Dev.Life

SHOW SUMMARY:Today’s episode of NgXP gives a look into the life and career of Nrwl’s “primary founder”, Victor Savkin. Victor starts by talking about his work at Nrwl and leading a strong group of experienced engineers. He then takes us back into his earliest years working with computers, earning multiple graduate degrees, moving to Canada, getting..

SHOW SUMMARY:Don’t stress out! In this episode of NgXP, we’re joined by Cloud Developer Advocate, international speaker, & author Dan Wahlin who talks with us about dealing with stress & anxiety as a software engineer or programmer. Dan identifies common stressors in the workplace, how to both minimize and overcome them, and shares helpful outlets..

SHOW NOTES:In today’s episode of NgXP, we invite you to come get to know Igor Minar like you’ve never heard from him before. He shares his personal stories of how he first started using code, going through university and moving to the U.S, to then getting involved with the creation of AngularJS, his role at Google, and where he plans to go from her..

SHOW SUMMARY:In this episode, we talk about game-based learning and gamification in the enterprise with Charlotte Cheng from CodeCombat.com. Using CodeCombat as an example, Charlotte talks about the benefits of using games as a platform for teaching and learning and how games help students take part in their own learning process. She then discusses..

SHOW SUMMARY:In this episode of NgXP, get ready for a new inspiring People of Angular episode with Google Maps and Web Technologies GDE, Katerina Skroumpelou. Katerina shares her strong example of how to boldly develop new skills and achieve greater heights throughout your career, including how to expand your network and find the opportunities that..

SHOW SUMMARY:What does it mean to be a leader in programming and software engineering? How do you step up as a leader and who can step up as a leader on your team? In this episode of NgXP, we’re joined by Senior Developer Experience Engineer Tara Z. Manicsic to discuss how every member on a team can be a leader within their role. Tara talks about v..

SHOW SUMMARY:In today’s episode, Minko Gechev joins the show to share his personal story from first-time coder to becoming the Technical lead & Manager for Angular Developer Relations at Google. Minko talks about advancing his skills, contributing to Open Source, moving & working abroad, and selling a successful startup, and then gives insights and..

SHOW SUMMARY:Nobody wants to be a brown-noser, but it IS nice to stand out at your job. In this episode of NgXP, Joe Eames from XLTS and ng-conf talks about how, from junior to senior, extroverted to introverted, YOU can shine at your job! We go over key attributes, techniques, tips, and much, much, more so you can be a standout employee and reach ..

SHOW SUMMARY:In this episode of NgXP, we dig into how diet and nutrition play an important part in a happy life as programmers and professionals who spend a lot of time behind the computer. We’re joined by diet and nutrition expert Emilie Davis from Whole Essentials Nutrition who talks about potential consequences of a sedentary lifestyle and poor ..

SHOW SUMMARY:Mike Hartington from Ionic shares his thoughts and suggestions on building communities. Mike emphasizes how “community” isn’t necessarily defined by groups in large numbers but how it can often be most impactful in smaller, less formal situations. How do you start these kinds of communities? How do you keep them going? And what benefit..