My Life For The Code

In this episode I interview Kevin O'Shaughnessy. Kevin is a senior Web developer based in the UK. Kevin runs a blog at www.zombiecodekill.com and is also a regular guest blogger at Simple Programmer and Outlier Developer. He believes in continuous learning and improvement, and is doing a 12 learning paths challenge on Pluralsight in 2016. Kevin is also active on Twitter @zombiecodekill. Mentioned in the Show: Kevin's Blog, Zombie Code Kill Kevin on Simple Programmer Kevin on OutlierDeveloper Wrecking Crew Clean Code - Robert C. Martin Get Involved - Scott Hanselman and Rob Conery Pluralsight Learning Paths Ethical Hacking Learning Path Understanding Ethical Hacking Becoming an Outlier - Cory House Kevin's guest post on Programming Pink Seychelles Soft Skills - John Sonmez The Power of Habit - Charles Duhigg The Unofficial F# Learning Path - blog post by Kevin Contacting Kevin: Blog - www.zombiecodekill.com Twitter - @ZombieCodeKill Check Developer on Fire on May 9th 2016 to hear another interview wit

In this episode I interview Steve Kinney. Steve Kinney is co-director of academics at the Turing School of Software and Design where he teaches Ruby and JavaScript to aspiring web developers in Denver, Colorado. He is also founder of Dinosaur.js a non-profit, community driven JavaScript conference also held in Denver. Mentioned in the Show: Turing School of Software and Design Dinosaur.js GeoCities Code School Jeff Casimir Hungry Academy The Zone of Proximal Development Chad Fowler JSConf Dinosaur Ridge Nylas N1 Email Client Electron My MVVM Proof of Concept Electron Experiment Mindset: The New Psychology of Success - Carol Dweck The War of Art - Steven Pressfield Lisp Drop bear Narwhal Contacting Steve: Email (play) - hello@stevekinney.net Email (work) - steve@turing.io Dinosaurjs - roar@dinosaurjs.org Twitter - @stevekinney

In this episode I try something a little different and interview someone who is at the start of their career. My guest, Isaac Smolund, is a recent Computer Science graduate of the University of Minnesota, Morris who just started a full time job as a software developer in Boston, MA.    Mentioned in the Show: Toast Computer Science at University of Minnesota, Morris IDC Boston 2015 Kidblog Masters of Doom by David Kushner Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card Codeacademy  Enchanted Objects by David Rose Tay Bot Contacting Isaac: Email - isalobar@gmail.com Twitter - @IsaacSmolund

In this episode I interview Pavneet Singh Saund. Pavneet is a web developer and team lead, currently working for a leading european e-commerce player, Komplett Group. He has a passion for creating solutions that make users' lives easier through empathy. Pavneet has worked across the .NET stack and has found an ever-growing love for JavaScript. Pavneet is involved in the local community as founder of Slack community Vestfold Developers and chapter lead for Norwegian .Net User Group Vestfold. He's also contributer to open-sourced projects Forseti (Javascript test runner) and Bifrost (Line of Business application framework based on CQRS and DDD, and healthy development practices). He lives in Larvik, Norway with his loving wife and three children.   Mentioned in the Show: Pavneet's old blog: http://pavsaund.com/ Pavneet's new blog: http://codingwithempathy.com/ Becoming an Outlier by Cory House http://simpleprogrammer.com/ Nonviolent Communication by Marshall B. Rosenberg Pavneet on Ep 75 of Developer

In this episode I interview Derek Comartin. Derek is a software developer working professionally since the late 90's. His experience spans product development, professional services and in-house enterprise development. He's written software for a variety of business domains such as consumer goods, distribution, transportation, manufacturing, and accounting. He is currently Director of Engineering at Full Circle TMS. Mentioned in the Show: MSN Game Zone Full Circle TMS Derek's Blog: codeopinion.com ASP.NET 5 name change Derek's post on the ASP.NET 5 name change The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement by Eliyahu M. Goldratt and Jeff Cox Contacting Derek: Blog - codeopinion.com Twitter - @derek_comartin

In this episode I interview Scott Nimrod. Scott Nimrod is fascinated with software craftsmanship. He has been practicing software development since 2003. He's a thriving entrepreneur, software consultant, and he blogs. He focuses on native application development and test automation. He was born and raised on the mean streets of Cleveland, Ohio and currently resides in Miami Beach, Florida. His blog can be found at bizmonger.wordpress.com. Mentioned in the Show: Scott's Blog: https://bizmonger.wordpress.com/ xUnit Test Patterns: Refactoring Test Code NDC London Scott's Post on Frameworks as Prescription Medication Life in Prison - Stanley "Tookie" Williams Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquire Into Values - Robert M. Pirsig Contacting Scott: Email - scott.nimrod@bizmonger.net Twitter - @bizmonger

In this episode I interview Christian, husband, father, Microsoft MVP, and author of th Concurrency in C# Cookbook Stephen Cleary. Stephen and I discuss various topics around concurrency including Async and Await, Reactive Extensions, and Promises. I also learn the real name of a bread I used to bake when I was younger and worked in a bakery, and that there is an animal who plays a unique part in the production of a special variety of coffee. Mentioned in the Show: Boost C++ Libraries Async and Await Stephen's book: Concurrency in C# Cookbook Civet Reactive Extensions JavaScript promises The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle Nisu Bread (aka Pulla) Code Complete by Steve McConnell Google Voice Why does E=mc2? (And Why Should We Care?) by Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw Contacting Stephen: Website: http://stephencleary.com

In this episode I interview father, husband, software developer, former Microsoft MVP, and game development hobbyist George Clingerman. George was one of the most respected individuals in the XNA/Xbox Live Indie Games community. In light of Microsoft's recent announcement that XBLIG will be shutting down for good, George and I discuss his experiences with XNA and XBLIG, his famed tattoo, the future of indie gaming, and much more. Mentioned in the Show: XBLIG XNA George on Hanselminutes XBLIG Shutdown Announcement Andy Dunn Jim Perry Catalin Zima Gamefest XNA Announcement Kissy Poo I'm sorry RPGs... post by George about his next game. Spartan Race Code Complete by Steve McConnell The Pragmatic Programmer by Andrew Hunt and David Thomas ZX Spectrum Trello Contacting George: Email: clingermangw@hotmail.com Website: http://www.xnadevelopment.com/

In this episode I interview software engineer, maker, and data dabbler Arthur Doler. Arthur and I discuss his interests in data analysis, neuroscience, maker culture, and much more. Mentioned in the Show: Previous episode with Nate Taylor Previous episode with Nicholas Tuck Amiga 2000 Mersenne Twister Previous episode with Ed Finkler Drive by Daniel Pink Developer on Fire with guest Linda Rising Omaha Makers Group Maker Culture Kansas City Makers Faire Power Wheels Racing Circuit Lightning Talks R Programming Language S Programming Language Knitr How Buildings Learn by Stewart Brand Effective Software Development Series Meditation Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn Mindfulness Meditation talk by Jon Kabat-Zinn at Google Contacting Arthur: Twitter: @ArthurDoler Google+: +ArthurDoler

In this episode I interview the founder of Simple Programmer, John Sonmez. John is, among other things, a developer, author, Pluralsight author, speaker, entrepreneur, and life coach for software developers. John and I discuss how he got started in software development, his up and coming changes to Simple Programmer, shutting down Get Up and Code, his desire to get back into game programming, and much more. Mentioned in the Show: John's book - Soft Skills: The Software Developer's Life Manual MUD (Multi-User Dungeon) John on Pluralsight Fast Company article on Pluralsight featuring John Indie Speed Run John Romero Masters of Doom by David Kushner Matt Kremer's Slack Mastermind Uncle Bob Martin Elliot Hulse Tony Robbins The Martian Rounders Get Up And Code How To Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie Ralph Waldo Emerson Transcendentalism Meteor KanbanFlow Pomodoro Technique RunFaster (PaceMaker) Contacting John: Website: http://simpleprogrammer.com/ Twitter: @jsonmez

In this episode I interview web developer, agile enthusiast, and software gardener Nicholas Tuck. Nick and I discuss the meaning of "software gardener", his experience with agile development methodologies, running a successful meetup, methods to make retrospectives more enjoyable, and much more. Mentioned in the Show: Homestead Technologies Adobe Flash Air Forces Weather Service Flex Certified Scrum Professional Agile For Defense Lean Coffee Nicholas' post on mind mapping with MindMeister Ionic Framework funretrospectives.com Brainwriting Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High by Kerry Patterson Dart Null-aware operators IntelliJ IDEA Contacting Nicholas: Website:  http://www.nicholastuck.com/ Blog: http://www.thesoftwaregardener.com/ Google+: https://plus.google.com/+NicholasTuck Twitter: @nicholastuck

In this episode I interview father, husband, and software developer Jay DeBoer. Jay and I discuss how he got started programming, shiny object syndrome, high and low moments in his career, starting a blog, foster parenting, and much more. Mentioned in the Show: Commodore PET IBM PCjr Lotus 1-2-3 "Spreadsheets for developers" by Felienne Hermans Hofstadter's Law Xamarin Xamarin Forms Raspberry Pi Pinewood Derby Dark Matter Developers Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship by Robert C. Martin .NET Rocks! Elixir Akka.NET Phoenix Framework Aurelia Contacting Jay: Website: http://icanhazcodez.azurewebsites.net/ Twitter: @jaydeboermn Email: jaydeboer@gmail.com

In this episode I interview CTO and Co-founder of Solliance, Microsoft Regional Director, MVP, and Pluralsight Author Brian Noyes. Brian and I discuss how he got his start in the industry while working in the Navy. We also discuss Brian's work on Prism, his upcoming Pluralsight course on Aurelia, and much more. Mentioned in the Show: Solliance - http://solliance.net/ Microsoft Regional Director Program - http://msrd.io/ Miramar - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_Corps_Air_Station_Miramar F-14 Tomcat - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grumman_F-14_Tomcat E-2 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northrop_Grumman_E-2_Hawkeye Top Gun (Movie) - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092099/ Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restricted_Line_Officer iDesign - http://www.idesign.net/ TOPGUN - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy_Strike_Fighter_Tactics_Instructor_program Visual Studio Magazine - https://visualstudiomagazine.com Visu

In this episode I interview wife to an awesome IT guy, mom, .NET MVP, independent consultant, author, speaker, and conference organizer Sarah Dutkiewicz, aka sadukie. Sarah and I discuss the various ways that she is involved with the software development community, her move to becoming an independent consultant, the origin of her nickname "sadukie", and much more. Mentioned in the Show: Software Guild Apprenticeship.Community Applesoft Basic NoNags.com University of Toledo OOPSLA ACM Squeek Jeff Blankenburg World of Warcraft Mike Eaton - Going Indy GiveCamp.org: Coding for Charity Cleveland GiveCamp Stir Trek LeanDog Tin Whistle Geocaching Trillian the Explorer Travel Bug Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain Trello StrangeLoop FLOW-MATIC History of Women in Tech (slides) Contacting Sarah: Website: http://codinggeekette.com/ Twitter: @sadukie SlideShare: http://www.slideshare.net/sadukie/

In this episode I interview dad, developer, FOSS nerd, and mental health advocate Ed Finkler, aka Funkatron. We discuss his Open Sourcing Mental Illness speaking campaign, a campaign with the aim of changing how we talk about mental illness in the tech community. You'll also learn a little bit about graph databases, how Ed got into programming, and much more.  Mentioned in the Show: Open Sourcing Mental Illness ColecoVision Zine publishing Purdue CERIAS GraphStory Neo4j Graph Database Cypher General Anxiety Disorder Depression PHP Tech Conference Ed's devhell episode on mental illness Mental Health First Aid National Alliance on Mental Illness Mental Health America MHPrompt.org @coderabbi Contacting Ed: Website: funkatron.com Podcast: devhell.info Twitter: @funkatron Help the OSMI Campaign: Donate on IndieGoGo Ed's Upcoming Talks (2015): PNW PHP, Seattle, Sep 11/12, 2015 Connect JS, Atlanta, Oct 16/17, 2015 Nodevember, Nashville, Nov 14/15, 2015

In this episode I interview father, husband, architect, developer, ambitious Sith apprentice, and the host of the Developer on Fire podcast, Dave Rael. We discuss Dave's blossoming podcast, his dedication to his family, his passion for optimizing every part of his life, and much more. Mentioned in the Show: Moon Patrol Electric Football Ari Meisel / Less Doing IFTTT Get Involved w/ Scott Hanselman Barry Sanders .NET Rocks! How to Market Yourself / John Sonmez How to Program with Java / Trevor Page Entrepreneur on Fire (EOF) Trevor Page on EOF John Lee Dumas on Ari Meisel's podcast John Sonmez on Developer on Fire podcastdone.com Udi Dahan Udi on Developer on Fire Udi Dahan interviewed by Derick Bailey ToDo List Considered Harmful Followup.cc Powershell Elixir Smalltalk Contacting Dave: Website: http://optimizedprogrammer.com/ Podcast: http://developeronfire.com Twitter: @raelyard 

In this episode I interview software developer, Pluralsight author, New Yorker, and proud new father Nik Molnar. For the past few years Nik has been working heavily on Glimpse, a tool that shows ASP.NET server side concerns in the browser. He recently joined Microsoft to continue his work on Glimpse as Microsoft moves to ASP.NET v5. We discuss Glimpse, his move to Microsoft, how he got his start as a developer, his love for cooking, becoming a dad, and much more.  Mentioned in the Show: TI83 Calculator TI Basic FBLA VBScript Halt and Catch Fire .NET Rocks Cold Fusion Glimpse Anthony van der Hoorn Mix 11 Conference Nick and Anthony on Hanselminutes Red-Gate Software ASP Insiders The Glimpse Team Joins Microsoft Le Cordon Bleu High Performance Browser Networking by Ilya Grigorik Nik on Pluralsight Contacting Nik: GitHub: https://github.com/nikmd23 Blog: http://nikcodes.com/ Twitter: @nikmd23 

In this episode I interview programmer, entrepreneur, open source developer, and Pluralsight author Darren Cauthon. We discuss how Darren went from a fearful programmer to a fearless programmer by adopting TDD. We also discuss Darren's move from .NET to Ruby, his Pluralsight course, his interest in Tae Kwon Do, and much more. Mentioned in the Show: GW-BASIC Singularity Solutions Group Test-Driven Development Ruby Darren on Pluralsight Tae Kwon Do Code Katas Clean Code by Robert C. Martin The Clean Coder by Robert C. Martin The Transformation Priority Premise by Robert C. Martin Ruby Midwest Keynote by Robert C. Martin Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill Mailbox by Dropbox Programming Elixir by Dave Thomas RabbitMQ Contacting Darren: GitHub: https://github.com/darrencauthon Twitter: @darrencauthon  Email: darren@cauthon.com

In this episode I interview freelance developer, entrepreneur, and security geek Josh Stroschein. Josh is the co-founder of SD Code Bootcamp, a 10 week intensive training program that focuses on web development. Josh is also an instructor at Dakota State University where he focuses on teaching security related courses. In this episode we discuss the motivation for founding a code bootcamp in South Dakota and the struggles and successes that have come with it. Mentioned in the Show: Code Bootcamp of South Dakota Dakota State University Doom PC Gamer Magazine GunUp Click Rain Omaha Code School TWiT Dr. Paul Carter PC Assembly  Git Swift Contacting Josh: Website: www.m9development.com Twitter: @jstrosch LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshstroschein

In this episode I interview software developer, piano enthusiast, and wantrepreneur Phillip Napieralski. We discuss Phillip's recent job change, his many entrepreneurial projects, hist passion for the piano, and more. Mentioned in the Show: Qualtrics Bemidji State University Clemson University C For Dummies Phillip's Master's Thesis Miracle C Happy Polack Face Defender Starship Destroyer (Android) Fantong Studios How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big by Scott Adams Zero to One by Peter Thiel Ludum Dare Phil's YouTube Channel Piano Speed of Trust by Steven Covey Head First Design Patterns by Erick Freeman Why Do We Fall (example motivational video Phil listens to) Contacting Phillip: Website: http://pnapieralski.com/ Twitter: @pnapieralski  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pnapieralski