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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 […]
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I hate coding solo. Not in the moment or when I’m in the zone, I mean in the long run. I love getting into that deep focus where I’m locked in and hours pass by in a second! But I hate snapping out of it and not having anyone to chat with about it. (I’m […]
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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? […]
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I’ve had some challenging conversations this week. Lately, my calendar has been filled with calls from developers reaching out for advice because layoffs were just announced at their company. Having been in their shoes myself, I could really empathise with their anxiety. The thing is though, when we’d dig into why there was such anxiety, a common […]
So, you’re a Python developer or you just use Python to make your life easier by writing utility scripts to automate repetitive tasks and boost your productivity.Such Python scripts are usually local to your machine, run from the command line and require some Python skills to use including for instance setting up a virtual environment […]
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How to better negotiate your salary? Our new podcast episode offers practical tips! Listen here: Or on YouTube: In this week’s podcast episode we tune into a PDM Mindset Hacking call where Julian offers the group some valuable tips when it comes to negotiating your salary when applying for jobs. These tips will help you determine what […]
Welcome back to the Pybites podcast … On YouTube: Or listen here: In this episode, we delve deep into the nuances of developer job hunting in 2023. The job market landscape has evolved, making persistence and resilience key virtues for any aspiring developer. We shed light on why you shouldn’t limit your search to just […]
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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. […]
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If you give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime. Chinese proverb Transformative power of guidance 10 years ago I was overweight, maybe not more than +12 kg, but it definitely had a bearing on the quality of my […]
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In this episode of the Pybites podcast, we dive into the power of stepping back from the daily grind, whether that’s coding or career-focused 🧘 Watch here: Or listen here: Drawing insights from Julian’s month-long trip to Canada, we discuss how disconnecting can provide clarity and inspiration for personal growth, and how it can inform […]