This Dev Life

Scott Hanselman is the Vice President of Developer Communities at Microsoft. He is an author, speaker, podcaster, and an avid blogger. His podcast - Hanselminutes (https://hanselminutes.com/), runs weekly with various guests to discuss open source, technology, culture, diversity, code, the web, and more. He also hosts This Developer's Life podcast (https://thisdeveloperslife.com/) and makes videos on various computing topics on his YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/shanselman) and Tiktok - @shanselman. He is also the co-host of the Azure Friday video series, where he interviews technical experts on cloud computing, Azure, DevOps, and more.

On today's episode, Scott joins us for a chat, giving us deep insights into his motivation and drive to do all he does.

You can find more information about Scott on his website (https://www.hanselman.com/) and all major social media platforms as @shanselman.

Tola is passionate about communicating complex problems in understandable and sizeable bits. He is also a big advocate for building and contributing to Open-source projects.

Tola's X Handle: @thecraftman_

Ayomide is a seasoned Senior Software Engineer with nearly a decade of experience in building cutting-edge technology products. His passion lies in empowering individuals to kickstart and flourish in their careers within the tech industry. In 2018, Ayomide initiated a transformative tech mentorship system that has, to date, guided nearly a hundred aspiring professionals towards thriving careers in technology. His unique approach blends technical expertise with a deep commitment to mentorship, creating a dynamic learning environment that transcends traditional boundaries. Ayomide’s vision extends beyond code; he envisions a future where technology is accessible and inclusive, and where aspiring talents from all walks of life can shape the digital landscape. His insights, garnered from years of practical experience and mentorship, promise to inspire and guide the next generation of tech enthusiasts. Join us today as he talks about his journey into software engineering.

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Elizabeth is a passionate DevOps Engineer specializing in AWS cloud infrastructure and automation. With a strong background in software engineering, she has designed and implemented scalable and secure cloud-based solutions for clients across different industries. Leveraging her skills in diverse programming languages and technologies, she has contributed to the successful delivery of software projects. She has been recognized by her colleagues and clients for her dedication to continuous improvement and delivering high-quality solutions. She always looking for new opportunities to utilize my skills and experience in cloud architecture.

Join us today as we go through her adventure into DevOps from being a developer.

In the previous episode, we spoke on Developer Onboarding Culture. Today, we are looking at the same topic but from a manager's and buddy perspective. Enjoy listening.

#podcast #thisdevlife #developer #onboarding

Developer onboarding culture is the set of values, practices and expectations that shape how new developers join and integrate into a software team. It includes aspects such as training, mentoring, feedback, code review and collaboration. A good developer onboarding culture can help new developers become productive, confident, and engaged members of the team. Let's hear the discussion on today's episode of This Dev Life.

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In this new and refreshed episode of This Dev Life, we look at an interesting topic - The docs. Should you use official documentations only or some blog posts or video content as reference for your work? Let's hear it on today's episode.

Link to the tweet mentioned on today's episode: https://twitter.com/raznerd/status/1025802371904036864?t=EotQC3WrzjzSTLsNlReVOQ&s=19

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Alistair has worked in various capacities in multiple verticals from retail – manufacturing to government, spanning 50 to 50000 users utilizing all aspects of pure Enterprise Information Management.

His current role as a Microsoft Azure and Office Apps and Services MVP in South Africa provides him with a mechanism to assist companies with designing their Cloud collaboration environment using “best of breed”, proven methodologies to foster innovation and growth through a Content Services framework while incorporating a Knowledge Management strategy.

It is with this vision that he strives to provide customers with a platform for Business Productivity Enrichment, establishing communities of practice through proper analysis and building a knowledge economy that is both quantifiable and achievable.

Follow Alistair on Twitter: @alistairpugin

Get certified: https://aka.ms/TrainCertPoster

Power of Community: https://incite.video/videos/power-of-community-documentary/

Other links

http://regarding365.com

Alistair has worked in various capacities in multiple verticals from retail – manufacturing to government, spanning 50 to 50000 users utilizing all aspects of pure Enterprise Information Management.

His current role as a Microsoft Azure and Office Apps and Services MVP in South Africa provides him with a mechanism to assist companies with designing their Cloud collaboration environment using “best of breed”, proven methodologies to foster innovation and growth through a Content Services framework while incorporating a Knowledge Management strategy.

It is with this vision that he strives to provide customers with a platform for Business Productivity Enrichment, establishing communities of practice through proper analysis and building a knowledge economy that is both quantifiable and achievable.

Follow Alistair on Twitter: @alistairpugin

Get certified: https://aka.ms/TrainCertPoster

Power of Community: https://incite.video/videos/power-of-community-documentary/

Other links

http://regarding365.com

Emmanuel Michael Emechete is an SDGs Advocate and a Technology enthusiast, He is the founder of a business and career Consulting firm called An-ointed Consult, and Orupa a renewable energy and climate change organization, which focuses on the use of technology in achieving the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) and solving global issues; one of his recent initiatives is called STEM for SDGs (#STEM4SDGs). He is the Regional Focal Point for SDG8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and SDG7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth, and was one of the first Global Schools Advocates for the Global School Program by UN SDSN Youth.

Over the last three years, he has been actively involved in the technology, and Innovation sectors, and empowering young people with digital skills. He strongly believes in the use of sustainable technology and Innovative tools, in achieving the SDGs, reducing climate change and improving economic growth across the nations. His works have reached over 10,000 young people within and outside Africa.

Get in touch with Emmanuel.

https://facebook.com/Emeisrael

https://twitter.com/Eemechete

https://instagram.com/Emmanuelemechete 

https://linkedIn.com/in/Emmanuelmichaelemechete

https://stem4sdgs.org

David is a Cloud Advocate for Power BI, he is currently based in Lagos, Nigeria. He is a community builder and also part of the Power Platform Community leaders in Nigeria.   David is a business intelligence Associate with comprehensive accomplishments applying visualizations, data modelling, data structuring and data analytics to ensure success and achieve goals.   His goal is to make people fall in love with Power BI.  Today, we demystify the Power Platform together.  

David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidAbu_ 

David on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZjkOIDOiTtBNvZWPuWklJQ 

David on GitHub: https://github.com/David-abu 

David on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidabu/

David is a Cloud Advocate for Power BI, he is currently based in Lagos, Nigeria. He is a community builder and part of the Power Platform Community leaders in Nigeria.   David is a business intelligence Associate with comprehensive accomplishments applying visualizations, data modelling, data structuring and data analytics to ensure success and achieve goals.   His goal is to make people fall in love with Power BI.  Today, we get insights into his daily life as a Cloud Advocate.

David on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DavidAbu_ 

David on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZjkOIDOiTtBNvZWPuWklJQ 

David on GitHub: https://github.com/David-abu 

David on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidabu/

Frank is a software consultant with a demonstrated experience in designing, developing, and managing the continuous delivery of modern web, mobile, and cloud solutions.

As a member of the .NET Foundation and the organizer of Accra.Net, he spends his free time helping in outreach programs to promote .NET Technology in West Africa through the facilitation of meetups and virtual events for both individuals and corporates.

He was awarded Microsoft Most Valuable Professional in Developer Technologies in 2020 for my contribution to the Microsoft .NET Developer Ecosystem.

He joins us today to talk about Software Engineering Ethics.

Links:

Software Engineering Ethics: https://ethics.acm.org/code-of-ethics/software-engineering-code/

Frank on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fodoom/

Frank on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mr_odoom

Accede Ghana: https://www.linkedin.com/company/accedeghana/

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Azeez Taiwo is an adept Software Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Building highly scalable and performance driven systems that delights end users and increase the bottom line is where my passion lies.  On today's episode of #thisdevlife, he talks about a tech topic. Listen to hear him on.

You can find him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/zeddysoft and LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/azeeztaiwo/

Azeez Taiwo is an adept Software Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry. Building highly scalable and performance driven systems that delights end users and increase the bottom line is where my passion lies.  On today's episode of #thisdevlife, he talks about how he spends his days as a developer.  

You can find him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/zeddysoft and LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/azeeztaiwo/

Bakare Emmanuel is a DevOps Engineer with effective skills in Containers, Virtualisation and Linux administration.  Asides code and work, he is also an abled traveller and enjoys every bit of adventure he comes across on a day-to-day basis.  On today's episode of This Dev Life, he talks about one of his favorite tech topics.

Bakare Emmanuel is a DevOps Engineer with effective skills in Containers, Virtualisation and Linux administration.  Asides code and work, he is also an abled traveller and enjoys every bit of adventure he comes across on a day-to-day basis.  On today's episode of This Dev Life, we talk with him on his typical day.

Elijah is a Software Engineer with a strong background in Computer Science and Mathematics. Skilled in Python, Web Services, Data Science, Database Administration, Linux Systems Administration, Machine Learning and more.  On today's episode of This Dev Life, he tells us about GoLang - one of his favorite tech topics.

Elijah is a Software Engineer with a strong background in Computer Science and Mathematics. Skilled in Python, Web Services, Data Science, Database Administration, Linux Systems Administration, Machine Learning and more.  On today's episode of This Dev Life, he tells us what his typical day looks like as a developer.

It seems there's a lot going on and a lot to catch up on as the days fly by.

We need to finish this project, that nanodegree, that movie, that video.

Most times, we actually are not slowing down.

What this tends to cost us are numerous.

For the third week running, we have Lawrence here talking his top five tech tools for software development on this episode of #thisdevlife You can find him on Twitter as @TheAgbani

This is not a show-down. But a talk describing the pros and cons of monoliths vs microservices. When should you use a monolith? When should use adopt the microservices architecture? Let's hear it on this episode of #thisdevlife. You can find him on Twitter as @TheAgbani

Today on the show, we have Taofeek Allison - a Mobile and Web Developer who majors in .NET and GoLang. Let's hear the deep insights he has and tip and tricks he uses in his everyday life as a developer. You can reach out to him on Twitter.