A realisation about my son’s basketball team reminded me that we should never be ashamed to ask for help, or better yet, seek formal coaching/support. Last year, for two straight seasons, my son’s team got absolutely smashed on the court. They had the energy and the determination, but they were effectively running in circles without… Continue reading Why do we insist on struggling alone?
Articles on Productivity
7 Software Engineering Fixes To Advance As A Developer
By Julian Sequeira on 29 January 2026
It’s January! If you look back at yourself from exactly one year ago, January 2025, how different are you as a developer from then to now? Did you ship the app you were thinking about? Did you finally learn how to configure a proper CI/CD pipeline? Did you land the Senior role you were after?… Continue reading 7 Software Engineering Fixes To Advance As A Developer
How to Be a Productive Content Creator
By PyBites Team on 18 September 2023
Welcome back to the Pybites Podcast! This week Hugh Tipping interviews Bob Belderbos about how he manages to get so much content produced on a weekly basis. Listen here: Or check it out on YouTube: They discuss daily routines, the content planning process, tools, content quality assurance, how to avoid burnout and more general tips.… Continue reading How to Be a Productive Content Creator
The power of mind mapping: why to start your project with one and how
By PyBites Team on 3 August 2023
When you start a bigger software project it’s very beneficial (and necessary) to make a mind map first! It helps planning, organizing, and executing the project. Here are 6 advantages of mind mapping: Here is an example of one we did for our coding platform: CodeChalleng.es: Mind mapping your idea helps foster a well-structured, organized,… Continue reading The power of mind mapping: why to start your project with one and how
11 Planning and Productivity tips for Python developers
By PyBites Team on 23 June 2023
This week we talk with Sambhavi Dhanabalan about productivity as a developer. She shares 11 tips from her experience: 3 around planning and 8 generic tips. Watch here: Or listen here: We also talk about her background, wins and a book she’s reading. Enjoy this insightful conversation with Sambhavi. We’re sure that if you follow… Continue reading 11 Planning and Productivity tips for Python developers
How To Start Finishing – Learning from Agile Practices
By Ian Pritchard on 24 February 2023
Summary Many of the agile tools, principles and guidelines used by large IT enterprises can be used by small teams or individual engineers to improve efficiency and create more value. In this article, I’d like to explore these concepts with you to help you level up your engineering practice. The underlying agile principle I’ll explore… Continue reading How To Start Finishing – Learning from Agile Practices
Finding value and purpose in your work
By PyBites Team on 24 February 2023
Watch here: Or listen here: Welcome back to the Pybites podcast! This week we have an inspirational talk with our special guest Cassandra Babilya! We talk about the importance of finding value and purpose in your work. We talk about: – Considering your life purpose. – Your professional values and your personal values. – How… Continue reading Finding value and purpose in your work
Special podcast #100: Developer + Mindset Tips for 2023 (and our favorite shows)
By PyBites Team on 17 January 2023
Listen here: Or watch here: We’re back with… episode 100! 🎉 In this episode we highlight our favorite moments from the show: – How to Say no! – Being your Authentic Self with Hannah Kook – Practical Django with Antonio Mele – Tutorial Paralysis – Only compare yourself to your yesterday’s self + 5 more valuable… Continue reading Special podcast #100: Developer + Mindset Tips for 2023 (and our favorite shows)
Love the process and identify with your habits
By PyBites Team on 17 January 2023
This content appeared as a Pybites email first. If you like it, subscribe to our friends list here to be the first to get this valuable Python / Developer / Mindset related content. Notice: this is not yet another New Year’s Resolution post. I want to help you make more permanent changes by applying some of the lessons I picked… Continue reading Love the process and identify with your habits
Resources to stay focused and positive
By PyBites Team on 13 January 2023
This content appeared as a Pybites email first. If you like it, subscribe to our friends list here to get weekly emails about Python / Developer / Mindset related topics. Let’s be honest, there is a lot of uncertainty these days. As Pybites we want to help you progress, even more so when things are… Continue reading Resources to stay focused and positive