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SubHub by Adapty.io (EN)What apps get wrong about Apple Ads with Kevser ImirogullariIn this episode, Ben Gohlke sits down with Kevser to break down the world of Apple Ads and how indie developers can actually use it to grow. Spoiler: it’s not just about buying downloads.We’ll cover:- Why ASA is a market research tool, not only a UA channel- How to avoid wasting budget on low tap-through campaigns- The role of keyword research (and why your gut isn’t enough)- Why post-install metrics matter more than installs- How to align ASA with A...

2025-08-221h 04

Hypnotic History E89: Swimming PoolsThe “True or False” part of this episode may make you avoid swimming pools forever.Sources:“10 Interesting Facts About Swimming Pools.” Sanchez Pools, https://www.sanchezpoolsinc.com/10-interesting-facts-about-swimming-pools/.“15 Weird Facts about Swimming ... #12 is Pretty Gross.” Natare Pools, https://natare.com/15-weird-facts-swimming-12-pretty-gross/.Everton, Alise. “20 Fun Facts You Didn't Know About Swimming Pools.” Pool Magazine, 15 August 2023, https://www.poolmagazine.com/lifestyle/20-fun-facts-you-didnt-know-about-swimming-pools/.“History of Swimming and Swimming Pools.” Swimmingpool.com, https://www.swimmingpool.com/blog/history-of-swimming-pools/.“The Histo...

2025-06-1630 min

SubHub by Adapty.io (EN)Dev Ops for Indies with Frank Foster from iOS Dev Happy HourIn this episode of the SubHub Podcast, host Ben Gohlke and guest Murat Menzilci chat about their developer stories, how they got where they are, and what role a developer advocate has in building and educating a community of builders around a product. Ben's second guest is Frank Foster, an iOS developer at Empyrean Healthcare and co-organizer of the virtual meetup, iOS Dev Happy Hour. They discuss the role of DevOps in enhancing development processes and provide insights into best practices for indie developers. The conversation also covers the significance of CI/CD in mobile development and offers practical...

2025-02-1446 min

Die Couchfesseln CF #43 - Oscar Wilde (13): Die Auktion der DiebeDas neue Jahr startet für Moritz und Dirk mit einer rasanten Folge von Oscar Wilde und Mycroft Holmes. Die Auktion der Diebe stellt die Beiden vor viele Fragen.Aber Moritz Halef Mehlem Ben Hadschi Abul Abbas Ibn Hadschi Dawuhd al Gossarah hat wieder eine Menge Antworten. Passen sie diesmal zu den Fragen?Viel Spaß bei einer neuen Folge von Die Couchfesseln!Link zum Hörspiel # Die Couchfesseln – MSU Soundtrack # MSU-Hörspiel-Playlist # Munchkin Shaodwrun # Die 5 Freunde # THE SHADOW #Social...

2025-01-171h 08

The Sadercast Sadercast Ep. 19: Women's Lax Is On Fire!After another week off due to Easter, Augie and Ben are back with an all-time entertaining episode. The show starts with a deep dive into Amanda Belichick’s girls on the Holy Cross Women’s LAX team, as they’ve won 8 straight and are searching for a ninth. Junior attacker Isabela Miller joins the show as well to talk about the season and her recent breaking of the single-season WLAX assists records. Next, the boys recap the biggest sporting event of the Holy Cross year: HC vs Iowa. The boys talk the game, the fallout, and th...

2024-04-0453 min

Hoops Prospects Podcast (HPP)The Final Four is in Sight — HPP S3-E35Caleb, Cam, Drew and Rich review the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, present a March Madness edition of the Draft Stock Report, and make their picks for the Sweet Sixteen and the Elite Eight. The guys also discuss the fate of the NIT tournament, the latest transfer portal developments, and the very early entries into the 2024 NBA Draft. Chapters:1. College Hoops Notebook (2:21)Most Entertaining & Craziest Tournament GamesInexplicable Upsets — WTF, Kentucky?NCAA Tourney Conference ScoreboardNIT Woes — 17 teams Declined InvitationsBiggest Names to Enter the Portal to DateVery Early Entries into NBA Dra...

2024-03-281h 46

The Ringer Fantasy Football Show Mock Madness and the Swivel Hip-Drop Tackle RuleLIVE SHOW in Detroit on April 24: Click below for tickets!The guys start by comparing top NFL draft prospects to storylines from this year’s March Madness tournament, including overrated first-round stars, the Kentucky Award, the Jack Gohlke Award, and much more (2:10). Later, they react to a couple of significant NFL rule changes for next season (42:44). “You guys want to do some emails?” (62:16)Tickets: http://bit.ly/ringerdraft24Check out our 2024 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here!Email us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail...

2024-03-261h 14

Slate Culture Feed Who Gets to Be a March Madness Folk Hero?Joel Anderson, Josh Levin, and Ben Mathis-Lilley talk about whether college hoops has passed by John Calipari and why Oakland’s Jack Gohlke became a folk hero. They also discuss Kim Mulkey’s preemptive strike against the Washington Post and what to make of the strange story of Shohei Ohtani, his interpreter, and massive gambling debts. NCAA tournament (4:06): The strangeness of tourneys that have mostly gone to form. Mulkey (23:07): The LSU women’s basketball coach goes on the attack … over a story that hasn’t been published. Ohtani (39:24): ...

2024-03-261h 00

Hang Up and Listen Who Gets to Be a March Madness Folk Hero?Joel Anderson, Josh Levin, and Ben Mathis-Lilley talk about whether college hoops has passed by John Calipari and why Oakland’s Jack Gohlke became a folk hero. They also discuss Kim Mulkey’s preemptive strike against the Washington Post and what to make of the strange story of Shohei Ohtani, his interpreter, and massive gambling debts. NCAA tournament (4:06): The strangeness of tourneys that have mostly gone to form. Mulkey (23:07): The LSU women’s basketball coach goes on the attack … over a story that hasn’t been published. Ohtani (39:24): ...

2024-03-261h 00

Code Completion 141: That’s a Lot of AppWelcome to Code Completion, Episode 141! We are a group of iOS developers and educators hoping to share what we love most about development, Apple technology, and completing your code! Follow us @CodeCompletion on Mastodon to hear about our upcoming livestreams, videos, and other content. Today, we discuss: Swift Evolution Updates: Init accessors accepted Actor Isolation Interference with Property Wrappers also Generalize conformance macros as extension macros as well Arbitrary macro names in the global scope got updated Introducing Solarc: Solarc Linear CodableDatastore 0.1: CodableDatastore Apple using new internal Ajax framework to build next gen LLMs: ...

2023-07-311h 30

Code Completion 100: Robot Bodies And Virtual SushiWelcome to Code Completion, Episode 100! We are a group of iOS developers and educators hoping to share what we love most about development, Apple technology, and completing your code! Follow us @CodeCompletion on Twitter to hear about our upcoming livestreams, videos, and other content. Today, we discuss: Our Reactions to Apple’s Far Out iPhone Event! Black Mirror San Junipero GlobalStar Commented Out: 100-Episode Special Your hosts for this week: Spencer Curtis Fernando Olivares Ben Gohlke Dimitri Bouniol Be sure to also sign up to our monthly newsletter, where we will re...

2022-09-131h 45

Code Completion 66: Awesome Interviews Done QuickWelcome to Code Completion, Episode 66! We are a group of iOS developers and educators hoping to share what we love most about development, Apple technology, and completing your code! Follow us @CodeCompletion on Twitter to hear about our upcoming livestreams, videos, and other content. Today, we discuss: Overcoming a lack of assumed knowledge in app development. CollectionView from Scratch Alex Norris’s Impossible Netherlands Dunning-Kruger effect Mini Review Corner: qingping Air Monitor Lite Commented Out: Dimitri Plagiarized when he was little. Your hosts for this week: Fernando Olivares Ben Gohlke Spencer Curtis Di...

2022-01-251h 22

Code Completion 52: Apple at Their BestWelcome to Code Completion, Episode 52! We are a group of iOS developers and educators hoping to share what we love most about development, Apple technology, and completing your code! Follow us @CodeCompletion on Twitter to hear about our upcoming livestreams, videos, and other content. Today, we discuss: Apple's Unleashed Event! Your hosts for this week: Ben Gohlke Fernando Olivares Dimitri Bouniol Be sure to also sign up to our monthly newsletter, where we will recap the topics we discussed, reveal the answers to #CompleteTheCode, and share even more things we learned...

2021-10-191h 09

Code Completion 47: Did You Know Apple Lives In California?Welcome to Code Completion, Episode 47! We are a group of iOS developers and educators hoping to share what we love most about development, Apple technology, and completing your code! Follow us @CodeCompletion on Twitter to hear about our upcoming livestreams, videos, and other content. Today, we discuss: Code Completion Club: https://codecompletion.io/jointheclub Indie App Spotlight, with a new app for you to check out: Mustud by Beau Nouvelle (@BeauNouvelle): https://mustud.app/ Apple’s California Streaming iPhone Event: John Prosser on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jon_prosser/status/1437849243172196353 FlickType by Kosta Eleftheriou: ht...

2021-09-212h 09

Code Completion 46: Let Me Solve All Your ProblemsWelcome to Code Completion, Episode 46! We are a group of iOS developers and educators hoping to share what we love most about development, Apple technology, and completing your code! Follow us @CodeCompletion on Twitter to hear about our upcoming livestreams, videos, and other content. Today, we discuss: Code Completion Club: https://codecompletion.io/jointheclub Indie App Spotlight, with a new app for you to check out: Jellycuts by Zachary Lineman (@LinemanZachary): https://jellycuts.com Our experience using SwiftUI, best practices, and hidden complexity. Underdog devs link: https://www.underdogdevs.org/ Asam sharp (@azamsharp) on...

2021-09-131h 54

Code Completion 45: You Are Not Your CodeWelcome to Code Completion, Episode 45! We are a group of iOS developers and educators hoping to share what we love most about development, Apple technology, and completing your code! Follow us @CodeCompletion on Twitter to hear about our upcoming livestreams, videos, and other content. Today, we discuss: Code Completion Club: https://codecompletion.io/jointheclub Indie App Spotlight, with a new app for you to check out: Waay by Alex Andrews (@leakywellington): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/waay-learn-music-theory/id974357313 Our interview with Andrew Kozlik and Tom Marks, creators of Recipe Box! Recipe Box: https...

2021-09-071h 43

Code Completion 41: Humans are WeirdWelcome to Code Completion, Episode 41! We are a group of iOS developers and educators hoping to share what we love most about development, Apple technology, and completing your code! Follow us @CodeCompletion on Twitter to hear about our upcoming livestreams, videos, and other content. Today, we discuss: Code Completion Club: https://codecompletion.io/jointheclub Indie App Spotlight, with a new app for you to check out: ToothFairy by Michael Tsai (@mjtsai): https://c-command.com/toothfairy/ Fernando: Self Control: https://selfcontrolapp.com/ YouTube premium Fernando’s Chess Clock: https://www.amazon.com/ajedrez-digital-temporizador-profesional-funci%C3%B3n/dp...

2021-08-101h 11

Code Completion 35: I Didn't Watch the VideoWelcome to Code Completion, Episode 35! We are a group of iOS developers and educators hoping to share what we love most about development, Apple technology, and completing your code! Follow us @CodeCompletion on Twitter to hear about our upcoming livestreams, videos, and other content. Today, we discuss: Code Completion Club: https://codecompletion.io/jointheclub Indie App Spotlight, with two apps for you to check out: AppWage by Kyle Hankinson: https://apps.apple.com/app/appwage/id834352667 Litur by Bezaleel Reuben Ashefor: https://litur.app/ Do you plan a project beforehand or jump in headfirst? ...

2021-06-291h 19

Code Completion 29: Don't Do ThatWelcome to Code Completion, Episode 29! We are a group of iOS developers and educators hoping to share what we love most about development, Apple technology, and completing your code! Follow us @CodeCompletion on Twitter to hear about our upcoming livestreams, videos, and other content. Today, we discuss: • Code Completion Club: https://codecompletion.io/jointheclub • Indie App Spotlight • Basecamp's mistake • The Epic vs Apple Trial Also, join us for #CompleteTheCode and Compiler Error, two segments that test both your knowledge and our knowledge on Swift, Apple, and all things development! Al...

2021-05-161h 21

Code Completion 27: Spring Loaded Zoom ZoomWelcome to Code Completion, Episode 27! We are a group of iOS developers and educators hoping to share what we love most about development, Apple technology, and completing your code! Follow us @CodeCompletion on Twitter to hear about our upcoming livestreams, videos, and other content. Today, we discuss: • Code Completion Club: https://codecompletion.io/jointheclub • Indie App Spotlight, with three apps for you to check out: • Quiet by Peter Cammeraat: https://lighthouse16.com/quiet/ • Mezzanine Theater Diary by Ben Packard: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1441959317?ls=1 • Home Inventory by Diane Hami...

2021-04-261h 57

Code Completion 26: Building a Cable MuseumWelcome to Code Completion, Episode 26! We are a group of iOS developers and educators hoping to share what we love most about development, Apple technology, and completing your code! Follow us @CodeCompletion on Twitter to hear about our upcoming livestreams, videos, and other content. Today, we discuss: Code Completion Club • Drone Trails by Rahul Ravindran: https://dronetrails.app • Newsbite by Chris Jenkins: https://newsbite.app • World of Hex by Peter Easdown: http://www.pkclsoft.com/wp/app/world-of-hex/ Indie App Spotlight Dimitri's trade-in experience What to do with old devices and boxes Our predictions for th...

2021-04-191h 38

Code Completion 25: Subjective-CWelcome to Code Completion, Episode 25! We are a group of iOS developers and educators hoping to share what we love most about development, Apple technology, and completing your code! Follow us @CodeCompletion on Twitter to hear about our upcoming livestreams, videos, and other content. Today, we discuss: • Code Completion Club: https://codecompletion.io/jointheclub • Indie App Spotlight, with three apps for you to check out: • Bound Audio by Tim Bueno: https://twitter.com/boundaudio • MoneyCoach by Perjan Duro: https://moneycoach.ai • Attendance2 by Dave Reed: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/attend...

2021-04-151h 12

Code Completion 24: Shark-Proof CablingWelcome to Code Completion, Episode 24! We are a group of iOS developers and educators hoping to share what we love most about development, Apple technology, and completing your code! Follow us @CodeCompletion on Twitter to hear about our upcoming livestreams, videos, and other content. Today, we discuss: • Code Completion Club • Indie App Spotlight, with three apps for you to check out: • Highlighted by Damir Stuhec: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/highlighted-book-highlighter/id1480216009 • Pro Wrestling Simulator 2021 by James Saeed: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pro-wrestling-simulator-2021/id1513020607 • Replica by Tiago Martinho...

2021-04-011h 10

Code Completion 22: Not a SoapboxWelcome to Code Completion, Episode 22! We are a group of iOS developers and educators hoping to share what we love most about development, Apple technology, and completing your code! Follow us @CodeCompletion on Twitter to hear about our upcoming livestreams, videos, and other content. Today, we discuss: Indie App Spotlight, with two apps for you to check out: Print to Size by Seb: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/print-to-size/id949490225?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Coppice by Martin Pilkington: https://coppiceapp.com Tumult Hype by Jonathan Deutsch: https://tumult.com/hype/ Fernando's New Course, and ...

2021-03-1556 min

Code Completion 21: I Fear For My WalletWelcome to Code Completion, Episode 21! We are a group of iOS developers and educators hoping to share what we love most about development, Apple technology, and completing your code! Follow us @CodeCompletion on Twitter to hear about our upcoming livestreams, videos, and other content. Today, we discuss: Indie App Spotlight, with two apps for you to check out: Thirstic by Johannes Erschbamer: https://apps.apple.com/app/thirstic-smart-water-tracker/id1471500028 MemoryPie by Ben Kindle: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/memorypie/id1071872226 Sparkle by Daniele Trambusti and Duncan Wilcox: https://sparkleapp.com/ Predictions for 2021. ...

2021-02-2457 min

Code Completion 20: Don't Be EvilWelcome to Code Completion, Episode 20! We are a group of iOS developers and educators hoping to share what we love most about development, Apple technology, and completing your code! Follow us @CodeCompletion on Twitter to hear about our upcoming livestreams, videos, and other content. Today, we discuss: Indie App Spotlight Ethics in Software and Tech Also, join us for #CompleteTheCode and Compiler Error, two segments that test both your knowledge and our knowledge on Swift, Apple, and all things development! Be sure to check out the apps featured in the Indie...

2021-02-011h 20

Code Completion 19: SAD!Welcome to Code Completion, Episode 19! We are a group of iOS developers and educators hoping to share what we love most about development, Apple technology, and completing your code! Follow us @CodeCompletion on Twitter to hear about our upcoming livestreams, videos, and other content. Today, we discuss GitHub's announcements: Sponsors for companies Dark mode auto-merging pull requests discussions See all their announcements here Also, join us for #CompleteTheCode and Compiler Error, two segments that test both your knowledge and our knowledge on Swift, Apple, and all things development! Your hosts for...

2020-12-1955 min

Code Completion 16: It's mini in the non-trademarkable kind of wayWelcome to Code Completion, Episode 16! We are a group of iOS developers and educators hoping to share what we love most about development, Apple technology, and completing your code! Follow us @CodeCompletion on Twitter to hear about our upcoming livestreams, videos, and other content. Today, we discuss: More thoughts on the iPhone 12 mini, Mac mini, and HomePod mini Big Sur's release, and the launch issues that came about Fernando's new project, supplemental dev skills, and interview standardization Also, join us for #CompleteTheCode and Compiler Error, two segments that test both your knowledge and...

2020-11-251h 07

Code Completion 15: Mini mini M1niWelcome to Code Completion, Episode 15! We are a group of iOS developers and educators hoping to share what we love most about development, Apple technology, and completing your code on this brand new show! Follow us @CodeCompletion on Twitter to hear about our upcoming livestreams, videos, and other content. Today, we discuss: The iPhones, especially the desires around a perfect iPhone mini The M1 processor Also, join us for #CompleteTheCode and Compiler Error, two segments that test both your knowledge and our knowledge on Swift, Apple, and all things development! Your...

2020-11-1648 min

Code Completion 14: We Broke the First Rule of Dev ClubWelcome to Code Completion, Episode 14! We are a group of iOS developers and educators hoping to share what we love most about development, Apple technology, and completing your code on this brand new show! Follow us @CodeCompletion on Twitter to hear about our upcoming livestreams, videos, and other content. Today, we discuss: What Apple could announce at the One More Time event, and How to nail an interview like a pro. Also, join us for #CompleteTheCode and Compiler Error, two segments that test both your knowledge and our knowledge on Swift, Apple, and...

2020-11-111h 40

Code Completion 11: Fernandos Going to Eat His HatWelcome to Code Completion, Episode {{insert episode number here}}! We are a group of iOS developers and educators hoping to share what we love most about development, Apple technology, and completing your code! Follow us @CodeCompletion on Twitter to hear about our upcoming livestreams, videos, and other content. Today, we discuss: If 5G is as useful a feature as Apple made it out to be 5G: Explained by MKBHD, The new HomePod mini The new iPhone 12 Which device we'll all be getting Also, join us for #CompleteTheCode and Compiler Error, two segments that...

2020-10-1952 min

Code Completion 10: I Don't Want to be the Negative Nancy...Welcome to Code Completion, Episode 10! We are a group of iOS developers and educators hoping to share what we love most about development, Apple technology, and completing your code! Follow us @CodeCompletion on Twitter to hear about our upcoming livestreams, videos, and other content. Today, we discuss: The “Hi, Speed” event New iPhone predictions The hypothetical HomePod mini Whether we all want AirTags or not Also, join us for #CompleteTheCode and Compiler Error, two segments that test both your knowledge and our knowledge on Swift, Apple, and all things development! Your host...

2020-10-1229 min

Code Completion 9: Just Enough ResearchWelcome to Code Completion, Episode 9! We are a group of iOS developers and educators hoping to share what we love most about development, Apple technology, and completing your code on this brand new show! Follow us @CodeCompletion on Twitter to hear about our upcoming livestreams, videos, and other content. Today, we discuss: New A14 performance leaks Integrating Accessibility in your apps Testing your apps with real users. Also, join us for #CompleteTheCode and Compiler Error, two segments that test both your knowledge and our knowledge on Swift, Apple, and all things development!

2020-10-0555 min

Code Completion 8: Is Two Wins a Streak?Welcome to Code Completion, Episode 8! We are a group of iOS developers and educators hoping to share what we love most about development, Apple technology, and completing your code on this brand new show! Follow us @CodeCompletion on Twitter to hear about our upcoming livestreams, videos, and other content. Today, we discuss: What it’s like launching an app in 2020 compared to 2008 How the process of app review has changed How developers are more on the hook than ever to provide their own marketing as App Store features don’t weigh as heavily as they...

2020-09-2846 min

Code Completion 7: Code Completion SEWelcome to Code Completion, Episode 7! We are a group of iOS developers and educators hoping to share what we love most about development, Apple technology, and completing your code on this brand new show! Follow us @CodeCompletion on Twitter to hear about our upcoming livestreams, videos, and other content. Today, we discuss: iOS 14's rushed release New Features in Swift 5.3 The A14 making it's debut on iPad before iPhone The return of Touch ID on the iPad's top button The new Apple One subscription service Also, join us for #CompleteTheCode and Compiler Error...

2020-09-2159 min

Code Completion 6: I Hate This GameWelcome to Code Completion, Episode 6! We are a group of iOS developers and educators hoping to share what we love most about development, Apple technology, and completing your code on this brand new show! Follow us @CodeCompletion on Twitter to hear about our upcoming livestreams, videos, and other content. Today, we discuss: Different App Store Pricing models, The benefits of paid up front with the ever-elusive charts, and Subscription vs In app Purchase for unlocking functionality in an app. Also, join us for #CompleteTheCode and Compiler Error, two segments that test both your...

2020-09-141h 13

Code Completion 5: Emacs Should Die a Fiery DeathWelcome to Code Completion, Episode 5! We are a group of iOS developers and educators hoping to share what we love most about development, Apple technology, and completing your code on this brand new show! Follow us @CodeCompletion on Twitter to hear about our upcoming livestreams, videos, and other content. Today, we discuss: When to rewrite a project from scratch, when to buckle down and conquer technical debt, and when to do a little something in between The importance of documenting code, and how the lack of documentation stifles newcomers from becoming established developers ...

2020-09-081h 16

Code Completion 4: Clocking in at 392 charact...Welcome to Code Completion, Episode 4! We are a group of iOS developers and educators hoping to share what we love most about development, Apple technology, and completing your code on this brand new show! This time, we are joined by special guest Dan Morse. Follow us @CodeCompletion on Twitter to hear about our upcoming livestreams, videos, and other content. Today, we discuss: What interviews are like in 2020 when everything is remote. How to get acclimated to a new team as a junior developer. The pros and cons of Test Driven Development. Also, join...

2020-08-311h 10

Code Completion 2: Available in Human SizesNote: The first episode is available here, but unfortunately has pretty broken audio, so please don't listen to it first 😅 Welcome to Code Completion! We are a group of iOS developers and educators hoping to share what we love most about development, Apple technology, and completing your code on this brand new show! Follow us @CodeCompletion on Twitter to hear about our upcoming livestreams, videos, and other content. Today, we discuss: • Finding your niche and the benefits in specializing when looking for new opportunities, and • How beneficial would it be to conside...

2020-08-1752 min

Model View Conversation 36: Bama's On It!On the latest episode, Podcast Brian interviews his former student Testing Brian on his career, from starting out in the kitchens of Alabama to going back to school in his late 30's, to becoming a successful QA engineer. The guys chat about testing and its importance to the modern software ecosystem, and the challenges involved with learning how to break things in a structured manner. NOTE: This episode was recorded at the end of February. The live company event mentioned in this episode was cancelled and the hosts are WFH full time now. Fortunately the podcast was...

2020-03-3059 min

Model View Conversation 35: The Old Man and the SQLBen's dad Joe just had to make it a three-peat. He's back again with updates on what it's like to look for a new job at 60, how to deal with recruiters, how to promote yourself online, and most importantly, whether the advice we gave him was actually any good! Advice and experience is shared that's applicable for professionals at any point in their career. Follow us on Twitter @mvcpodcast. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:42 - Job search update 00:10:54 - 20th vs. 21st Century job searching 00:23:45 - Getting practice at finding a job 00:38:59 - Emotional journeys 00:41:32...

2020-03-1856 min

Model View Conversation 34: Almost SoftwareThe guys continue their tour of software and software-adjacent roles within an organization. Today's show is all about the roles that are integral to the success of a software product, but aren't directly involved with producing code. Follow us on Twitter @mvcpodcast. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:37 - UI/UX Designer 00:16:34 - Testing/QA 00:28:00 - DBA 00:42:22 - Dev Ops 00:49:08 - Product Owner 00:59:23 - Project Manager 01:07:00 - Outro

2020-03-021h 07

Model View Conversation 33: The NFL or the A-TeamThe guys continue their discussion from last time on how to decide what kind of developer to become. They talk team size preferences, whether you like to be on the frontier or work with established best practices, and finish up with the importance of UI/UX to a project and how you might decide if that's a possible path for juniors. Stay tune for the next episode where they will get into all the other jobs that surround the core development team. Follow us on Twitter @mvcpodcast. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:21 - Big team or...

2020-02-1736 min

Model View Conversation 32: The iPhone is a SubmarineBen and Brian explore the different kinds of developer you can become and how you might go about picking a platform/language to learn. There was so much to talk about, we needed to cover this in two episodes, so stay tuned for more next time. Follow us on Twitter @mvcpodcast. Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:25 - Where do you start? 03:24 - What do you like? 12:50 - Front end vs. back end 21:28 - Are you a math person? 42:46 - Outro

2020-02-0443 min

Model View Conversation 31: A Textbook Case of DeveloperBen and Brian sit down with Brandi Bailey, a lifelong learner and a current iOS student at Lambda School. Brandi recounts her earliest memories of exploring the world of programming all the way to her current struggles and triumphs of learning iOS programming as a second career. She has lots of great advice to impart to others who may be on the same journey or about to start down the path of learning to code. Big thanks to @blubrandi for coming on the show and sharing her story! Sorry for missing our previous episode date...

2020-01-1352 min

Model View Conversation 30: A Festivus for the RestivusHappy Festivus everyone! On this last episode of the year, Ben and Brian tell you about all the tech things that have annoyed them so far in 2019, as well as their biggest tech accomplishments and a vision for a possible future in 2020. A departure from out usual style, but we wanted to bring you something hopefully a little more fun for the end of the year. We hope you all enjoy the holidays and remind you to take the opportunity to step away from the computer and any tech learning you might be doing to...

2019-12-2445 min

Model View Conversation 29: Don't Join the Nerd WarsBen and Brian discuss the age-old and never ending debate on code structure and organization. They help disambiguate requirements from conventions and some stuff that's just one person's opinion. Follow us on Twitter @mvcpodcast. Chapters 00:00 - Intro 01:36 - Code syntax 04:17 - Code formatting 11:59 - Coding with your team, not against it 28:45 - Coding to conventions 41:01 - Personal preferences 59:38 - Outro Links Wikipedia article on indentation styles Airbnb JS style guide Ray Wenderlich's Swift style guide Google's Swift style guide

2019-12-111h 01

Model View Conversation 28: You Can't Make a Second First ImpressionBen and Brian discuss the happy news of Brian's new job and what might be the best practices for starting off a new job on the right foot. They chat about everything from making a good first impression, to relationship building with co-workers and leadership, to work in your personal life that can lead to more happiness at your job. Follow us on Twitter @mvcpodcast. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:45 - Making a good first impression 00:14:29 - Managing your manager 00:26:37 - Building relationships in-person 00:35:18 - Attributes of a quality co-worker 00:44:58 - Happy and fulfilled person, happy...

2019-11-2558 min

Model View Conversation 27: The Old Man and the CBen and Brian chat with their first returning guest of the podcast, Ben's dad Joe! He's back and he's got news (and a little wisdom) to share with everyone. Listen to find out what it's like to be on the job hunt at 60 years old and how the challenges faced in that scenario are in some ways remarkably similar to when you're just starting out in your career. Follow us on Twitter @mvcpodcast. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:17 - Joe's career news 00:06:03 - 21st century job search 00:17:16 - Marketing yourself 00:27:40 - Finding a new job in...

2019-11-1145 min

Model View Conversation 26: Jump in an Elevator and Talk to YourselfBen and Brian dive into a discussion about how to sell yourself during the interview process. They talk about the importance of having a personal elevator pitch, how to change your approach with each kind of person you'll encounter in the interview, and how best to approach each step to ensure you've done your best to showcase your skills and abilities. Follow us on Twitter @mvcpodcast. Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:35 - Adapt your story to different audiences 00:06:38 - The phone screen 00:42:25 - Selling yourself to individual contributors 00:53:54 - Talking to a (or the) manager 00:59:23...

2019-10-281h 06

Fireside Swift EP 102 - TELL ME IT’S THE ELVESShow Notes:* Model View Conversation podcast: https://www.mvc.fm* Ben Gohlke’s personal website: https://bengohlke.com* Lambda School: https://lambdaschool.com Sponsors:* Sentry $100 credit (only for new accounts): https://sentry.io/signup/?code=firesideswiftFireside Swift Theme song by Mike “Golden Pipes” DillinghamBlind Love Dub by Jeris (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/VJ_Memes/55416 Ft: Kara Square (mindmapthat)

2019-10-171h 22

Model View Conversation 25: Refill Your Social BatteryThe guys run through the advantages and usefulness of attending and potentially speaking at technical conferences. They provide advice on how to find the right conference and techniques for maximizing your experience while you're there. Follow us on Twitter @mvcpodcast. Chapters 00:00 - Intro 02:15 - Cost of attending conferences 05:32 - Conferences we've attended 14:01 - Which conferences to attend? 16:51 - Networking benefits at conferences 36:54 - Speaking at conferences 46:49 - What should you talk about? 57:40 - Outro Links Ancient City Ruby Conference in Jacksonville, FL RailsConf RWDevCon Conference The Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC)

2019-10-0759 min

Model View Conversation 24: A Need to Nerd BasisThe guys sit down with Lee Warrick, a junior front end web developer who recently attended a local bootcamp after years of being a firefighter and nurse. They talk about his transition from healthcare to programming, how the college experience differed from his development training, how he keeps his skills sharp on the job, and how you can run a bunch of extracurricular activities for developers, but maybe just attending some is at least as effective a use of your time. We really enjoyed having Lee on the show and hope that his story can inspire our...

2019-09-2358 min

Model View Conversation 23: Refill Your Tank with FunBen and Brian discuss the importance of nurturing other interests besides coding, and how to maintain a healthy work/life balance. Whether you're just starting out, in the middle of an intense school program, or involved in a busy work schedule, it's important to give yourself opportunities to engage in life outside of code. Also, it's our 1 year anniversary! Thanks so much for listening, and we're super excited for the next year of the podcast! Follow us on Twitter @mvcpodcast. Chapters 0:00 - intro 0:48 - work/life balance and why it’s important

2019-09-0256 min

Model View Conversation 22: Jack of All Trades, Master of OneBen and Brian discuss how the educational landscape has changed since they became educators. They touch on how to create a nurturing classroom environment despite the pacing of the technnology industry and both the improvements and setbacks in they've experienced in teaching and mentoring on software development. Chapters 00:00 - Intro 01:10 - Changes in technology 09:21 - Expectations of juniors 20:04 - Institutional landscape 34:05 - Improvements/setbacks in teaching development 53:47 - Advice: how to navigate constant change

2019-08-191h 02

Model View Conversation Episode 21: Tell Your StorySeason 2 has arrived and Ben and Brian are back after a much appreciated hiatus! Thanks for sticking with us. On the season premiere episode, they discuss how to build a public narrative around your current career achievements as well as the goals you have for your future career goals. Follow us on Twitter @mvcpodcast. Chapters 00:00 - Intro 01:34 - What is a public narrative? 15:31 - How will this help you? 25:02 - Matching talent with business needs 32:25 - Professional biodiversity 40:18 - We grade ourselves 46:18 - Living this strategy on Twitter 53:37 - The power of marketing yourself 59:08...

2019-08-051h 00

Model View Conversation Episode 20: The Differently TechnicalWelcome to the season finale of Model View Conversation! We hope you've enjoyed learning and growing with us. It's been almost a year since we started the show, which is hard to believe. Even though this is the end of season 1, don't worry. We've got some exciting plans for season 2 and we'll be back before you know it! In this special episode, Ben and Brian speak to a man with over 30 years of experience as a developer and database administrator. He also happens to be Ben's dad. Joe Gohlke joins us and has lots of wisdom to...

2019-06-101h 01

Model View Conversation Episode 19: Ways to Learn, Part IIThe guys return to finish their discussion of the different ways you can engage in learning about programming. This time they delve into online courses, bootcamp and other concentrated learning environments, and the importance of building stuff on your own and with others to demonstrate mastery of concepts. Follow us on Twitter @mvcpodcast. Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:21 - Online courses 07:14 - The illusion of mastery 12:36 - Bootcamp vs. online course 14:06 - Exercise sites 16:37 - Bootcamps 30:37 - Meetups and conferences 39:00 - Building your own stuff 43:33 - Building with others 51:06 - Outro Links Code Wars ...

2019-05-2751 min

Model View Conversation Episode 18: Ways to Learn, Part IBen and Brian discuss many different ways you can get started and learn about programming. So many ways in fact, we had to break it up into two parts! In this one we talk about books, onine tutorials, and podcasts. If none of those work for you, fear not as we tackle several more learning methods in part II. Stay tuned for that. Follow us on Twitter @mvcpodcast. Chapters 00:00 - Intro 01:17 - Ways to learn: books 21:01 - Online Tutorials 30:54 - Pro tip: contribute to open source 34:58 - Podcasts as a learning tool 45:45 - Outro

2019-05-1346 min

Model View Conversation Episode 17: The Invention of FireBen and Brian discuss what it's like working with non-technical people or for a fundamentally non-technical company and how to navigate that as a programmer. They share their experiences with that at previous and current jobs as well as their best practices for advancing your ideas and showcasing your skills to a non-technical audience. Follow us on Twitter @mvcpodcast. Chapters 00:00 - Intro 02:54 - Feeling valued and having context on a software team 11:24 - Interacting with non-technical team members 32:48 - Introducing tech to your non-tech employer 42:47 - The tech wizard fallacy 59:45 - Outro

2019-04-281h 00

Model View Conversation Episode 16: Not an ImposterBen and Brian discuss the important phenomenon of imposter syndrome and how it can create real roadblocks for developers in their career advancement. They discuss their own struggles with it both as juniors and even now as senior devs and what can be done to overcome it. Follow us on Twitter @mvcpodcast. Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:57 - Updates on our progress (or lack thereof) 09:28 - Imposter syndrome: what is it? 35:03 - Work environments can make you feel wore 39:39 - Ways you can create accountability 53:49 - Outro

2019-04-0154 min

Model View Conversation Episode 15: We Were All Young OnceOn this very special episode of Model View Conversation, the guys interview one of Ben's former iOS students, Shane Nelson, to see what he's been up to since graduation and how his career has progressed. Shane also has some questions for the hosts on how he can advance in his career to becoming a mid level engineer. Follow us on Twitter @mvcpodcast. Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:54 - Shane's post school career so far 15:58 - Bootcamps are not real life 20:28 - Being a dev vs. training to be a dev 27:52 - Goals of a junior to...

2019-03-191h 15

Model View Conversation Episode 14: Don't Cross the StreamsWe have an exciting announcement we wanted to share. This is not like our usual episodes, but don't worry, we'll be back with our regularly scheduled programming next time. Please consider checking out our livestreams if live coding and seeing the full process of app development interests you! Check out our livestreams on Twitch. Follow us on Twitter @mvcpodcast.

2019-03-0422 min

Model View Conversation Episode 13: The Colonel's Secret RecipeBen and Brian talk about where and how they do their daily work and offer advice about how to stay focused when working in potentially busy environments. They end by venturing into a couple of the more popular programming religious wars (spaces ftw!). Follow us on Twitter @mvcpodcast for updates on new episodes and other fun stuff. Chapters 00:00 - Intro 01:13 - Where to code? 13:05 - Getting away from the home office 24:25 - Dealing with noise 36:23 - Digital environment: editors and IDEs 54:41 - Outro Links Sony noise cancelling headphones Atom Visual Studio Code ...

2019-02-1955 min

Model View Conversation Episode 12: Interview with an InterviewerBen and Brian are joined this time by their friend and former colleague David Rogers. He's a senior web developer and educator based in Durham, North Carolina. They cover everything from his career history so far to his extensive experience vetting and mentoring juniors. Find out how best to prep yourself for both that interview you've got coming up as well as how to advance in your skillset once you get that first job. Find David on Twitter @al_the_x. Follow us on Twitter @mvcpodcast. Chapters 00:00 - Intro 01:00 - David's career...

2019-02-0459 min

Model View Conversation Episode 11: Engineer Your Life HabitsBen and Brian ring in the new year (a little late) by discussing how they approach new year's resolutions and how they might apply that kind of goal making to their professional ambitions. Brian suggests breaking up your yearly goals into more digestible pieces and attacking them iteratively rather than all at once (sound familiar?). They end by discussing some sensible ways to track the progress of their (and your) coding projects to stay accountable. Follow us on Twitter @mvcpodcast for updates on new episodes and other fun stuff. Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:52 - Establishing...

2019-01-2145 min

Model View Conversation Episode 10: Done is Better Than ComplicatedYou need experience to be considered for a position, but how do you get it? Working on your own project is a great way to prove your skillset and showcase your unique vision. So what do you work on? How do you show off your work? What size project should you tackle? Should you collaborate with someone else? These questions and more are discussed on the latest episode of MVC. Follow us on Twitter @mvcpodcast for updates on new episodes and other fun stuff. Chapters 00:00 - Intro 01:56 - Start small 07:04 - Don't...

2019-01-0749 min

Model View Conversation Episode 9: For Sixty-Five, You Get Deluxe MeBen and Brian tackle the tricky subject of job salary negotiation. How do you even start? What is on the table and what isn't (hint: everything is)? How do to you navigate this process when you don't have much leverage in the industry? Be sure to listen as we provide some great tips for getting the compensation you deserve. Follow us on Twitter @mvcpodcast for updates on new episodes and other fun stuff. Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:56 - Everything is negotiable 15:34 - Don't answer right away 28:41 - Treat it as a game 52:28 - Set your...

2018-12-2456 min

Model View Conversation Episode 8: The Jeopardy EffectThe guys dig into the ever scary topic of technical interviews. They share war stories about good (and bad) interviews they've been on themselves, how they'd like to steer interviews into more productive discussions, and even provide some useful questions you can ask your potential employer to look for potential red flags. Remember, you're interviewing them too. Follow us on Twitter @mvcpodcast for updates on new episodes and other fun stuff. Chapters 00:00 - Intro 10:08 - Here's probably every interview you'll attend 26:03 - Interviewing best practices 37:30 - Turn the tables and ask your own questions 57:13...

2018-12-1059 min

Model View Conversation Episode 7: Rounds Up to ThreeBen and Brian continue their discussion of how to get your first (or second) job as a new developer. This time it's all about resumes and applications. They discuss their own resumes and how they typically approach the average dev job posting. Do's and don't's for how to best spend your time on your resume, how to interpret a job posting, and how to short circuit the whole process to get ahead of the pack. Chapters 0:00 - Intro 1:10 - Resumes and how to write them 7:06 - Alternatives to a resume 16:30 - How resumes can fail you 32:03...

2018-11-2654 min

Model View Conversation Episode 6: Get to WorkThis episode marks the beginning of a new series centered around the topic of getting your first job as a junior developer. In this episode Ben and Brian provide an overview of the things you might be concerned with regarding the hiring process. In the next 3 episodes, they'll examine each part of the process and provide insight and advice for ensuring you get a great development job that both plays to your strengths and challenges you to improve. Also be sure to check back here and follow us on Twitter @mvcpodcast for updates on new episodes and...

2018-11-1242 min

Model View Conversation Episode 5: Learn on Your OwnJonny B and Caleb Stultz are here to discuss their own paths to development and what it's like to now be teaching others to code. Topics include things they wish they'd known when they started, how much work really goes into making online coding courses, and some great resources for learning to build iOS apps. If you're interested in learning how to build iOS apps with Swift, be sure to check out Jonny and Caleb's awesome online course, iOS 12 Masterclass. Also be sure to check back here and follow us on Twitter @mvcpodcast for updates on...

2018-10-2948 min

Model View Conversation Episode 4: Perspective & AutonomyBen and Brian ponder whether work/life balance is possible and if so, how to obtain it, particularly if you are new to the industry. Topics include: whether it's possible to have software development as a hobby if you already do that for your day job; identifying signs of imbalance; detecting and combating burnout; and how to get the right amount of life back into your schedule if you've found yourself too focused on work. Chapters 00:00 - Intro/is work-life balance possible? 13:59 - Work not ending vs. s/w as a hobby 19:13 - Signs of imbalance 20:29...

2018-10-1539 min

Model View Conversation Episode 3: Dev Team Assemble!Ben and Brian discuss the pros and cons of working in groups as a junior developer. They continue by imagining the ideal characteristics of a group dynamic to foster juniors and build up their skills. Lastly, they give some advice on how to recognize and leave a bad dev team as well as some tips on how to build your online reputation. Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:40 - Working in groups 05:26 - Reality TV of learning 11:27 - Ideal group characteristics for juniors 33:02 - Pros/cons of working in groups 39:20 - Rescuing yourself from a bad team 45:02 - Build an onli...

2018-10-0152 min

Model View Conversation Episode 2: Driving Stick and Bailing HayBen and Brian discuss self learning in this episode. Topics include: being unafraid of experimentation with new languages and techniques, learning how to learn, and resources that help facilitate learning. Chapters 00:00 - Intro 00:15 - Will this break? 04:00 - Don’t be afraid to experiment 15:19 - Programmers aren’t magicians 17:43 - Skateboarding on the first try is hard 23:47 - Learning how to learn 25:24 - Driving stick can become second nature, and so can coding 31:01 - Learning Swift after Javascript is like learning Spanish after English 37:21 - Resources to learn the process of learning 48:51 - Final thoughts Links

2018-09-1749 min

Model View Conversation Episode 1: Who are We ExactlyWe're on the air! It's been a long time coming (for us at least), but we've finally gotten all our i's crossed and t's dotted (we may have some work to do yet). Welcome to Model View Conversation, a tech education podcast devoted to those new to the tech industry, and those who sometimes wish they were. We'll be covering a lot of ground with the show, but this first one hopefully will allow us to tell you about ourselves and what we hope to accomplish with this crazy idea. Don't forget to subscribe in your podcast delivery device...

2018-08-3014 min