One of the most effective ways to grow as a developer is by tapping into the vast pool of knowledge available in the developer community.
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Small changes and management techniques can transform your team's dynamics and boost morale. Explore practices like expressing gratitude, weekly reflections, and eliminating negative behaviors to foster a positive, growing team.
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Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara outlines how to making customers feel exceptionally special. Let's bring these hospitality principles to tech, by creating memorable experiences, and using hospitality to elevate customer satisfaction in product design, engaging with the people using our products.
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The tools we use to get our work done are incredibly important, and taking the time to tune them to work just right can make a huge difference in our productivity and happiness.
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Ever felt that you've seen a design that just makes sense to you, but you couldn't quite put your finger on why? There's rules for that. Let's talk about Gestalt...
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A look at the cognitive science behind the Hierarchy of Competence, and how dabbling with new frameworks and tools can make you a better developer.
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I'm a huge fan of products that use their a free tier to prove their value, and then convert me to a paying customer. Here are a few tools I pay for, and why I think they're worth it.
I hear from a lot of devs that they don't know where to start with SEO. Here are 3 tiny tips about to get you started.
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Reflecting on my first year as CTO of Craftwork, and the many things I've learned along the way.
★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★Tailwind CSS is a utility-first CSS framework that I've come to love. Here's why I use it, and why I think you should too.
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Building better products involves skills you won't learn in computer science school, or at a boot camp. Find success through testing, learning from real-world feedback, and adapting.
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The new year is a time for change. But why do so many apps and creators pivot in January? We explore the psychology behind the new year's pivot.
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★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★As a founder, you're going to need to learn new skills quickly and efficiently. Keeping your skill for learning sharp is a critical skill, and should can be practiced like any other skill.
★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★Let's discuss the fascinating topic of human cognition and how it relates to product design. The way people think and perceive the world is often distorted by biases and expectations, and can be manipulated by the way information is presented. The Von Restorff effect, and use of the Entasis technique in architecture are examples of how cognitive science can be used to create visually appealing products.
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