Do Better Dev Show: Recent Episodes
Do Better Dev Show
Do Better Dev Show is hosted by two software engineers from the Pacific NorthWest about Development, Engineering, and continually improving in their careers and lives! Follow along as they chat about software practices, development workflows, tools, interviews, and everything in between.
After some big life events and a busy start to the New Year, the fellas are back to make inaccurate predictions about what's to come in 2024.
Resources...
Podcast: App Stories
CSS prefers-color-scheme: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/@media/prefers-color-scheme
Wholesome Recommendation...
Muktuk IG: https://www.instagram.com/aplaceforpeoplewholovedogs
Reach us at...
Do Better Club: https://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
We discuss real-world security and compliance requirements in the context of Nathan's annual SOC 2 Type II audit.
Resources...
SOC 2 Article: https://secureframe.com/hub/soc-2/requirements
Terra Alia: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1183580/Terra_Alia_The_Language_Discovery_RPG/
Nathan's Conway's Game of Life: https://github.com/NWCalvank/conway
Let's Build a Computer in Conway's Game of Life: https://youtu.be/Kk2MH9O4pXY
TheCherno's Hazel Dev Logs: https://youtu.be/gCfBxN4m5gw
Wholesome Recommendation...
Patrick Boyle: https://youtu.be/zTFhnpf-IE0
Reach us at...
Do Better Club: https://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
The cold and the rain have returned to Vancouver, so we've returned to the Dev Show. After the long break, we're calling it Season 3 - it's more of the same, but different (but still the same).
Gyan has been learning more about machine learning infrastructure, and Nathan has been mostly focused on SOC 2 and moving resources to private subnets.
Resources...
Libraries for building TUIs: https://charm.sh/
Spegel: https://github.com/XenitAB/spegel
The Cost of Pessimism (Common Sense Investing): https://youtu.be/qVHT2PEEuDg
Wholesome Recommendation...
Tim Minchin's latest song (Play It Safe): https://youtu.be/l8ouigVtUvo
Reach us at...
Do Better Club: https://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
Gyan hath returned from the homeland, so it's time to talk about a mix of topics - from Python generators to the latest in his Istio escapades.
Resources...
MyHouse Doom Mod (video by Power Pak): https://youtu.be/5wAo54DHDY0
Gitlab Deletes Entire Production Database: https://youtu.be/tLdRBsuvVKc
Wholesome Recommendation...
Latte Art World Champion - Lance Hedrick (example video): https://youtu.be/gTC3dJvwgUI
Reach us at...
Do Better Club: https://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
In this episode, we discuss the actionable steps we would take if we were getting started with DevOps in 2023.
Resources...
CobolScript: https://github.com/ajlopez/cobolscript
Minecraft in Minecraft: https://youtu.be/-BP7DhHTU-I
Perpetual motion machines: https://youtu.be/L_jxXmdGFSg
Ball Bouncing machine: https://youtu.be/VarQDTmwLI0
TS Error Translator: https://ts-error-translator.vercel.app/
Wholesome Recommendation...
Hames Joffman's Unhelpful James Hoffman Summaries (example): https://youtu.be/qazVzmWvQGo
Bonus Women's Day Recommendations...
The Charismatic Voice: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCharismaticVoice
Homemade Wanderlust: https://www.youtube.com/@HomemadeWanderlust
Brooke Does Everything: https://www.youtube.com/@BrookeDoesEverything
Reach us at...
Do Better Club: https://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
In our second attempt at talking about Kubernetes, we're more successful.
Resources...
Digital Logic Simulator: https://sebastian.itch.io/digital-logic-sim
ScriptKit: https://www.scriptkit.com/
Cool Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/@CoolWorldsLab
Wholesome Recommendation...
Small Town Vibes in Sooke: https://sooke.ca/
Reach us at...
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
We planned to do a deep-dive on Kubernetes, but the conversation went way off the rails.
Resources...
Harder Drives: https://youtu.be/JcJSW7Rprio
OpenAPI TS Generation: https://www.npmjs.com/package/openapi-typescript
TypeScript Generics by Matt Pocock: https://youtu.be/dLPgQRbVquo
Wholesome Recommendation...
ilmango: https://www.youtube.com/@ilmango
Reach us at...
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
Nathan thinks your opinions aren't valid, and Gyan just wants to automate everything. So, another typical episode of the Do Better Dev Show!
Resources...
The K'nex Computer: https://youtu.be/rdT1YT9AOPA
ThePrimeagen Explains JavaScript's Number Behaviour: https://youtu.be/boD0ReK62FI
List Of Places to Live in Canada: https://www.moneysense.ca/canadas-best-places-to-live-2018-create-your-own-ranking/
Wholesome Recommendation...
Island of The Sea Wolves on Netflix
Reach us at...
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
The first episode of 2023 comes with a huge backlog of topics to discuss. We cover the State of JS survey (briefly), many AI-related Youtube videos, and what the heck we've been up to for the last month.
Resources...
Robert Miles on AI Lying: https://youtu.be/w65p_IIp6JY
MKBHD on AI Gets Creative: https://youtu.be/0gNauGdOkro
AI Illustrates Through the Fire & The Flames: https://youtu.be/gtLYOnXwWQA
State of JS Survey: https://2022.stateofjs.com/en-US/
The Lies We Tell Ourselves to Keep Using Golang: https://fasterthanli.me/articles/lies-we-tell-ourselves-to-keep-using-golang
mCoding Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@mCoding
Wholesome Recommendation...
Alex Melton Pop Punk Holiday Special: https://youtu.be/q5fJyjIoj6o
Reach us at...
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
Gyan has been doing some fault tolerance testing / reliability engineering / chaos monkeying... Whatever you call it, we're here to talk about it.
Along the way, we get super sidetracked talking about Kubernetes.
Resources...
Guido on Lex Fridman: https://youtu.be/-DVyjdw4t9I
Coffeezilla on FTX: https://youtu.be/l3HfrRjWilQ
NoClip Greatest Hits - Roller Coaster Tycoon: https://youtu.be/ts4BD8AqD9g
Homemade Wanderlust: https://www.youtube.com/@HomemadeWanderlust
Reach us at...
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
We walk through a high-level overview of about a dozen different tech-related job titles/roles. Are Scrum Masters overrated? Nathan thinks so. Are graphic designers underrated? Gyan might think so.
Tune in to find out for yourself.
Resources...
Notion Blog Post: https://www.notion.so/blog/sharding-postgres-at-notion
Unreal Engine 5.1: https://youtu.be/FUGqzE6Je5c
Game Maker's Toolkit: https://www.youtube.com/@GMTK
Reach us at...
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
In this episode, we struggle to imagine writing code without structural design patterns as we describe each one, based on a link that Gyan found before we started recording.
We also cover the usual span of interesting, fun, and frustrating things - this time, including researchers who taught crows about recursion.
Reach us at...
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
Do we know what we're talking about in this one? You decide!
Nathan complains about Pulumi and makes progress on cleaning up a Postgres database.
Gyan knows some things about serverside rendering, including how to build a very slow app that increments numbers.
Reach us at...
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
Talking about stuff we've been up to since we last recorded. Listen if you want to, I guess.
Want to actually crack the coding interview? Easy, just throw Redis at it.
If that's not enough detail for you, listen to our conversation about all things caching-related.
Reach us at...
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
References...
Redis: https://redis.io/
1Hz Redstone computer: https://youtu.be/tDxKhiJfgYk
The Problem with Productivity Advice: https://youtu.be/xY0tJAkukWc
Interview with Postdoc, Junior Python Developer: https://youtu.be/YnL9vAFphmE
Lex Fridman Space Colonization and Self-Assembling Space Megastructures: https://youtu.be/KW8Vjs84Fxg
Wholesome Recommendation...
How to Longboard with Alex Hannigan: https://youtu.be/wyqaXxmb-8Q
Seriously, what are we even talking about in this episode? Tune in to find out.
Reach us at...
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
References...
Argo: https://argoproj.github.io/argo-workflows/
Sentry: https://docs.sentry.io/
Wholesome Recommendation...
A Series of Unfortunate Events (on Netflix)
Infrastructure as Code is pretty neat, and now there are abstractions that make your life even easier (or not...). In this episode, Gyan continues to be an AWS shill, and Nathan probably gets himself fired. Tune in to learn how!
Reach us at...
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
References...
CDK: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cdk/api/v1/
Pulumi: https://www.pulumi.com/docs/
Wholesome Recommendation...
Mumbo Jumbo: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChFur_NwVSbUozOcF_F2kMg
Happy Valentine's Day! If you didn't get your significant other something nice this year, don't worry. We've got you covered. Just play them this episode. It's so full of love that you're guaranteed to have a good time.
Reach us at...
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
References...
Lix Jump: https://youtu.be/DZpXCbOUIxc
Lex Fridman Podcast 258: https://youtu.be/SGzMElJ11Cc
Wholesome Recommendation...
Mufasa Good Vibes: https://youtu.be/u5CZz4rrRY8
Is Docker here to kill virtualization? Is a hypervisor the newest, coolest pair of sunglasses? Is YAML the worst data format? These questions and more will be answered once and for all in this episode.
Reach us at...
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
References...
Pulumi: https://www.pulumi.com/
Wholesome Recommendation...
Oregon Zoo Instagram: @oregonzoo
Don't call it a comeback; it was just the holiday season. We're back, and it's a new frickin' year, so we're going to need you to get all the way off our backs about not uploading for a few weeks.
We're talking about the year that was, the year that will be, and our career/job-related plans (or lack thereof) for the coming 12 months.
It's basically one, big Do Better segment, so strap in.
Reach us at...
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
References...
Pulumi: https://www.pulumi.com/
Wholesome Recommendation...
Summoning Salt (example video): https://youtu.be/mmJ_LT8bUj0
It's climbing in your windows, snatching your velocity up... Tech debt is always sneaking into a project. What is it? How can you deal with it? Can it be stopped? We discuss.
Also discussed... Nathan is starting to express symptoms of imposter syndrome, and Gyan is not a fan of a certain biography.
Reach us at...
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
References...
FairPhone Review: https://youtu.be/gkmzDwgvqQM
Landyachtz Dinghy: https://youtu.be/CtJbGxnvoR4
Wholesome Recommendation...
Charismatic Voice (example video): https://youtu.be/pYWmkwlHk6o
Recorded from the kitch- I mean - new studio, near Vancouver... comes a discussion about onboarding new team members.
We also talk about our excuses for all of the things that we're still not doing better on.
Reach us at...
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
References...
Imagine REST Generator: https://www.imagine.ai/
Darn Tough Socks: https://www.mec.ca/en/brand/darn-tough/products/footwear/socks/c/1203
Wholesome Recommendation...
Flight of the Concords - Jenny: https://youtu.be/mlYkIJVguCU
Deciding whether to specialize in your developer skill set can be a difficult choice... or is it? In this episode, we hash out the final, correct answer to the question of whether or not specialization is, in fact, for insects (or just COBOL devs).
In other news, it's rainy in British Columbia right now, Nathan is moving, and Gyan is rebuilding some healthy habits.
Reach us at...
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
References...
MacroFactor: https://www.strongerbyscience.com/macrofactor/
Wholesome Recommendation...
Dave2D: https://youtu.be/IhqCC70ZfDM
Much like porridge temperature, your level of database control needs to be just right. That's where RDS Custom comes in - a new AWS product that Gyan and his team have been working on. In this episode, he explains what RDS Custom is all about and for whom it's intended.
Also discussed is Nathan's visit to Ontario, a bad movie, and using novelty to fight existential dread.
Reach us at...
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
References...
RDS Custom: https://aws.amazon.com/rds/custom/
Guns Akimbo: https://youtu.be/ZOFatKD0Vzo
Matt D'Avella time video: https://youtu.be/bmr1-K4dfvg
Wholesome Recommendation...
Cardboard Castles: https://youtu.be/FN1OR1aa2cM
Friends help friends git good. Don't have friends? We can relate, so let's talk about git together.
Reach us at...
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
References...
Atlassian Git Rebase Documentation: https://www.atlassian.com/git/tutorials/merging-vs-rebasing
Wholesome Recommendation...
Tim Minchin's Matilda The Musical (sample): https://youtu.be/P9GUTr2VXEA
Whether it's your bank, brokerage, or investment platform, software runs most of our interactions with money these days. In this episode, we discuss the software that we use to manage and automate our personal finances.
Reach us at...
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
References...
Tim Minchin as Judas: https://youtu.be/5lTwmK__TDo
Access Control Podcast (SRE): https://youtu.be/IN3aE_3MFso
RC Forward: https://rcforward.org/
Wholesome Recommendation...
GoodTimesWithScar in NotAWheelChair: https://youtu.be/sfim5htXx14
Software Mentioned (Signing up through these links can help support the show)...
Lending Loop: https://my.lendingloop.ca/lenders/retail_lenders/registrations/new?code=53531f
Wealthsimple (Get $10,000 managed for free): https://wealthsimple.com/invite/nwcalvank
Tangerine (Referral Key: 53626470S1): https://www.tangerine.ca/
In this episode, we vent our frustrations with the Frontend/Javascript ecosystem. Do you ever feel like you're the only crazy one who wonders why your npm scripts live in the same file as your dependencies? You're not alone.
We also talk a lot about dopamine, spawning a conversation about how we're trying to stay mentally healthy and motivated through a boring period of life.
Reach us at...
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
References...
MacroFactor: https://www.strongerbyscience.com/macrofactor/
Huberman Lab Podcast on Dopamine: https://hubermanlab.com/controlling-your-dopamine-for-motivation-focus-and-satisfaction/
Lindsey Stirling's New Video: https://youtu.be/apggZTGoN4o
Wholesome Recommendation...
Fortunecooking How to Make Simple Sushi: https://youtu.be/eLRL18LvVyo
Our friend and former coworker, Jon, went from a decade in Physics to a career in Software Development. His journey passed through QA, Frontend, YAML Doctor...ing, and may wind up in Machine Learning.
Reach us at...
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
References...
Nathan's Favourite Episode of Epic Meal Time: https://youtu.be/ZYffV7qhvTc
Wholesome Recommendation...
Brooke Johnson Longboarding: https://youtu.be/z94653s1B64
Working as a developer is cool and fun, but what comes next? The guys discuss how they're struggling to figure out what's next for their careers, and how they're trying to plan accordingly.
Reach us at...
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
References...
FOAAS: https://foass.1001010.com/
A Typical Conversation with My Mom: https://youtu.be/XmecyCCdknk
MKBHD Road Trip Day 1: https://youtu.be/NqfitWYfrcg
MKBHD Road Trip Day 2: https://youtu.be/Eb-vBAS2Dls
Fireflies cover: https://youtu.be/KklfyaIUUHs
Everybody's favourite kernel with a penguin mascot has hit the big 3-0! In this episode, Nathan tosses around some half-baked Linus facts, and Gyan waxes poetic about all the ways that Linux has made his job possible.
In this largely off-topic discussion, Gyan provides his initial feedback on being the proud owner of a Kindle, and Nathan finally brings this show back to being the Rocket League podcast that it was destined to become.
Reach us at...
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
References...
Wholesome Pick: https://youtu.be/aVevvbFNKiY
Common Sense Investing - Investing in Happiness: https://youtu.be/iNZk-N6uDcg
Rational Reminder - Day Trading & Overconfidence: https://youtu.be/c2QMkY8vuRs
You know what's cool? Databases. You know what's not cool? Managing a database yourself. In this episode, Gyan tells everybody about RDS.
In an abbreviated do better segment, the guys discuss their sudden onset of existential dread.
Reach us at...
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
References...
Wholesome Pick: https://youtu.be/wQyMJNRPjjE
MKBHD Z Flip Video: https://youtu.be/1uu9VWBgcBU
You're not one of the cool kids unless you're using microservice architecture, but, like... should you? In this episode, they guys discuss the pros and cons.
Note: Nathan's primary audio file got corrupted, so this was produced using the backup source. Apologies for the worse-than-normal quality.
Reach us at...
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
References...
Wholesome Pick: https://youtu.be/9MnR-XbZKGg
So, you can optimize a database query, but can you optimize your health? The guys talk about keeping those joints feeling good while working as a desk jockey. Pain will be aaaaall the way off your back by the end of this one.*
- We're not doctors, nor medical experts. The contents of this show are for entertainment purposes only.
Reach us at...
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
References...
Pitch Meeting (a compilation for your viewing pleasure): https://youtu.be/yqbDUKavWiM
Kelly Starrett: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheReadyState/videos
When Elasticsearch isn't generating drama, it can be used to generate fast and accurate search results within a document database. In this episode, the guys talk about their experience with using ES in the real world.
In the do better segments, Gyan continues to make (false?) promises about the Do Better IG account, and Nathan argues that a meet-up he had with a girl was definitely a date.
Reach us at...
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
References...
ArgoCD: https://argoproj.github.io/argo-cd/
RIP John Meadows: https://youtu.be/J9ZBRuY43xs
Is TypeScript trash? Are feature flags the future? In this episode, the guys discuss how their opinions have changed over time.
Meanwhile, Gyan is doing better with cable management and Nathan is happy about olives stuffed with blue cheese. It's the little things in life.
Reach us at...
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
The roadtrip is over, and it's time to talk about development stuff again!
Databases are a complex topic that people dedicate entire careers to, but that shouldn't stop you from writing responsible queries, using the right indices, and sharding your tables properly.
In the do better segment, Gyan talks about his need for introvert time, and Nathan admits that he's not doing better at anything other than Rocket League.
Reach us at...
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
References...
Lex Fridman & Andrew Huberman: https://youtu.be/VRvn3Oj5r3E
Find someone who looks at you the way that Gyan looks at Elastic Beanstalk.
If you haven't heard of this AWS service, this episode is perfect for you. Nathan has nothing but questions, and Gyan has the answers.
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
In this episode, Nathan rants about Agile software development in the real world.
In the do better segment, Gyan low-key shares big news about his current job, and Nathan tries to talk himself back into using dating apps.
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
References...
Lindsey Stirling - Guardian: https://youtu.be/VgzTfdzj_Ho
Lindsey Stirling - Masquerade: https://youtu.be/f-PRMB1SsHM
In this episode, Gyan and Nathan talk some high-level networking principles via the OSI Model.
In the do better segment, Nathan rediscovers that he is capable of talking to other human beings, and Gyan learns to swim. Despite how it may sound, they are both, in fact, fully grown adults.
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
References...
Lex Fridman & Charles Hoskinson: https://youtu.be/FKh8hjJNhWc
Is your team constantly confused by the things you're doing? Do other teams look at the APIs you've built and scratch their head?
If you answered yes (or no) to either of these questions then today's episode is for you!
Note: Apologies for the loud fan noise. Nathan's laptop couldn't handle the heat :(
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
The boys are back to the AWS chatter. This time, they discuss Gyan's second-favourite AWS service: S3. Luckily, everyone's favourite AWS-certified co-host is here again to make sure that the conversation is accurate.
In the do better segments, Nathan offends his entire hometown, and Gyan commits to reading more betterest. All this and more on episode 26.
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
Today, we're joined by our first guest! Having worked at Shopify for 6 years, Anis has a lot to teach us about the company, both for customers and employees.
This is also the first in-person recording! How exciting. #TripleBlessed
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
References...
Bo Burnham: Inside - available on Netflix
Bo Burnham's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC81hVmI5eEBIt3s3HQpJd_w
After a basic System Design discussion last week, the guys dig deeper into one of the OG services on AWS: EC2. The chat quickly evolves into an informal infrastructure pop quiz, which Gyan conducts and Nathan attempts to pass.
Beyond EC2, Gyan shares some productivity goals, and Nathan rediscovers wind.
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
References...
EC2 Comparison Site: https://instances.vantage.sh/
Watsky Freestyle: https://youtu.be/FdbSTlXYVhc
Flakes 1v1 w/o Mechanics: https://youtu.be/O5E4MMWr4xw
Stronger By Science Podcast: https://www.strongerbyscience.com/podcast/
Your favourite YAML doctor and certified AWS noob are back to talk about the basics of system design. The guys discuss standard web app architecture, including DNS, load balancers, and databases.
In the do better segments, Gyan talks some more about the impact that Thanks for the Feedback has had on him, and Nathan continues to try to make this a show about Rocket League.
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
References...
Rocket Science: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfKidiMlHTBRNkQZlLzUesw
As developers, we learn a lot on-the-job, but there are also many times when the job you have can't prepare you for the job you want.
In this episode, the guys talk about things that they've done to continue learning and improving outside of their 9-to-5.
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
Let's face it, your documentation sucks. Ours probably does too, but now we have a podcast, where we can pretend that it doesn't.
In this episode, the guys talk about how nearly everything that they do is essentially just documentation, how Atlassian should do better, and how to breathe.
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
References in this Episode...
Sequence Diagram: https://sequencediagram.org/
In the final instalment of the interview series, the guys talk about the steps from accepting an offer to the first day on the job.
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
References in this Episode...
MKBHD RetroTech Season 2: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBsP89CPrMeNIuvr9j3_EQaMwaNJ6rhuQ
JohnnyBoi_i Twitch VODs:
NA vs EU 1: https://youtu.be/ttFve1D5JoM
NA vs EU 2: https://youtu.be/4Vw0JXXzle8
NA vs EU 3: https://youtu.be/0LkF9zIV4OY
Technical interviews come in many forms, and you need to prepare for them in different ways. The guys discuss their approaches to technical interviews, how to prepare, and when to simply refuse to do them.
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/
References in this Episode...
JohnnyBoi_i Twitch Stream (will expire eventually): https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1004022195
The boys talk about their experiences with passing non-technical / HR-screening interviews.
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
References in this Episode...
Sequence Diagram: https://sequencediagram.org/
How to Win Friends and Influence People: https://amzn.to/3gnSdel
The boys talk about the different ways that they've found new jobs and how to approach your current employer before you leave.
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
The boys talk about the things to consider when looking for your next (or first) Software Development job.
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
References in this Episode...
Canada Learning Code: https://www.canadalearningcode.ca/
Gyan's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gyaneshm/
Nathan's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nwcalvank/
In this episode, the guys discuss strategies they use for staying sane and productive while working from home (spoiler alert: Nathan just avoids as many meetings as possible).
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Email: devshow@do-better.club
The guys cover some of the common data structures that they use day-to-day. Nathan gets too excited about trees, and Gyan tells us all why linked lists are the cutest data structure.
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
References in this Episode...
X-state: https://xstate.js.org/
You Suck at Coding: https://youtu.be/ijL0h6-1qbQ
Nathan's Favourite Algorithms: https://nwcalvank.dev/a-few-of-my-favourite-algorithms/
AWS Course Nathan is following: https://www.udemy.com/course/aws-certified-solutions-architect-associate-saa-c02
In this episode, the guys discuss the big three frontend frameworks. Nathan has a favourite. Gyan has a favourite. One of the three is unloved.
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
References in this Episode...
AWS vs Opensource ElasticSearch - https://www.infoq.com/news/2021/01/elastic-aws-open-source/
React as a UI Runtime - https://overreacted.io/react-as-a-ui-runtime/
Counting Stars - https://youtu.be/vbYB4rddM-8
Good Person - https://youtu.be/MT-Xe-5qpRQ
Elastic Vue - https://elasticvue.com/
In this episode, the boys discuss their experiences (or lack-thereof) with burnout.
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
References in this Episode...
2020 Game by Max: https://2020game.io/
In this episode, Nathan talks far too much about his love of Functional Programming while Gyan makes puns and has internet issues.
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
References in this Episode...
Async Python Article: http://calpaterson.com/async-python-is-not-faster.html
React & Redux Talk (jump to 30:01): https://youtu.be/vK1DazRK_a0?t=1801
Minecraft Computers Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/n00basaurous
Gyan loves data, and Nathan should too. The guys discuss the ways that you can use analytics and reporting to make data-driven decisions about your application and infrastructure.
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Today, the guys discuss one of Gyan's favourite things (no, not data): automation! Stable software requires stable releases, which is where automating the deployment of the code and even the infrastructure that code runs on comes in handy.
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
In this episode, the guys talk about the different ways that you can schedule code and/or run it asynchronously. Nathan second-guesses himself a lot, and Gyan provides much more useful information.
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
In this episode, Gyan and Nathan describe their favourite development tools, while bickering about whether or not Vim key bindings are the best (they clearly are).
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
In this episode, Gyan and Nathan attempt to define "Full Stack," officially determine whether or not it is a myth, and how these factors should fit into your career plan.
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
In this episode, Gyan and Nathan discuss the importance (or unimportance?) of side projects, what they've worked on in the past, and what you could work on in the future.
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
In this episode, Gyan and Nathan discuss strategies for both conducting and performing well in interviews.
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
In this episode, Gyan and Nathan discuss the different levels of testing, their approaches/preferences, and how to work alongside QA to deliver stable software.
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
In this episode, Gyan and Nathan discuss the importance of mentorship, how to provide good mentorship, and how to be a good mentee.
Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
In this episode, Gyan and Nathan discuss the programming languages that they've used and how those languages have shaped their current approach to software development.
Do Better Club: https://do-better.club/
Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/
Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode
Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank
Some of the Resources Mentioned:
Complete Guide to useEffect: https://overreacted.io/a-complete-guide-to-useeffect/
Kyle Simpson's You Don't Know JS Series (1st Edition): https://github.com/getify/You-Dont-Know-JS/tree/1st-ed
Frontend Masters: https://frontendmasters.com/