Getting Apps Done

Last week we talked about how to turn down a job. We thought we'd follow up with a bit more information about WHEN to turn down a job!

Note: There's a bit of swearing in this one, so it might not be safe around the kiddos!

Shocking as it may seem to some, there are definitely times you should turn down a job offer, but how do you do that? Is there a good way? Kel and Joshua discuss a few ways to turn down a job without burning any bridges.

Joshua and Kel discuss some changes to the podcast and how iteration plays into all things, development and otherwise.

Kel and Joshua discuss some really crap interview questions... and making them better!

Warning!! Joshua swears more times in this episode than all other episodes combined... I think it was a total of 2-3? Still probably not the best episode for children!

Today Ted Stark joins us to discuss ageism (affecting both older and younger!), getting older, keeping skills sharp and approaching how to sell your age.

We promised "A Day In The Life" episodes, but thought it was only fair to go through our days before we ask a bunch of other people to share theirs. Turns out, we spend a lot of our time building frameworks and helping newer devs.

Welcome to 2020. Since we're in the future and we like learning from the past... today Kel and Joshua present a recap of some of the most important messages of the podcast in 2019, as well as some hints of what's to come in 2020!

Another episode all about feedback. But this time we're on the receiving  end. How do you receive feedback without getting offended? Spoiler: Maybe you don't!

Note: Joshua breaks out the S-word in this episode. So it might not be completely child friendly!

We've talked about how important feedback is in the past, but how do you give good feedback? Joshua and Kel talk about how to give feedback people will appreciate and value.

Today, Joshua makes a personal appeal to you. Getting Apps Done is just over a year old now and it's been quite a ride. The community has always been a huge influence and resource for fuelling and driving the podcast and now Joshua has a couple specific requests from you, the listeners.

As always, our Slack channel is an important part of the podcast, but doubly so today!

Joshua and Kel revisit estimation! Why is estimation important? What do you need to get accurate estimates? How many turkeys are there in Turkey? (As it turns out, apparently there aren't wild turkeys in Turkey...)

Joshua and Kel talk about burnout, what it is, why it is and what to do about it!

Joshua and Kel talk about setting and maintaining expectations and the importance of building up this skill and how it plays into the role on a practical basis.

Joshua and Kel talk about the old cliché, "it's not what you know, it's who you know." Some general advice about networking and building relatinpships to help you forward your career.... oh and one F-Bomb! So probably not safe for children.

Joshua actually managed to hit the record button this time! So we're back with a fresh look at niching down, specifically a practical discussion about how it helps get a job!

Another episode of our marketing 101 for devs!

Today, Joshua screws up and forgets to hit record. Then talks about niching down!

Today Joshua gives some simple advice as a starting point for our new mini series on marketing 101 for developers. This series is all about helping you get your name out there and get noticed.

Welcome to season 2 of Getting Apps Done!!!!!

Kel and Joshua have both updated their personal websites recently, so today they take a look at each other's sites and discuss the reasons they keep them up to date as well as the reasons behind a lot of the individual decisions they made!

This kicks off the first in a series of episodes aimed at helping developers market themselves better, whether you're looking for a job or leads for your freelance business.

We've survived our first year! This is the final episode of "Season 1". Joshua takes a look back at the journey and lessons learned and how Getting Apps Done has made him a better developer.

A special thank you to all our listeners who've supported us, given feedback and participated in the show!

Not only is it ok to Google stuff (all the time... seriously... I use Google ALL THE TIME!), today we talk about HOW to find technical things on Google (and probably a lot of other things!) Joshua also, finally... turns the tables and catches Kel using an acronym!

NO! Joshua and Kel talk about life as developers without degrees, suggestions for improving your path of learning, ways to get past gatekeepers and a bunch more.

Note: Not all these tips are just for self-learners! A lot of them are great for folks in bootcamps or university as well!

Joshua and Kel talk about communicating better. Spoiler: One of the best ways to better communicate is to simply use more words! Plus a bunch of other practical information, tips and suggestions.

Joshua gives his first ever public talk at LeicesterJS and being an audio nerd, wears a wire!

In this special episode of Getting Apps Done, Joshua shares the recording of his talk at LeicesterJS which happens to be a slightly different take on some of our recent episodes about failure and safety.

A special thanks to LeicesterJS for having me and to the audience for being awesome!

Joshua and Kel talk about how safety plays into building rockstar developers and some practical ways you can increase your safety net to let you push the boundaries.

Kel and I talk about breaking the rules in CV (aka resume) building! How to stand out, how to be yourself and how doing so helps you find jobs that are a better match for you.

I'm joined by community member, Tiffany Peña as my guest co-host and we talk to Mansour Sharha from Capella University about online learning, bootcamps vs universities and what the distinction is between students and learners!

Happy 4th of July to all the Americans in our audience! Kel is back from teaching at Code Fellows bootcamp. We discuss his experiences while teaching new developers, share thoughts about the process, who bootcamps are great for, how they compare to universities and find out if he's thinking about doing it again.

Heads up! There is one swear word in this episode, so it's probably not 100% safe for kiddos! Kel has some strong opinions about gatekeepers!

A lot of companies are trying to change things up, mostly for the better, but sometimes the changes don't work out as planned. Joshua and Kel discuss some of the issues they've seen with some of these changes.

Joshua talks about accessibility and the misadventures of attempting to test the gettingappsdone.com website for accessibility.

Joshua and Kel take on the question "Am I Smart Enough?" Software developers, particularly new ones, are flooded with expectations, requirements, misconceptions and self doubt. In such a wide reaching and oft changing profession, it's easy to be overwhelmed and question whether or not you've got what it takes to become a software developer. Spoiler alert: You do!