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John van Dijk - #100daysofcode

John van Dijk - #100daysofcode

By John van Dijk

This podcast used to be about project management and other daily rants. Now it's about my #100daysofcode journey.
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#100DaysOfCode - Day 11 - Final Assignment Complete!!

John van Dijk - #100daysofcodeMar 25, 2021

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#100DaysOfCode - Day 11 - Final Assignment Complete!!
Mar 25, 202101:50
#100DaysOfCode - Day 10 - Read, and Understand the Code before you start to work

#100DaysOfCode - Day 10 - Read, and Understand the Code before you start to work

Understanding the code fully gives you a headstart once you start to make changes. 

Mar 24, 202102:05
#100DaysOfCode - Day 9 - Classes, Subclasses, Inheritance, Oh My.

#100DaysOfCode - Day 9 - Classes, Subclasses, Inheritance, Oh My.

Working on a final assignment for a software construction course. Thinking about inheritance. And wondering if I should have spent more time understanding the code. 

Mar 23, 202102:11
#100DaysOfCode - Day 8 - Reading Code and Fearing Failure
Mar 22, 202103:30
#100DaysOfCode - Day 7 - Bug Fixes and freeCodeCamp

#100DaysOfCode - Day 7 - Bug Fixes and freeCodeCamp

I did some bug fixes and freeCodeCamp challenges today. The challenges are nice to keep me learning new tricks, and to help me confirm that I can do coding.

Mar 21, 202101:37
#100DaysOfCode - Day 6 - Coding Challenges

#100DaysOfCode - Day 6 - Coding Challenges

Did FreeCodeCamp challenges and some other challenges this evening. Some success, and some of the more difficult challenges will require some work yet. 

Mar 20, 202101:27
#100DaysOfCode - Day 5 - Making a Workflow Engine In Javascript

#100DaysOfCode - Day 5 - Making a Workflow Engine In Javascript

Starting a simple workflow engine with html redirects. Using jQuery and Javascript.

Mar 19, 202101:05
#100DaysOfCode - Day 4 - More KendoUI, Finishing, and Thinking Of New

#100DaysOfCode - Day 4 - More KendoUI, Finishing, and Thinking Of New

Finished my work with KendoUI for jQuery. Thinking about how I could do the work better if I were to refactor it.

Mar 18, 202102:15
#100DaysOfCode - Day 3 - KendoUI and Finding the Workaround

#100DaysOfCode - Day 3 - KendoUI and Finding the Workaround

Working with KendoUI to find a work-around for something that the vendor won't be able to deliver in time for the migration. 

Mar 17, 202102:03
#100DaysOfCode - Day 02 - Laravel Blade and Peaceful Coding

#100DaysOfCode - Day 02 - Laravel Blade and Peaceful Coding

It's nice to be able to sit down to code peacefully for an hour and just let the day end quietly. 

Working on a Blade this evening and enjoying how well-formed functions allow for easy reuse. 

Mar 16, 202101:31
#100DaysOfCode - Day 01 - Laravel Functions Not Returning View

#100DaysOfCode - Day 01 - Laravel Functions Not Returning View

I had a function that I thought should return a view. But it wasn't returning anything. What is going on? 

Topics

Laravel, Functions, Views, Arrays


Mar 15, 202103:35
#100DaysOfCode Introduction

#100DaysOfCode Introduction

Introducing myself, and talking about what I hope to do in the next #100daysofcode.

Mar 15, 202104:15
Goodbye

Goodbye

This is my final FortyFour-Three Daily podcast. Thank you for listening. 

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Feb 01, 202001:41
Closing Time

Closing Time

Let me know your opinion of this podcast - john@fortyfour-three.com

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Jan 31, 202002:22
Opportunities

Opportunities

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Jan 30, 202001:50
Validate Scope

Validate Scope

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Jan 29, 202002:21
Consistency Banishes Mediocrity

Consistency Banishes Mediocrity

The true signature of mediocrity is chronic inconsistency. Jim Collins (Source)

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Jan 28, 202002:07
Project Robot

Project Robot

Today's Article Link: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20191220-what-we-can-learn-about-robots-from-japan

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Jan 27, 202002:35
A Blank Space For Your Project

A Blank Space For Your Project

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Jan 26, 202002:01
The Clean-Up

The Clean-Up

Clean up your project environment so that people are comfortable to do the work they need to do.

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Jan 25, 202002:33
Illusion Of the First Time

Illusion Of the First Time

Don't expect history to repeat itself perfectly in the future. 

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Jan 24, 202002:33
The Ski Hill

The Ski Hill

Once you do the hard work of planning, sometimes it is a joy-fill ride down the hill.

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Jan 23, 202002:07
Uncharted Territory

Uncharted Territory

A new project with an outcome that no-one has ever achieved before is uncharted territory.

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Jan 22, 202002:13
Gluten-Free Project

Gluten-Free Project

Don't simply spin the message, focus on the impact that your project has.

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Jan 21, 202001:41
Investment In Scaling
Jan 20, 202002:06
One Sharp Point

One Sharp Point

Make one sharp point, say two supporting arguments, and ask for feedback.

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Jan 19, 202002:03
Preparing For The Storm

Preparing For The Storm

When you see a storm on your project horizon, don't ignore it. Make sure that you intentionally prepare for it.

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Jan 18, 202001:30
That Didn't Work Out

That Didn't Work Out

Not everything will work out, but if you are trying new things you are moving your project forward.

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Jan 17, 202002:06
Project Bookkeeping

Project Bookkeeping

Take care of the administrative tasks so that you have the information you need to make good decisions.

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Jan 16, 202002:11
Estimates and Impact

Estimates and Impact

Measure the effort that you want to put into a project against the success you want to acheive.

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Jan 15, 202002:30
Productive Waiting

Productive Waiting

Even when you have to wait for something in your project lifecycle, make sure that you are still being productive with your time.

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Jan 14, 202002:40
What People Need

What People Need

Help people articulate what they need to get the best project results.

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Jan 13, 202001:51
Deliver What People Are Asking For

Deliver What People Are Asking For

Find out what people are asking for and plan your project's impact accordingly.

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Jan 12, 202002:23
Whether You Believe You Can
Jan 11, 202002:27
How Can I Improve?

How Can I Improve?

How can I improve? A question to drive us forward, and to ground us in reality.

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Jan 10, 202002:25
Solve For X

Solve For X

4x + 4 = 28. Solve for x and figure out what you need to deliver your project. 

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Jan 09, 202002:59
What Drains You?

What Drains You?

Have the right kind of rest at the right time.

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Jan 08, 202002:20
Act Like A Reporter

Act Like A Reporter

Tell the story about your project clearly.

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Jan 07, 202002:07
Learn Something New

Learn Something New

Learn something new. Even if you aren't good at it in the beginning, you can use the knowledge in your project leadership journey.

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Jan 06, 202001:39
Mini Goals

Mini Goals

Sometimes you have to set small achievable goals that will help you gain forward momentum.

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Jan 05, 202001:59
Leading Change, Leading People

Leading Change, Leading People

Leading people to change is going to be the most significant piece of work in your project. 

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Jan 04, 202001:47
End Of Summer Camp Feeling

End Of Summer Camp Feeling

Talk about the emotions that people might be feeling at the end of a project. 

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Jan 03, 202001:31
Design and Communication

Design and Communication

Design like an engineer, communicate like a marketer.

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Jan 02, 202001:56
Just Because

Just Because

Sometimes you have to do things without a specific purpose in mind. This will move you forward. in unexpected ways. 

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Jan 01, 202001:59
Making Room

Making Room

Make room for yourself to focus on the right things. 

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Dec 31, 201902:04
Your Project As A Story

Your Project As A Story

Your project narrative has the same arc as a story. 

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Dec 30, 201902:25
Communicate Clearly And Repeatedly

Communicate Clearly And Repeatedly

Your communication should be clear and repetitive. 

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Dec 29, 201902:05
The One Big Goal

The One Big Goal

You must have one over-riding goal in your project that everyone is focused on. 

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Dec 28, 201902:03
Be Decisive

Be Decisive

Choose a direction decisively. Your leadership will help others know where they should focus.

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Dec 27, 201902:02
Project Environment That You Create

Project Environment That You Create

Create a project environment where everyone can flourish.

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Dec 26, 201902:03