Best Web Development Podcasts (2024)

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Improve Your Chances In Your Engineering Job Search Using the Scientific Method with Brian Pulliam 1:26:05

20m ago1:26:05

1:26:05

I'm joined today by Brian Pulliam. I've personally engaged Brian as a career coach. In this discussion we'll talk a bit about coaching, and about how you can set yourself up to become a much better candidate in your job search as an engineering leader. Values Exercise Live: Jonathan and Brian perform a live exercise, transforming company core value…

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436: Creating Conditions For Your Best Work with Steph Viccari 43:09

4h ago43:09

43:09

How can we optimize our time and environment to do our best work as developers? In today’s episode, we are joined by Stephanie Viccari, former co-host of The Bike Shed and Senior Developer at thoughtbot, to unpack the steps for creating work conditions that enhance productivity. In this conversation, we delve into her unique communication style and…

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628: Tending to RSS Feeds, Code Hike’s Fine Markdown, and Cloudflare R2 55:28

1d ago55:28

55:28

Show Description Doc told me to travel but there's COVID on the planes, Dave's got a 2x life update, how often do you manage or prune your RSS feed subscriptions, checking in on Code Hike and their fine grained Markdown approach, JavaScript decorators use case, and using Cloudflare R2 for image storage. Listen on Website → Links Noah Kahan - Stick …

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Functional Programming with Angular, NgRx with Raul Jimenez - AiA 421 55:31

5d ago55:31

55:31

Raul Jimenez, the CEO of Byte Default, answers the panels many questions on functional programming with NgRx. In this playful interview, Raul defines functional programming and what it is trying to solve. The panel discusses side effects using a Spiderman analogy. Raul shares the benefits of switching to and when to use NgRx. The importance of know…

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Improve Your Chances In Your Engineering Job Search Using the Scientific Method with Brian Pulliam 1:27:23

5d ago1:27:23

1:27:23

I'm joined today by Brian Pulliam. I've personally engaged Brian as a career coach. In this discussion we'll talk a bit about coaching, and about how you can set yourself up to become a much better candidate in your job search as an engineering leader. Introduction to Career Coaching: What is a career coach and how they differ from a manager or men…

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627: Getting Comfortable with the Struggle and Vibe Driven Development 1:00:37

8d ago1:00:37

1:00:37

Show Description Chris brings some blog posts to talk about including being comfortable with the struggle of developer life, Cloudflare Workers + monorepos, vibe driven development, and questions about database migrations, and whether we think AI free blogs are going to be a rarity in the future? Listen on Website → Links Comfortable with the strug…

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Focus On Outcomes By Resetting Your Base 18:57

11d ago18:57

18:57

In this episode we talk about the concept of "resetting your base" - moving in a direction you don't necessarily want to go in order to achieve better outcomes in the long run. 🙏 Today's Episode is Brought To you by: Unblocked Your developers know how to write code. What they’re missing is the context to know what code to write. Unblocked gives eng…

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The JAM in JAMstack with Tara Z. Manicsic - AiA 420 37:43

12d ago37:43

37:43

In this episode of Adventures in Angular the panel interviews Tara Manicsic. Tara is an Angular Developer Experience Engineer at Netlify. Tara explains what she does at Netlify. She explains what Netlify is and introduces the topic for today’s episode, JAMstack. She explains what services Netlify offers and the packages they offer. She explains tha…

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435: Cohesive Code with Jared Norman 28:45

14d ago28:45

28:45

How easy is it for a layperson to understand your systems? Jared Norman is a software consultant, speaker, and host of the Dead Code Podcast who specializes in building e-commerce applications in Ruby on Rails. This episode follows two recent talks at RailsConf and covers a theme that emerged from both of them: coupling and cohesion. Tuning in, you…

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626: We Were Wrong and Keep Getting in Trouble 55:32

15d ago55:32

55:32

Show Description Chris has some follow up on blog posts and past podcast episodes to respond to including browsers and browser engines, advertising on the web, magazines, Cara, peak AI slop, and view transitions. Listen on Website → Links FROSTAPALOOZA - A CONCERT/PARTY/HAPPENING ON AUGUST 17th, 2024 kottke.org - home of fine hypertext products Dar…

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Portraying Confidence in the Face of the Unknown 16:54

21d ago16:54

16:54

In today's episode we discuss how you might build your confidence without being disingenuous. This isn't a lesson in psychology or tricks - it's about building true confidence in what you do (and importantly, don't) know. 🙏 Today's Episode is Brought To you by: Unblocked Your developers know how to write code. What they’re missing is the context to…

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434: Git and GitHub Workflows 47:42

21d ago47:42

47:42

It's Calls for Proposals (CFP) season, and in the process of helping our friends and colleagues flesh out their CFPs, we came up with a few questions to help them frame their proposals for success. After learning about the importance of finding your audience and angle of approach for your CFP, we dive into today's main topic – our Git and GitHub wo…

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625: CarTalk, Ownership of A Book Apart, and URL Shorteners 43:47

22d ago43:47

43:47

Show Description Dave's putting together a platform for his presidential bid and workshops his policies, discussing vehicle options for a family in 2024, Chris and other authors get ownership of their A Book Apart books back, and the ramifications and reasoning behind Google killing a URL shortener. Listen on Website → Links ‎Office Space (1999) di…

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The Boagworld Web Show Returns in August 0:56

22d ago0:56

0:56

You can find more information on the return of the show here. Find The Latest Show NotesBy Paul Boag

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Modern Web Podcast S12E14- What’s Great About TypeScript ESLint v8 + The “Trough of Disillusionment” in Adoption with Josh Goldberg 17:15

25d ago17:15

17:15

Josh Goldberg, TypeScript ES-Lint Maintainer, discusses the newest features and benefits of TypeScript ESLint v8, AI in coding, and industry adoption cycles. He highlights the improved performance and type-aware linting feature of TypeScript ESLint v8. They talk about the importance of using proper tools for better coding outcomes, the "trough of d…

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Modern Web Podcast S12E13- These JavaScript Tools Make Collaboration and Deployment Easier with Jack Herrington 26:27

26d ago26:27

26:27

Join Jack Herrington and Tracy Lee at CascadiaJS 2024 as they talk about content creation, experimenting with new tools, and continuous learning. They cover some of the latest in what’s going on in the Vercel, Next.js, and Deno Deploy ecosystems, and what these teams are doing to enable easy deployment and better community collaboration. Sponsored …

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Angular Projects with Zama Khan Mohammed - AiA 419 40:56

26d ago40:56

40:56

In this episode of Adventures in Angular the panel interviews Zama Khan Mohammed about his recent book and other open source work he has done in the Angular community. Zama explains what is so different about his book and why it is worth reading. His book takes an approach different than the common practice of walking readers through concepts, inst…

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Now, Next, Later, Never - A Simple Daily Framework for Managing Information and Prioritization 26:21

28d ago26:21

26:21

In today's episode, we'll discuss an absolutely simple structure for prioritization and information flow in your daily work. The flow relies on a basic text editor - that's it! 🙏 Today's Episode is Brought To you by: Unblocked Your developers know how to write code. What they’re missing is the context to know what code to write. Unblocked gives eng…

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433: Riffing with Kasper Timm Hansen 37:20

1M ago37:20

37:20

Have you ever wondered how improvisation can revolutionize coding? In today’s episode, Stephanie sits down with Kasper Timm Hansen to discuss his innovative “riffing” approach to code development. Kasper is a long-time Ruby developer and former member of the Rails core team. He focuses on Ruby and domain modeling, developing various Ruby gems, and …

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624: Blogging, In App Browsers are Bad, and Teaching CSS from Scratch 48:23

29d ago48:23

48:23

Show Description On this epsiode we're talking about the current state of blogging and social media, the polyfill hack, whether in app browsers should be banned, web components and the difficulty of front end web dev, and how we would go about teaching CSS from scratch in 2024. Listen on Website → Links Polyfill Attack Impacts Over 380,000 Hosts, I…

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Modern Web Podcast S12E12- Observables: Coming to a Browser Near You with Dominic Farolino (Google Chrome) 17:02

1M ago17:02

17:02

Dominic Farolino, Software Engineer on the Google Chrome team, shares his exciting work on adding observables to the browser as a web platform primitive to enhance web performance. He discusses the benefits of incorporating observables into browsers, simplifying developer workflows, and their efforts to make RxJS a widely used library. They also hi…

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Modern Web Podcast S12E11- Integrating AI models into Dev Platforms (Low-Code, Accessibility, and APIs) with Amanda Martin from Wix 23:09

1M ago23:09

23:09

In this interview at RenderATL 2024, Tracy Lee and Rob Ocel interview Amanda Martin, a developer advocate at Wix, about integrating AI models into web development platforms, incorporating AI into low-code environments, and the accessibility of AI technologies through APIs and pre-built models. Sponsored by This Dot Watch this episode on YouTube Rea…

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Unleashing Angular's Potential with WebAssembly and Rust - AiA 418 35:36

1M ago35:36

35:36

In today's episode, They dive deep into the fascinating world of WebAssembly and Rust with our special guest expert, Evgeniy Tuboltsev. WebAssembly, a powerful binary format, allows code to run at near-native speeds in the browser, making it ideal for high-performance tasks like video processing, gaming, and cryptography. Rust, a compiled language,…

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432: The Semantics and Meaning of Nil 38:13

1M ago38:13

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The term ‘nil’ refers to the absence of value, but we often imbue it with much more meaning than just that. Today, hosts Joël and Stephanie discuss the various ways we tend to project extra semantics onto nil and the implications of this before unpacking potential alternatives and trade-offs. Joël and Stephanie highlight some of the key ways progra…

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623: Assigning Weight Dynamically, CoPilot vs Other AI, and Monorepos 56:01

1M ago56:01

56:01

Show Description We're talking about assigning a weight to items in a layout, differentiating between banger posts and regular blog posts, using social engineering to get PR's accepted, monorepo thoughts, using CoPilot vs other AI programming support bots, has TypeScript benefited from AI, and what happens if you turn off CoPilot? Listen on Website…

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Bias to Action As A Skill 12:49

1M ago12:49

12:49

You have seen "bias to action" on job requirements, but what does this really mean? Is it something that can be learned? Make sure you know the difference between this skill and a more automatic cognitive bias. 📮 Ask a Question If you enjoyed this episode and would like me to discuss a question that you have on the show, drop it over at: developert…

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Mastering Angular Testing Strategies with Ng Demo and Cypress Integration - AiA 417 33:29

1M ago33:29

33:29

In this episode, they dive deep into the world of Angular application testing with our special guest, Matt, the author of the Angular Mini Book and creator of the ng demo repository. They explore the essentials of unit tests, service tests, and end-to-end tests using Cypress, and discuss the intricacies of building a robust testing infrastructure w…

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431: Developers Are Professional Question Askers 38:54

1M ago38:54

38:54

Stephanie shares her newfound interest in naming conventions, highlighting a resource called "Classnames" that provides valuable names for programming and design. Joël, in turn, talks about using AI to generate names for D&D characters, emphasizing how AI can help provide inspiration and reasoning behind name suggestions. Then, they shift to Joël's…

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622: Website Rendering, Updating Software, and Edge Gets Faster 58:29

1M ago58:29

58:29

Show Description We're talking website rendering, server side rendering, Astro's server islands, perf hits for navigation elements, updating software because the docs aren't available for older versions, and a new Microsoft Edge was released. Listen on Website → Links Scale & Ship Faster with a Composable Web Architecture | Netlify Eleventy is a si…

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Put A Form Around It with Sani Yusuf - AiA 416 53:29

1M ago53:29

53:29

In this episode of Adventures in Angular, Sani Yusuf stops by for an adventure and chats with Alyssa, Brooks & Chris about building component libraries in Nx and how he feels forms are one of Angular’s most powerful and perhaps underrated features. Links https://zippopotam.us/ Picks Sani - Operator Decision Tree Alyssa - RxJS in Angular: Reactive D…

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Modern Web Podcast S12E10- React Version Transitions, Library Updates, and Why Standards Bodies are so Complex with JLarky 45:45

2M ago45:45

45:45

On this episode of Modern Web, hosts Tracy Lee, Ben Lesh, Adam Rackis, and guest JLarky share their takes on the JavaScript ecosystem, including thoughts on React version transitions and TypeScript compatibility. They also explore the challenges of library updates, as well as web standards and the complexities within standards bodies. Sponsored by …

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430: Test Suite Pain & Anti-Patterns 40:57

2M ago40:57

40:57

Stephanie and Joël discuss the recent announcement of the call for proposals for RubyConf in November. Joël is working on his proposals and encouraging his colleagues at thoughtbot to participate, while Stephanie is excited about the conference being held in her hometown of Chicago! The conversation shifts to Stephanie's recent work, including comp…

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621: Setting Up Prettier and Linting, Comparing Colors, and Accessibility Overlays 50:14

2M ago50:14

50:14

Show Description We've got follow up on Cloudflare and Cara from last episode, a question about setting up Prettier and auto linting, a cool tool from a listener on comparing colors, a question about using tooling like Craft or more user friendly apps like Webflow when working with clients, and our takes on accessibility overlays. Listen on Website…

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Modern Web Podcast S12E09- How Svelte and RSCs are Changing Web Development with Rich Harris 45:45

2M ago45:45

45:45

Rich Harris, Tracy Lee, Ben Lesh, and Adam Rackis discuss the state of Svelte, React Server Components (RSCs), and the future of web development. Discover React Server Components, web development's next evolution in co-locating resources for improved data management, and reusability. Uncover the benefits of component-based data fetching, like impro…

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429: Transforming Experience Into Growth 43:38

2M ago43:38

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Stephanie has a newfound interest in urban foraging for serviceberries in Chicago. Joël discusses how he uses AI tools like ChatGPT to generate creative Dungeons & Dragons character concepts and backstories, which sparks a broader conversation with Stephanie about AI's role in enhancing the creative process. Together, the hosts delve into professio…

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620: Cloudflare #HotDrama, Auth, and Prototyping Thoughts 1:02:59

2M ago1:02:59

1:02:59

Show Description We dive a bit deeper into the Cloudflare drama of the past couple of weeks, Instagram ads vs Cara art, what to do about Auth in your app, pre-negging any sponsorships, prototyping and feedback on projects, and ideas for future topics. Listen on Website → Links Cloudflare took down our website after trying to force us to pay 120k$ w…

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428: Ruminating on Ruby Enumerators 35:44

2M ago35:44

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Joël explains his note-taking system, which he uses to capture his beliefs and thoughts about software development. Stephanie recalls feedback from her recent RailsConf talk, where her confidence stemmed from deeply believing in her material despite limited rehearsal. This leads to a conversation about the value of mental models in building a compr…

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619: Svencodes 1:06:54

2M ago1:06:54

1:06:54

Show Description Sven Neumann aka Sven Codes talks with us about SudokuPad, developing a cross-platform app, integrating new puzzles and features, the benefits of being easy to use, building a community, and monetizing an app while not upsetting your user base. Listen on Website → Guests Sven Neumann Guest's Main URL • Guest's Twitter Creator of Sv…

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Modern Web Podcast S12E08- “Pretty Reasonable” Takes on RSC, Next.js, Type Enforcement, + More with Colby Fayock 37:12

2M ago37:12

37:12

Colby Fayock joins hosts Ben Lesh, Adam Rackis, and Tracy Lee to talk about their latest takes on React Server Components, Next.js, and performance optimization. If you want to learn more about the React Server Components conversations on the web, the intricacies of caching in web development, the ins and outs of SDK development for Next.js, the po…

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Why would you use Angular in a Startup? - AiA 415 37:03

2M ago37:03

37:03

Catalin Ciubotaru joins the show today to share his industry insights and the advantages and disadvantages of using Angular in a startup. In this episode… Main advantages of Angular Moving quickly with Angular Developer experience and templates Disadvantages of using Angular Hiring with a startup mentality Startups defined Micro front ends and mono…

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618: Matt Visiwig on SVGBackgrounds 1:00:45

2M ago1:00:45

1:00:45

Show Description Matt Visiwig stops by to chat with us about his site, SVGBackgrounds.com, a membership site for copy-and-paste website graphics built around SVG. We talk about why he built the site, how he decided to monetize it, competing with AI garbage on the web, pricing membership options, and how he's running the site. Listen on Website → Gu…

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Managing Using Core Indicators of Team Outcomes 14:09

2M ago14:09

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In this episode, we use the Start / Stop / Continue framework in a new way. As leaders, we should always know what outcome indicators a given discussion is based on. In this episode, we discuss the three core outcome indicators for managers to pay close attention to. 📮 Ask a Question If you enjoyed this episode and would like me to discuss a questi…

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Modern Web Podcast S12E07- Are you an AI Engineer? What is RAG? AI Implemented with Tracy Lee and Rob Ocel 36:50

3M ago36:50

36:50

Tracy Lee and Rob Ocel discuss their excitement for AI's industry impact and the ease of implementing RAG with databases and large datasets. Tracy also mentions upcoming tech conferences like City JS, Cascadia JS, and Render, emphasizing the value of attending in-person events. Sponsored by This Dot Watch this episode on YouTube. Read more on our b…

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Progressive State Management with NGXS with Aliaksei Kuncevic - AiA 414 1:02:08

3M ago1:02:08

1:02:08

In this episode, Brooks, Alyssa and Chris talk with Aliaksei Kuncevič about Progressive State Management with NGXS. Aliaksei walks the crew through this progressive journey by starting small and implementing reactive services. These are services with a behavior subject. Aliaksei then demonstrates how you can migrate from reactive services to using …

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427: RailsConf Recap and Conversing About Coupling 37:03

3M ago37:03

37:03

Joël and Stephanie talk RailsConf!. Joël shares how he performed as a D&D character, Glittersense the gnome, to make his Turbo features talk entertaining and interactive. Stephanie's talk focused on addressing test pain by connecting it to code coupling, offering practical insights and solutions. They agree on the importance of continuous improveme…

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617: Economic & AI Vibes with Jason Grigsby 59:08

3M ago59:08

59:08

Show Description We're chatting with Jason Grigsby about what a white-collar recession means, how the sources and methods of consuming news shape our perspectives, whether the current economic conditions represent a market correction and if a rebound is imminent. We explore the critical decision of whether to embrace AI advancements or risk being l…

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The Easiest Way to use Angular Elements with Tomas Trajan - AIA 413 45:46

3M ago45:46

45:46

In this episode of Adventures in Angular Tomas Trajan, an angular elements expert, breaks down how to use angular elements for the panel. Tomas explains that angular elements are great for very specific use cases. Tomas starts by describing a scenario with a large enterprise with tens of developer teams and hundreds of developers, they have a few c…

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616: Strum Machine with Luke Abbott 1:04:41

3M ago1:04:41

1:04:41

Show Description Luke Abbott is the creator of Strum Machine, an app that simulates backing tracks by stitching together individual notes, chords, and strums recorded on guitar, standup bass, and mandolin. We talk about what Strum Machine does, why he decided to build it, how bringing on a professional designer helped, pricing thoughts, and the "fu…

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Modern Web Podcast S12E06- What’s New with Astro in 2024 with Matthew Phillips, CTO of Astro 38:52

3M ago38:52

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On this episode of the Modern Web Podcast, Tracy Lee, Adam Rackis, Ben Lesh, and guest Matthew Phillips discuss what’s going on in the world of Astro. They explore the concept of 'Islands' and how Astro allows seamless integration of components from different frameworks like React or Vue. The conversation covers technical details like client direct…

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Inverted Thinking As a Strategy To Combat Bias 6:40

3M ago6:40

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In today's episode, we talk about inversion and inverted thinking. This is a mental model inspired by considering the "negative space" instead of the space occupied by the thing you are seeking. For example, if you are trying to avoid failure, you might intuitively seek a "successful strategy" instead of looking at the reasons it may fail directly.…

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