Recent Episodes - Tech Jr Podcast
Aug 28, 2020
Why Attitude Matters
Part 5 of Breaking into the Tech Industry: Why your attitude matters. There's a lot of juniors out there that are just too salty
Jul 29, 2020
What's it like to work in Tech?
Part 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.
May 06, 2020
Salary Negotiation with Michelle Brenner
We 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.
Apr 23, 2020
Surviving a Dead-end Tech Job with Stephen Santiago
When 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.
Apr 15, 2020
Exploring IoT and DevOps with Jared Porcenaluk
IoT (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.
Apr 08, 2020
Surviving Code Reviews with Marko Markovich
Code 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.
Mar 25, 2020
Refactoring your finances with Lucas Casarez
This 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.
Mar 18, 2020
Big Conferences vs Small Conferences
When 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.
Feb 05, 2020
Learning how to write front-end tests with Tomasz Łakomy
Front-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.
Nov 06, 2019
Phil Palmieri explains how to get a job working with Node
Have 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.
Oct 23, 2019
How to Learn Laravel and PHP with Matt Stauffer
PHP 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.
Oct 09, 2019
We've Been Developers for One Year!
Lee 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?
Oct 02, 2019
"What is Data Science?" with Amelia Bennett
Data 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.
Aug 28, 2019
Testing Node Microservices with Gil Tayar
Testing 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.
Aug 14, 2019
Let's Explain Programming Jargon
One 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.
Jul 17, 2019
Our Typical Developer Workdays
Have 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.
Jul 10, 2019
Getting into Gatsby with Amberley Romo
Gatsby 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 Developer
Jul 03, 2019
Hacking the Job Search with Vincent Tang
Have 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!
Jun 06, 2019
On Music and Development
Lee and Eddie discuss similarities between musicians and developers, and how the journey of learning music maps to that of a budding developer.
May 29, 2019
Dev Interview: Scott Tolinski
Special 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!
May 08, 2019
Dealing with Impostor Syndrome
Lee and Eddie talk about their run-ins with impostor syndrome and give advice on how to short-circuit those feelings when they surface.
Apr 16, 2019
Should you do a Coding Bootcamp?
In 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?