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Cal Evans and Mario Peshev talk about the differences between large companies and startups and which is best to start your career at. Show Notes No BS Engineering   The post Corporations, Small Companies or Startups? What Is Each Giving You as Your First Employer? appeared first on No BS Engineering.

Mario Peshev and Cal Evans talk about how COVID has changes doing business in tech, the affects it has had on hiring, and of course, remote working. Show Notes No BS Engineering   The post The Effect of COVID on Business appeared first on No BS Engineering.

Cal Evans and Mario Peshev talk about building development teams and specifically how to mentor new developers. Join in on the disucssion. Show Notes No BS Engineering   The post Mentoring New Developers appeared first on No BS Engineering.

In part 2 of the No BE Engineering wrapup episode, Mario and Cal look to the future. They disucss what's coming down the pipe for developers in 2021. Don't miss this episode! Show Notes Thinking Functionally in PHP   The post 2020 Wrapup : Part 3 appeared first on No BS Engineering.

In part 2 of the No BE Engineering wrapup episode, Mario and Cal talk about business during the time of COVID-19. What does it take to survive? What does the market look like for software developers? Join us, listen, let us know what you think. Show Notes No BS Engineering   The post 2020 Wrapup : Part 2 appeared first on No BS Engineering.

It’s hell a hell of a year for everyone. So after a long hiatus, Mario and Cal are back to talk about the year that was, and things to come. This is part 1 of a 3-part episode. Show Notes No BS Engineering   The post 202 Wrapup : Part 1 appeared first on No BS Engineering.

Exactly what is a “Full Stack” developer? It seems these days that everybody wants to hire one, but nobody can fully agree on what it takes to be one. Join Mario Peshev and Cal Evans as they talk about software development in the modern web. Show Notes No BS Engineering   The post Exactly what is a Full Stack Developer appeared first on No BS Engineering.

Work hard and play hard is the mantra of a lot of startups. But is this the best way to run a company or team? Listen as Mario Peshev and Cal Evans talk about pushing back against long hours. Along the way they also discuss burnout, and generally having a life outside of work. Show Notes Burnout – Adam’s Story Burnout – Joe’s Story   The post The 40 Hour Work Week appeared first on No BS Engineering.

You can’t just sit and code. As a developer you have to constantly be learning new things and staying on the cutting edge. The problem is, how? Are you a reader? Do you prefer tutorials? Do you like podcasts? (We hope you like podcasts) No matter how you learn, you have to be prepared to learn. Cal Evans and Mario Peshev talk about different methods of learning and how software developers can use them. Show Notes The 100 Page Machine Learning Book Joe Celko’s SQL for Smarties: Advanced SQL Programming Cal’s Editor, Kara Ferguson   The post Prepare for Weekly Career Learning Bumps appeared first on No BS Engineering.

Robert A. Heinlein put it best in his novel “Time Enough for Love” when he said “Specialization is for Insects”. Developers these days need a wide variety of skills and can’t rely on just one or two to pay the bills. Join us as we talk about the breadth of skills a web developer needs to succeed these days. Show Notes   The post Be a Jack of All Trades appeared first on No BS Engineering.

Networking is not just for sales people, it’s for everyone. If you are ever going to need another job, another client, another community member, you are going to have to learn how to network. The problem for developers is that a lot of us are uncomfortable walking up to strangers and just talking. Networking expert Dave Delaney shares invaluable tips for developers who want to master this important skill. Show Notes Dave Delaney Networking for Nice People New Business Networking   The post Networking for Busy Developers appeared first on No BS Engineering.

Burnout happens in every profession but it seems like it hits developers harder than most. Tight deadlines and a fast-moving landscape of technologies makes it easy for developers to lose track of how long or hard they are working until it’s too late. Listen as Mario Peshev and Cal Evans are joined by special guests Joe Ferguson and Adam Culp to discuss burnout and how developers can recognize and avoid it. Show Notes Adam Culp Joe Ferguson Burnout.io Developer Anxiety, we’re not alone Delayed anxiety, never forgotten   The post Burnout : Part 2 – Joe’s Story appeared first on No BS Engineering.

Burnout happens in every profession but it seems like it hits developers harder than most. Tight deadlines and a fast-moving landscape of technologies makes it easy for developers to lose track of how long or hard they are working until it’s too late. Listen as Mario Peshev and Cal Evans are joined by special guests Adam Culp and Joe Ferguson to discuss burnout and how developers can recognize and avoid it. Show Notes Adam Culp Joe Ferguson Burnout.io Developer Anxiety, we’re not alone Delayed anxiety, never forgotten   The post Burnout : Part 1 – Adam’s Story appeared first on No BS Engineering.

We all know that developers need to know how to code. Developers also need other skills though to be successful. In this episode of No BS Engineering, Mario Peshev and Cal Evans talk about the secondary skills developers need to master to be successful in their career. Show Notes No BS Engineering   The post Essential skills and programming chops developers need to master appeared first on No BS Engineering.

Mario and Cal tackle a grab bag of questions around getting a job as a software developer. Show Notes No BS Engineering   The post Getting a job as a software developer appeared first on No BS Engineering.

Yes, everybody has to pay their dues, but there is a difference in working a job to pay your dues in an industry and working in a bad job. Join Cal Evans and Mario Peshev as they talk about the difference between paying your dues and having an abusive boss. Show Notes No BS Engineering   The post Paying your dues does not mean putting up with abuse appeared first on No BS Engineering.

Anyone can learn the basics of writing code, it really isn't that difficult. However, knowing and understanding the basic rules of programming is not hte same as thinking like a programmer. I can buy a big bucket of Lego bricks and build a house, that doesn't make me an architect. Join Mario Peshv and Cal Evans as they discuss thinking like a programmer. Show Notes No BS Engineering   The post Think like a programmer appeared first on No BS Engineering.

Whether you are getting ready for your first job interview or your tenth, there are some basic do's and dont's that everybody needs to know and understand. Listen as Mario Peshev and Cal Evans go through their list in hopes that it will help you on your next job interview. Show Notes No BS Engineering   The post Job Interview Do’s and Dont’s appeared first on No BS Engineering.

Tech changes daily. You will either master the skill of learning new things fast, or you quickly become a paper weight. Listen and Olivia Liddell – a professional trainer – talks with Mario and Cal about what it takes to learn how to learn. Show Notes No BS Engineering Olivia's Website   The post Learning How To Learn appeared first on No BS Engineering.

So, you landed your first developer job? What do you need to know? How can you be ready? Listen as Mario and Cal talk about what new developers need to know on day one. The post Preparing for your first programming job appeared first on No BS Engineering.