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What is the one true way to do this?

Episode 8

We discuss a couple scenarios where there's more than one way to do something, and how we think through our decision.

00:00 How to pick what file to p…

5 years, 9 months ago

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Did you just tell me to read the manual?

Episode 7

How do you learn a new technology? Or how do you find out what's changed in the latest version of something you already use? Aaron and Joel share som…

5 years, 9 months ago

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Do you have a clear mental model?

Episode 6

The technologies we work with are extremely detailed. Without a clear mental model of how things work together, it's easy to get lost or confused.

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5 years, 10 months ago

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The best argument is no argument

Episode 5

Disagreements and debate can sap your team's energy. We'll talk about some ways to avoid unnecessary conflicts, and how to successfully handle a diff…

5 years, 10 months ago

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What's with these flaky tests?

Episode 4

Croissants are great because they're flaky, but no one likes a flaky test. We share some strategies on how to make your tests more reliable.

00:00 Fla…

5 years, 11 months ago

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When should I upgrade my Laravel project?

Episode 3

00:00 The desire to upgrade to a shiny new Laravel version02:20 I actually enjoy maintenance03:48 An analogy with cars04:30 The importance of communi…

5 years, 11 months ago

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How do you figure out why your code isn't working?

Episode 2

00:00 The thought process when you get stuck01:40 An example with CSS03:40 Tools that can help locally06:15 Using a debugger to learn about Laravel06…

5 years, 11 months ago

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When is the right time to automate a dev task?

Episode 1

00:00 The urge to automate everything01:49 Document before you automate02:45 Weighing time spent versus time saved03:30 Automation isn't maintenance-…

5 years, 11 months ago

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