#161 - Oops, Did I Do That? Alex Lau and Brian Share Their Biggest Mistakes (and lessons) as Software Developers

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#161 - Oops, Did I Do That? Alex Lau and Brian Share Their Biggest Mistakes (and lessons) as Software Developers

I used to hate admitting my mistakes when I was a more junior developer.

Over the years, I've made some embarrassing blunders. I've thought I was going to be fired a dozen times.

You can not avoid making mistakes as a software developer. It's part of the learning process.

There are a few common problems most developers will encounter that have nothing to do with coding. How you handle them will determine how fast your career grows and if it's heading in the right direction.

I sit down with author and software engineering leader, Alex Lau to discuss our biggest mistakes so far and what we've learned from them.

Don't judge us... too much.

Alex has written an amazing field guide for software developers to avoid the most common career mistakes. Check it out here.

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This is the book I wish I had when I first started writing code professionally.

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播客笔记 🔗

00:01:15Special Offer: Last Week to Apply for Parsity Discount

00:02:15The Pain Tolerance Trap: Dev Setup Headaches

00:06:40Triple Nested Loops: A Performance Nightmare

00:10:25Code Reviews: The Unsung Hero of Quality Control

00:13:10Defaulting to Yes: When Saying No is a Superpower

00:17:00Silence Isn't Golden: The Dangers of Staying Quiet

00:20:15The Quiet Developer’s Dilemma: Speaking Up

00:23:35Diversity in Thought: Why Different Perspectives Matter

00:26:20Learning Never Stops: Embracing a Beginner’s Mindset

00:28:35Career Reflections: The Power of Continuous Learning

00:29:40Final Wisdom: Alex Lau’s Advice for Developers

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