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Letters To A New Developer

Letters To A New Developer

By Daniel Moore

What I wish I had known when starting my development career.

This podcast is going to be regularly released sets of short episodes (under 5 minutes, typically) that mirror previously written blog posts that I found particularly insightful.

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Learn more about the project here: letterstoanewdeveloper.com/

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Act like an owner

Letters To A New DeveloperJan 09, 2022

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Seek feedback loops

Seek feedback loops

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://letterstoanewdeveloper.com/2020/08/03/seek-feedback-loops/
Jan 14, 202303:19
Always leave the code better than you found it

Always leave the code better than you found it

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://letterstoanewdeveloper.com/2020/11/23/always-leave-the-code-better-than-you-found-it/
Jan 14, 202305:20
Turn off those notifications

Turn off those notifications

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://letterstoanewdeveloper.com/2021/04/19/turn-off-those-notifications/
Jan 14, 202304:49
Make the ask

Make the ask

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://letterstoanewdeveloper.com/2020/12/28/make-the-ask/
Jan 14, 202306:27
Avoid toxic environments

Avoid toxic environments

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://letterstoanewdeveloper.com/2021/05/24/avoid-toxic-environments/
Jan 14, 202302:15
How to criticize code

How to criticize code

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://letterstoanewdeveloper.com/2021/01/25/how-to-criticize-code/
Jan 14, 202304:01
Ways to stand out

Ways to stand out

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://letterstoanewdeveloper.com/2022/09/19/ways-to-stand-out/
Jan 14, 202305:20
Cycles of Work

Cycles of Work

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://letterstoanewdeveloper.com/2022/12/26/cycles-of-work/
Jan 14, 202303:35
How I Got Into Software

How I Got Into Software

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://letterstoanewdeveloper.com/2023/01/09/how-i-got-into-software/
Jan 14, 202303:50
Answer the question someone wants answered, not the one they ask

Answer the question someone wants answered, not the one they ask

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://letterstoanewdeveloper.com/2022/05/02/answer-the-question-someone-wants-answered-not-the-one-they-ask/
Jan 14, 202303:10
The first time

The first time

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://letterstoanewdeveloper.com/2022/06/13/the-first-time/
Jul 11, 202202:34
Ask for great hardware

Ask for great hardware

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://letterstoanewdeveloper.com/2021/03/01/ask-for-great-hardware/
Jul 11, 202202:59
Businesses will spend money to make money

Businesses will spend money to make money

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://letterstoanewdeveloper.com/2018/10/01/businesses-will-spend-money-to-make-money/
Jul 11, 202202:25
Eat lunch with your coworkers

Eat lunch with your coworkers

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://letterstoanewdeveloper.com/2022/03/21/eat-lunch-with-your-coworkers/
Jul 11, 202202:30
What should you look for in a job?

What should you look for in a job?

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://letterstoanewdeveloper.com/2022/04/18/what-should-you-look-for-in-a-job/
Jul 11, 202207:22
What To Change If You Aren’t Getting The Offers You Want

What To Change If You Aren’t Getting The Offers You Want

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://letterstoanewdeveloper.com/2022/01/31/what-to-change-if-you-arent-getting-the-offers-you-want/
Jul 11, 202207:36
Speak at a meetup

Speak at a meetup

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://letterstoanewdeveloper.com/2021/12/06/speak-at-a-meetup/
Jul 11, 202205:50
How to make a move to a related occupation

How to make a move to a related occupation

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://letterstoanewdeveloper.com/2020/10/05/how-to-make-a-move-to-a-related-occupation/
Jul 11, 202206:08
Plant a tree

Plant a tree

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://letterstoanewdeveloper.com/2021/05/03/plant-a-tree/
Jul 11, 202205:40
Act like an owner

Act like an owner

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://letterstoanewdeveloper.com/2021/07/19/act-like-an-owner/
Jan 09, 202204:41
You’ll always be learning

You’ll always be learning

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://letterstoanewdeveloper.com/2021/07/05/youll-always-be-learning/
Jan 09, 202202:17
Meetings are work

Meetings are work

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://letterstoanewdeveloper.com/2021/06/07/meetings-are-work/
Jan 09, 202202:21
Take a tour with a different department

Take a tour with a different department

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://letterstoanewdeveloper.com/2021/03/08/take-a-tour-with-a-different-department/
Jan 09, 202202:41
Show gratitude

Show gratitude

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://letterstoanewdeveloper.com/2018/11/19/show-gratitude/
Jan 09, 202202:54
Interviewing is a two way street

Interviewing is a two way street

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://letterstoanewdeveloper.com/2018/10/04/interviewing-is-a-two-way-street/
Jan 09, 202202:42
Deep vs wide experience

Deep vs wide experience

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://letterstoanewdeveloper.com/2018/10/10/deep-vs-wide-experience/
Jan 09, 202202:22
Don’t make the same mistake twice

Don’t make the same mistake twice

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://letterstoanewdeveloper.com/2018/09/26/dont-make-the-same-mistake-twice/
Jan 09, 202202:01
Be kind

Be kind

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://letterstoanewdeveloper.com/2021/10/11/be-kind/
Jan 08, 202203:23
“Work will never love you back”

“Work will never love you back”

This episode is also available as a blog post: http://letterstoanewdeveloper.com/2022/01/03/work-will-never-love-you-back/
Jan 08, 202203:11