Staying ahead requires more than just technical skills. It demands a keen understanding of industry trends, career development, and soft skills. These podcasts offer a wealth of knowledge on career progression, team relations, self-improvement, and the latest in technology. Useful whether you’re a seasoned developer, a tech lead, or aspiring to enter the field.
At the end of the day, accumulating knowledge should be fun, and these are good ways to go about it. Plus, if you’re looking to work in distributed teams, they help you know what tech companies look for in their recruitment processes. That’s why we listed some favorite podcasts our software engineers and architects listen to. Tune in to shows with Ubiminds’ seal of approval!
Podcasts on Career Progression and Team Relations
Looking for help in your career path? Boost your career and smoothen out team dynamics with insightful podcasts They offer invaluable perspectives on collaborative strategies—after all, the work environment is a social setting!
- 1. The Ladybug: Join Emma Bostian, Sidney Buckner, Ali Spittel, and Kelly Vaughn as they explore personal development and career growth with insights from multiple authors and diverse experiences.
- 2. The Tech Lead Coaching Podcast: Michael Rice provides clarity, certainty, and confidence to tech leads and engineering managers navigating the challenges of leadership.
- 3. Recode Daily: Delve into how technology shapes daily lives, exploring algorithms, inner workings, and company culture with the Vox Media group.
- 4. Neil on Software: Experience a bantering podcast that breaks down the rigid tech world through rants and casual chats on diverse tech topics.
Podcasts on Self-Improvement and Soft Skill Development
Pay attention to the skills required by the job market. You can improve your net worth by navigating the softer side of tech. Check out these podcasts focusing on personal growth and self-improvement of those abilities that will make you stand out from the competition.
- 1. Developer Tea: Host Jonathan Cutrell conducts intimate interviews exploring themes of purpose and craftsmanship, delving into the softer side of tech.
- 2. Soft Skills Engineering: Dave Smith and Jamison Dance discuss a range of soft skills essential for success in the tech industry, from handling difficult conversations to building a strong team culture.
Podcasts on Tech Prowess and Hard Skill Improvement
Remember those long lists of must-have requirements in job descriptions? Boost your ability to work (and employability!). Sharpen your hard skills with podcasts that delve into the technical intricacies essential for staying at the forefront of the fast-paced software industry.
Getting into Coding
- 1. Learn to Code With Me: Laurence Bradford interviews self-taught developers, providing guides on freelancing, laptop choices, and coding while balancing life commitments such as raising kids.
- 2.The Code Newbie: Saron Yitbarek interviews self-taught software developers, sharing personal journeys and insights into the world of coding.
Performance
- 1. Dev Interrupted: Explore best practices like building a culture of continuous improvement and managing technical debt with host Dan Lines.
- 2. SyntaxFM: Scott Tolinski and Wes Bos share web development insights and interview top developers, focusing on tools, libraries, and frameworks.
- 3. The Changelog: Hosted by developers Adam Stacoviak and Jerod Santo, explore the world of open source and the latest tools shaping the tech industry.
- 4. Talk Python to Me: Host Michael Kennedy interviews Python enthusiasts from various fields, providing insights into the Python programming language.
- 5. JS Party: A rotating panel of JavaScript veterans discusses new libraries, best practices, and industry changes.
Software Security and Data Privacy
- 1. The Secure Developer: Dive into security tools and best practices with insights from top experts in the field.
- 2. Practical AI: Data Scientist Daniel Whitenack and Software Engineer Chris Benson interview engineers working with massive datasets, exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and security.
- 3. In Machines We Trust: Host Jennifer Strong discusses AI, automation, and the consequences of introducing machines to sensitive information.
- 4. Command+Shift+Left: Learn about entrepreneurship, cybersecurity, and big data with hosts Or Weis and Filip Grebowski.
Podcasts on Entrepreneurship and Business Management
Looking for references that can help you improve your problem-solving skills? These recommendations reel in a wide range of case studies that improved customer service, human resource management, and the bottom line.
Check out the podcasts that cater to the intersection of entrepreneurship and effective business management—vital for shaping successful ventures in the competitive software industry.
Market Trends and Innovation
- 1. Daily Stormcast: Get quick tech bites with short episodes (never longer than 10 minutes) released Monday to Friday, exploring daily tech news.
- 2. ThoughtWorks: Dive into tech and innovation insights with ThoughtWorks’ goldmine of perspectives from business, tech, and trends pros.
High-level Leadership Skills
- 1. Indie Hackers Podcast: Courtland Allen interviews founders of successful businesses run by developers, focusing on the intersection of tech and entrepreneurship.
- 2. B2B Tech Talk: Covering tech sales jargon, from cloud evolution to AI and IoT, for SaaS companies looking to stay ahead in the competitive tech landscape.
Have you listened to anything good lately? Explore these podcasts for a comprehensive guide to professional growth in the ever-evolving world of technology.
Moving from Learning into Action
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