Developer Weekly

Welcome to another episode of About Podcasting, hosted by Barry from Pod Home. In this episode, Barry delves into the basics of podcasting, providing a high-level overview of what a podcast is, the role of podcast directories, and the function of podcast apps and hosts. Barry emphasizes the importance of understanding these elements to navigate the podcasting world effectively.Barry shares his personal definition of a podcast, highlighting its audio-centric nature and its role in storytelling, education, and entertainment. He discusses the primal connection humans have with storytelling and how podcasts fit into this tradition. Barry also touches on his own podcast listening habits, using them as a tool for learning and entertainment.The episode further explores the technical aspects of podcasting, such as the significance of RSS feeds in distributing podcasts and the various podcast player apps available. Barry explains how these apps use RSS feeds from different podcast directories to provide listeners with content. He also mentions the importance of choosing the right podcast hosting platform to simplify the process of creating and distributing a podcast.Barry concludes the episode with a brief overview of what future episodes will cover, including more in-depth discussions on hosting platforms, player apps, and interviews with industry professionals. The episode ends with a value-for-value song called "Breathe" by Emily Rona.

Welcome to another episode of About Podcasting! In this episode, we have the privilege of interviewing Rob Greenlee, a legend in the podcasting space with decades of experience. Rob shares his insights on a variety of topics including the future of podcasting, free speech, AI, and the evolution of media. We delve into the challenges and opportunities that come with modern podcasting, from the integration of Podcasting 2.0 features to the impact of AI on content creation. Rob also discusses his journey in the podcasting world, including his time at Microsoft working on the Zune and Xbox platforms. We explore the importance of authenticity, community building, and the role of live content in an era increasingly influenced by AI. This episode is packed with valuable advice for both new and seasoned podcasters. Enjoy the conversation!Key Topics Discussed:- The future of podcasting and media- Free speech and content moderation- AI's impact on content creation- The evolution of podcasting platforms- Building community and authenticity in podcasting- Rob's journey in the podcasting industry- The role of live content in ensuring authenticity

In this final episode of Developer Weekly, the host announces the end of the podcast and shares his plans for the future. He will focus on Azure and technology consulting, as well as health and wellness. The episode also includes audio clips from his course on burnout, where he discusses improving sleep and nutrition. The host encourages listeners to visit his website for more content and offers tips on improving sleep and eating a healthy diet.

In deze aflevering praten we met Barry Luijbregts, een software engineer en cursusmaker, over zijn carrièrepad en ervaringen in software development en architectuur. Barry deelt inzichten over het maken van educatieve content en de uitdagingen die komen kijken bij online cursussen. Hij benadrukt het belang van praktijkervaring en de kwaliteit van educatieve content. We duiken dieper in het proces van het maken van cursussen en content, bespreken de evolutie naar meer intuïtieve assistenten en analyseren de impact van technologische veranderingen op leren en informatie zoeken. Daarnaast verkennen we het domein van gezondheid en wellness door middel van interviews met experts op dat gebied.Hey en leuk dat je luistert naar een nieuwe aflevering van DafTocks. Wij zijn developers met een passie voor techniek. In deze podcast bespreken we de laatste trends op het gebied van software development.  Welkom bij de drieënveertigste aflevering van Detecttalks. Vandaag hebben we een remote aflevering met Barry Luijbregts, een expert in software development en architectuur. Barry heeft met zijn cursussen al vijfhonderdduizend mensen bereikt en helpt hen onderwerpen zoals HTML en Cloud computing te begrijpen.  In deze aflevering duiken we in het maken van educational content. Barry deelt zijn reis van software engineer naar het maken van online cursussen en het spreken op internationale techconferenties. Hij vertelt hoe hij zijn passie voor techniek combineert met het helpen van anderen door middel van zijn cursussen.  Barry legt uit hoe hij zijn cursussen structureert, van het plannen en opnemen van demo's tot het maken van scripts en het editen van audio. Hij bespreekt ook de uitdagingen en voordelen van het werken als freelancer en het maken van online content.  Daarnaast hebben we het over de toekomst van leren en de impact van technologieën zoals ChatGPT op het onderwijs. Barry deelt zijn visie op hoe AI en personal assistants de manier waarop we leren en werken zullen veranderen.  Tot slot vertelt Barry over zijn nieuwe projecten, waaronder zijn website AzureBerry.com en zijn passieproject ImprovingBerry.com, waar hij zich richt op gezondheid en wellness.  Vond je dit een leuke aflevering? Volg ons dan op Spotify of laat een review achter via Apple podcast. Heb je feedback of wil je reageren? Stuur dan een mail naar [email protected] of volg ons op social media.

In this episode, I talk with Julie Lerman about the Microsoft Entity Framework. We discus what it is and why you should use it. We talk about the Cosmos DB provider, EF Core and new features. 

This week, I talk with Tom Kerkhove about open source. We talk about setting priorities and managing time, sponsorship, company adoption and more.

In this episode, Jurgen Kevelaers talks about IoT and his experience as a Pluralsight author. He discusses the concept of IoT and how it involves collecting data from various devices and processing it in the cloud. Jurgen also highlights the importance of services like IoT Hub and IoT Central in managing and analyzing IoT data. He shares his thoughts on the future of development, emphasizing the need to embrace AI and focus on higher-level services. Jurgen provides information on where to find his courses and how to connect with him.

In this episode, Alex Thiessen talks about monitoring, logging, and tracing .NET applications and Azure. He explains the concepts of monitoring, logging, and tracing, and how they help developers troubleshoot and identify issues in their applications. He also discusses the benefits of using tools like Application Insights in Azure for monitoring and instrumentation. Alex emphasizes the importance of including monitoring and instrumentation as part of the development process to ensure the application's performance and usability.

In this episode, the host discusses burnout and the importance of health and wellness. He provides tips on nutrition, sleep, exercise, and reducing environmental toxins. He also emphasizes the need to make big changes in life to prevent burnout from recurring.The host expresses their plans to expand the podcast into a blog, a podcast platform, and potentially a book. They thank the guest for their time and mention upcoming episodes. They also mention keeping the episodes available and offer to notify listeners when their new platform goes live. The host expresses gratitude for the support and feedback received over the past year. They encourage listeners to rate and review the podcast to help spread the word.

This week, I'm talking with Roland Guijt about career, entrepreneurship, being an introvert and how he got started as a computer shop owner. This was a very honest, open and inspiring conversation. 

This week, I talk with René Schulte about AR and VR. We talk about our hopes and dreams for these technologies and practical applications with Azure Mixed Reality services.

This week, I talk with Koen Mannaerts about software architecture with the IDesign method. We discuss how requirements gathering is part of the architects job and how architects shouldn't work on production code. 

This week, I talk with Richard Versluis about Quantum Computing. Richard creates Quantum Computers and explains how they work, what you can do with them, how you can program one, and when you'll have one in your home.

This week, I talk with Denise Jacobs about unleashing creativity by banishing your inner critic. We talk about self-doubt, creativity, mindfulness and much more. Listen in your favorite player or at https://developerweeklypodcast.com/

This week, I talk with Jason Alba about personal branding. We talk about multiple income streams, career, and tips on how create and grow your personal brand.

This week, I talk with Simon Allardice about teaching. Simon explains (anti) patterns for teachers and shares some incredible tips for creating incredible video content.

This week, I talk with Edwin van Wijk and Sander Molenkamp about Dapr, which stands for Distributed Application Runtime. They explain how you can use it to abstract APIs, like sending emails and secret management, so that you can focus on your own code and aren't dependent on a specific service or cloud vendor.

This week, I talk with Maurice de Beijer about React. We talk about React vs Angular vs Vue, the flux architecture, React Native, using react and more.

This week, I talk with Troy Hunt about security. We talk about blogging and becoming a security expert, what data breaches are and how they happen, what kind of attackers there are and why they attack, and more.

This week, I talk with Scott Duffy about teaching cloud computing, learning, Azure exams and certificates and more.

This week, I talk with Josh Duffney about career progression, learning, teaching, #burnout, writing, personal branding and more. Josh shares what worked and what didn't work for him in his career and personal life, which is very insightful.

This week on the #podcast, I talk with Mike Martin about what a #solution #architect does. We go into #software- and solution architecture, company politics, @Azure, #cloud-native design, #cost-driven architecture, moving to the #cloud and a lot more.

In this episode, I talk with Alex Mang about Azure and more. We talk about the Microsoft RD and MVP program, entrepreneurship, Azure IoT, Azure Communication Services and what he experienced (good and bad) using Azure for years.

This week, I talk with Dale Meredith about Ethical Hacking. We talk about what ethical hacking is, white, black and grey hats, hacking tools and techniques and how to protect yourself from being hacked.

In this episode, I talk with Mads Torgersen about C#. We talk about what's new in C# 9, how the design process works and what C# might look like in the future.

This week, I talk with Abel Wang about DevOps. We talk about what DevOps really is and why it matters. We also talk about tools, like Azure DevOps, VS App Center and GitHub Actions. Abel explains which one of these services is considered the premium Microsoft service and talks a little bit about the possible roadmap for these tools. 

This week, I talk with Scott Hanselman about teaching, presenting, how to teach at scale and make an impact. Scott dropped a lot of wisdom in this episode, so make sure you don't miss it.

In this episode, I talk with Steven van Belleghem about the future of AI, payments, VR, AR, privacy, the global (tech) economy, physical stores and how companies should focus on long-term relationships with customers. This episode is a gem, so don't miss it!

This week, I talk with Michael Crump about Microsoft Learn, Learn TV, and how he fosters a #community of #learners by #live #coding on #Twitch.

This week, I talk with Shawn Wildermuth about his film: Hello World. Amongst other things, we talk about the .NET foundation, the software industry, diversity and inclusivity, the process of creating a feature-length film and more.

This week, I talk with Marilag Dimatulac about running a software organization. We talk about remote work, sales, empathy, motivation, entrepreneurship and much more.

This week, I talk with Roland Guijt about Microservices. Amongst other things, we discuss when to use them and when not to, what they are, how to design for them and how to run, monitor and secure them in Azure and Kubernetes.

This week, I talk with Cesario Ramos about scaling agile. We talk about what agile development is and how to scale it in organizations with tools and practices, including with LeSS and CI.

This week, I talk with Richard Campbell about the next decade of software development. Richard has great insights about the next wave of hardware devices and form factors, what will happen to the software industry in the future and how the technology landscape will change. The discussion gave me a lot of perspective about the future. You don't want to miss this one.

This week, I talk with Elton Stoneman about containers. We talk about what containers are, how you can run Linux and Windows containers, what orchestrators like Kubernetes are, where you can run containers (including in Azure) and more.

In this episode, I talk with Maarten Louage about GraphQL. I find out what GraphQL actually is, what it can do and why I should use it. I went blank into this conversation, with little knowledge about GraphQL, and I am delighted about it and will certainly try out an implementation of it (as GraphQL is not a technology, but a specification). So if you want to create easy to use APIs that are fast, listen to the episode to learn how to create those with GraphQL.

In this episode, I talk with Steve Gordon about ASP.NET. We cover lots of important ASP.NET topics, like dependency injection, the configuration system, how to run background processes in ASP.NET and how to test ASP.NET applications with integration- unit- and UI tests.

In this episode, I talk with Elizabeth Schneider about Neurodiversity in tech. We talk about what neurodiversity is (for instance people on the spectrum of autism, or Asperger's) and how that can affect the workplace. We touch on how people interact, what kind of stereotypes there are about neurodiversity, how teams and companies can help neurodiverse people and more.

In this special episode, I answer questions that I received from a very thoughtful listener. I talk about learning, teaching, focus, how I started in tech and about a lot more things. I hope you find this valuable. If you like this and would like more episodes like this, please send me questions at [email protected].

This week, I talk with Gerald Versluis about Xamarin. We talk about what Xamarin is and what you can do with it and how you can use it to build apps for lots of platforms like iOS and Android. We also touch on the future of Xamarin, which is .NET MAUI that will be released in the .NET 6 timeframe.

This week, I talk with Emily Luijbregts about project management. We talk about what project management is and what a project manager does all day and how that relates to software development. We recorded it on-site in my office (Emily is my wife), so the sound quality is not what you are used too, but still good.

This week, I talk with Oren Eini about RavenDB, which is a NoSQL Distributed database that is lightweight (it can run on a Raspberry Pi), is very fast and has lots of cool features. We talk about how Oren got started in software development and why he started building RavenDB. And we get into all the things that RavenDB can do.

This week, I talk with Megan Bloemsma about data science. We get into what data science is, what a data scientist does all day, what tools they use and also touch on services in Azure that you can use for data science.

This week, I talk with Scott Hunter about .NET 5. We talk about the .NET Ecosystem and what the next version, .NET 5, is going to bring and how it fits into the bigger picture. We also touch on .NET 6, which will make the ecosystem even more simple by absorbing the Xamarin runtimes. During our conversation, Scott talks about cool new features that are already available to use today. You don't want to miss this!

This week, I talk with Pinal Dave about SQL and a lot more. We talk about blogging every day for 13 years and creating a personal brand and consultancy and pricing your work. In the second half of the episode, we talk about SQL. We touch on tools to use when working with SQL, SQL best practices and which SQL Server feature people should really use. 

Welcome to another episode of Developer Weekly. This week, I'm talking with Gill Cleeren about creating community meetups and an incredible tech conference. Gill is a Microsoft Regional Director, MVP and Pluralsight author. He also founded Techorama, the biggest IT conference in Belgium and the Netherlands.

This week, I talk with Steve Smith about SOLID principles. We talk about the importance of design patterns and we go through the SOLID principles in detail.

This week, I talk with David Tucker about getting started with Amazon Web Services, or AWS. We discuss the various options in AWS for running applications, storing data, AI, analytics and more. And we also talk about resources to get started with AWS.

This week, I'm talking with Christos Matskas about Identity in Azure. We spoke about Azure Active Directory, (AAD), AAD B2C, Azure Key Vault, ASP.NET Identity Provider, Azure Managed Service Identities and the new Microsoft.Identity.Web that you can use to secure your applications.