Friends help friends git good. Don't have friends? We can relate, so let's talk about git together. Reach us at... Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/ Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/ Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/ References... Atlassian Git Rebase Documentation:...

Whether it's your bank, brokerage, or investment platform, software runs most of our interactions with money these days. In this episode, we discuss the software that we use to manage and automate our personal finances. Reach us at... Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/ Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/ Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank Email: [email protected] Instagram:...

In this episode, we vent our frustrations with the Frontend/Javascript ecosystem. Do you ever feel like you're the only crazy one who wonders why your npm scripts live in the same file as your dependencies? You're not alone. We also talk a lot about dopamine, spawning a conversation about how we're trying to stay mentally healthy and motivated through a boring period of life. Reach us at... Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/ Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/ Gyan's Twitter:...

Our friend and former coworker, Jon, went from a decade in Physics to a career in Software Development. His journey passed through QA, Frontend, YAML Doctor...ing, and may wind up in Machine Learning. Reach us at... Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/ Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/ Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank Email: [email protected] Instagram:...

Working as a developer is cool and fun, but what comes next? The guys discuss how they're struggling to figure out what's next for their careers, and how they're trying to plan accordingly. Reach us at... Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/ Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/ Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/ References... FOAAS:...

Everybody's favourite kernel with a penguin mascot has hit the big 3-0! In this episode, Nathan tosses around some half-baked Linus facts, and Gyan waxes poetic about all the ways that Linux has made his job possible. In this largely off-topic discussion, Gyan provides his initial feedback on being the proud owner of a Kindle, and Nathan finally brings this show back to being the Rocket League podcast that it was destined to become. Reach us at... Do Better Club:...

You know what's cool? Databases. You know what's not cool? Managing a database yourself. In this episode, Gyan tells everybody about RDS. In an abbreviated do better segment, the guys discuss their sudden onset of existential dread. Reach us at... Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/ Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/ Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank Email: [email protected] Instagram:...

You're not one of the cool kids unless you're using microservice architecture, but, like... should you? In this episode, they guys discuss the pros and cons. Note: Nathan's primary audio file got corrupted, so this was produced using the backup source. Apologies for the worse-than-normal quality. Reach us at... Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/ Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/ Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode Nathan's Twitter:...

So, you can optimize a database query, but can you optimize your health? The guys talk about keeping those joints feeling good while working as a desk jockey. Pain will be aaaaall the way off your back by the end of this one.* * We're not doctors, nor medical experts. The contents of this show are for entertainment purposes only. Reach us at... Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/ Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/ Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode Nathan's...

When Elasticsearch isn't generating drama, it can be used to generate fast and accurate search results within a document database. In this episode, the guys talk about their experience with using ES in the real world. In the do better segments, Gyan continues to make (false?) promises about the Do Better IG account, and Nathan argues that a meet-up he had with a girl was definitely a date. Reach us at... Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/ Nathan's Dev Blog:...

Is TypeScript trash? Are feature flags the future? In this episode, the guys discuss how their opinions have changed over time. Meanwhile, Gyan is doing better with cable management and Nathan is happy about olives stuffed with blue cheese. It's the little things in life.   Reach us at... Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/ Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/ Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank Email:...

The roadtrip is over, and it's time to talk about development stuff again! Databases are a complex topic that people dedicate entire careers to, but that shouldn't stop you from writing responsible queries, using the right indices, and sharding your tables properly. In the do better segment, Gyan talks about his need for introvert time, and Nathan admits that he's not doing better at anything other than Rocket League. Reach us at... Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/ Nathan's Dev...

Find someone who looks at you the way that Gyan looks at Elastic Beanstalk. If you haven't heard of this AWS service, this episode is perfect for you. Nathan has nothing but questions, and Gyan has the answers. Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/ Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/ Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/

In this episode, Nathan rants about Agile software development in the real world. In the do better segment, Gyan low-key shares big news about his current job, and Nathan tries to talk himself back into using dating apps. Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/ Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/ Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank Email: [email protected] Instagram:...

In this episode, Gyan and Nathan talk some high-level networking principles via the OSI Model. In the do better segment, Nathan rediscovers that he is capable of talking to other human beings, and Gyan learns to swim. Despite how it may sound, they are both, in fact, fully grown adults. Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/ Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/ Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank Email:...

Is your team constantly confused by the things you're doing? Do other teams look at the APIs you've built and scratch their head? If you answered yes (or no) to either of these questions then today's episode is for you! Note: Apologies for the loud fan noise. Nathan's laptop couldn't handle the heat :( Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/ Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/ Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank Email:...

The boys are back to the AWS chatter. This time, they discuss Gyan's second-favourite AWS service: S3. Luckily, everyone's favourite AWS-certified co-host is here again to make sure that the conversation is accurate. In the do better segments, Nathan offends his entire hometown, and Gyan commits to reading more betterest. All this and more on episode 26.   Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/ Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/ Gyan's Twitter:...

Today, we're joined by our first guest! Having worked at Shopify for 6 years, Anis has a lot to teach us about the company, both for customers and employees. This is also the first in-person recording! How exciting. #TripleBlessed Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/ Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/ Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank Email: [email protected] Instagram:...

After a basic System Design discussion last week, the guys dig deeper into one of the OG services on AWS: EC2. The chat quickly evolves into an informal infrastructure pop quiz, which Gyan conducts and Nathan attempts to pass. Beyond EC2, Gyan shares some productivity goals, and Nathan rediscovers wind. Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/ Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/ Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank Email:...

Your favourite YAML doctor and certified AWS noob are back to talk about the basics of system design. The guys discuss standard web app architecture, including DNS, load balancers, and databases. In the do better segments, Gyan talks some more about the impact that Thanks for the Feedback has had on him, and Nathan continues to try to make this a show about Rocket League. Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/ Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/ Gyan's Twitter:...

As developers, we learn a lot on-the-job, but there are also many times when the job you have can't prepare you for the job you want. In this episode, the guys talk about things that they've done to continue learning and improving outside of their 9-to-5. Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/ Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/ Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank Email: [email protected] Instagram:...

Let's face it, your documentation sucks. Ours probably does too, but now we have a podcast, where we can pretend that it doesn't. In this episode, the guys talk about how nearly everything that they do is essentially just documentation, how Atlassian should do better, and how to breathe. Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/ Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/ Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank Email:...

In the final instalment of the interview series, the guys talk about the steps from accepting an offer to the first day on the job. Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/ Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/ Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/ References in this Episode... MKBHD RetroTech Season 2:...

Technical interviews come in many forms, and you need to prepare for them in different ways. The guys discuss their approaches to technical interviews, how to prepare, and when to simply refuse to do them. Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/ Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/ Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dobetterdevshow/ References in this...

The boys talk about their experiences with passing non-technical / HR-screening interviews. Do Better Club: http://do-better.club/ Nathan's Dev Blog: https://nwcalvank.dev/ Gyan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/gyancode Nathan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/nwcalvank Email: [email protected] References in this Episode... Sequence Diagram: https://sequencediagram.org/ How to Win Friends and Influence People: https://amzn.to/3gnSdel