Explore every episode of the podcast Do Better Dev Show
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| 3.3 - Tech Trends for 2024 | 06 Feb 2024 | 01:42:28 | |
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/ | |||
| 3. 2 - SOC 2: Security Compliance | 06 Nov 2023 | 01:22:20 | |
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 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/ | |||
| 2.4 - What Would You Say You Do Here? Discussing Tech Roles | 28 Nov 2022 | 01:33:46 | |
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/ | |||
| 2.3 - Next.js, Design Patterns, & Teaching Birds About Recursion | 14 Nov 2022 | 01:31:12 | |
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/ | |||
| 2.2 - Postgres Vacuuming & Server-Side Rendering | 07 Nov 2022 | 01:29:41 | |
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/ | |||
| 2.1 - We're Back with Rust, EKS, and International Ladies | 31 Oct 2022 | 01:27:56 | |
Talking about stuff we've been up to since we last recorded. Listen if you want to, I guess. | |||
| 52 - Straight Cache, Homie | 04 Apr 2022 | 01:19:01 | |
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 | |||
| 51 - Sentry, Hypothetical Architecture, and Learning Spanish | 21 Mar 2022 | 01:12:39 | |
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) | |||
| 50 - CloudFormation vs Pulumi vs CDK | 01 Mar 2022 | 01:24:12 | |
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 | |||
| 49 - What to Love About Software Engineering | 14 Feb 2022 | 01:14:48 | |
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 | |||
| 48 - What is Virtualization, Anyway? | 31 Jan 2022 | 01:02:53 | |
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 | |||
| 47 - Holy Frickin' Heck, It's 2022 | 18 Jan 2022 | 00:55:13 | |
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 | |||
| 3.1 - More of the Same, But Different | 23 Oct 2023 | 01:04:34 | |
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/ | |||
| 46 - Tech Debt, Alan Turing, and Hinge | 13 Dec 2021 | 01:06:09 | |
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 | |||
| 45 - Onboarding: The Good, The Bad, and the Non-Existent | 29 Nov 2021 | 01:08:48 | |
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 | |||
| 44 - Should Developers Specialize? | 15 Nov 2021 | 01:05:20 | |
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 | |||
| 43 - RDS Custom: Managed Database with a Twist | 08 Nov 2021 | 00:59:38 | |
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 | |||
| 42 - Git is the Answer to the Universe | 18 Oct 2021 | 01:03:58 | |
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 | |||
| 41 - The Software of Personal Finance | 11 Oct 2021 | 01:14:23 | |
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/ | |||
| 40 - The Frontend Ecosystem is a Mess | 04 Oct 2021 | 01:15:45 | |
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 | |||
| 39 - Escaping the Ivory Tower (Physics to Development w/ Jon) | 27 Sep 2021 | 01:18:45 | |
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 | |||
| 38 - We're Developers... Now What?! | 20 Sep 2021 | 01:12:14 | |
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 | |||
| 37 - Linux Turns 30! | 13 Sep 2021 | 01:15:27 | |
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 | |||
| 2.11 - Istio Steals Your Healthchecks & Sneaky Python Performance Woes | 29 May 2023 | 01:19:41 | |
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/ | |||
| 36 - Managed Databases and Existential Crises | 06 Sep 2021 | 00:53:59 | |
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 | |||
| 35 - You (Don't) Need Microservices | 30 Aug 2021 | 01:12:29 | |
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 | |||
| 34 - Staying Healthy as a Developer | 23 Aug 2021 | 01:12:58 | |
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 | |||
| 33 - Elasticsearch in the Real World | 16 Aug 2021 | 01:05:22 | |
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 | |||
| 32 - We Changed Our Minds | 09 Aug 2021 | 01:25:06 | |
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/ | |||
| 31 - How to Keep Your Database Happy | 02 Aug 2021 | 01:10:36 | |
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 | |||
| 30 - Elastic Beanstalk is Pretty Neat | 26 Jul 2021 | 00:51:38 | |
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/ | |||
| 29 - Agile Sucks, But You Should Use It | 19 Jul 2021 | 01:17:49 | |
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 | |||
| 28 - The 7-Layer OSI Model | 12 Jul 2021 | 01:04:25 | |
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 | |||
| 27 - Cross-Team Collaboration | 05 Jul 2021 | 01:01:39 | |
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/ | |||
| 2.10 - DevOps: How To Get Started | 13 Mar 2023 | 01:14:54 | |
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/ | |||
| 26 - Infinitely Scalable Storage with S3 | 28 Jun 2021 | 00:54:55 | |
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/ | |||
| 25 - Talking Shopify with Anis | 21 Jun 2021 | 00:48:38 | |
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 | |||
| 24 - Elastic Compute Cloud (AWS EC2) | 14 Jun 2021 | 01:14:42 | |
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/ | |||
| 23 - Talking System Design Basics | 07 Jun 2021 | 01:07:20 | |
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 | |||
| 22 - Learning Outside of Work | 31 May 2021 | 01:10:43 | |
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/ | |||
| 21 - Documentation | 24 May 2021 | 01:16:04 | |
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/ | |||
| 20 - Getting a Dev Job (Part 5) | 17 May 2021 | 00:57:15 | |
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 | |||
| 19 - Getting a Dev Job (Part 4) | 10 May 2021 | 01:08:29 | |
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 | |||
| 18 - Getting a Dev Job (Part 3) | 03 May 2021 | 01:04:06 | |
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 | |||
| 17 - Getting a Dev Job (Part 2) | 26 Apr 2021 | 01:00:57 | |
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 | |||
| 2.9 - Kubernetes Components, (Time) Travel Hacks, & IAM Confusion | 27 Feb 2023 | 01:21:32 | |
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/ | |||
| 16 - Getting a Dev Job (Part 1) | 19 Apr 2021 | 01:04:06 | |
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/ | |||
| 15 - Staying Productive While Remote | 12 Apr 2021 | 01:01:27 | |
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 | |||
| 14 - Data Structures | 05 Apr 2021 | 01:08:31 | |
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 | |||
| 13 - React vs Vue vs Angular | 29 Mar 2021 | 01:09:36 | |
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/ | |||