This article appeared first as a Pybites email. To receive this kind of content first, subscribe to our weekly newsletter. For a long time, I thought I should not make mistakes when teaching other developers. I would hide behind slides because they were “hardcoded”, safe, or I’d do a lot of editing of my coding… Continue reading Teachers aren’t the only ones who teach. As a developer you’re expected to do so too …
Articles on mindset
From Excel to Python and succeeding as a Developer by building your portfolio
By PyBites Team on 9 February 2023
Listen here: Or watch here: Welcome back to the Pybites podcast. This week we have an inspirational chat with Juanjo: – How he started his programming journey and what passionates him about this craft. – How he fell in love with Python. – How he overcame tutorial paralysis. – How PDM helped him improve his skills and… Continue reading From Excel to Python and succeeding as a Developer by building your portfolio
How Michael Knott used Python to enhance his sports coaching career
By PyBites Team on 2 February 2023
Listen here: Or watch here: Welcome back to the Pybites podcast. This week we have a wonderful chat with Michael Knott. We talk about the most valuable things about Michael’s Python journey, including what he achieved through our PDM program. We talk about:– Michael’s work as a fitness coach and how he got into Python as… Continue reading How Michael Knott used Python to enhance his sports coaching career
Layoff fears – 5 tips to stay in control
By PyBites Team on 27 January 2023
Listen here: Or watch here: Welcome back to the Pybites podcast! This week we talk about:-How to see opportunity through difficulties.-How to react if everything is not going your way.-How to be strong in a difficult situation.-How to stay in control in every situation. Most people are going through hardships but how can we surpass… Continue reading Layoff fears – 5 tips to stay in control
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)
Goal setting tips
By PyBites Team on 8 January 2023
Listen here: Or watch here: Happy New Year and welcome back to the Pybites podcast. This week Julian and Bob talk about setting goals for this year 2023:– How to set your goals this year.– When and where you begin to setting your goals– How to set realistic goals that are achievable and sustainable.– How… Continue reading Goal setting tips
Pybites turns 6 today – 10 highlights + lessons learned
By PyBites Team on 19 December 2022
Today Pybites turns 6 years 🎉😎 We could never have envisioned that our end-of-2016 “Python blog side project” would grow out into a fully fledged business serving thousands of people worldwide! Here are 10 highlights / lessons learned from our journey so far: 1. Don’t procrastinate, implement We had been chatting for many years about ideas… Continue reading Pybites turns 6 today – 10 highlights + lessons learned
Coding with mindfulness
By PyBites Team on 7 December 2022
Listen here: Welcome back to the Pybites podcast. This week we have Andrew McLeod on the show to talk about mindfulness. We talk about:– Mindfulness as it applies to the tech industry and why it’s important to humanise tech.– How mindfulness humanises.– How to be more aware of different parts of the body – as opposed to… Continue reading Coding with mindfulness
Software Engineering and Entrepreneurship
By PyBites Team on 15 November 2022
Listen here: This week we talk with Yujian, software developer and entrepreneur. We dive into: – His background. – Why he uses Python and the switch from Java. – His core Python focus these days + cool side projects he’s maintaining. – How entrepreneurship is fundamentally different from software engineering. – His viral post on certificates vs the reality of looking things up… Continue reading Software Engineering and Entrepreneurship
Focus on what you can control
By PyBites Team on 3 November 2022
Listen here: Welcome back to our Pybites podcast. This week we talk about the relatively stressful times we live in and hence the need to focus on what YOU can control. We center our discussion around 5 tips: 1. Setting boundaries. 2. At work ask for personal development time to skill up. 3. Ask for more… Continue reading Focus on what you can control