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Q&A #5: How to be a Great Senior Software Engineer & More with Patrick Akil
Manage episode 375645132 series 2948748
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New episodes every Wednesday with our host 🎙Patrick Akil!
Big shoutout to Xebia for sponsoring this episode!
OUTLINE:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:29 - How do you manage your own expectations
00:02:41 - If you could change one thing from the past, what would that be?
00:05:37 - What is the best piece of advice you've ever gotten?
00:07:33 - Why did you transition from ops to development?
00:11:54 - Applying to a new role
00:15:45 - What languages are you learning?
00:16:19 - Rehydrating...
00:16:32 - What does it mean when someone says: you'll learn this on the job?
00:18:19 - How much time do you get to learn on the job?
00:19:25 - What to learn and how to progress with CSS
00:21:32 - How many projects should my portfolio include?
00:24:38 - Should a startup have in-house or outsourced developers?
00:27:43 - What traits differentiate good vs. great developers?
00:31:04 - How do you conduct an interview for a junior frontend role?
00:34:01 - Do you have any tips for senior developers?
00:37:16 - What interview questions do you ask?
00:40:47 - Thank you for your questions!! :)
171 episodes
Manage episode 375645132 series 2948748
Full episode on YouTube ▶️
New episodes every Wednesday with our host 🎙Patrick Akil!
Big shoutout to Xebia for sponsoring this episode!
OUTLINE:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:29 - How do you manage your own expectations
00:02:41 - If you could change one thing from the past, what would that be?
00:05:37 - What is the best piece of advice you've ever gotten?
00:07:33 - Why did you transition from ops to development?
00:11:54 - Applying to a new role
00:15:45 - What languages are you learning?
00:16:19 - Rehydrating...
00:16:32 - What does it mean when someone says: you'll learn this on the job?
00:18:19 - How much time do you get to learn on the job?
00:19:25 - What to learn and how to progress with CSS
00:21:32 - How many projects should my portfolio include?
00:24:38 - Should a startup have in-house or outsourced developers?
00:27:43 - What traits differentiate good vs. great developers?
00:31:04 - How do you conduct an interview for a junior frontend role?
00:34:01 - Do you have any tips for senior developers?
00:37:16 - What interview questions do you ask?
00:40:47 - Thank you for your questions!! :)
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