Watch here: Listen here: This week we talk with James Dycus about his journey from teacher to Python software developer. We talk about his background as a teacher and how het got into Python. How he joined our PDM program a few months ago and the amazing growth he has experienced since by building out… Continue reading From Teacher to Python Developer by Building a Community Platform Using Django
Articles on books
What to do after being made redundant or laid off
By PyBites Team on 4 July 2023
Welcome back to the Pybites podcast, episode 121. Watch here: Or listen here: This week we have Emily Wilcock on the show, recruitment manager and Pybites career coach 😍 Emily delves into a topic close to her heart: navigating the job search journey after a redundancy. She was affected herself by a recent layoff and… Continue reading What to do after being made redundant or laid off
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
Veterans in the workplace, challenges and tips
By PyBites Team on 7 June 2023
Welcome back to the Pybites podcast! Watch here: Or listen here: In this podcast episode, Julian interviews Isaac Smit, a former member of the US Navy and current program manager at Amazon. He discusses the challenges faced by veterans in the workplace and how we can support them better. Isaac highlights two main difficulties veterans… Continue reading Veterans in the workplace, challenges and tips
What’s enough as a developer and in life?
By PyBites Team on 31 May 2023
Welcome back to the Pybites podcast! Watch here: Listen here: Welcome back to the Pybites podcast! Today we hone in on the concept of “Enough”, which we read about in the book “Psychology of Money” – chapter 3, titled “Never Enough”. We discuss what this means and relate it back to the Python developer journey… Continue reading What’s enough as a developer and in life?
From 0 to 1 in Python: how Charles shipped his Fusion Chronicles Django app
By PyBites Team on 26 May 2023
Welcome back to the Pybites podcast! Watch here: Listen here: In this insightful conversation with software developer, PDM-er, and entrepreneur Charles Carriere, we delve into his journey of launching personal projects, overcoming imposter syndrome, and mastering Python. He shares his experience of creating a Django app in our PDM program around fusion energy, aggregating and… Continue reading From 0 to 1 in Python: how Charles shipped his Fusion Chronicles Django app
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: 9 Tips to Boost Your Confidence as a Developer
By PyBites Team on 11 May 2023
Watch us here: Or listen here: In this podcast episode we discuss 9 tips to build confidence as a developer, drawing from our own experience + coaching 100+ (aspiring) Python developers. We cover the importance of starting with small, achievable projects, breaking down complex problems into smaller tasks, and practicing regularly. Additionally, we emphasize the… Continue reading Overcoming Imposter Syndrome: 9 Tips to Boost Your Confidence as a Developer
Data Driven Pybites – 2023 survey results
By PyBites Team on 27 April 2023
Watch here: Or listen here: Welcome back to our podcast. In today’s episode we go fully “data driven”. We held our first annual survey a month ago and we got some amazing feedback. We summarize it in this episode and share some exciting projects we’re planning in and working on (we also like to ask… Continue reading Data Driven Pybites – 2023 survey results
Julian asks Bob about his use of ChatGpt
By PyBites Team on 20 April 2023
Watch here: Or listen here: Welcome back to our podcast. In this episode Julian interviews Bob about his recent adoption of ChatGpt in his daily work. A bit hesitant at first he has fully embraced the tool and already noticed a significant increase in his productivity as a developer. We also highlight some possible concerns… Continue reading Julian asks Bob about his use of ChatGpt
Dane Hillard on Python packaging and effective developer tooling
By PyBites Team on 5 April 2023
Watch here: Or listen here: In this week’s episode we talk with Dane about packaging and the rich ecosystem of Python tooling. Dane is the author of Publishing Python Packages, a new Manning book that just came out. In our conversation we dive into some of the specific challenges and opportunities that come with packaging… Continue reading Dane Hillard on Python packaging and effective developer tooling