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As I have moved my podcast to Archive status, I have taken down my podcast host’s pages for the Pete on Software Podcast. There are several episode pages that are hosted here on this blog and if you want to scan over those, you can find them here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I’m now hosting all of the MP3 files here on this site. Below you will find a listing of all podcast episodes with descriptions and links to the MP3 files themselves. If you’d rather consume the podcast more than one episode at a time, the podcast RSS feed is still available for subscriptions. You can find the RSS feed here<\/a><\/p>\n

Episode 01 – Interviews<\/h2>\n

Published: 12\/29\/2013<\/p>\n

In this episode, I introduce myself and my podcast and then talk about my interviewing style.<\/p>\n

Links Mentioned in the Show:<\/strong>
\nRegexper<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen to the Episode<\/strong>Download Episode 1<\/a><\/p>\n

Episode 02 – Staying Current<\/h2>\n

Published: 1\/5\/2014<\/p>\n

In this episode, I expound on the second question that I ask during in-person interviews, “How do you stay current?”. I talk about what I do to stay current and the things that I think that all developers should be doing.<\/p>\n

Links Mentioned in the Show:<\/strong><\/p>\n

NSScreencast<\/a><\/p>\n

iOS Dev Weekly<\/a><\/p>\n

Black Tie<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen to the Episode<\/strong>Download Episode 2<\/a><\/p>\n

Episode 03 – Tech Jobs For Everyone<\/h2>\n

Published: 1\/16\/2014<\/p>\n

In this episode I talk about a Mashable article entitled “Why Non-Tech People Should Apply for Tech Jobs”. I give my (mostly unfavorable) opinion and share my picks of the week.<\/p>\n

The Mashable Article<\/a><\/p>\n

Can I Use<\/a><\/p>\n

Semantic Merge<\/a><\/p>\n

App Icon Creator<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen to the Episode<\/strong>Download Episode 3<\/a><\/p>\n

Episode 04 – Not Invented Here<\/h2>\n

Published: 1\/25\/2014<\/p>\n

In this episode, I discuss my recent encounter with the Not Invented Here syndrome and get a little of my frustration around the situation off of my chest \ud83d\ude09 I conclude with my ideas around when it is right to reuse and when it is right to build your own.<\/p>\n

Links Mentioned in this Show:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Joel’s Not Invented Here Article<\/a><\/p>\n

My Boneheaded Crypto Mistakes (2 posts)<\/a><\/p>\n

10 Ways to Get Inspiration as a Programmer<\/a><\/p>\n

Sneak Into Tech Through the Back Door – Danlio Campos<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen to the Episode<\/strong>Download Episode 4<\/a><\/p>\n

Episode 05 – Aspect Oriented Programming with Matthew Groves<\/h2>\n

Published: 1\/29\/2014<\/p>\n

In this episode, I talk with Matthew Groves about Aspect Oriented Programming. Matt has written the Manning book AOP in .Net<\/em> and he shares with us about what AOP is, why you’d need it, and how to get started.<\/p>\n

Links Mentioned in this Show:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Matt’s Book, AOP in .Net<\/a> (listen to the show for a 42% off Promo Code!)<\/p>\n

Matt’s AOP Blog<\/a><\/p>\n

Matt’s About Me Page<\/a> (links to Twitter, Github, Blogs, etc)<\/p>\n

Listen to the Episode<\/strong>Download Episode 5<\/a><\/p>\n

Episode 06 – Choose Yourself<\/h2>\n

Published: 2\/10\/2014<\/p>\n

In this episode of the podcast, I talk about how well received my last podcast episode was, share some news about where I’ll next be speaking, and it all leads into a review of James Altucher’s latest book, Choose Yourself.<\/p>\n

Links Mentioned in this Show:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stir Trek<\/a><\/p>\n

Direct link to my Stir Trek Bio and Session Info<\/a> (This link is now gone)<\/p>\n

Choose Yourself Book<\/a><\/p>\n

James Altucher’s Blog<\/a><\/p>\n

Runnable<\/a><\/p>\n

The James Altucher Show<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen to the Episode<\/strong>Download Episode 6<\/a><\/p>\n

Episode 07 – Paul Bergeron on TextQL<\/h2>\n

Published: 2\/16\/2014<\/p>\n

In this episode, I talk with Paul Bergeron about his very useful TextQL application, his theories about the right language for the job, and distributed systems in the cloud.<\/p>\n

Links Mentioned in this Show:<\/strong><\/p>\n

TextQL<\/a><\/p>\n

Rhod<\/a> (also here<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Paul’s Blog<\/a><\/p>\n

Licecap<\/a><\/p>\n

Hemingway<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen To This Episode:<\/strong>Download Episode 7<\/a><\/p>\n

Episode 08 – Preparing to Give a Presentation<\/h2>\n

Published: 2\/24\/2014<\/p>\n

In this episode, I talk about what good speakers should be doing to prepare to give a presentation. I make application, though, to everyone who might need to speak in public and give the #1 key to be successful. (Hint: It is also how you get to Carnegie Hall)<\/p>\n

Links Mentioned in this Show:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Scott Hanselman’s The Art of Speaking<\/a><\/p>\n

Slide Share<\/a><\/p>\n

Toastmasters<\/a><\/p>\n

Font Prep<\/a>, a recommendation from Jeff Meyer<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen To This Episode:<\/strong>Download Episode 8<\/a><\/p>\n

Episode 09 – Product Planning and Marketing with Craig Schwartz<\/h2>\n

Published: 3\/2\/2014<\/p>\n

In this episode, I talk to Craig Schwartz about product planning and marketing. We not only talk about how to know if you have a viable product and how to promote it, but we also talk about self-promotion and how to get along better with the “creatives” over in marketing.<\/p>\n

Links Mentioned in this Show:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Craig’s Professional Site – Gecko Jones<\/a><\/p>\n

Craig’s Side Project – Improving Sports<\/a><\/p>\n

High Rise – a CRM product from 37 Signals<\/a> (due to recent changes at 37 Signals, this product may or may not be limited)<\/p>\n

Solo.im<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen To This Episode:<\/strong>Download Episode 9<\/a><\/p>\n

Episode 10 – Interactive Design with Dustin Rogers<\/h2>\n

Published: 3\/9\/2014<\/p>\n

In this episode, I talk with Interactive Design guru Dustin Rogers. We talk about the tension between developers and designers, how to get through creative roadblocks, the importance of communication, the nature of inspiration, why infographics are awesome, and the exciting promise of mobile.<\/p>\n

Links Mentioned in this Show:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dustin’s Website<\/a><\/p>\n

Dribbble<\/a><\/p>\n

Quit Charge on Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n

Quit Charge on Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

Quit Charge on iTunes<\/a> (version 2 with a fresh redesign is coming soon!)<\/p>\n

Test Fairy<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen To This Episode:<\/strong>Download Episode 10<\/a><\/p>\n

Episode 11 – Ron Carter on Being a CIO<\/h2>\n

Published: 3\/17\/2014<\/p>\n

For episode 11, I interview Ron Carter about what it takes to be a CIO of an organization. We talk about the role of CIO and the skills and knowledge that developers would need to reach the role if they saw it as their career path. Other topics include team building, building trust, advice for new CIOs, and remote work.<\/p>\n

Links Mentioned in this Show:<\/strong><\/p>\n

2048<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen To This Episode:<\/strong>Download Episode 11<\/a><\/p>\n

Episode 12 – When to Leave Your Job<\/h2>\n

Published: 4\/7\/2014<\/p>\n

In episode 12, I talk a little about my Stir Trek speaking experience and I also cover what are the best reasons to move on from your job.<\/p>\n

Links Mentioned in this Show:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Portia<\/a><\/p>\n

The Expert<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen To This Episode:<\/strong>Download Episode 12<\/a><\/p>\n

Episode 13 – Itzik Ben-Gan on T-SQL<\/h2>\n

Published: 4\/13\/2014<\/p>\n

Here in Episode 13, I interview T-SQL Legend Itzik Ben-Gan. As I talk about in the episode, Itzik’s work has had a huge impact on my career and I’m very honored to have him on my show as a guest. We talk about T-SQL features that are underused, features that are powerful, and ones that are outright missing from the product. Along the way, Itzik points us to some great resources.<\/p>\n

Links Mentioned in this Show:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Microsoft Virtual Academy – Boost your T-SQL With the APPLY Operator (Course Removed)<\/a><\/p>\n

Microsoft Connect – SQL Server<\/a><\/p>\n

SolidQ Home Page<\/a><\/p>\n

Itzik’s Site<\/a><\/p>\n

Itzik’s Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n

Heartbleed Tool<\/a><\/p>\n

LastPass<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen To This Episode:<\/strong>Download Episode 13<\/a><\/p>\n

Episode 14 – Mentoring<\/h2>\n

Published: 5\/5\/2014<\/p>\n

For episode 14, I give my thoughts on mentoring. In the software community, we think that we have mentors all around us, but I explain why they may not actually be mentoring us and how in the end, we may be barking up the wrong tree.<\/p>\n

Links Mentioned in this Show:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Coding the Movies – Don’t Fake It<\/a><\/p>\n

You Are Not the Average User<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen To This Episode:<\/strong>Download Episode 14<\/a><\/p>\n

Episode 15 – Is a College Degree Worth It?<\/h2>\n

Published: 5\/19\/2014<\/p>\n

Here in Episode 15, I examine what value a College Degree (specificially a CS degree) holds for programmers in the Enterprise space. I’m sure that I’m probably sharing a controversial opinion, but I do back it up with facts and real-life anecdotes.<\/p>\n

Links Mentioned in this Show:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Episode 6 of the Podcast – James Altucher’s Choose Yourself<\/a><\/p>\n

Iris Classon’s Blog<\/a><\/p>\n

Accredible<\/a><\/p>\n

The Economics of Writing<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen To This Episode:<\/strong>Download Episode 15<\/a><\/p>\n

Episode 16 – WWDC 2014 Recap<\/h2>\n

Published: 6\/15\/2014<\/p>\n

In Episode 16, I take a (belated) look at the 2014 WWDC Keynote. I cover the new changes to OS X being released in Yosemite and the new iOS 8 features. I also talk about the new Developer features, including the surprise of the show – the brand new Swift language.<\/p>\n

Links Mentioned in this Show:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Swift Programming Language<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen To This Episode:<\/strong>Download Episode 16<\/a><\/p>\n

Episode 17 – Going Independent<\/h2>\n

Published: 6\/22\/2014<\/p>\n

In Episode 17, I talk about what it takes to go independent as a software developer. After taking a moment to give all of the provisos that I’m not an expert offering legal or financial advice, I spend this episode talking about what my journey has been like. How did I come up with a name? How did I find work? What about health insurance? What about rates? I cover all of that and more in this episode.<\/p>\n

Links Mentioned in this Show:<\/strong><\/p>\n

SCORE<\/a><\/p>\n

Dublin Entrepreneurial Center<\/a><\/p>\n

Michael Eaton’s Deep Fried Bytes Episode Announcement<\/a><\/p>\n

John Sonmez’s Course<\/a><\/p>\n

John on .Net Rocks!<\/a> and on The Polymorphic Podcast<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen To This Episode:<\/strong>Download Episode 17<\/a><\/p>\n

Episode 18 – Google I\/O 2014 Recap<\/h2>\n

Published: 7\/6\/2014<\/p>\n

This week, in Episode 18, I recap the recent 2014 edition of the Google I\/O conference. I run down all of the changes that are announced in “L”, as well as the changes to Chromecast and Chromebook. In addition, I cover the new products announced during IO: Google TV, Google Auto, and Google Wear.<\/p>\n

I do contrast some of I\/O against WWDC, but for the most part, the bulk of the announcements are independent. Android really wants to run on everything, while Apple seems content to run on their little sphere of the world. I suppose that the market will ultimately decide which way they prefer.<\/p>\n

Links Mentioned in this Show:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Google Design Guide<\/a><\/p>\n

Android TV<\/a><\/p>\n

Interviewing.io<\/a><\/p>\n

Google Cardboard<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen To This Episode:<\/strong>Download Episode 18<\/a><\/p>\n

Episode 19 – Imposter Syndrome<\/h2>\n

Published: 7\/21\/2014<\/p>\n

This week, in Episode 19, I talk about Imposter Syndrome: what it is, what it means, and how to deal with it. If you’ve ever felt like you aren’t qualified to do your job or that at any minute that people could find out that you have been fooling them, then this episode is for you.<\/p>\n

Links Mentioned in this Show:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hanselman Phony Post<\/a><\/p>\n

Podcast Answer Man Imposter Syndrome<\/a> (Link Since Removed)<\/p>\n

Imposter Syndrome @ Geek Feminisim<\/a><\/p>\n

The Don Cheadle Line that I referenced (48 seconds in)<\/a><\/p>\n

Hacker News Tools of the Trade: 2014 Edition<\/a><\/p>\n

A better way to ask “how much would it cost to develop this app?”\/a><\/a><\/p>\n

Listen To This Episode:<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n


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\nListen to the Episode<\/strong>Download Episode 19<\/a><\/p>\n

Episode 20 – Russell Patterson on Simple Lookups, NuGet, and Coding in Public<\/h2>\n

Published: 8\/3\/2014<\/p>\n

Episode 20 brings us another interview podcast and this time I’m talking with Russell Patterson. Russell is the author of Simple Lookups, a .Net library for dynamically handling CRUD operations for your “type” classes. Along the way, we talk about Simple Lookups, what it was like to make a NuGet package, decisions you make when you know that people you don’t know will read your code, and how he got to where he is today.<\/p>\n

Links Mentioned in this Show:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Russell on Twitter<\/a> and his blog<\/a><\/p>\n

Simple Lookups on NuGet<\/a><\/p>\n

Hotel WiFi Test<\/a><\/p>\n

Code School<\/a><\/p>\n

Building Cloud Apps with Microsoft Azure<\/a><\/p>\n

ReviewCast<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen To This Episode:<\/strong>Download Episode 20<\/a><\/p>\n

Episode 21 – Enough with the Religious Bigotry<\/h2>\n

Published: 8\/19\/2014<\/p>\n

In Episode 21, I spend a little time on the significance of episode 21 before getting into the main topic. Our topic this time is about people who worship the language that they are using like a religion. Far too often, I’ve encountered the attitude from developers that people who aren’t using what they are using are luddites, heretics, and not worth their time. In my opinion, that has no place in today’s development landscape and I explain why.<\/p>\n

Links Mentioned in this Show:<\/strong><\/p>\n

You Are No So Smart<\/a> or Go Here<\/a> and scroll down to see the non-podcast ones<\/p>\n

Chesscademy<\/a> (Yes, I know I kept saying Chess *A*cademy in the podcast, Chesscademy is hard to say!)<\/p>\n

1Password iOS App Extension<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen To This Episode:<\/strong>Download Episode 21<\/a><\/p>\n

Episode 22 – In Defense of Stored Procedures<\/h2>\n

Published: 9\/1\/2014<\/p>\n

Episode 22 finds me talking about Stored Procedures. Stored Procedures have gotten a bad rap not just recently, but for over a decade. Stored Procedure apologists don’t always help the matter and misinformation abounds. In this episode, I take a look at stored procedures and why it isn’t the worst thing in the world if you use them.<\/p>\n

Links Mentioned in this Show:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rob’s Original Post<\/a><\/p>\n

Frans Bouma’s Reply<\/a><\/p>\n

Rob’s Rebuttal<\/a><\/p>\n

Jeff Atwood’s Post<\/a><\/p>\n

Ayende’s Compromise<\/a><\/p>\n

Zip Locate<\/a><\/p>\n

Gooey<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen To This Episode:<\/strong>Download Episode 22<\/a><\/p>\n

Episode 23 – Apple Pay, Apple Watch, and New iPhones – Oh My!<\/h2>\n

Published: 9\/15\/2014<\/p>\n

This time, in Episode 23, I recap the September 2014 Apple Launch Event. During this event, Apple launched iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, along with Apple Pay and Apple Watch. I wasn’t really enthusiastic for this event going in because I don’t like big phones, I couldn’t care less about NFC payments, and I’m not excited about wearables. However, by the end of the presentation, I was excited for 2\/4 of the products. Either I’m a sucker for marketing, or some of this stuff might actually be pretty good. Listen and find out which it is.<\/p>\n

Links Mentioned in this Show:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The OK Go Story<\/a><\/p>\n

Samsung’s Ad<\/a><\/p>\n

Tommy aka Scarf Guy<\/a><\/p>\n

Dimecasts<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen To This Episode:<\/strong>Download Episode 23<\/a><\/p>\n

Episode 24 – Wolfgang Goerlich Talks Application Security<\/h2>\n

Published: 9\/29\/2014<\/p>\n

Episode 24 was planned to be timely, but it ended up being super timely. Originally, I wanted to have Wolfgang Goerlich come on and talk about application security after the iCloud photo leaks. But, between the time that we recorded the interview and the time I’m releasing this episode, the Shellshock bug\/vulnerability came to light as well. Listen, folks, writing secure software is hard! Wolfgang talks about the average day in the life of the good guys, what mindset makes a good security expert, how developers can write more secure code, why the Internet of Things might be a security nightmare, and why you shouldn’t “poke the bear”.<\/p>\n

Links Mentioned in this Show:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brakeman<\/a><\/p>\n

Visual Studio Code Analysis<\/a><\/p>\n

Converge Conference<\/a><\/p>\n

OWASP Detroit<\/a><\/p>\n

misec<\/a><\/p>\n

OWASP<\/a><\/p>\n

Viopoint<\/a><\/p>\n

Wolfgang’s Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n

AFNetworking v2.0 Dimecast<\/a><\/p>\n

JSONPlaceholder<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen To This Episode:<\/strong>Download Episode 24<\/a><\/p>\n

Episode 25 – Increasing Productivity<\/h2>\n

Published: 10\/13\/2014<\/p>\n

Episode 25 is all about increasing productivity. It isn’t about getting into the “zone” or getting into the “flow”. It isn’t even productivity hacks like “Listen to all podcasts at 2x speed” (which is a good tip and I do it every day). This episode is full of useful “rubber meets the road” practical tips that you can use to become a more productive developer.<\/p>\n

Links Mentioned in this Show:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Trello<\/a><\/p>\n

.Net Rocks! – Getting into the Zone<\/a><\/p>\n

Parkinson’s Law<\/a><\/p>\n

Entrepreneur On Fire<\/a><\/p>\n

James Altucher – How to be a Super Human<\/a><\/p>\n

John Sonmez<\/a><\/p>\n

Pomodoro Technique<\/a><\/p>\n

Music to Code By<\/a><\/p>\n

GitHub Student Developer Pack<\/a><\/p>\n

ReadMe.IO<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen To This Episode:<\/strong>Download Episode 25<\/a><\/p>\n

Episode 26 – Rondale Williams on Android and Breaking Into the Game<\/h2>\n

Published: 10\/27\/2014<\/p>\n

This time, in Episode 26, I interview Rondale Williams. Rondale is a freelance mobile developer new to the development space. During the course of our interview, Rondale talks about what it is like to be self-taught, why he started to go back to college for CS, and what his advice would be to other people just starting out. We also talk about RxJava, Android Emulators, the Android vs iOS development ecosystems, and whether or not he’s found the community to be friendly.<\/p>\n

Links Mentioned in this Show:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rondale’s Blog<\/a><\/p>\n

Rondale’s Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n

Rondale’s LinkedIn<\/a><\/p>\n

RxJava<\/a><\/p>\n

Genymotion<\/a><\/p>\n

Lynda.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Pluralsight<\/a><\/p>\n

The New Boston (Bucky’s World)<\/a><\/p>\n

Udemy<\/a><\/p>\n

Udacity<\/a><\/p>\n

Meetup<\/a><\/p>\n

RemoteCoder.io<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen To This Episode:<\/strong>Download Episode 26<\/a><\/p>\n

Episode 27 – From Slangin Burgers to Slangin Code<\/h2>\n

Published: 11\/10\/2014<\/p>\n

Episode 27 finds me on a business trip and being a little introspective with this podcast. In this episode, I give my answers to two questions that I found on the web. First, “I work at McDonald’s but I want to be a professional programmer. Is it possible?” and Second, “What differentiates a programmer and a really good programmer? How is the code considered good or bad?”.<\/p>\n

Links Mentioned in this Show:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Podcast Episode 15: Is College Worth It?<\/a><\/p>\n

Dimecasts<\/a><\/p>\n

NSScreencast<\/a><\/p>\n

Watch Me Code<\/a><\/p>\n

Pluralsight<\/a><\/p>\n

Codecademy<\/a><\/p>\n

Iris Classon<\/a><\/p>\n

Stackshare<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen To This Episode:<\/strong>Download Episode 27<\/a><\/p>\n

Episode 28 – Are We All Narcissists? Am I?<\/h2>\n

Published: 11\/24\/2014<\/p>\n

Here in Episode 28, I was inspired by Episode 380 of the Podcast Answerman podcast to consider whether or not tech podcasters, bloggers, writers, and speakers were actually narcissists. And, of course, there is no better place to start with those questions than in your own back yard. So, I do some evaluations on myself and share some thoughts about those results and how I believe they compare to the community at large.<\/p>\n

Links Mentioned in this Show:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cliff’s Narcissism Podcast<\/a> (Link Since Removed)<\/p>\n

Narcissistic Personality Disorder Symptoms<\/a><\/p>\n

The Quiz I took<\/a><\/p>\n

APIs.io<\/a><\/p>\n

Explain Visually<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen To This Episode:<\/strong>Download Episode 28<\/a><\/p>\n

Episode 29 – Management, Leadership, and the True Role of a Follower<\/h2>\n

Published: 12\/8\/2014<\/p>\n

In Episode 29, I take some time to think about the roles of a leader and a manager and how those intersect and how they differ. I not only share from personal experiences of when I’ve had to lead and manage, but I also share some wisdom from my father on the subject. (He’s a lot smarter about it than I am). I also talk about the importance of followers and how following isn’t a dirty word.<\/p>\n

Links Mentioned in this Show:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Pete On Software Podcast on Mentoring<\/a><\/p>\n

Dash<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen To This Episode:<\/strong>Download Episode 29<\/a><\/p>\n

Episode 30 – Being a Professional Programmer<\/h2>\n

Published: 12\/22\/2014<\/p>\n

For my last episode of 2014, episode 30 has me giving my opinions on what makes someone a programmer. Moreso, what classifies someone as a “professional” programmer. Is it merely “programming for pay”, or is there something else to it? People on Quora and other places on the Internet have no shortages of opinions, so – of course – I have to weigh in with my own!<\/p>\n

Links Mentioned in this Show:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Question that started me thinking<\/a><\/p>\n

You Can Charge More, by Andy Adams<\/a><\/p>\n

Codewords Quarterly<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen To This Episode:<\/strong>Download Episode 30<\/a><\/p>\n

Episode 31 – Setting Goals for 2015<\/h2>\n

Published: 1\/5\/2015<\/p>\n

2015 is kicking off with Episode 31 of the Pete on Software Podcast. In this episode, I talk about the difference between how I see “resolutions” and “setting goals”. If we all are treating our careers like small businesses, we need to make SMART goals in order to propel ourselves forward. I go over my goals for 2015 and ask for your feedback to see what you have planned.<\/p>\n

Links Mentioned in this Show:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Forbes’ Article about New Year’s Resolutions<\/a><\/p>\n

Dim Sum Thinking Podcast about not telling<\/a><\/p>\n

Derek Sivers on not telling<\/a><\/p>\n

Learn Scrivener Fast Course<\/a><\/p>\n

John Sonmez’s Soft Skills Book<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen To This Episode:<\/strong>Download Episode 31<\/a><\/p>\n

Episode 32 – Andy Adams on Being an Independent Software Developer<\/h2>\n

Published: 1\/19\/2015<\/p>\n

Andy Adams wrote a blog post about how to price yourself as an independent software developer. It was so good that I made it a pick of the week. Andy started to see traffic from my site and we struck up a conversation. Right away, I knew that I needed to have him on the show. We talk about how he became an independent, how he sets his rates, how to find customers, some of the perils of creating your own products, and whether you even want to be an independent developer in the first place. It is a fantastic interview, check it out.<\/p>\n

Links Mentioned in this Show:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Andy’s Company<\/a><\/p>\n

You Can Charge More, by Andy Adams (the post that started it all)<\/a><\/p>\n

Andy’s Twitter (genius Twitter handle! \ud83d\ude09 )<\/a><\/p>\n

Ask HN: How to get started with paying side projects?<\/a><\/p>\n

Podcast Episode 30, where I featured Andy as a pick<\/a><\/p>\n

Podcast Episode 17, my episode on Going Independent<\/a><\/p>\n

Gail Goodman – The Long Slow SaaS Ramp of Death<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen To This Episode:<\/strong>Download Episode 32<\/a><\/p>\n

Episode 33 – Rob Eisenberg on Aurelia.js<\/h2>\n

Published: 2\/2\/2015<\/p>\n

Last Monday, Rob Eisenberg released Aurelia.js. This was a culmination of sorts of a whirlwind of activity that was kicked off when Rob left the Angular 2.0 team at Google. A lot of people wondered what he was up to (including me!), so I asked him to be on the show to talk about what’s been going on. We talk about SPAs, why he left Google, what’s special about Aurelia, how to handle learning all of these frameworks, and much more.<\/p>\n

Links Mentioned in this Show:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Aurelia<\/a><\/p>\n

Rob’s Leaving Angular Post<\/a><\/p>\n

Rob’s Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n

Rob’s Blog<\/a><\/p>\n

Aurelia vs Angular Round One<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen To This Episode:<\/strong>Download Episode 33<\/a><\/p>\n

Episode 34 – Conflicting Patterns, It Depends, and YAGNI<\/h2>\n

Published: 2\/17\/2015<\/p>\n

Episode 34 is a little shorter than my normal solo podcasts, but it is a topic that I have been thinking about for a bit and I just wanted to get it off of my chest. Design Patterns aren’t like Duct Tape – the more you use, the better it is. In fact, they actually won’t all work together if you go in 100% on them. Today, I talk about 2 of those examples and then talk about how you should go about discovering good software design.<\/p>\n

Links Mentioned in this Show:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stack Overflow Question on how to write a library, giving possibilities across the DRY\/Coupled spectrum<\/a><\/p>\n

InfoQ – DRY Code and Coupling<\/a><\/p>\n

TopTal Videos, the pick of the week<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen To This Episode:<\/strong>Download Episode 34<\/a><\/p>\n

Episode 35 – The Apple Watch<\/h2>\n

Published: 3\/16\/2015<\/p>\n

In episode 35, I cover the Apple Watch Event. Of course, the two-hour event was not just about the watch, but that’s all most people cared about. I talk about what new things that we learned about the watch, some of the apps that are going to be available at launch, and what it is like to actually develop for the thing yourself. I also answer the most pressing question… will I buy one? Check it out and let me know what you think.<\/p>\n

Links Mentioned in this Show:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Official Apple Watchkit Site<\/a><\/p>\n

As I Learn WatchKit<\/a><\/p>\n

WatchKit at RayWenderlich.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen To This Episode:<\/strong>Download Episode 35<\/a><\/p>\n

Episode 36 – Developers vs PMs<\/h2>\n

Published: 3\/23\/2015<\/p>\n

Recently, I found two “open letters” on the Internet. Episode 36 has me examining their contents and pointing out where I find fault with each. The letter that started it all was from a PM and was aimed at telling developers how to do their job. The rebuttal, from a Developer to a PM, was written to explain how the PM was wrong and how they should do their<\/em> job. There is actually plenty of wrongdoing in both letters and we’ll take a look at that with the aim of behaving better and having better attitudes in the workplace.<\/p>\n

Links Mentioned in this Show:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Letter from the PM to the Dev<\/a><\/p>\n

The Letter from the Dev to the PM<\/a><\/p>\n

Fired<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen To This Episode:<\/strong>Download Episode 36<\/a><\/p>\n

Episode 37 – On Remote Working<\/h2>\n

Published: 3\/30\/2015<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, I saw a tweet that kind of got me fired up. It was pushing the same tired arguments about why companies that don’t allow remote working are backwards and dumb. Everyone knows the benefits for the developer in a remote working situation and most people know how having a distributed force can help the company. But, can you turn around and see things from the point of view of companies that don’t allow remote workers? In this podcast, I do just that.<\/p>\n

Links Mentioned in this Show:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The tweet that got me started<\/a><\/p>\n

Andy Adams in Episode 32<\/a><\/p>\n

Hanselman’s Latest Remote Working Post<\/a><\/p>\n

What to do when you’re the dumbest person in the room<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen To This Episode:<\/strong>Download Episode 37<\/a><\/p>\n

Episode 38 – A Stream of Consciousness Rant: The Development Community<\/h2>\n

Published: 7\/6\/2015<\/p>\n

It has been a little while since I posted a new episode, so when inspiration struck me while waiting in the car, I didn’t pass up the opportunity to record Episode 38. I used my phone as a voice recorder and shared a kind of stream-of-consciousness rant. Some things had really piled up on me recently, not the least of which was my disgust with much of the development community at large. Major targets of my focus include judgement of new developers, judgement of people by their technology of choice, my dislike of “Why I’m Leaving X” posts, and how being yourself doesn’t mean that you need to be a douche when interacting with others.<\/p>\n

Links Mentioned in this Show:<\/strong><\/p>\n

21 Management Things I Learned at Imgur<\/a><\/p>\n

Asciinema.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen To This Episode:<\/strong>Download Episode 38<\/a><\/p>\n

Episode 39 – Warren Buffett’s 25 and 5 Rule w\/ bonus Amazon Underground Discussion<\/h2>\n

Published: 8\/31\/2015<\/p>\n

Today, I heard about Warren Buffett’s “Two List Strategy”, also known as the “25 and 5 Rule”. I don’t know if the story is apocryphal or real, but I think the lesson is just as valid. When I got to my picks of the week, the first one went the normal way. But then I started talking about Amazon Underground and apparently I hit a hot button with myself. I ended up talking about Amazon Underground for about as long as Warren Buffett’s strategy. We go where the muse goes \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

Links Mentioned in this Show:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Warren Buffett’s Two List Strategy<\/a><\/p>\n

David Smith’s Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n

Do Not Let Your Users See Spinners<\/a><\/p>\n

Amazon Underground<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen To This Episode:<\/strong>Download Episode 39<\/a><\/p>\n

Episode 40 – whoami, an identity crisis<\/h2>\n

Published: 3\/12\/2016<\/p>\n

In this episode, I come back from my almost seven month hiatus to wonder about what this podcast should be and if I am putting out the kind of content that my audience and the audience at large is looking to hear. I talk about my original plans for the show, what I see in the podcasting space as a whole, and where I could go in the future. In the end, though, I am looking for feedback.<\/p>\n

Leave a comment or tweet me @PeteOnSoftware and let me know. Should I:<\/p>\n