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How to Fix the Developer Talent Shortage May 05, 2015

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Dave Hoover on coding bootcamps and how immersive learning environments are helping to fix the developer talent shortage. Plus: should you learn to code?

Here's what to listen for:

0:44 Why are software developers in such short supply?
3:01 How do developer boot camps help solve the talent shortage?
6:28 How do you onboard junior talent?
8:11 Should I go to a coding school?
11:45 How long does it take to become proficient as a software developer?
15:43 Should I learn how to code as a non-programmer?
21:58 How can I overcome a learning "hump"?
26:23 What's the mark of a great developer?
27:32 How can new developers effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical team members?
29:53 Is there such a thing as a "10x engineer"?
32:51 What's the best work environment for a recent bootcamp graduate?
34:52 How can I support dev bootcamp graduates as an employer?

How to Build Meaningful Products Apr 28, 2015

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Basecamp's Ryan Singer on the difference between UI and UX, how to build meaningful solutions for problems and people, and what it means to "scratch the itch."

Here's what to listen for:

0:40 What is user interface (UI) design?
3:14 Is focusing on user experience (UX) a distraction?
5:04 Who on the team is most responsible for UX?
5:49 Where should a person with just an idea begin?
6:59 How can a non-technical person judge design deliverables?
10:44 Are there any intermediate deliverables before having someone code up the product itself?
15:40 What questions can a first time founder ask themselves to get more clarity?
20:02 How do you mitigate risk in designing a product?
22:35 What do you do with user and stakeholder feedback?
24:59 What do you do when you feel as though what you’re building should be solving a pain, but it’s not?
27:48 Should I learn how to code?

Stop Designing Your Software Upfront Apr 21, 2015

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Here's what to listen for:

0:54 What is object-oriented programming and what is procedural
programming?
5:28 What is object-oriented design?
8:44 Should I plan out all my code in advance?
15:21 What makes for good software?
19:52 What is technical debt?
28:58 What is cargo culting?
32:29 What rules should programmers follow?
34:11 Who is code written for?
36:50 How can I support the technical people on my team?

How to Ship Well-Tested Software Faster Apr 14, 2015

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Florian Motlik on how testing and validation using the continuous integration and deployment model results in manageable, quality software.

Here's what to listen for:

0:52 What is continuous integration?
4:37 What is source control?
7:50 What is automated testing?
18:59 What is high-level testing and what is low-level testing?
25:26 How can we invest in testing and testing infrastructure?
32:52 How should we try and test?
37:22 Where do you draw the line on what you shouldn't test?
40:56 How can I determine if features are tested enough to put in front of customers?
42:49 Does doing continuous integration mean my app is bug-proof?
44:54 What is continuous deployment?
50:47 What's your recommended workflow for small startups?

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