Junior to Senior with David Guttman
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
David Guttman - Hiatus
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:The disadvantage that Juniors developers haveFocus on the actual goalTake your career to the next levelQuotable Quotes:"Through mentors...
Avi Press - Founder & CEO at Scarf
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:Open-source contributionsWorking with workflowsPromoting open-source projectsNetworkingFounder’s mindsetQuotable Quotes:"Getting invo...
Junior's Journey w/ Jose Mendoza - Freelance Web Developer
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:How to find balance to avoid burning outFinding your career goal as a developerHow to help others and learn while having funQuotable Qu...
David Guttman - JTS Community Q&A 1
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:Is it a problem if you personal GitHub is not showing a lot of activity? / Is it OK to have a basic portfolio site that has the basics?...
Justin Dorfman - Open Source Program Manager at Reblaze, Co-Founder at SustainOSS
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:How could you become a successful developerApproaching mistakesChoosing a supportive environmentContributing to open-sourceTechniques t...
Alex Hughes - Engineering Manager at Eurekasoft
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:Importance of networkingCommunicationManaging teamsHow to ask questionsUnderstanding the approachesDaily habitsAccountabilityQuotable Q...
Swizec Teller - Senior Software Engineer at Tia
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:Difference between Senior and Junior engineerWays to gain experience quicklyCareer paths10x engineersSetting up the right mindsetQuotab...
James M Snell - System Engineer at CloudFlare
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:Building tools developers useLearning a new codebaseThe viability of open source careersWhat makes a good team memberAvoiding burn outQ...
Gene Chuang - Chief Slacker at CTO Slackers, Board Of Directors at Innovate Pasadena, Limited Partner Investor at Hyphen Capital
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:Figuring out your career pathLearning to codeWorking in a team settingThe skill of communicatingWhat makes a good engineerQuotable Quot...
Seth Purcell - Co-Founder and CEO at Constructor
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:Code as a means to an endFocusing on the business problemBuilding business valueThe alignment of goals within an organizationNot being ...
Nick Dies - Co-Founder, Partner, Partnerships Director at Funkhaus
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:Putting yourself in the user's shoesDoing your work and asking questionsInterview preparation Culture fitQuotable Quotes:“We don't w...
David Subar - Chief Product Officer, Chief Technology Officer at Interna
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:Building products people useGetting a job you can be great atBe in places where luck can happen to youHow to know if you are providing ...
Scott Decker - SVP Of Technology, VP of Product Engineering at Nexstar Media Inc.
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:The different stages of a developerThinking about where you want to goFind what you enjoy doing early in your careerDo you want to be a...
Tyler Bushnell - CEO at Polycade
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:Finding missing information quicklyNot needing permission to pursue idealsWorking well with a teamGrowing through communityNot just bei...
Drew Baker - Founder, Technical Director at Funkhaus
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking points:Be creative as a developerSetting yourself apartChoosing the right technologyThe freedom of JavaScriptFinding your nicheSolve problems ...
Jonathan Stark - President at Jonathan Stark Consulting
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points: Making your boss look goodHow to use your skills and passionsKnowing the pros & cons of toolsUnderstanding riskFocusing on the ou...
Erick Herring - CTO at Vynyl
12 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:The complexity of mentorshipSurround yourself with good peopleThe hiring processKind honestyCulture fitQuotable Quotes:“I think it's ...
Pirijan - Creator of Kinopio.club and co-creator of Glitch.com
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:Communicating wellThe cycle of learning new thingsWhen to prioritize performanceClean codeEmpathy for the userQuotable Quotes:“This i...
Justin Higgins - Founder at 24hourhomepage.com
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:Watching mentors solve problemsVersion controlHumble communicationSelf-evaluationConstrained creativityQuotable Quotes:“You have a bi...
Erin Mckean - Developer Relations Program Manager at Google
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:Developer advocacyWrite good documentationConfusing the solution with the problemDefine clear goalsLearning with joyQuotable Quotes:"Do...
Gregor Martynus - Maintainer of the JavaScript Octokit, GitHub's official JavaScript SDK
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:Maintaining GitHub's official JavaScript SDKMaking users and developers life's easierBeing a valuable asset to your manager and teamGro...
TJ Kinion - Program Manager, Career Services Director, Director of Admissions at LearningFuze
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:Take advantage of your soft skillsSpot job postings scamsMandatory things to expect in an interviewApply to roles above your skill leve...
Jacob Thornton - Sr. Staff Software Engineer at Coinbase
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:Creating Open Source SoftwareWhy Bootstrap was createdThe development scene in the early 2000sWhat you should know to learn quicklyQuot...
Sam Sweeney - Senior Software Engineer at Trivvy, Google, Uber, Wealthfront
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:Entrepreneurship What Sam learned working at Google, Uber, and WealthfrontDetermining what tech stack to useLearning from your mistake...
Tracy Lee - CEO at This Dot Labs, Modern Web Experts
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:Software community activitiesPositive traits of a Junior DevThe value of authenticity in interviewsSetting intentional career goalsKnow...
Nader Dabit - Developer Relations at Edge & Node
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points: Overcoming intimidation when using new technologyThe great aspects of the software communityChoosing the right people to work withQua...
Jim Bumgardner - Senior Engineer at California Office of Digital Innovation
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points: Jim’s side projects Early programming languagesProgramming for DisneyManaging projects with a teamHow to utilize frameworksMaking ...
Thom Meredith - Partner, Director of Technology at Kley
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points: Pushing beyond your limitsAbstraction of ProfessionsJunior Dev TraitsForest vs TreesLooking Under the hoodWorking with non-technical ...
Matt Pinner - Software Engineer at Amazon
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:Community BuildingHireable TraitsValue of Production Environment ExperienceNon-traditional Work ExperiencesGetting Paid to LearnUtilizi...
Kent C. Dodds - Software Engineer Educator at Kent C. Dodds Tech
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:The transition from full-time software engineer to full-time educatorHow teaching solidifies understandingInvolvement in the open-sourc...
Sam Scott - Cofounder & CTO at Oso
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:Comparison of PhD research vs starting a companySimilarity of Entrepreneurship and starting an open source projectAuthentication vs Aut...
Brian 'Redbeard' Harrington - Chief Architect at CoreOS
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:Balancing Skill and OpportunityAsking Questions EffectivelyFoundational Learning SkillsConsulting Career AspectsDeveloping Your Persona...
Ask The Experts w/ Scott Hanselman, Wes Bos, Sarah Drasner, Troy Hunt, and Kent C. Dodds Part 3
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Speakers: Scott HanselmanScott's Website:hanselman.comScott's Podcast:hanselminutes.comScott's Twitter:twitter.com/shanselmanWes BosWes's Website:wes...
Ask The Experts w/ Scott Hanselman, Wes Bos, Sarah Drasner, Troy Hunt, and Kent C. Dodds Part 2
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Speakers: Scott HanselmanScott's Website:hanselman.comScott's Podcast:hanselminutes.comScott's Youtube Channel:youtube.com/shanselmanScott's Twitter:...
Ask The Experts w/ Scott Hanselman, Wes Bos, Sarah Drasner, Troy Hunt, and Kent C. Dodds Part 1
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Speakers: Scott HanselmanScott's Website:hanselman.comScott's Podcast:hanselminutes.comScott's Twitter:twitter.com/shanselmanWes BosWes's Website:wes...
Aaron Crow - VP of Engineering at SPIDR Tech
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:Leadership ValuesIllusions of CorrectnessCommon Beginner MistakesValuable Technical SkillsLearnable, “Innate” SkillsBeing Relentles...
Rand Fitzpatrick - Senior Manager of Product Management at Hashicorp
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:Building a Mental ModelMotivational MindsetsHirable Dev TraitsCommunication HabitsTeam SkillsFraming Your CareerEvaluating New Technolo...
James Hush - Lead Engineer at Remo.co
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:Startup LifestyleHealthy Problem SolvingSetting Clear GoalsTaking Ownership of TasksPreemptive AssistanceCommunicating With Other Depar...
Daniel Winter - Co-Founder & CTO of Salusion
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:Aligning IntentionsPersonal GrowthBeing Valued As A ProfessionalSynchronizing SkillsetsImportant Remote Work TraitsOrganizing Your Work...
Lauren Tan - React Data Team Engineer at Facebook
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:Assessing GoalsThinking Beyond CodeInterviewing ProcessesCore Skills & Technical SkillsFind Right People For A TeamSearching For A ...
Keith Hoerling - Founder and CTO of Dimension Software
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:Critical Outlooks For SuccessProduct FocusFocusing On The CustomerExtract Value From What You ProvideMain Hirable AttributeSelecting Re...
Dave Gullo - Co-Founder, CEO Videate
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:Thinking ConstructivelyApplied LearningPower of Perseverance Cultivating SkillsLateral Career PathsDifferent Company EnvironmentsNegat...
Nate Murray - Founder of Newline.co
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:Writing Educational WorksBeginner Code IssuesImportance of Writing Blog PostsStarting Your Blog Post HabitsQualities of Successful Devs...
Amelia Wattenberger - Senior Journalist-Engineer at Polygraph/The Pudding
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:Definition of DesignTypes of Learning EnvironmentsSetting Yourself ApartDesigning Your Career Becoming A Known QuantityQuotable Quotes...
Jay Donnell - Sr Director of Software Engineering
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:Early Career PathsProblem SolvingNew Job NervousnessLearning From FailureThe Empathy ElementDeveloping Communication SkillsDemand for J...
Hala Al-Adwan - CTO at dotOrg Technology
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points: Critical SkillsAnalyzing FearLeveling at CompaniesSetting GoalsTeam CollaborationSituational ConversationRemote OnboardingQuotable Qu...
Val Karpov - Principal Engineer at Booster Fuels, Maintainer of Mongoose.
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points: Open Source ProjectWriting SkillsSelf PromotionKey differences in Junior and Senior EngineersDeveloping Code OwnershipCreating Tech T...
John Shiple - Freelance CTO
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:Importance of Building Your CommunityTraining and Cross-TrainingGetting Your First JobSpecifying Your JobNetworking TipsDeveloping Comm...
Samy Kamkar, co-founder of Openpath Security
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:Engineering Team OrganizationNetworking at Tech EventsPersonal Meaning in Side Projects Accessibility of Side ProjectsImportance of Pu...
Mike Brevoort - Platform Architect at Slack
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:Management and Individual Contributor rolesCareer Awareness and GrowthTechnology AccelerationTransferability of skills between programm...
Vinoj Zacharia - Engineering Manager at FloQast
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:Traits of a Senior DevHirable traits of a Junior DevValue of curiosityCreating impactful projectsAspects of going remoteQuotable Quotes...
Spencer Carney - Engineering Manager at Superstruct.
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:Leadership opportunities within a teamAddressing problems as a managerTeam-building responsibilities as a managerBuild your responsibil...
Rob Maigret - former CTO of Revver & Co-Founder of DigiSynd
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:Hirable traits of developersFailure is a toolDistinguishing expectations of interviewersThe balance of talent in a teamVisibility at wo...
Jon Jandoc - Principal UI Frontend Engineer at Bambee
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points: Jon Jandoc’s Career BeginningsManagement and Single ContributionTool Sets and OptimizationKey Engineer TraitsForms of Positive Comm...
Dan Shaw - Godfather of Node.js
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Featuring Dan Shaw, The Godfather of Node.js and Co-Founder of COR.Talking Points:Qualities of a Senior DeveloperImportant Team TraitsEmpathy before T...
Carter Rabasa - Organizer of Cascadia.js & Founder of FizBuz
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:Origin of Cascadia.jsBalancing Personal Needs and Job RequirementsSpecifics of Devrel positionImportance of self branding in DevrelSett...
Jad Meouchy - BadVR Co-Founder
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:Find opportunity by listeningJunior Devs and their fresh approach Interview questioning techniquesTechnical Process vs OutputOnboardin...
Brandon Harvey - Director of Software Engineering
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:The value of failureTransitioning to larger rolesGet noticed as a potential manager.Filtering applicants based on the interviewThree ty...
Ben Wilhelm - Bootcamp Graduate Mentor
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:How understanding the context of the tools you learn can help overcome imposter syndrome.Ben discusses a healthy view of what a true ju...
Chris Ferdinandi - Web Developer & Author
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:Learn how Chris switched careers from HR to Development.Most important aspects of learning programming.The networking experience.Good t...
Thomas Wadsworth - Product Management
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Featuring Thomas Wadsworth, Co-Founder of TvPass and former Director of Product Management and User Experience at DisneyTalking Points: What is the...
Eric Gradman - CTO, Inventor, Artist
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Featuring Eric Gradman, Co-Founder and Mad Inventor at Two Bit CircusTalking Points:What is Two Bit Circus? Coding involved in Two Bit Circus.The inh...
Andy Burke - Fintech CTO
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Talking Points:What is FinTech?How did Andy get into FinTech?Possible changes in FinTech.Andy’s experiences in the game industry.Andy's deep-rooted ...
Ben Junya - Lead Front-End Engineer
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Featuring Ben Junya, js.la co-organizer and Lead Front-End Engineer at StaffMeUpTalking Points:What does it mean to be a creator?Positive aspects of c...
Angus Perkerson - Senior Software Engineer at REX
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Featuring Angus Perkerson, js.la co-organizer and senior software engineer.Talking Points:What are aspects to consider regarding the longterm value of...
Swyx - Coding Career Handbook
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Featuring Swyx, former Developer Experience Engineer at Netlify and current Senior Developer Advocate for Amazon Web Services ( AWS )Talking Points:Be...
Zeno Rocha - Habits of Highly Productive Developers
27 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Featuring Zeno Rocha, author of 14 Habits of Highly Productive DevelopersTalking Points:What Zeno looks for when interviewing developersChoosing which...
Spencer Allen - Veteran Tech Recruiter
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Featuring Spencer Allen, js.la co-organizer and veteran tech recruiterTalking Points:The path to get to where a recruiter is seeking you outWhat hirin...