Developer's Journey

We talked about how computers increased Ines's creativity as a teen. We talked about Ines's disappointment at German university studies. We discussed the steps she took away from computer sciences, and how she ended up combining two of her passions: developing software and linguistics into one new field: computer linguistics. We finished by talking about having developers as customers and dog-feeding your own products.Here are the links of the show:https://www.twitter.com/_inesmontanihttps://explosion.aihttps://spacy.iohttps://prodi.gyhttps://ines.iohttps://ines.io/blog/how-i-started-codingCreditsMusic Aye by Yung Kartz is licensed CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.Your host is Timothée (Tim) Bourguignon, more about him at timbourguignon.fr.Gift the podcast a rating on one of the major platforms https://devjourney.info/subscribe.htmlSupport the podcast, support us on Patreon: https://bit.ly/devjpatreonSupport the show

We talked about helping, being helped, asking for help, and having people you can rely on. We talked about research and startups. We discussed networks, mentorship, and team-leading. We finally touched on leadership, tech, and coding.Here are the links of the show:https://www.twitter.com/012345https://github.com/012345https://cassandra.apache.org/doc/latest/contactus.htmlhttps://medium.com/@NataliMorad/how-to-be-an-adult-kegans-theory-of-adult-development-d63f4311b553Bookshttps://amzn.to/3jBpOQBhttps://amzn.to/3nkrX5zhttps://amzn.to/34qMInwCreditsMusic Aye by Yung Kartz is licensed CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.Your host is Timothée (Tim) Bourguignon, more about him at timbourguignon.fr.Gift the podcast a rating on one of the major platforms https://devjourney.info/subscribe.htmlSupport the podcast, support us on Patreon: https://bit.ly/devjpatreonSupport the show

Sumana first told us about her parents and how they influenced her life in many ways. We discussed computer science and social sciences, luck, and how Sumana discovered the world of Open-Source. We talked about her studies and first steps into partaking in the OSS projects. Sumana finally told us the very unique and fascinating story of how her consulting business came to be.Here are the links of the show:Links about Sumana herself:https://mastodon.social/@brainwanehttps://www.twitter.com/brainwanehttp://www.panix.com/~sumanah/pix/my-name.webmhttp://brainwane.nethttps://changeset.nychttps://www.harihareswara.net/talks.htmlSumana's Keynote "Be bold", what I learned from my parents: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OczqFEcUTA#t=6m1sKeynote Transcript "Learn Tech Management in 45 Min" https://bit.ly/36d7jxZOpen Source Bridge 2012 Keynote https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_OczqFEcUTA#t=6m1s, Transcript: https://bit.ly/3jnRW9CPipBeta System: https://bit.ly/3n25IkwUX Studies for Pip: http://b

Gini told us about how their discovery of webpages and flash animations lead to them creating their first games. We then discussed why they didn't follow the development route right away. We talked about interviewing in pyjamas and working at PockitDoc. We talked about following your dreams and the definition of fun. We discussed small and big projects. Gini told us about GameJam contests and how they try new mechanisms. We finished by talking about mindfulness and being a nerd!Here are the links of the show:https://www.twitter.com/GiniTheCathttps://waywardai.comhttps://itch.io/jamsYuki Okamura-Wong https://twitter.com/ChuudlesCreditsMusic Aye by Yung Kartz is licensed CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.Your host is Timothée (Tim) Bourguignon, more about him at timbourguignon.fr.Gift the podcast a rating on one of the major platforms https://devjourney.info/subscribe.htmlSupport the podcast, support us on Patreon: https://bit.ly/devjpatreonSupport the show

Erik took us through his first steps with 5" floppy disks and code lines. We talked about the usefulness of CS degrees, his first jobs, side projects, and open-source libraries. We connected the dots between them all, all the way to the forms libraries he is now most well known for.Here are the links of the show:https://www.twitter.com/erikrashttps://github.com/erikrasErik's ProjectsRedux Form – https://redux-form.comFinal Form – https://final-form.orgForm Nerd – https://formnerd.co/devjourneyErik's PodcastsHappy Hour Podcast – https://happyhour.fmSeek Justice Podcast – https://seekjustice.fm (another one I didn't mention)Other LinksOpen Source Sustainability blog post - https://dev.to/erikras/open-source-sustainability-3pjfhttps://iaeste.orgCreditsMusic Aye by Yung Kartz is licensed CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.Your host is Timothée (Tim) Bourguignon, more about him at timbourguignon.fr.Gift the podcast a rating on one of the major platforms https://devjourney.info/subscribe.htmlSupport the podcast, s

We talked about his first steps with computers and his first hackathon in high-school. We talked about his internship at @Google, his job at @twitter, and going back to @google afterward. We discussed management, working for a startup, and moving laterally inside a company to maximize fun and learning.Here are the links of the show:https://www.twitter.com/roopakvhttps://roopakv.comhttps://www.bolt.com/careershttps://docs.swissknife.dev/docshttps://charity.wtf/2017/05/11/the-engineer-manager-pendulumCreditsMusic Aye by Yung Kartz is licensed CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.Your host is Timothée (Tim) Bourguignon, more about him at timbourguignon.fr.Gift the podcast a rating on one of the major platforms https://devjourney.info/subscribe.htmlSupport the podcast, support us on Patreon: https://bit.ly/devjpatreonSupport the show

Scott took us from his music background, all the way to his video-course business, leaving little details aside. We spoke about his learning phases. We discussed the importance of focus. Scott told us the birth story of his youtube channel. We finally touched on partnership and mastermind groups.Here are the links of the show:https://www.twitter.com/stolinskihttps://www.scotttolinski.comhttps://syntax.fmhttps://www.youtube.com/user/LevelUpTuts/featuredhttps://discord.com/invite/57ChdqtScott doing the breakdance "spinning" he talked about https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zcoj4Zfj6_k&feature=youtu.be&t=1m34sCreditsMusic Aye by Yung Kartz is licensed CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.Your host is Timothée (Tim) Bourguignon, more about him at timbourguignon.fr.Gift the podcast a rating on one of the major platforms https://devjourney.info/subscribe.htmlSupport the podcast, support us on Patreon: https://bit.ly/devjpatreonSupport the show

Aimee first told us about her past as a figure skater. She then explained how her marrying into the military forced us to change careers and learn how to code. She described how she became a successful developer and how she eased into DevOps and architecture. We finally talked about her work as an architect and her coming close to a burnout.Here are the links of the show:https://www.twitter.com/aimee_knighthttp://www.aimeemarieknight.comhttps://devchat.tv/podcasts/js-jabberSo good they can't ignore you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwOdU02SE0wThe architect elevator: https://martinfowler.com/articles/architect-elevator.htmlCreditsMusic Aye by Yung Kartz is licensed CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.Your host is Timothée (Tim) Bourguignon, more about him at timbourguignon.fr.Gift the podcast a rating on one of the major platforms https://devjourney.info/subscribe.htmlSupport the podcast, support us on Patreon: https://bit.ly/devjpatreonSupport the show

Jamon first told us about his first experience with the C64 command prompt, and then with a 286, and finally a 486 computer. He told us how a math teacher had an impromptu but forming role in his life. We then talked about learning to create websites and create a business. We talked about coding alone, and learning to accept other ideas. Jamon finally told us the story of his new business, how networking played a BIG role into it, and how it was meant to be.Here are the links of the show:https://www.twitter.com/jamonholmgrenReact Conference https://cr.infinite.redSlack Community http://community.infinite.redJamon's talk at Inspect 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgkKd3nbyk0Other sites and projectshttps://speaking.iohttps://github.com/infinitered/ProMotionhttps://github.com/infinitered/reactotronhttps://github.com/infinitered/igniteCreditsMusic Aye by Yung Kartz is licensed CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.Your host is Timothée (Tim) Bourguignon, more about him at timbourguignon.fr.Gift the podcast a rating on one of

We first talked about theater lights, and how this was Brendan's first programming task. We then discussed business, healthcare, and loving the "WHY" of your job. We talked about quality, accessibility, and UX. We veered toward Gitlab and storytelling and finally spoke about OpenSource in the workplace.Here are the links of the show:https://www.twitter.com/olearycrewhttps://about.gitlab.com/handbookhttps://about.gitlab.com/events/commithttps://themoth.orghttps://gimletmedia.com/shows/reply-allCreditsMusic Aye by Yung Kartz is licensed CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.Your host is Timothée (Tim) Bourguignon, more about him at timbourguignon.fr.Gift the podcast a rating on one of the major platforms https://devjourney.info/subscribe.htmlSupport the podcast, support us on Patreon: https://bit.ly/devjpatreonSupport the show

Dan first told us about his (almost) passionate love for MailMerge. We then talked about his studies and how he took every detour he could until finally landing a developer job. We then talked about networking, applying, and job interviews and we finally discussed Dan's upcoming book "Letters to a new developer".Here are the links of the show:https://www.twitter.com/mooredshttps://letterstoanewdeveloper.comhttps://randsinrepose.com/welcome-to-rands-leadership-slackListeners can preorder the book in August. They'll get 20% off a preorder from the apress.com (https://bit.ly/givememoore08) website using this discount code: GiveMeMoore08CreditsMusic Aye by Yung Kartz is licensed CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.Your host is Timothée (Tim) Bourguignon, more about him at timbourguignon.fr.Gift the podcast a rating on one of the major platforms https://devjourney.info/subscribe.htmlSupport the podcast, support us on Patreon: https://bit.ly/devjpatreonSupport the show

We talked about liberal arts and being a self-taught programmer. We discussed second careers, mentoring and being mentored. We spoke about technical writing, developer relations and working for a 100% remote company.Here are the links of the show:https://www.twitter.com/samjulienhttps://samjulien.comhttps://thinkster.iohttps://egghead.io/search?query=sam%20julienhttps://bigmachine.io/products/the-imposters-handbook CreditsMusic Aye by Yung Kartz is licensed CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.Your hostSoftware Developer‘s Journey is hosted and produced by Timothée (Tim) Bourguignon, a crazy frenchman living in Germany, who dedicated his life to helping others learn & grow. More about him at timbourguignon.fr.Gift the podcast a ratingPlease do me and your fellow listeners a favor by spreading the word about this podcast. And please leave a rating on the podcasting platforms. This is the best way to increase the visibility of the podcast. Find all the links here: https://devjourney.info/subscribe.htmlPatreonFinally, if you wan

Jerome first took us through his first years after military, learning SQL and getting into tech. We then discussed the non-profit organization VetsWhoCode he accidentally created, how he selects veterans and what the focus on. We finally touched upon his work as a developer advocate and how happy it makes him.Here are the links of the show:https://www.twitter.com/JeromeHardawayhttps://vetswhocode.iohttps://developer.mozilla.orghttps://basecamp.com/books/reworkhttps://javascript.infoCreditsMusic Aye by Yung Kartz is licensed CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.Your hostSoftware Developer‘s Journey is hosted and produced by Timothée (Tim) Bourguignon, a crazy frenchman living in Germany, who dedicated his life to helping others learn & grow. More about him at timbourguignon.fr.Gift the podcast a ratingPlease do me and your fellow listeners a favor by spreading the word about this podcast. And please leave a rating on the podcasting platforms. This is the best way to increase the visibility of the podcast. Find all the links he

Coraline first told us about how she nearly didn't work into tech. We then discussed her values, ethic in our industry and how she deliberately stands in the front-lines to make the world a better place!Here are the links of the show:Coraline on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/CoralineAdaContributor Covenant: https://www.contributor-covenant.orgHippocratic License: https://firstdonoharm.devEthical Source: https://ethicalsource.devPost-Meritocracy Manifesto: https://postmeritocracy.orgPersonal site: https://where.coraline.codesCreditsMusic Aye by Yung Kartz is licensed CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.Your hostSoftware Developer‘s Journey is hosted and produced by Timothée (Tim) Bourguignon, a crazy frenchman living in Germany, who dedicated his life to helping others learn & grow. More about him at timbourguignon.fr.Gift the podcast a ratingPlease do me and your fellow listeners a favor by spreading the word about this podcast. And please leave a rating on the podcasting platforms. This is the best way to increase t

Cassidy first told us about how she came to web development in high school, discovered it could be a job and ended up studying computer sciences. We then discussed how she chose her first job to use her creative & people skills, not just coding. We talked about burnout, before diving deeper into developer experience. Cassidy gave us her definition of a good developer relations engineer, how developer relations impact companies and how dev-rel will evolve in the next 10 years. We finally briefly touched on Cassidy's loved topic of mechanical keyboards.Here are the links of the show:https://twitter.com/cassidoohttps://cassidoo.cohttps://www.netlify.com/authors/cassidy-williamshttps://www.tiktok.com/@cassidoohttps://cassidoo.co/newsletterhttps://dev.to/cassidoohttps://www.udemy.com/user/cassidywilliamshttp://www.lissaexplains.comhttp://www.neopets.comhttps://girlknowstech.com/beginning-coding-career-neopetshttps://scrimba.comCreditsMusic Aye by Yung Kartz is licensed CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.Your hostSoftware De

Josh first told us about his love for coding, how he worked from startup to startup, learning a lot, but not having fun. And then he told us how his participation to the open-source framework Spring allowed him to enter the Spring team and have the time of his life... for 10 years. We finally spoke about developer relations and how Josh build his role over time.Here are the links of the show:https://www.twitter.com/starbuxmanhttp://joshlong.comhttp://bootifulpodcast.fmhttps://spring.io/projects/spring-boothttps://start.spring.ioCreditsMusic Aye by Yung Kartz is licensed CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.Your hostSoftware Developer‘s Journey is hosted and produced by Timothée (Tim) Bourguignon, a crazy frenchman living in Germany, who dedicated his life to helping others learn & grow. More about him at timbourguignon.fr.Gift the podcast a ratingPlease do me and your fellow listeners a favor by spreading the word about this podcast. And please leave a rating on the podcasting platforms. This is the best way to increase the v

Kyle first told us about his past as a musician and a pastor, and how he came to web development. We then discussed changing careers, learning, mentoring and leadership. Finally, we talked about the Second Career Devs Podcast.Here are the links of the show:https://www.twitter.com/kyleshevlinhttps://kyleshevlin.comhttps://kyleshevlin.com/from-pastor-to-programmerThe two organisations Kyle suggested donating to:NAACP Defense Fund: https://org2.salsalabs.com/o/6857/p/salsa/donation/common/public/?donate_page_KEY=15780Black Lives Matter: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019CreditsMusic Aye by Yung Kartz is licensed CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.Your hostSoftware Developer‘s Journey is hosted and produced by Timothée (Tim) Bourguignon, a crazy frenchman living in Germany, who dedicated his life to helping others learn & grow. More about him at timbourguignon.fr.Gift the podcast a ratingPlease do me and your fellow listeners a favor by spreading the word about this podcast. And please leave a rating on the

Sara first told us how she came to learn to code to prove her dad wrong. We then discussed her internships, fast paced environments, shame, learning new domains and doing what you love. We also discussed about React, Angular, Vue and her "Opinionated Guide to React" book. We finally talked about failing and Sara's dream of traveling through Europe (the world?) to teach coding!Here are the links of the show:https://www.twitter.com/NikkitaFTWhttps://iamsaravieira.comhttps://github.com/SaraVieirahttps://opinionatedreact.comhttps://www.developerdrive.comhttps://code.tutsplus.com/tutorialsCreditsMusic Aye by Yung Kartz is licensed CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.Your hostSoftware Developer‘s Journey is hosted and produced by Timothée (Tim) Bourguignon, a crazy frenchman living in Germany, who dedicated his life to helping others learn & grow. More about him at timbourguignon.fr.Gift the podcast a ratingPlease do me and your fellow listeners a favor by spreading the word about this podcast. And please leave a ra

Jason first took us to his past as the lead singer of a band. There he did the marketing for the band on the side. That was his introduction to web-development. He explained how he slowly but surely made his side hustle his main job, and described the thinking process between "playing safe" or "betting on himself". Jason described his success... and how close he came to burning out. And we talked about "failure". He then described the ways he prevents this to ever happen again. We finally discussed his move toward Developer Relations (DevRel) and live-streaming.Here are the links of the show:https://www.twitter.com/jlengstorfhttps://jason.afhttps://lengstorf.comhttps://www.learnwithjason.devhttps://www.partycorgi.comCreditsMusic Aye by Yung Kartz is licensed CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.Your hostSoftware Developer‘s Journey is hosted and produced by Timothée (Tim) Bourguignon, a crazy frenchman living in Germany, who dedicated his life to helping others learn & grow. More about him at tim

Carolyn took us to the start of her career, as a journalist searching for a job in a foreign country. She told us how she found her first job writing tech documentation, and how this gave her the wish to learn to code. We talked about finding your path where you don't even know what to search for, tiptoeing in dev and becoming a technical writer. We talked about public speaking and how Carolyn found a sweet spot that makes use of her unique skills as a dev, a journalist and a storyteller.Here are the links of the show:https://www.twitter.com/carolstranhttps://github.com/carolstran/cvMozilla Tech Speaker community: https://developer.mozilla.com/communities/mozilla-tech-speakersUpcoming "You Got This" conference: https://home.yougotthis.ioBootcamp https://www.spiced-academy.comZigZag podcast about Blockchain: https://zigzagpod.com/2018/06/14/episode-2People mentioned in the episode:Stefan Judis: https://twitter.com/stefanjudisDominik Kundel https://twitter.com/DKundelShirley Wu https://twitter.co