I’m a big fan of audio learning, and of course there are tons of great, free, dev podcasts but did you know that there are quite a few great audiobooks for devs as well?
I’ve been a subscriber to Audible.com (and yes, these are affiliate links below) for a long time, but they have only recently started adding the types of programming books that I liked to read. I’ve kept track of the Audiobooks that I’ve picked up that intersect with books you frequently see on “best of ” lists. I’m proud to say I’m 6.5/7 through the list already and I’ve got the next one already on deck!
Thunder Talks
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Joe’s voice sounds funny, Allen has a theme, and Michael pours one out for Media Play as Michael’s and Allen’s impersonation of Joe is on point (#NailedIt).
Community Spotlight: The Cynical Developer
The Cynical Developer is a dev podcast that features candid discussions with technical luminaries: by devs, for devs. The show started just a few months ago, and it’s already become a favorite of ours. We’re looking forward to many more great episodes! [Read more…]
How to be an Advanced Programmer
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Are you an Advanced Programmer? We dig into the final section of Robert Read’s fantastic writing: How to be a programmer. Also, how to cheat at Jira, a lazy butcher and if learning web development is worth it. [Read more…]
How to be an Intermediate Programmer
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In Episode 38, we dug into the first section of the essay by Robert Read on what it takes to be a programmer. Â In that episode there was a lot of great information on what to expect and what should be expected of you as a developer. Â In this episode, we go into the second section of that essay which gives Mr. Read’s thoughts on what it means to be an intermediate programmer. Â As we do, we share our thoughts on each of the various topics for intermediate programmers. [Read more…]
How to be a Programmer: Personal and Team Skills
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Talking about the short book “How to be a Programmer”, which covers a huge spectrum of important topics for developers of all levels.
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What programmer do you want to be?
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“Water Cooler” episode talking about sweet sugary C# kisses, JavaScript as a first language, T-shaped developers, how to get addicted to drugs and…Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?
