https://techjr.devhttps://techjr.dev/techJR-apple-logo.jpghttps://techjr.devRSS for NodeMon, 21 Oct 2024 22:17:25 GMTMon, 08 Apr 2019 14:00:00 GMT60A Tech podcast by Juniors Devs, for Junior Devs!noLee Warrick and Edwin OteroThinking of pursuing a career as a programmer? Lee Warrick and Edwin Otero explore what it's like to break into the Tech field as junior developers as well as how to stay up-to-date on new technology.Lee Warrick[email protected]episodicwebdevelopment,html,css,javascript,jshttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2023/stop-glorifying-hustle-porn/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2023/stop-glorifying-hustle-porn/Sun, 21 May 2023 16:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroHustle Porn is the glorification of working yourself to death. Stop it!2497nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2021/learning-aws-with-hiroko-nishimura/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2021/learning-aws-with-hiroko-nishimura/Thu, 18 Nov 2021 16:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroHiroko Nishimura joins us to talk about learning AWS as a newbie.3668nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2021/ja-mstack-and-portfolio-projects-with-colby-fayock/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2021/ja-mstack-and-portfolio-projects-with-colby-fayock/Fri, 12 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroColby Fayock joins us to talk about JAMstack, teaching, and React projects you can make for a portfolio.3140nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2021/are-we-suffering-from-survivorship-bias/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2021/are-we-suffering-from-survivorship-bias/Fri, 26 Feb 2021 19:45:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroWe recommend code boot camps as a valid path into Tech often, but we're both boot camp success stories. Are we unfairly biased?3173nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2021/two-year-developers-a-2020-recap/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2021/two-year-developers-a-2020-recap/Fri, 12 Feb 2021 14:45:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroWe've been developers for over two years! Hear how things have changed for us in 2020 and beyond.5010nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/roy-jossfolk-returns-to-talk-seo-for-devs/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/roy-jossfolk-returns-to-talk-seo-for-devs/Mon, 09 Nov 2020 21:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroRoy Jossfolk returns this week to talk about practical SEO for developers.4494nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/sam-julien-sheds-light-on-developer-advocacy-roles/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/sam-julien-sheds-light-on-developer-advocacy-roles/Tue, 22 Sep 2020 01:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroSam Julien returns this week to talk about what it's like to be a developer advocate.4322nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/why-attitude-matters/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/why-attitude-matters/Fri, 28 Aug 2020 03:30:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroPart 5 of Breaking into the Tech Industry: Why your attitude matters. There's a lot of juniors out there that are just too salty2247nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/job-search-strategies/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/job-search-strategies/Fri, 21 Aug 2020 21:30:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroPart 4 of Breaking into the Tech Industry: Strategies for Conquering the Job Search2401nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/resumes-portfolios-and-beyond/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/resumes-portfolios-and-beyond/Thu, 13 Aug 2020 21:30:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroPart 3 of Breaking into the Tech Industry: Putting your best foot forward with a good Resume and Portfolio2442nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/bootcamps-v-self-taught-v-college/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/bootcamps-v-self-taught-v-college/Fri, 07 Aug 2020 20:30:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroPart 2 of Breaking into the Tech Industry: How should you learn? Does it matter if you do a bootcamp instead of getting a college degree?2511nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/what-s-it-like-to-work-in-tech/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/what-s-it-like-to-work-in-tech/Wed, 29 Jul 2020 16:10:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroPart 1 of Breaking into the Tech Industry: Is working in tech right for you? Lee and Eddie break down what it's like to work as developers.2074nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/recruiter-javier-dutan-offers-advice-for-juniors-looking-for-jobs-during-the-pandemic/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/recruiter-javier-dutan-offers-advice-for-juniors-looking-for-jobs-during-the-pandemic/Thu, 23 Jul 2020 00:30:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroRecruiter Javier Dutan joins us this week to offer his perspective on hiring, and hiring juniors specifically, during the COVID pandemic.4556nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/authentication-and-graph-ql-for-junior-devs-with-sam-julien/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/authentication-and-graph-ql-for-junior-devs-with-sam-julien/Fri, 29 May 2020 18:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroSam Julien, dev advocate for Auth0 joins us to explain authentication strategies for early career devs, as well as GraphQL4136nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/successfully-making-a-career-change-and-learning-ruby-with-will-johnson/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/successfully-making-a-career-change-and-learning-ruby-with-will-johnson/Thu, 21 May 2020 03:55:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroWill Johnson returns to share his success since we last spoke on the show. We talk about Will's work at Egghead, learning Ruby, and how his life has changed since breaking into the tech industry.4630nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/java-script-game-development-in-phaser-js-with-sharp-fives/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/java-script-game-development-in-phaser-js-with-sharp-fives/Thu, 14 May 2020 03:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroAlex Hrybyk, aka SharpFives joins us this week to talk about game development in JavaScript with PhaserJS. Alex not only does the code, but the music and art for his games; we dig into his entire game production process.4445nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/salary-negotiation-with-michelle-brenner/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/salary-negotiation-with-michelle-brenner/Wed, 06 May 2020 14:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroWe talked to Netflix Engineer Michelle Brenner about Salary negotiation this week. We cover strategies for documenting your performance, when to go outside the review process, and when to think about jumping ship. We also talk about backend development, Python, and AWS.4318nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/machine-learning-in-java-script-round-2-with-gant-laborde/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/machine-learning-in-java-script-round-2-with-gant-laborde/Wed, 29 Apr 2020 20:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroGant Laborde joins us this week to talk about the lastest and greatest in AI/ML, his new course kickstarter, and more.5067nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/surviving-a-dead-end-tech-job-with-stephen-santiago/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/surviving-a-dead-end-tech-job-with-stephen-santiago/Thu, 23 Apr 2020 01:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroWhen you first start out in the tech industry, your first job might not be that great. Fullstack Developer Stephen Santiago joins us this week to give advice on how to make the best of a bad situation and get the most out of a job, even if you're not super excited about it.4063nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/exploring-io-t-and-dev-ops-with-jared-porcenaluk/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/exploring-io-t-and-dev-ops-with-jared-porcenaluk/Wed, 15 Apr 2020 17:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroIoT (Internet of Things) and DevOps are difficult concepts to wrap your head around. This week Orlando IoT's organizer and DevOps extraordinaire Jared Porcenaluk joins us to explain what IoT and DevOps are, and how to get into either area.5397nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/surviving-code-reviews-with-marko-markovich/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/surviving-code-reviews-with-marko-markovich/Wed, 08 Apr 2020 17:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroCode Reviews are a scary thing for a lot of developers. Senior Engineer Marko Markovich joins us this week to talk about the code review process and how to handle is as a junior developer. We talk about what to expect, how to handle constructive vs destructive criticism, and bike-shed over variable names.4487nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/the-university-of-barnes-and-noble-with-jayson-phillips/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/the-university-of-barnes-and-noble-with-jayson-phillips/Wed, 01 Apr 2020 20:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroJayson Phillips is a self-proclaimed graduate of the University of Barnes and Noble. This week we talk to Jayson about working for a bootcamp, learning to code, and dig into some fun tech like flutter, Golang, and Rust.4115nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/refactoring-your-finances-with-lucas-casarez/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/refactoring-your-finances-with-lucas-casarez/Wed, 25 Mar 2020 20:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroThis week we're talking all about personal finance with CFP Lucas Casarez. Lots of developers know plenty about technology, but how much do you know about budgeting, investments, and paying off debt? Lucas walks us through some specific advice on how you can give your self financial peace of mind.5265nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/big-conferences-vs-small-conferences/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/big-conferences-vs-small-conferences/Wed, 18 Mar 2020 17:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroWhen you picture tech conferences, you probably think about huge convention centers and thousands of attendees, big name speakers, and more. But what about smaller, local conferences? This week we explore the differences between attending big and small conferences.2923nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/everything-about-conference-speaking-with-karl-hughes/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/everything-about-conference-speaking-with-karl-hughes/Wed, 11 Mar 2020 13:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroCFP Land Creator Karl Hughes joins us this week to talk about why you should consider speaking at conferences and how to accomplish that goal.4178nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/why-you-should-use-react-native-with-jamon-holmgren/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/why-you-should-use-react-native-with-jamon-holmgren/Wed, 04 Mar 2020 15:30:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroReact Native is a powerful tool that lets you write JavaScript/React to create Mobile apps. RN expert Jamon Holmgren joins us to explain how to learn React Native.4253nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/type-script-and-side-projects-with-dylan-israel/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/type-script-and-side-projects-with-dylan-israel/Wed, 26 Feb 2020 13:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroDylan Israel joins us this week to share TypeScript tips, lessons learned in building a following, and how to manage multiple side projects.4170nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/rahat-chowdhury-talks-about-self-care-and-mental-health-for-developers/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/rahat-chowdhury-talks-about-self-care-and-mental-health-for-developers/Wed, 19 Feb 2020 14:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroThis week we talk about mental health and self-care. Rahat Chowdhury joins us to discuss how to manage depression, impostor syndrome, and avoid burnout during the job search and your career.3523nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/living-in-a-garage-and-learning-to-code-chris-arter-shares-his-amazing-story/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/living-in-a-garage-and-learning-to-code-chris-arter-shares-his-amazing-story/Wed, 12 Feb 2020 14:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroChris Arter learned to code one Summer in a Florida garage with no AC, no Wifi, and no money. This week we hear how Chris turned his life around during hard times.5492nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/learning-how-to-write-front-end-tests-with-tomasz-lakomy/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/learning-how-to-write-front-end-tests-with-tomasz-lakomy/Wed, 05 Feb 2020 15:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroFront-end testing is a notoriously difficult subject to study, so we got a notorious teacher. This week senior front-end engineer Tomasz Łakomy walks us through the basics of front-end testing and explains the importance of writing tests for your code.4260nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/advent-of-code-lee-spends-a-month-learning-python-through-code-puzzles/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/advent-of-code-lee-spends-a-month-learning-python-through-code-puzzles/Wed, 29 Jan 2020 15:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroHave you heard of Advent of Code? It's one of the most challenging collection of programming puzzles out there. So naturally, Lee got suckered into trying it. To up the ante, he decided to do it in Python, which he is not very good at.3491nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/jason-lengstorf-shares-his-story-plus-job-search-content-creation-and-ja-mstack-tips/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/jason-lengstorf-shares-his-story-plus-job-search-content-creation-and-ja-mstack-tips/Wed, 22 Jan 2020 13:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroJason Lengstorf is a Gatsby alumni, Netlify developer advocate, and all-around great guy to talk to. We grill him about how he went from rock band member to rockstar developer (sorry), working with the JAMstack, selling vacuums door-to-door, and how to get a great start as a developer.5298nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/kyle-gill-goes-from-college-student-to-lunch-with-kent-c-dodds-to-working-for-gatsby/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/kyle-gill-goes-from-college-student-to-lunch-with-kent-c-dodds-to-working-for-gatsby/Wed, 15 Jan 2020 13:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroThis week we talk to Gatsby learning team member Kyle Gill on how he became a web developer, and how you can apply what Kyle learned on his journey to your own job search and career.5589nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/starting-your-own-conference-online-meetup-and-more-with-developer-advocate-brian-rinaldi/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2020/starting-your-own-conference-online-meetup-and-more-with-developer-advocate-brian-rinaldi/Wed, 08 Jan 2020 15:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroHave you ever wondered what goes into running a tech conference? Brian Rinaldi joins us to talk about event organizing and being a developer advocate.3628nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/happy-new-year-2020-we-reflect-on-2019-and-talk-about-goals-and-plans-for-next-year/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/happy-new-year-2020-we-reflect-on-2019-and-talk-about-goals-and-plans-for-next-year/Tue, 31 Dec 2019 15:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroLee and Eddie talk about their accomplishments and achievements in 2019, as well as resolutions and goals for 2020.1948nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/dr-ana-bell-joins-us-to-talk-about-teaching-python-at-mit-to-new-programmers/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/dr-ana-bell-joins-us-to-talk-about-teaching-python-at-mit-to-new-programmers/Wed, 04 Dec 2019 13:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroAuthor and Lecturer Dr. Ana Bell tells us all about teaching python to college students that have never coded before, as well as how she would approach teaching her parents to program.3782nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/coder-to-soldier-and-back-howard-salter-shares-his-wisdom-as-a-veteran-soldier-coder-and-boot-camp-instructor/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/coder-to-soldier-and-back-howard-salter-shares-his-wisdom-as-a-veteran-soldier-coder-and-boot-camp-instructor/Wed, 27 Nov 2019 13:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroEddie's Boot Camp instructor Howard Salter joins us this week to talk about his story as a developer turned soldier turned developer, as well as his experiences teaching boot camp students in-person and online.4751nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/gregg-pollack-shares-his-successes-and-failures-with-startups-and-mastering-vue/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/gregg-pollack-shares-his-successes-and-failures-with-startups-and-mastering-vue/Wed, 20 Nov 2019 13:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroVue Mastery Creator Gregg Pollack joins us this week to share his journey in creating multiple successful Orlando startups, as well as a sneak preview of Vue 3.5344nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/irma-mesa-talks-about-product-management-and-remote-work/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/irma-mesa-talks-about-product-management-and-remote-work/Wed, 13 Nov 2019 13:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroThis week Irma Mesa joins us to talk about working from home, product management, and giving back to the community. Listen to her story and learn about how she helps her company make their best product possible... from home!4320nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/phil-palmieri-explains-how-to-get-a-job-working-with-node/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/phil-palmieri-explains-how-to-get-a-job-working-with-node/Wed, 06 Nov 2019 13:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroHave you ever wondered what it takes to get a job working with Node? Are you a front-end developer wondering what back-end development is like? Phil Palmieri walks us through the challenges he faces as a Node developer as well as what he looks for in new hires for his team.4320nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/prototyping-product-management-and-conference-proposals-with-marisa-morby/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/prototyping-product-management-and-conference-proposals-with-marisa-morby/Wed, 30 Oct 2019 14:30:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroThe only thing developers are worse at than pseudocoding is prototyping. Marisa Morby walks us through designing our apps and tells us how she approaches user research both at Gatsby and for personal projects. Then we talk about public speaking and Terry Pratchett.5006nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/how-to-learn-laravel-and-php-with-matt-stauffer/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/how-to-learn-laravel-and-php-with-matt-stauffer/Wed, 23 Oct 2019 14:30:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroPHP powers a lot of the internet, but developers love to hate on PHP. Matt Stauffer, author of 'Laravel Up and Running' wants to change that. Matt tells us how to avoid the pitfalls of learning PHP and the best way to get started learning.5283nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/what-do-ct-os-want-from-developers-david-ledgerwood-and-megan-fister-share-their-research-plus-resume-and-linkedin-advice/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/what-do-ct-os-want-from-developers-david-ledgerwood-and-megan-fister-share-their-research-plus-resume-and-linkedin-advice/Wed, 16 Oct 2019 12:15:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroDo the terms "Passion" and "Culture Fit" make you confused and slightly annoyed when you ask what an employer is looking for in a new hire? We dig into what those things mean and what hiring managers really want in a candidate. Then, Ledge and Megan tell us how to convey those things through our resumes and Linkedin profiles.5644nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/we-ve-been-developers-for-one-year/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/we-ve-been-developers-for-one-year/Wed, 09 Oct 2019 12:15:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroLee and Eddie are celebrating their one year anniversaries in the tech industry! What have they learned, what surprised them, and what advice would they give their past selves?4531nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/what-is-data-science-with-amelia-bennett/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/what-is-data-science-with-amelia-bennett/Wed, 02 Oct 2019 14:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroData Scientist Amelia Bennett is one part programmer, one part statistician, and one part ...fireball hurling mage? In this episode she walks us through what her role is as a data scientist, as well as how she employs programming and machine learning to solve problems for businesses.3301nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/ux-microinteractions-and-animations-with-jenell-pizarro/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/ux-microinteractions-and-animations-with-jenell-pizarro/Wed, 25 Sep 2019 16:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroJenell Pizarro is a local Orlando developer from humble boot camp origins that now leads her own team of front-end developers. We talk to her about her story, community involvement, and UX Microinteractions!4164nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/machine-learning-with-java-script-gant-laborde-teaches-us-tensorflow-js/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/machine-learning-with-java-script-gant-laborde-teaches-us-tensorflow-js/Wed, 18 Sep 2019 13:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroMad Scientist Gant Laborde joins us to explain how you can get into Machine Learning with a little JavaScript knowledge, no math required. We answer what ML/AI is, how TensorflowJS fits in, as well as make a few Skynet jokes.4301nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/social-media-secrets-getting-kids-to-code-and-self-learning-with-will-johnson/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/social-media-secrets-getting-kids-to-code-and-self-learning-with-will-johnson/Wed, 11 Sep 2019 13:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroWill teaches us how to use Social Media to impress employers and build relationships, how to teach kids to code, and how he stays motivated to learn while juggling being a father of 6 and working 12-hour shifts at his factory job.3817nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/kurtis-kemple-on-aws-amplify-and-becoming-a-developer-with-a-felony-conviction/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/kurtis-kemple-on-aws-amplify-and-becoming-a-developer-with-a-felony-conviction/Wed, 04 Sep 2019 15:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroWe dive into working with AWS and cloud architecture this week with Kurt Kemple, a developer advocate for AWS. Kurt teaches us about AWS Amplify and how to get started with AWS, and then shares his story about getting started in the Tech industry as an Ex-con.4328nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/testing-node-microservices-with-gil-tayar/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/testing-node-microservices-with-gil-tayar/Wed, 28 Aug 2019 15:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroTesting is tough. This week we have Senior Applitools Architect Gil Tayar on the show to explain the types of testing, why you should test, and how to test node without pulling your hair out.3932nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/recruiter-mike-torres-shares-job-search-strategies-and-secrets/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/recruiter-mike-torres-shares-job-search-strategies-and-secrets/Wed, 21 Aug 2019 13:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroEver wondered what recruiters do or how they operate? We did. Mike Torres wants to transition to a developer career and was willing to take us behind the curtain of the recruiting world!4821nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/let-s-explain-programming-jargon/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/let-s-explain-programming-jargon/Wed, 14 Aug 2019 15:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroOne of the hardest parts of programming is learning the basics. What are variables, functions, and recursion? Lee and Eddie attempt to tackle the basics in a way anyone can understand.3642nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/chris-biscardi-introduces-gatsby-themes/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/chris-biscardi-introduces-gatsby-themes/Wed, 07 Aug 2019 14:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroChris Biscardi joins us this week to talk about Gatsby Themes, MDX, consulting, why companies should hire juniors, and Rocket League4261nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/aisha-blake-talks-juniors-conferences-and-diversity-in-the-tech-industry/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/aisha-blake-talks-juniors-conferences-and-diversity-in-the-tech-industry/Wed, 31 Jul 2019 15:10:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroAisha Blake joins us this week to explain how she ended up speaking at 14 conferences this past year as a junior developer, as well as starting a few of her own.5047nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/travis-neilson-talks-ux-ui-and-the-design-process/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/travis-neilson-talks-ux-ui-and-the-design-process/Wed, 24 Jul 2019 15:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroWhat is UX/UI? Is there a pseudo-code process for design? Google Search Designer Travis Neilson joins us to answer these questions and more!7047nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/our-typical-developer-workdays/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/our-typical-developer-workdays/Wed, 17 Jul 2019 15:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroHave you ever wondered what the day-to-day is like for a developer? Lee and Eddie talk about what they do daily and what it's like to actually work as a Junior Developer.3447nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/getting-into-gatsby-with-amberley-romo/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/getting-into-gatsby-with-amberley-romo/Wed, 10 Jul 2019 14:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroGatsby Team Member Amberley Romo joins us to tell her story and explain why you should try Gatsby! We also talk about the need for diversity in tech, and the struggles of being a Junior Developer5197nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/hacking-the-job-search-with-vincent-tang/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/hacking-the-job-search-with-vincent-tang/Wed, 03 Jul 2019 13:50:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroHave you ever wondered how LinkedIn or Indeed work? Vincent Tang has done the research and joins us on the show to share his findings on how to raise your visibility when looking for a job!3501nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/how-to-learn-java-with-michael-kimball-the-code-operative/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/how-to-learn-java-with-michael-kimball-the-code-operative/Wed, 26 Jun 2019 13:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroWe're Oscar Mike with The Code Operative! Michael Kimball is a backend developer with his own YouTube channel dedicated to teaching Java, and this week he answers our questions about the language and how to get started.3924nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/roy-jossfolk-talks-freelancing-for-junior-devs/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/roy-jossfolk-talks-freelancing-for-junior-devs/Wed, 19 Jun 2019 13:50:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroFreelance Web Developer Roy Jossfolk joins us to share his strategies for freelancing and common pitfalls to avoid when getting started.4879nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/career-coach-chad-bostick-on-getting-hired-as-a-junior-developer/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/career-coach-chad-bostick-on-getting-hired-as-a-junior-developer/Wed, 12 Jun 2019 13:50:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroDeveloper Career Coach Chad Bostick joins us to talk about how to get hired as a junior dev with no experience, resume tips, salary negotiations, and more!4120nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/on-music-and-development/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/on-music-and-development/Thu, 06 Jun 2019 16:07:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroLee and Eddie discuss similarities between musicians and developers, and how the journey of learning music maps to that of a budding developer.3350nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/dev-interview-scott-tolinski/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/dev-interview-scott-tolinski/Wed, 29 May 2019 18:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroSpecial guest Scott Tolinski of Level Up Tutorials and the Syntax podcast joins us to talk about his journey, business, and to answer all of your listener submitted questions!5275nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/dealing-with-impostor-syndrome/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/dealing-with-impostor-syndrome/Wed, 08 May 2019 16:54:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroLee and Eddie talk about their run-ins with impostor syndrome and give advice on how to short-circuit those feelings when they surface.3652nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/j-query/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/j-query/Mon, 22 Apr 2019 14:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroIn this episode, we talk about jQuery! Should you learn it or should we pronouce jQuery and let it rest in peace?2687nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/should-you-do-a-coding-bootcamp/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/should-you-do-a-coding-bootcamp/Tue, 16 Apr 2019 02:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroIn this Episode, Lee and Eddie talk about their experiences in a coding Bootcamp. Was it worth it? Do bootcamps deserve the ire of the tech industry?5495nohttps://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/pilot-episode/https://techjr.dev/episodes/2019/pilot-episode/Mon, 08 Apr 2019 14:00:00 GMTLee Warrick and Edwin OteroIn this first episode, we introduce the show and ourselves2444no