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Cognizant Netcentric PodcastThe next big thing: Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)SEO is evolving. Learn about the next big thing: Generative Engine Optimization (GEO). This episode breaks down Adobe's new LLM Optimizer, a tool designed to help brands measure visibility, analyze sentiment, and optimize content for discovery by large language models.
2025-11-1013 min
Cognizant Netcentric PodcastRethinking content: From supply chain efficiency to demand-driven growthIs your content strategy all supply and no demand? This episode breaks down the "Content Demand Chain," a new model from Cognizant Netcentric. We explore why traditional content supply chains lead to "creative waste" and how shifting to an "outside-in" philosophy—driven by real-time market signals—can turn your content into a powerful revenue engine.
2025-11-0414 min
Cognizant Netcentric PodcastBeyond the Browse: AI's New Rules for Digital EngagementHow can brands deliver personalized experiences in the new age of AI? This fireside chat with Cognizant and Adobe tackles the challenge. We discuss how user expectations have radically changed and explore the new content strategies and high-performance tools, like Adobe's Edge Delivery Services, that are essential for survival.
2025-10-3116 min
Frontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #51: The State of the Framework in 2025The State of JS survey is open. We discuss React, Svelte, Vue, vanilla JS... We have opinions about it and we want to hear yours too.Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://x.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2025-10-2228 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #50: How to deal with impossible deadlinesWe've all been there, you're thrown into a very tight project schedule that might be impossible to deliver. What can we do in these situations?Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://x.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2025-09-1631 min
Cognizant Netcentric PodcastLufthansa's Digital Transformation: A Cognizant PartnershipIn this podcast, we describe how Cognizant Netcentric partnered with Lufthansa Group to accelerate its digital transformation journey, focusing on enhancing the customer experience and enabling data-driven decisions. Lufthansa Group sought a partner to match its speed and vision, leading to Cognizant's role as a growth catalyst in scaling up their digital initiatives.
2025-09-0810 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #49: FE is complex, can we make it simpler?Frontend has gone from FTP to the frameworks war, to complicated pipelines with hundreds of node modules. Why did we do this? Is it getting better? Should we do something about it?Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://x.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2025-07-3127 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #48: FE Journey Through the Remote Work RevolutionChucho and Ricard discuss how remote work has changed, where are they more productive now and invite you to share your take. What's your best work setup?Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://x.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2025-07-3131 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #47: What motivates FE Developers?We talk what lights a fire under us, what motivates us to continue working FE. Is it the stack? A new shiny framework? UI? UX? Have a listen and let us know what motivates you to code.Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://x.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2025-07-1630 min
Cognizant Netcentric PodcastPreparing for the EU Accessibility ActThe European Accessibility Act (EAA) is here. As of late June 2025, businesses are required to make their digital services accessible to people with disabilities. While some see this as a regulatory burden, smart leaders see it for what it is: a competitive edge.So, how do you move beyond the checklist mentality and unlock the real value of digital accessibility?Drawing on a comprehensive guide from the experts at Cognizant Netcentric, this episode provides a strategic look at the EAA. We discuss how achieving compliance with WCAG 2.2 standards not only protects your business but also...
2025-07-1514 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #46: Are Frontend Developers going away?We discuss how AI is making FE developers obsolete (maybe!). Are we going to disappear? What can we do to ensure we continue to exist? How to embrace AI to be more productive?Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://x.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2025-06-1129 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #45: Storybook, Web Components and Figma TokensThis is an angular-free podcast but we do talk web components. Chucho and Ricard discuss Storybook, what to consider when thinking about using it. Are Figma tokens the future? Sources of truth are nice but are they worth it?What's your experience with these tools?Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://x.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2025-06-1026 min
Cognizant Netcentric PodcastCognizant Netcentric Named Adobe Partner of the Year 2025Cognizant Netcentric, a part of Cognizant Moment™, has been recognized as Adobe's 2025 Digital Experience Partner of the Year for Central Europe.Source
2025-05-0905 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #44: Technical Interviews in the age of AIWe discuss how AI has changed the way we do interviews. Remote only, plus access to AI chats has forced the industry to work differently. How should we conduct interviews? What should we ask? What should we look for in candidates?Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://x.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2025-05-0736 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #43: Mobile First in 2025: Why Are We Still Getting It Wrong?Ricard today complains about sites not being mobile-first and Chucho drops a history lesson. What is mobile first? Why are we still talking about this? How can we deliver better experiences?Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://x.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2025-04-2429 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #42: Accessibility in 2025, tips to be readyWe discuss the European Accessibility Act (EAA) that might affect your website, how to check, and deal with common issues. How hard is it to follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA? We give you an insight and share our experience.What's your experience with accessibility?Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://x.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2025-04-2432 min
Cognizant Netcentric PodcastPowering Growth for MGM Resorts through Creativity and Marketing InnovationAt Adobe Summit, Sujit Menon (Cognizant Moment) and Giana Zelaya (MGM Resorts) explore how Adobe helps MGM personalize the guest experience. From breaking down data silos to real-time insights, discover how tools like Campaign, Analytics, and MMM are driving their digital transformation in hospitality.
2025-04-1617 min
Cognizant Netcentric PodcastHow to innovate and win the race for content velocityDiscover how Bimota’s iconic motorcycle brand was relaunched globally with the help of Adobe Edge Delivery Services. Sybrandt from Cognizant Moment and Aris from Kawasaki Motors Europe share how a small team built a fast, scalable, and engaging website—highlighting the power of speed, simplicity, and seamless integration within the Adobe ecosystem.
2025-04-1612 min
Cognizant Netcentric PodcastAI-Powered Consumer Engagement: New Minds, New MarketsCognizant's "New Minds, New Markets" study, examines the consumer perspective on artificial intelligence. The speakers emphasize how AI is poised to transform consumer engagement with brands, potentially more significantly than the internet's emergence. They highlight that consumers are already adopting AI for shopping and product experiences, necessitating companies to adapt. Cognizant Moment, their AI-centric approach, aims to help businesses navigate this shift by building personalized and dynamic customer journeys.
2025-04-1610 min
Cognizant Netcentric PodcastContent Supply Chain Revolution: Speed and EfficiencyCognizant Netcentric helped a global recreational vehicle leader overhaul their content supply chain to meet growing content demands. The client struggled with inefficient workflows, limited visibility, and slow asset approvals across disconnected systems. The solution expanded and integrated Adobe Workfront with Adobe Experience Manager Assets to automate workflows and centralize asset management. This included asset cleanup, metadata updates, improved tagging, and a governance model. Expected outcomes include faster asset creation and delivery, improved productivity, reduced duplication, and better collaboration, allowing the client to scale content operations effectively.
2025-04-1515 min
Cognizant Netcentric PodcastHuman-AI Collaboration: The Agentic Operating ModelThis episode explores the "Agentic Operating Model"—a new approach that combines human creativity with AI precision to boost efficiency, innovation, and adaptability. Learn how this model fosters seamless collaboration between humans and AI to drive sustainable growth and shape a preferable future.
2025-04-1021 min
Cognizant Netcentric PodcastOptiMax: Delivering More with Less Through Content Supply Chain InnovationThis Podcast addresses the challenge modern marketers face: the increasing demand for content and broader responsibilities alongside shrinking budgets. It introduces Adobe's solution, Gen Studio, an integrated platform leveraging tools like Edge Delivery Services for efficient content delivery and Workfront for workflow management, enhanced by Generative AI through Adobe Firefly. Cognizant Netcentric, an Adobe partner, offers its expertise through OptiMax, a solution combining these technologies to optimize the content supply chain, improve efficiency, ensure compliance, and ultimately enable marketers to achieve more with fewer resources, as demonstrated by Volvo Trucks' successful migration. The text positions Gen Studio as the...
2025-03-3111 min
Cognizant Netcentric PodcastVolvo Trucks: Automotive CMS Revolution with Adobe AEMVolvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks partnered with Cognizant Netcentric to revolutionize their automotive content management system (CMS).
2025-03-1119 min
Cognizant Netcentric PodcastVolvo Trucks' Digital-Only Truck Launch with AEM Edge Delivery ServicesVolvo Trucks North America sought to modernize its content management system to achieve faster content delivery and enhance editorial efficiency. Choosing Adobe's AEM Edge Delivery Services, they aimed for a cloud-based solution capable of future technological advancements. An unexpected requirement arose in 2024: a digital-only launch for their new VNL truck, intended to set a new digital standard in the trucking industry. Cognizant Netcentric partnered with Volvo Trucks, utilizing an agile approach and AEM EDS to create an award-winning digital experience featuring an enhanced truck configurator that significantly increased user engagement. This successful launch not only positioned Volvo Trucks as...
2025-03-1017 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #41: How we manage stress in the FE worldWe chat about things that can be stressful as a FE developer, we suggest things that work for us on how to deal and mitigate it (for you and you team).Share your tips and tricks with us!Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://x.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2025-01-2833 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #40: CSS in 2024 was funWe share what we loved most about the 2024 CSS Wrapped as well as other CSS changes we've witnessed over the years that changed our way of working (yes, we will talk about border-radius).What where CSS changes that blew your mind?https://chrome.dev/css-wrapped-2024/Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://x.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2025-01-2133 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #39: Best practices, standards and guidelinesWe discuss how we work with guidelines, standards and best practices at Cognizant Netcentric. Including our very own ESLint and Stylelint open source configurations.Do you follow any guidelines when coding FE?Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://x.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2025-01-2029 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #38: Morals, ethics and being eco-friendly as a FE DeveloperWe discuss the moral of working for certain industries, how can we be more green (spoiler: it's web performance) as developers, as well as open source.Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://twitter.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2024-12-0530 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #37: Lessons learned as FE DevelopersChucho and Ricard have been coding for more than 18 years. These old time developers will share some of their hard learned lessons on being a developer and/or a FE Lead.Share your sips of wisdom with us.Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://twitter.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2024-11-2631 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #36: How to keep up to date with FE?Why is it important to be on the loop for the latest and greatest FE technologies out there? The latest JavaScript framework? What's possible with the latest CSS? Performance and SEO... There's just so much. We share our tips and tricks to stay fresh and relevant.Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://twitter.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2024-10-2532 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #35: Patterns, anti-patterns and dark patternsWe explain the differences, share examples and give you plenty resources to get you started. Chucho can't stress enough that you should read these at least once!patterns.devGang Of Four GOF Design Patterns Design Patternsdeceptive.designFollow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://twitter.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2024-10-0836 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #34: Development conferences. Worth it?We talk about web development conferences, going in-person or attending online. Are they worth it? What's the benefit? Couldn't you just watch a recording?What's the most interesting conference you've ever attended? If you haven't yet, any conferences you'd like to go to?Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://twitter.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2024-09-3030 min
CEOs You Should Know BostonPaul English, Co-Founder, LolaPaul is the founder of Boston Venture Studio. Paul has previously co-founded and successfully sold six startups – Kayak, Lola, Moonbeam, GetHuman, Boston Light and Intermute.Paul is also the founder of four nonprofits – Summits Education in Haiti, Embrace Boston, The Winter Walk for Homelessness, and the Bipolar Social Club.Paul is the subject of Tracy Kidder’s book “A Truck Full of Money”. You can hear an interview with Paul on “How I Built This” with Guy Raz, and you can see his video from TEDxBoston in 2022.Paul grew up in Boston (as did his parents...
2024-08-2601 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #33: How to write quality and maintainable code?We chat what is code quality, what are code smells, tips and tricks to make your code readable and maintainable.What are your tips?Code quality metrics: https://www.sealights.io/code-quality/code-quality-metrics-is-your-code-any-good/Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://twitter.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2024-07-0234 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #32: Knowledge Sharing in your TeamWe discuss different ways to do knowledge sharing in your team or company. The challenges we've faced and what has worked for us.Find out about our Netcentric Academy https://www.netcentric.biz/jobsFollow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://twitter.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2024-06-1832 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #31: How we started 2 frontend podcastsDid you know we have both this and a different internal FE podcast? The internal podcast started first and gave us the idea to start one on YouTube. Tune in to know how it all began and what we learned along the way.Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://twitter.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2024-06-1035 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #30: Accessibility MonthWhat is Accessibility? What's your experience with Web Accessibility? What does it mean a website is accessible? Keyboard navigation? Labels? These and more in today's episode.https://accessibility.day/https://www.w3.org/WAI/https://dynomapper.com/blog/27-accessibility-testing/273-wcag-the-web-content-accessibility-guidelines-explainedFollow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://twitter.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2024-05-2829 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #29: Should you use Web Components?What's your take on Web Components? What are the best use cases? Should you use them for regular AEM projects? What's the best thing about Web Components?Check out a performance comparison of different frameworks and techniques to create Web Components: https://webcomponents.dev/blog/all-the-ways-to-make-a-web-component/Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://twitter.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2024-05-2828 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #28: Chucho loves Single Page AppsSPA? MPA? Are these still relevant in 2024? When would you use an SPA vs a regular MPA? Have you heard about the new View Transitions API?Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://twitter.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2024-03-0829 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #27: What is a FE Lead?FE Manager, FE Lead... there are many names for what we think might be the same thing. We discuss what a FE Lead is accountable for. What to expect from a FE Lead? Types of leaderships. Join the conversation and tell us what's the your ideal type of FE Lead.Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://twitter.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2024-03-0833 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #26: How much UX should a FE developer know?We discuss UI, UX, design and the role of the frontend developer. Reading recommendationsLinkshttps://www.nngroup.com/articles/https://www.nngroup.com/articles/usability-101-introduction-to-usability/Books by Donald NormanThe design of Everyday ThingsEmotional DesignBooks by Jakob NielsenUsability EngineeringDesigning Web UsabilityEyetracking Web UsabilityBooks by Steve KrugDon't make me thinkRocket Surgery Made EasyBooks by Robin Williams (not the actor or singer)The Non-Designer's Design BookBooks by Jason BeairdThe Principals of Beautiful Web DesignFollow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://twitter.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2024-02-0233 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #25: Open sourcing our FE BuildToday we're joined by Dragan Filipovic, Senior Front-end Software Engineer at Cognizant Netcentric. We talk how he spearheaded the initiative to open source our FE Build.A Frontend build system that can be used in both AEM and non-AEM projects.Try it out here:https://github.com/Netcentric/fe-buildFollow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://twitter.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2024-01-2631 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #24: Content management, decisions or options?When creating web components for content editors, do you give them all the options? or take decisions that will work best for development and maintenance?We discuss headless vs server-side rendering as well. Ricard loves JSON files. Chucho? Maybe not.Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://twitter.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2024-01-0924 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #23: Impostor Syndrome in FrontendWhat is the Impostor Syndrome? How to fight it? Why is it more common than we think in Frontend development? We discuss this and offer some tips that have worked for us!Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://twitter.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2023-12-0830 min
Environment VariablesThe Week in Green Software: Greening the Front EndChris Adams is joined by Ines Akrap from Cognizant to talk all-things sustainable web design. Together, they delve into the nuances of designing energy-efficient websites and the challenges of green coding in frontend development. Ines shares valuable insights from her experiences at the Linux Energy Foundation Summit and the SDIA Green Coding Summit. The episode also explores common mistakes in optimizing sites for carbon efficiency and discusses exciting projects in the field of green software that are generating buzz. Resources like Website Carbon, Ecograder, and Lighthouse are highlighted, alongside discussions on the Software Carbon Intensity Specification and the CarbonAware SDK...
2023-12-0749 min
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On this Nov. 8, 2023 Rense program, Dr. Eric Karlstrom attempts to summarize some of the information and insights that computer network engineer, DARPA black projects survivor, and TI, Sabrina Wallace, puts forth in recent podcasts (see below links).
If Sabrina’s analysis is correct, as it seems to be, this is groundbreaking information for TIs and indeed, for ALL citizens in our society. According to Wallace, the “dual use” technologies deployed in electronic warfare/Civilian Targeting Program include: a) computer networking through...
2023-11-1500 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #22: AI tools in our every day workWe talk about GitHub Copilot, ChatGPT, phind, and Bard. We share how we use it for coding. How about you?Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://twitter.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2023-10-2531 min
LEADERS IN CONSULTINGEp 63 - Rasmus Frick - Holacracy: The Management Framework That Grew Cognizant Netcentric From 10 to 1,500 Employees in 10 YearsSend us a textExiting usually means exiting in the world of mergers and acquisitions. But in the case of Cognizant Netcentric, many of the original founders are still on board, which begs the question—what are they doing differently?In this episode, Rasmus Frick, Director of Consulting and Business Development at Cognizant Netcentric, explores how holacracy, a unique organizational structure that assembles autonomous teams around key purposes, has propelled the former 10-person consultancy into a rapidly growing Cognizant subsidiary that now employs approximately 1,500 people.You'll learn:1. What is holacracy as...
2023-10-121h 18Frontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #21: How to find time for career development?How can you find time for your career development? ⏱️ Here’s our take on it: In the latest episode of the hit Frontend Coffee Break podcast, we discuss the strategies that frontend leads and managers employ to make room for growth amidst their daily responsibilities.Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://twitter.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2023-10-1131 min
The European VCEUVC #221 Sean O'Sullivan, SOSV on building a 1.5 bn behemoth to back planetary & human health with a global studio modelFrom serving as a janitor to embracing his passions as a musician, filmmaker, and even running a humanitarian organization in Iraq, Sean O’Sullivan’s multifaceted nature reveals a remarkable tapestry of life experiences. Among the intriguing anecdotes is his encounter with a rare viral infection that affected his eye, providing a testament to resilience and adaptability. His ventures extended to the world of television, where he enjoyed a stint as a TV star in Ireland, further exemplifying his versatility.In conclusion, Sean O'Sullivan's venture journey offers a tapestry of experiences, showcasing the significance of perseverance, long-term comm...
2023-09-1952 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #20: Is Mobile First still a thing in 2023?Is the mobile-first mindset still relevant in the world of development? 🧐 Here’s the deal:Today we discuss the best practices and approaches for developing websites and apps for mobile devices.Chucho mentions Ricard's library for Two Way Data Binding, here it is: https://github.com/quicoto/two-way-data-binding Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://twitter.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2023-08-1829 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #19: Should you be constantly challenged?What benefits frontend developers the most: working on long-term projects, or switching every six months? 🤝We discuss the FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) on new technologies in the changing world of frontend development.Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://twitter.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2023-08-0929 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #18: Core Web Vitals in 2023Looking for a better way to optimize and improve your project’s web performance? 🚀 We’ve got you covered:Today Chucho and Ricard are joined by Ines Akrap, Senior Web Performance Engineer, for insights into Core Web Vitals in 2023.Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://twitter.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@devAdditional resources:🔗 https://github.com/Netcentric/progux
2023-07-2830 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #17: How to work with images on the web in 2023Are you a web developer or designer passionate about creating visually stunning, high-performance websites? 🤩We review the optimal ways how to upload images in 2023.Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://twitter.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@devAdditional resources:- https://web.dev/learn/images- https://squoosh.app
2023-06-2330 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #16: Reacting to Rich Harris' video on frameworks and the webToday we react! It's not necessary but it would give you more context if you watched first Rich Harris' video before listening to the episode. If not, that's ok too, we'll try to give you as much context as possible.Rich Harris' video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXCipjbcQfMFollow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://twitter.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2023-06-0929 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #15: Is progressive enhancement worth it?There is one question on the minds of web developers and tech enthusiasts everywhere: How 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘺 relevant is progressive enhancement and graceful degradation in 2023?In the latest episode of the Frontend Coffee Break podcast, we spill the tea on whether these approaches are still worth it, as well as the best techniques to get the most out of them according to the device you’re using.Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://twitter.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2023-05-1831 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #14: FE Web Performance: the good stuffWe talk about what we look for on a website when it comes to web performance. What are the basic things we first check? What tools do we use?FE developers even if not web performance experts need to be able to identify issues and how to solve them.At Cognizant Netcentric we've written some articles about web performance, have a look:https://www.netcentric.biz/insights/2019/01/web-font-performancehttps://www.netcentric.biz/insights/2021/08/css-loading-strategies-1https://www.netcentric.biz/insights/2021/09/css-loading-strategies-2Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://twitter.com/h...
2023-04-2632 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #13: Should you document your code?Time to get real: Should you 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 document your code?We’re breaking it down in the latest episode of the Frontend Coffee Break podcast. Our resident experts, Jesús and Ricard, weigh in on whether you should document your code, how often this should be done, and why every developer should use JSDoc on a daily basis. What's your take on this topic? Any recommendations we might’ve missed?Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://twitter.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2023-04-1229 min
Future Fit Company - Der Podcast für die neue ArbeitsweltFuture Fit Company #39 - Holacracy mit Rasmus FrickIn dieser Folge spricht Daniel mit Rasmus von Netcentric - einer Softwarefirma, die schon seit einigen Jahren holakratisch organisiert ist. Er beschreibt den Weg hin zur Selbstorganisation, welche Hürden und Herausforderungen es gab und gibt, aber auch was potenziell mit so einem Organisationssystem alles möglich wird. Besonders spannend: Netcentric gehört mittlerweile zu Cognizant, hat aber seine eher ungewöhnliche Organisationsstruktur beibehalten - und durchaus auch manche Kollegen beim Konzern beeindruckt.Mehr Infos zum Unternehmen gibt es hier: https://www.netcentric.biz/
2023-03-2845 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #12: JavaScript debugging processTake a moment to consider your current JavaScript debugging process. Thankfully, we're dropping some hot tips to make things run smoothly.In the latest episode of the hit Frontend Coffee Break podcast, Ricard and Chucho delve into the most effective ways to debug JavaScript in 2023, which’ll save every developer loads of time and frustration.What’s your preferred way to debug JavaScript? Any tips or recommendations we might’ve missed? 🐛Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://twitter.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2023-03-2429 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #11: What is a skill map and why you should have oneHow do you know what to learn next? What's the required skills to move to the next level of your career? Do the skills in job offers reflect what you do on your day to day?Today we discuss that and how we've implemented for FE at Cognizant Netcentric.Here some roadmaps to get inspired:https://frontendmasters.com/guides/learning-roadmap/https://roadmap.sh/frontendWhat do you recommend?Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://twitter.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2023-03-0928 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #10: Unit Testing, love it or hate it?Ricard loves unit testing! Chucho will challenge it, is it worth it? A waste of time? Who's going to win today's fight? Do you write unit tests in your projects?Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://twitter.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2023-02-2030 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #9: Remote InterviewsWe've been interviewing for a very long time, now that we only do remote interviews we share our tips, do's, best stories and some horrors too.Share with us what was your best interview, or any tips you can give the rest of the listeners.Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://twitter.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2023-02-1030 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #8: We love side projectsWe love to build side projects, to learn something new, have fun, or just solve a problem.Today we discuss what these are and some tips, as well as ideas.Question for you: do you usually do side projects? Share the latest you've done!Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://twitter.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2023-02-0330 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #7: Public speaking, knowledge sharing and why you should try it!We give you our take on why we think knowledge sharing is important and some of the ways we do it at Cognizant Netcentric.What's your experience with public speaking?Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://twitter.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2023-01-2428 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #6: Which CSS should you learn in 2023?CSS has come so far, we share what we used to do, what we do in JS and what can we do in CSS. What are you most looking for in CSS for 2023? Is there any change that has surprised you this year?Learn more:https://smolcss.dev/https://www.udemy.com/course/css-grid-mastering/https://flexboxfroggy.com/https://cssgridgarden.com/Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://twitter.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2022-12-2230 min
Cognizant Netcentric PodcastTime for real talk: building inclusive workplacesFor this episode we’re joined by Carmelo La Mattina and Alejandro Bernad, who are both part of our Embrace group - Embrace ambassadors in our Diversity and Inclusion Holocratic circle. The Embrace group is focused on LGTBQ+ issues in the workplace and that’s what we discuss in this personal conversation. Tune in for honest conversations and actionable tips on creating a workplace where everyone can thrive.Like what you hear? Check out career opportunities at Cognizant Netcentric: https://www.netcentric.biz/careers.html
2022-12-2014 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #5: How much is too much JavaScript?When starting a website do you always think about the JavaScript framework first? Can we reduce the amount of JavaScript? Server Side Rendering is still the best approach?Learn more:- https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Glossary/Progressive_Enhancement- https://qwik.builder.ioFollow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://twitter.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2022-12-1431 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #4: Why TypeScript?Do you use TypeScript? Should you? When is it a good approach? Large projects, small projects...Join in on the discussion.Learn more:- https://www.typescriptlang.org/ - https://github.com/tc39/proposal-type-annotations - https://github.com/features/copilotFollow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://twitter.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2022-11-1125 min
Cognizant Netcentric PodcastThe Summit: behind the scenes with Laura JollitWhat’s it like to organize the Summit for over 1500 colleagues across the globe?Tune into an honest conversation about internal company events in the remote working era. Laura Jollit brings you behind the scenes to Cognizant Netcentric Summit. Legendary and ever-evolving, this event is a milestone in our annual calendar and we continued it virtually during these past years. Like what you hear? Check out what your career at Cognizant Netcentric could be: https://www.netcentric.biz/careers.html
2022-11-1035 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #3: What is a FrontEnd Developer?In this episode, we share our perspectives on the must-have knowledge, understanding of frameworks and the kinds skills Frontend Developers need to have today.Learn more:- https://frontendmasters.com/guides/learning-roadmap/- https://github.com/getify/You-Dont-Know-JS- https://www.amazon.es/Secrets-JavaScript-Ninja-John-Resig/dp /193398869XFollow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://twitter.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2022-10-2729 min
The Great Simplification with Nate HagensMarty Kearns: "Building Networks in Uncertain Times"On this episode, Nate is joined by Marty Kearns, a civic organizer and networking specialist. He and Marty discuss why both networks and communities will be critical to the coming challenges we face. How will the social ties we form now influence the outcome of power, peace and new social organization? How can we organize ourselves in order to best meet the future that is coming? About Marty Kearns:Marty Kearns is the Executive Director of Netcentric Campaigns, leading product design, project oversight, evaluation, development of advocacy network theory and strategic business planning. Prior to that...
2022-10-191h 17The Great Simplification with Nate HagensMarty Kearns: "Building Networks in Uncertain Times"On this episode, Nate is joined by Marty Kearns, a civic organizer and networking specialist. He and Marty discuss why both networks and communities will be critical to the coming challenges we face. How will the social ties we form now influence the outcome of power, peace and new social organization? How can we organize ourselves in order to best meet the future that is coming? About Marty Kearns:Marty Kearns is the Executive Director of Netcentric Campaigns, leading product design, project oversight, evaluation, development of advocacy network theory and strategic business planning. Prior to that...
2022-10-191h 17
Cognizant Netcentric PodcastCognizant Netcentric: How we impact Customer ExperienceBringing together Head of Consulting Piotr Zabiello and Associate Director of Consulting Kwint van Dijck, with Senior Marketing & Communications Livia Nassius as moderator, this week’s episode tackles specific customer experience challenges facing brands today, the new Cognizant Netcentric portfolio and offering structured to solve those very challenges, and of course, and our favorite topic - the Adobe Experience Cloud.Discover more: Learn more about our offerings. Deep dive into how to master delivering content at scale.
2022-09-1229 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #2: How to create desktop apps using Frontend stackOur topic for today is desktop apps, specifically applications created using Frontend technologies (HTML, JS, and CSS), which are specifically designed for desktop use.Is it your first time coding a desktop application? Then tune in and listen to how they create desktop apps using Frontend stack and get your insights. Learn more:https://www.electronjs.org/https://tauri.studio/https://neutralino.js.org/Follow us:- Chucho Castañeda https://twitter.com/honupo- Ricard Torres https://ricard.social/@dev
2022-09-0130 min
Swisspreneur ShowEP #260 - Elian Kool: The Holacratic ConsultancyTimestamps:
9:25 - Netcentric’s focus
23:17 - Growing your headcount
26:45 - Choosing holacracy
38:36 - Getting acquired
49:08 - Building a wine marketplace
About Elian Kool:
Elian Kool is the co-founder and former CEO at Netcentric, a Zurich based company that develops CX marketing solutions. He previously worked at companies like Acommit AG, Namics and Logica Deutschland.
Elian co-founded Netcentric in 2012, right around the time that Adobe Experience Cloud (the focus of their business) was first emerging. They were quite precocious, in the se...
2022-08-3158 min
Cognizant Netcentric PodcastIntroducing Cognizant Netcentric: We look forward to the futureOur leaders got together to talk about how we're expanding the business and hiring. Tap to listen to the latest Cognizant Netcentric Podcast episode, which discusses our company culture, plans for the future, and so much more.Curious to know more about how we empower the world's biggest brands transform their customer experiences? Discover our offerings. Are you looking for your next career opportunity? Discover open positions.
2022-08-1728 minFrontend Coffee Break - PodcastEp. #1: Why should you have a blog?!In a world of vlogs, is blogging something from the last decade?We dare to say blogging is still a trending topic! In this episode of Frontend Coffee Break, Chucho and Ricard discuss the basics, the latest technology stack, and the benefits of blogging. Tune in and listen to their personal and professional blogging experiences!Do you have a blog? Any FE related blogs you read?Learn more:- https://jekyllrb.com- https://github.com/barryclark/jekyll-now- https://brew.sh/- https://go...
2022-07-2130 min
Cognizant Netcentric PodcastDiversity & Inclusion: Making a differenceKatrin Weissenborn, Marketing Manager | Diversity & Inclusion Lead at Cognizant Netcentric, talks about how we embrace diversity and inclusion at Netcentric to create a safe space where everyone feels free to contribute and make a positive impact.
2022-06-2730 min
Cognizant Netcentric PodcastClaire's career path @ Netcentric: Opportunities & GrowthRecently, Clare Thornewill, Senior Web Performance Consultant & Product Manager @ Netcentric, joined us to talk about finding the right professional path, recognizing career opportunities, and following a path that allows her to do her best work and, at the same time, make an impact. Tap in to listen!
2022-05-1230 min
Cognizant Netcentric PodcastBeing a mentor: Sharing expertise and growing the Frontend communityOur Senior Frontend Software Engineer, Jesus 'Chucho' Castañeda, talks in our latest #NetcentricPodcast about frontend, mentoring and growth @ Netcentric. Get your Friday dose from this very entertaining and inspiring talk.
2022-03-1830 min
InevitableEp. 199: Sean O'Sullivan, Managing Director & Founder of SOSVToday's guest is Sean O'Sullivan, Managing Partner & Founder of SOSV.SOSV is a venture capital firm with more than $1.2B in assets under management. SOSV pioneers & runs world-leading startup development programs. Sean O'Sullivan is Managing Partner & Founder of SOSV, a venture capital firm with over $1 Billion in assets under management. SOSV specializes in programs for very early stage, deep-tech startups and is one of the most active venture investors in the world, with more than 1,000 companies in its portfolio. O'Sullivan's first company, MapInfo, popularized street mapping on computers. Credited with co-creating the term "cloud computing," Se...
2022-03-0750 min
Cognizant Netcentric PodcastInside Life @ Netcentric: Our Holacracy Model and Core ValuesWe return with the 7th episode of our Netcentric Podcast, where we get the chance to listen to our Katharina and Hansjürg, Holacracy trainers, people of Netcentric since forever, and overall inspiring mentors in our community talking about how Holacracy became our norm in the last 10 years.
Tap to listen!
2022-02-2236 min
Cognizant Netcentric PodcastFinding purpose in every single day. How to remain motivated and engagedMark Leruste, Chief Purpose Officer @ Ministry of Purpose, Founder of The Conventionalist and close friend of ours, joined our Netcentric Podcast series and sat down for an honest conversation on finding purpose in and out of work, adapting to the new normal and his experience as a speaker at our last Netcentric Summit. Tune in!
2021-11-3033 min
Cognizant Netcentric PodcastTurning failures into new opportunities: Growth trajectory, Career changes and Creativity & WorkMauricio Frias, one of our Senior Marketing Technology Engineers and part of our community of thought leaders, is talking about his experience in and outside of Netcentric, career changes, growth opportunities, and how creativity fits into all of this.
Make sure to listen to it and enjoy yet another extremely inspiring #NetcentricPodcast Episode.
2021-11-1530 min
Cognizant Netcentric PodcastGrowth & Development: Introspective Talk on Career, Social Engagement and HobbiesBehind every one of our experts is a great story. Tune in to hear Diana Prodanciuc's conversation on #LifeAtNetcentric, hobbies, social engagement, and many more. Be prepared to be inspired by her story!
2021-10-0430 min
Cognizant Netcentric PodcastTaking care of Netcentric's Ecosystem: Challenges and AchievementsGerhard Gerner, Netcentric's CEO, takes the stage to talk about #LifeAtNetcentric - from the beginning to the moment we are now, highlighting the most impressive steps and events that contributed to the ecosystem's success. Tune it for the most inspiring 30 minutes of your day!
2021-08-1630 min
Cognizant Netcentric PodcastWomen in Tech: Does and Don'tsInes Akrap, one of our Web Performance Engineers, tackles the topics of being a woman in tech, frontend expert, and career change with our host Scott Mackin. Tune in to listen to our second Netcentric Podcast Episode.
2021-07-1533 min
Cognizant Netcentric PodcastExpertise and Hobbies: How they go hand in handStephan Becker, Head of Operations and Support, discusses hobbies, expertise, life at Netcentric and how to achieve a work-life balance, with our host Scott Mackin. Tune in to listen to our first Netcentric Podcast Episode
2021-06-1729 min
A Few Things with Jim Barrood#41 Investor Chat: Sean O'Sullivan + Jeff Hoffman - A Few Things - 30 MinJeff is an award-winning global entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, bestselling author, Hollywood film producer, a producer of a Grammy Award winning jazz album, and executive producer of an Emmy Award winning television show. In his career, he has been the founder of multiple startups, he has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and he has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known successful startups, including Priceline.com/Booking.com, uBid.com and more. Jeff is the CEO of Driving Force Enterprises, a strategic consulting fi...
2021-05-0330 min
Frontend HeroesPerformance Returns - w/ Nolan LawsonWelcome, Citizens of the Globe, to the Frontend Heroes podcast. Our show is now available to watch on Youtube as well as in audio form! Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnHOQaJkM-ckTkoN8sGLbhQIn this episode we are joined by Nolan Lawson, a Frontend Engineer and web performance expert. He joined us to talk about his blog article JavaScript Performance Beyond Bundle Size, about why we likely focus on bundle size first, and what else is important to consider here.Guests: Nolan Lawson ( https://nolanlawson.com )Articles Mentioned:https://nol...
2021-04-2048 min
LaretasGeekLaretas AMA: Antón RománAlberto Ruibal, Senior Backend Software Engineer en Netcentric entrevistará a Antón Román, CTO de Quobis. Una entrevista de esas que van a dar que hablar.
2021-04-161h 01LaretasGeekLaretas AMA: Alberto RuibalEn este Laretas AMA conoceremos a Alberto Ruibal, Senior Back-end Software Engineer en Netcentric, apasionado ajedrecista y habitual de la comunidad viguesa.
2021-04-081h 01
A Few Things with Jim Barrood#2 Investor Chat: Sean O'Sullivan, SOSV, MapInfo, JumpStart International, NetCentricWe discussed a few things including:1. How SOSV's portfolio startups are responding to crisis and the new IndieBio Coronavirus Initiative which seeks up to 8 startups to receive a minimum of $250k each. 2. State of investing globally and how the coronavirus is affecting funding activity.3. Advice for entrepreneurs in these unprecedented and challenging times.4. SOSV's new IndieBio accelerator which is launching in NYC this spring.Sean is the founder and managing partner of SOSV which has invested in over 900 startups, investing about $65 million per year in the 150 startups that go t...
2020-10-1448 min
Null Pointer ExceptionGestión de equipos con Natalia VendittoNatalia Venditto, Frontend Architect en Netcentric, nos cuenta su experiencia gestionando equipos grandes y cómo lo afrontan en el día a día con Holocracia, un sistema de organización sin jerarquía que les ha funcionado muy bien.Holocracia: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/holacracia-mucho-c%C3%ADrculo-ning%C3%BAn-jefe-marta-san-martin-arribas/?originalSubdomain=es/ https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holocracia
2020-09-2451 min
Market Meditations#44 - Super Angel: Guest Sean O'SullivanJoining Chris and Neal on the podcast is Sean O'Sullivan, Managing General Partner at SOSV Capital.
After Sean O’Sullivan’s first startup when public in 1994, he founded SOSV in 1995 as a “super angel”. In 2007, based on the success of two dozen investments that had done remarkably well, Sean began aggressively expanding SOSV, transitioning it from a personal investment vehicle into an organization that today has over 110 staff supporting investments in over 150 new startups every year. In 2020, SOSV has 8 general partners operating globally, with SOSV’s major offices in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Taipei, San Francisco, New York, Cork, and Tokyo.
Sean got his en...
2020-07-2500 min
JSLeague Show[17] Natalia VendittoIn this episode we have Natalia Venditto, an awesome front-end developer, Principal Lead Developer @Netcentric & Google Developer Expert talking about:
How Natalia started a career as a front-end developer
Interesting projects she has worked on and edgy tech stack she is currently using
Her experience and challenges as a software architect
Her experience as an international conference speaker and tips and tricks on how to start speaking at technical events
Her most read and commented on technical articles
Why Web Accessibility is important in one's software development process and why it should be considered a best practice
Her...
2020-04-2840 min
Mark Metry Show163: Paul English | $2 Billion Man w/ Bipolar DisorderPaul is the CTO of Lola.com, the easiest way for a business to manage their employee travel. Previously, Paul was CTO of KAYAK, a travel company he co-founded in 2004, took public in 2012, and sold to Priceline in 2013. Paul is also the founder of GetHuman, a service created to give consumers excellent customer service at any company.Paul grew up in Boston (as did his parents), his father was a pipefitter at Boston Gas Company, Paul’s first job was delivering the Boston Globe, and he went to Boston public schools until he studied music and computer science at...
2018-12-0535 min