepts. This is the first in a short series that focuses on providing an overview of developmen...
Top 3 Reasons to Use Lists To Improve Productivity
18 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We have all fallen prey to clicking on a list article of some sort. This is a well-known way to get readers to click on your post. However, you m...
Five Things To Take Off Your Plate and Streamline Your Work
16 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the first in a two-part interview with Connor Gillivan of Freeeup.com. We started out with a focus on what he has learned as an ent...
An Update on The Building Better Developers Podcast
14 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We have flown through the first seventy-five episodes of this podcast. The website has also grown to over a hundred posts and articles. Thus. i...
Gain Wisdom Through Better Listening Skills
11 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most significant secrets to happiness is wisdom. Even though knowing the right thing to do and doing it are two different challenges, kno...
Use Written Communication To Improve Your Standing And Career
09 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Written communication is a significant part of how we work in business. It is obvious when you look at how much of an MBA program includes writing....
Database Job Roles and Vendors - Databases Overview Part 2
07 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode takes us through part 2 of the databases overview series. We spend time looking at the major players in the industry and then some of t...
How Team Sports, and Group Activities Make Your Life That Much More Enjoyable
04 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We can get through life on our own. However, it is better when shared with others. This fact is one of those secrets to living a better life. It...
Evaluating Vendors and Selecting Solutions - More Than an RFP
02 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Even the lowliest of developers will come to a point where they are asked to look into a potential decision. Their role may only be as an advisor. ...
Logging Your Work - Best Practices in Learning From Mistakes and Reproducing Success
30 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There are a broad range of reasons for logging or tacking the work we do. In technology work, we have such a varied bunch of tasks we perform that ...
Thinking Big - When The End Overwhelms The Means
27 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hope is a critical factor in a happy life and, in my opinion, that includes thinking big. The challenge is in remembering that any goal we set is a ...
Recording Users and Heat Maps
25 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most influential ways to improve your site is through recording users. When I say record, this is not just noting where they clicked. T...
Databases Overview - Laying The Groundwork
23 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we continue the series of overview discussions. This time around we will cover a databases overview. We looked at SDLC in the pri...
Free Advice and Paid Advice - What Are You Paying For?
20 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It is not uncommon to hear some give you free advice and follow up by saying you get what you pay for. Sometimes that is true. Unfortunately, bad ...
Making a Change to Stir the Pot
18 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There are many ways to improve productivity. When hockey coaches substitute a goalie for no apparent reason, they are looking to spark a response by...
SDLC - The software development life cycle simplified
16 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A few years ago we created a one day course to teach IT to those that were not technical but still needed a general understanding of it. We covered ...
Assumptions and Patience - Reducing Stress in Your Life
13 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I do not know about you, but my most significant challenges in life come from assumptions. When I am right, I can be ahead of the game and look like...
Super Stars and Role Players - Building A Team
11 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In my years of managing and coaching, I have found that the most significant challenge is often building a team out of the individuals. A good team...
Selling New Technology To Your Boss
09 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sooner or later we all face the challenge of selling our boss or team on using the latest tool or technology. We love our work so selling new tech...
Keeping Up With Pop Culture
06 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You are more likely to be focused on business and technology than pop culture if you listen to this podcast. However, there is a value in keeping up...
Building a Business: All-in vs. Bootstrapping
04 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When you start building a business there are two extremes you can follow. There is the all-in approach on one end and the bootstrap approach on the ...
Object-Oriented Design - A Pragmatic Approach
02 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Object-Oriented Design has been around for a few decades now. Therefore, we have whole generations of developers that have been taught OOD in their ...
Binge-Watching For Fun And Entertainment
30 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You might find it odd that anyone would recommend bingeing of any sort. We all know that moderation is always best. Nevertheless, I think there is...
How To Decide When To Quit
28 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One of the hardest choices to make with a business is to close the doors. Many of us have the "winners never quit" quote floating around in our head...
Developing Automation - Avoiding The Brute-Force Solution
26 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We can code for a quick solution, or we can focus on developing automation for the same. There are times when we stumble across the latter while con...
Fun With Puzzles and Problem-Solving
23 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It may seem odd, but one of the great things to embrace in life is puzzles. Whether you prefer crosswords, sudoku or any of the other puzzles out th...
Learn From Others (Before Becoming an Entrepreneur)
21 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One of the attributes of a successful entrepreneur is a sense of what not to do. They still take risks, but the successful ones are either very luck...
Improve Productivity - Pick Up Your Head And Plan
19 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How often have you been too busy to consider ways to improve productivity? Unfortunately, this is not an uncommon problem. We can easily get burie...
Buying Toys and Enjoying Life
16 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Once we become adults we often relegate playing as something that died along with our childhood. This can often be a mistake. A trip for buying t...
Build Or Buy - Deciding What Is Right For You
14 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In a simple way of looking at solutions, the decision comes down to build or buy. We run into this a lot in planning and running a business. Time ...
Code Generation Or Manual Coding as a Learning Tool
12 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It is hard to imagine how different software development was even a few decades ago. We used to have to write our applications manually. Heck, ev...
Stay True To Yourself For A Happy Life
09 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The good and bad news about being truly happy is that it comes down to individual taste. We are only going to be truly happy when we are doing the t...
Raises and Compensation For Your Employees
07 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When you start a business, the idea of proper compensation of employees is not often a primary concern. There may be a budget and a business plan. ...
Building Your Personal Code Repository
05 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Of the countless tips and tricks I have learned over the years, none is more valuable than a personal code repository. We put so much time and effor...
Keeping Things Light In a Hectic World
02 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We spend a lot of time talking about how to squeeze every drop out of each day. That includes ways to stay driven and avoid distractions. Althoug...
Passive Networking and Building Trust
28 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The type of networking where you shake hands and pass out business cards has its purpose. However, passive networking is a far more valuable tool fo...
A General Approach To Testing Strategies For Developers
26 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Testing strategies for developers are often seen as lacking import. To be honest, developers are in their role to write code, not provide quality a...
Stop and Smell The Roses
23 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Life is a busy thing for those of us in IT and pursuing entrepreneurial goals. Nevertheless, we still need to find some time to "live" life while s...
When to Give In When To Hold Your Ground
21 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There comes a time where you have a difference of opinion from your customer. This may be due to personal taste, or it may be a misunderstanding. ...
Make The Most of Search Engines
19 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We all like to work through the problems we have been presented. However, this is not the fastest way to a solution. When we are in an office, we ...
Eating the Frog and Reducing Stress
16 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Eating the Frog is a term that may be new to you. Simply put, this is the idea of getting the things done that you want to do the least. It is a p...
Getting The Most From Mastermind Program
14 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we take the risk of self-promotion and look at the elements of a good mastermind program. We put our money where our mouth is in th...
Native Vs Mobile Friendly Applications
12 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In case you have not noticed, mobile applications are all the rage. In fact, the very definition of mobile is constantly evolving as well. The app...
Switching Careers and Job Hopping
09 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The modern landscape in almost every line of business makes it less likely than ever that we will stay in one job throughout our career. Switching c...