Pybites Podcast

Welcome back to our podcast.It's easy to get stuck in your own bubble. Julian travelled to the other side of the planet and came to realize that it's easy to get carried away by the hustle and grind of the day to day.In this episode we reflect on that and talk about 5 axioms Julian found online about what it means to be rich:1. You want to get rid of the alarm clock.2. You want to leisurely spend time with people you love.3. You want to stop worrying about the rent/mortgage or whether you can buy healthy food.4. You want to be able to help.5. You want to do more of what you love.We think these are awesome to strive towards and what they all have in common is having more freedom / control in your life, something becoming a remote (nomad) developer can give you. We hope this helps you pause and reflect from time to time to keep the bigger picture in mind. Enjoy and stay tuned for some amazing guests in the coming episodes ...What are we reading? Check out our Pybites Podcast Reading List.---Having projects to show managers is a game-changer. I have been able to skip 1 round of tech interview questions at one company and a live coding session at another just because I had projects to share and show. It makes interviewing so much easier and makes me feel more confident.- Heather G (PDM client)Do you want to land a developer job and/ or leverage your Python to do great things in your career / for the world. Time to check out our PDM program, a 12 week program that will give you the skills and confidence to achieve this and more.

if you're not a fan of the show, it's Jason's fault. If you're a fan of the show, it's Jason's fault.This week the man that gave us the golden tip to start a podcast, Jason Wattier.Jason tells us what he does in his day to day, which nicely segues into networking as an important skill he leveraged throughout his career. Be ready for some great tips and overall a fun conversation with a long time friend and member of the Pybites community (which you can join here: https://pybit.es/community/).Books we're reading:- Jason: Effective pandas + Don't trust your gut- Bob: The magic of thinking big- Julian: Harvard Business Review- Networking related book: Give and Take- We added all the books mentioned on our podcast to this reading list. Reach out to Jason on Twitter, LinkedIn or on our Slack.Jason also wrote an article on our blog about Pycon: You don’t need to be a Pro @ Python to crack the code of PyconPlease send us any feedback or ideas to info@pybit.es - thanks for listening!

This week we have Christo back on the show to talk about his experience in the data engineering field.He shares some valuable tips how to become a more effective data engineer which, surprisingly or not, increasingly requires a well-rounded Python developer skill set.Enjoy and feel free to reach out to Christo below ...Christo's website: https://www.christoolivier.comChristo is a PDM coach now, check it out: https://pybit.es/catalogue/the-pdm-program/Previous episode Christo was on:https://www.pybitespodcast.com/1501156/8005574-013-the-mindset-of-a-developerHe is also in our Slack community:http://pybit.es/community/

Welcome back to another Pybites podcast episode. In this episode we talk about common pitfalls you want to avoid when becoming a Python developer:Pitfall #1: Tutorial paralysisPitfall #2: Improper sequencingPitfall #3: Obsessing over Pythonic codePitfall #4: Going on your own for too long... after that we look at the 80/20 (aka "Pareto") to focus on  to become a well-rounded Python developer:80/20 Rule #1: Work on bigger projects80/20 Rule #2: Build a portfolio80/20 Rule #3: Work with experienced developers80/20 Rule #4: Become a content provider---If this resonates with you and you want to better your career as a Pythonista, book us in for a career chat: https://go.oncehub.com/pybitesThanks for listening,  Any feedback, write us an email to info@pybit.esWe'll be back next week!

**The  official Pybites T-Shirt**This week we talk about an important topic: how to prevent yourself as a programmer from getting into tunnel vision when coding. We have a nice practical example we'll share how we hit this last week (and many times more for that matter) in one of our solutions and also relate it to similar experience people go through when working with us. You have to take a step back from time to time ("creating space") to think about the bigger picture design.We hope it helps you and prepares you better when you hit this issue which (as we like to say) can be insidious.Pybites merch store (t-shirts, mugs and stickers): https://pybit.es/shop/PDM (Pybites Developer Mindset) program:https://pybit.es/catalogue/the-pdm-program/Related episodes:- Getting unstuck with your code- Sunk cost biasBooks we're reading:- Fluent Python 2nd ed- The Secret Commonwealth- All books mentioned on our podcastThanks for listening, for any feedback hit us up via email: info@pybit.es

In this episode we talk about the gift of time. Are you intentional in how you spend time with people? We talk about several advantages, why it's so important for your career, personal growth and life / well being. And the best thing: it takes relatively little effort and time if you know how to manage it well productivity wise. Enjoy and ping us if you have preferred topics you want to hear us discuss on our podcast - thanks!Books mentioned:Made to StickTest-Driven Development with PythonPybites Podcast reading list:https://pybitesbooks.com/lists/pybites-podcastJoin our Slack here:https://pybit.es/community/Dedicated podcast channel:https://pybites.slack.com/archives/CMQ796HQQMore information about our PDM program:https://pybit.es/catalogue/the-pdm-program/

Whether you like it or not we are emotional species so you have to manage your motivation, it's not a given!In this week's podcast we feature two segments from our productivity course: motivation and procrastination.We teach you various techniques to keep your motivation high:- Desire breathes motivation.- Go back to your goals regularly.- Visualise your future self.- Get an accountability partner.- Respect your bio (sleep, diet, exercise).- Work with people that are one or two steps ahead of you.Then we talk about the Procrastination monster that ruins that good momentum you built up.In this section we see why procrastination happens:- We procrastinate on things that make us feel uncomfortable.- It will affect our long term success and you might not realise it instantly, e.g. eat unhealthily one day and nothing happens, do it for 10 years and it will cause disaster.- The good news though is that procrastination can be beaten:Focus on the longer term goals, remember why they’re important to you:- Every step you take now will pay dividends later (what’s the opportunity cost of not doing it?)- Build the habit of doing just a little bit of hard work before the pleasure (use the Pomodoro technique)- Eat the “ugliest frog” first (Brian Tracy) or do some “easy” work to gain momentum.- Control your environment and work / life balance (when at work, work, when at play, play)Enjoy and if you struggle with productivity yourself, check out our course which sole aim is to win you time back, every single day:http://pybit.es/productivityHere is what Rev. Kelly Smith has to say about the course:The productivity course is a great help because it focuses on cross-discipline skills. We all face the same struggles with distractions, motivation, procrastination, and wanting to get things just right, i.e. perfectionism. You have the opportunity to learn from Bob and Julian who have studied respected authors on productivity. What they do in the course is condense what they have learned and applied successfully to their own lives, and share it with you in a series of warm, friendly, and concise videos.I highly recommend the course. If you are looking to accomplish more, or perhaps aren’t sure what your next steps are in work, or you just want to be home with your wife and kids. Check it out, there is some wonderful and practical wisdom that benefits not just programmers, but people from all walks of life.Finally here is mentioned Pybites podcast reading list:  https://pybitesbooks.com/lists/pybites-podcast

This week we talk about a "taboo" topic: the pursuit of chasing the bigger paycheque. We reflect on the (hidden) cost of this and what to take into consideration. As usual, we also share some cool wins and books we're reading. Join our Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/pybites- Live training coming in a few weeks ...What we're reading: Create Space, Blockchain Revolution,  Refactoring 2nd ed, Brief Answers to the Big Questions (Here is a complete reading list of all books we've mentioned on the podcast)And a special shout-out to Brian Okken's Python Testing with pytest, Second Edition which we reviewed and thoroughly enjoyed. Great work Brian!Thanks for listening, for any feedback email us at info@pybit.es

To hear the latest from Pybites, subscribe to our friends list here:https://pybit.es/friends/In this episode we tell the story about Pybites CMS, our new powertool we use to better streamline our business.We tell why we built it, how it was an opportunity for Julian to brush up his coding skills, how we applied the PDM philosophy of learning by building, scratching your own itch.Join our Facebook group here (live training coming soon!): https://www.facebook.com/groups/pybitesAnd if you want to take your Python and dev skills to the next level, check out our PDM coaching program here: https://pybit.es/catalogue/the-pdm-program/We could not find the mentioned article about shipping fast, but we certainly have spoken about this before, here are some additional resources: https://pybit.es/pareto/https://www.pybitespodcast.com/1501156/9135351-040-ship-your-codehttps://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6925359287103844352/Thanks for listening, for any feedback email us at info@pybit.es

To hear the latest from Pybites, subscribe to our friends list here:https://pybit.es/friends/How much deep work do you get done on a typical work day?In our case, we thought plenty.It turns out that lately it's been less and less.As the authors of Practical Productivity with PyBites this came as quite a shock!But as you'll learn in this episode, productivity is insidious.You can be well on track with your goals, focus and habits, but then gradually, things start to slide, and before you know it you're completely off-track.In this episode we talk about how we became aware of this and provide you with some tips to help you get back on track, that is how to increase your daily amount of deep work.Mentioned resources:- Create Space book- Maker's Schedule, Manager's Schedule - Paul Graham - Deep work book by Cal Newport (a staple! Also check out his other books) - Insightful article: The Importance of Deep Work & The 30-Hour Method for learning a new skill- Our productivity course: very practical, tailored to the effective developer but also generic enough (< 4 hours you'll have a framework to keep your productivity high)Thanks for listening.---Lastly, apart from Slack we're also building an exciting community on Facebook where we'll soon provide some LIVE developer mindset training, join us here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pybites