Developer Tea

Developer Tea


Latest Episodes

Interview w/ Michael Chan (pt. 2)
December 28, 2018

Today's episode of developer Tea is a personal episode with Michael Chan and today we're digging into faith, life and difficult situations. I challenge you as you're listening to part 1 of this week's two-part episode is to ask yourself how you would answ

Interview w/ Michael Chan (pt. 1)
December 27, 2018

Today's episode of developer Tea is a personal episode with Michael Chan and today we're digging into faith, life and difficult situations. I challenge you as you're listening to part 1 of this week's two-part episode is to ask yourself how you would answ

Why Rules Apply Especially to Exceptions
December 14, 2018

In today's episode, we're talking about a different way of looking at rules and perhaps come to a different conclusion on rules and understanding how and when rules apply.

3 Practical Steps for Avoiding Narrative Biases
December 12, 2018

One of our brain's main jobs is to predict our safety and survival, and stories are one of the best ways to pass down a framework to predict the future based on past experiences. In today's episode, we're talking about the power of narrative and ways to b

Proof of Complexity and Seeking Simplicity
December 10, 2018

Today we're talking about the reality that the work we're doing as developers is complex and those complexities interact with each other. In today's episode, we're talking about ways to chase simplicity when working on complex problems.

The Zen Developer - What Are You Pushing On?
December 07, 2018

On today's episode, we're talking about the idea of striving or pushing toward a goal. That energy we're putting into our goals based on our past. In this episode, we're asking you to think about where we're pushing and how we can shift our thinking to es

Bad Bugs - Avoiding Burnout When Solving Elusive Problems
December 05, 2018

Today we're talking about hunting down bugs. We'll cover the history of solving for bugs, recognize the appreciation that we're even able to solve these problems, and offer two tips to keep you encouraged during bug fixes.

Practical Tips for Minding the Details
December 03, 2018

It's December and a lot of folks are thinking about the gifts they plan to purchase or make for loved ones. In today's episode, we're going to talk about how we can take advantage of our appreciation for details and practical ways to come back to the deta

Practicing Non-Attachment as a Developer
November 30, 2018

In today's episode, we're talking about the concept of detachment and how it corresponds to a developers work and behavior.

A Discussion On Falsehoods Developers Believe
November 28, 2018

Today we're talking about various falsehoods. We'll identify some common encounters, and offer some insight into resolving falsehoods when you identify them.