Developer Tea

Jonathan Cutrell

Developer Tea exists to help driven developers connect to their ultimate purpose and excel at their work so that they can positively impact the people they influence. With over 13 million downloads to date, Developer Tea is a short podcast hosted by Jonathan Cutrell (@jcutrell), co-founder of Spec and Director of Engineering at PBS. We hope you'll take the topics from this podcast and continue the conversation, either online or in person with your peers. Twitter: @developertea :: Email: [email protected]

  • 25 minutes 48 seconds
    Action Orientation and Making Faster Decisions

    Time-crunched and data-scarce? Learn how the RPD model can leverage expertise and intuition to speed up decision-making, and how the 'Rubicon' moment can make your team more action-oriented.
    Stop endless planning and start doing: Learn how understanding action phases can help your team move faster from discussion to delivery.
    • Is your team stuck in debate? Discover the "Rubicon" moment and how crossing it can boost productivity.
    • Learn to recognise when deliberation is costing you more than it's worth, and how to commit to a plan, even with limited information.
    • Is your team over-analysing? See how intuition and expertise can drive faster, "good-enough" decisions using the Recognition-Primed Decision (RPD) model.
    • Learn to make quick decisions in high-pressure situations using experience, even without perfect data.
    • Trust your team's expertise to move from talk to action sooner and more effectively.
    • Want to improve your team's speed and decision-making? Tune in to find out how to get moving!

    🙏 Today's Episode is Brought To you by: Wix Studio

    Devs, if you think website builders mean limited control—think again.
    With Wix Studio’s developer-first ecosystem you can spend less time on tedious tasks and
    more on the functionalities that matters most:
    ● Develop online in a VS Code-based IDE or locally via GitHub.
    ● Extend and replace a suite of powerful business solutions
    ● And ship faster with Wix Studio’s AI code assistant
    All of that, wrapped up in auto-maintained infrastructure for total peace of mind.
    Work in a developer-first ecosystem. Go to wixstudio.com

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    22 January 2025, 8:00 am
  • 22 minutes 48 seconds
    Match your Action to Intention - Pairing Five Whats with Five Whys

    Use "What" to get more specific. Align actions with intentions for better time management.
    • Stop wasting time on autopilot. Discover the power of the Five Whats and start being intentional with your time.
    • Tired of vague labels? Ask yourself, "What am I actually doing?" to gain clarity over your activities.
    • Learn how to move beyond "focus time" and define the specific actions you're taking.
    • See how your actions align with your goals (or don't!). Use this to refine your schedule and achieve your objectives.
    • These concepts can flex to apply to every aspect of your life

    🙏 Today's Episode is Brought To you by: Wix Studio

    Devs, if you think website builders mean limited control—think again.
    With Wix Studio’s developer-first ecosystem you can spend less time on tedious tasks and
    more on the functionalities that matters most:
    ● Develop online in a VS Code-based IDE or locally via GitHub.
    ● Extend and replace a suite of powerful business solutions
    ● And ship faster with Wix Studio’s AI code assistant
    All of that, wrapped up in auto-maintained infrastructure for total peace of mind.
    Work in a developer-first ecosystem. Go to wixstudio.com

    📮 Ask a Question

    If you enjoyed this episode and would like me to discuss a question that you have on the show, drop it over at: developertea.com.

    📮 Join the Discord

    If you want to be a part of a supportive community of engineers (non-engineers welcome!) working to improve their lives and careers, join us on the Developer Tea Discord community by visiting https://developertea.com/discord today!

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    15 January 2025, 8:00 am
  • 18 minutes 8 seconds
    Upgrade Your Resolutions

    In today's episode, we're focusing on taking your resolutions and making them matter. I will give you two challenges in this episode to improve the quality and potential of success for your resolutions.

    🙏 Today's Episode is Brought To you by: Wix Studio

    Devs, if you think website builders mean limited control—think again.
    With Wix Studio’s developer-first ecosystem you can spend less time on tedious tasks and
    more on the functionalities that matters most:
    ● Develop online in a VS Code-based IDE or locally via GitHub.
    ● Extend and replace a suite of powerful business solutions
    ● And ship faster with Wix Studio’s AI code assistant
    All of that, wrapped up in auto-maintained infrastructure for total peace of mind.
    Work in a developer-first ecosystem. Go to wixstudio.com

    📮 Ask a Question

    If you enjoyed this episode and would like me to discuss a question that you have on the show, drop it over at: developertea.com.

    📮 Join the Discord

    If you want to be a part of a supportive community of engineers (non-engineers welcome!) working to improve their lives and careers, join us on the Developer Tea Discord community by visiting https://developertea.com/discord today!

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    11 January 2025, 8:00 am
  • 8 minutes 40 seconds
    Ten Years of Developer Tea

    Today, we celebrate 10 years of Developer Tea. I wouldn't be doing this podcast without you listening. Especially if you have been listening for many years, thank you!

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    If you want to be a part of a supportive community of engineers (non-engineers welcome!) working to improve their lives and careers, join us on the Developer Tea Discord community by visiting https://developertea.com/discord today!

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    5 January 2025, 8:00 am
  • 27 minutes 10 seconds
    Better Low-Information Estimates - Putting the "Scientific" in SWAG

    How can you create better scientific wild a** guesses when the work is not well defined? We discuss a few strategies in this episode. We also talk a bit about what an estimate is in the first place, and how it differs from a commitment / deadline.

    🙏 Today's Episode is Brought To you by: Wix Studio

    Devs, if you think website builders mean limited control—think again.
    With Wix Studio’s developer-first ecosystem you can spend less time on tedious tasks and
    more on the functionalities that matters most:
    ● Develop online in a VS Code-based IDE or locally via GitHub.
    ● Extend and replace a suite of powerful business solutions
    ● And ship faster with Wix Studio’s AI code assistant
    All of that, wrapped up in auto-maintained infrastructure for total peace of mind.
    Work in a developer-first ecosystem. Go to wixstudio.com

    📮 Ask a Question

    If you enjoyed this episode and would like me to discuss a question that you have on the show, drop it over at: developertea.com.

    📮 Join the Discord

    If you want to be a part of a supportive community of engineers (non-engineers welcome!) working to improve their lives and careers, join us on the Developer Tea Discord community by visiting https://developertea.com/discord today!

    🧡 Leave a Review

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    17 December 2024, 8:00 am
  • 13 minutes 11 seconds
    Agency - How The On Over In Model Can Help You Grow Your Career

    Are you operating in the world, or are you working on a problem? This shift in agency can make all the difference in your career.

    🙏 Today's Episode is Brought To you by: Wix Studio

    Devs, if you think website builders mean limited control—think again.
    With Wix Studio’s developer-first ecosystem you can spend less time on tedious tasks and
    more on the functionalities that matters most:
    ● Develop online in a VS Code-based IDE or locally via GitHub.
    ● Extend and replace a suite of powerful business solutions
    ● And ship faster with Wix Studio’s AI code assistant
    All of that, wrapped up in auto-maintained infrastructure for total peace of mind.
    Work in a developer-first ecosystem. Go to wixstudio.com

    📮 Ask a Question

    If you enjoyed this episode and would like me to discuss a question that you have on the show, drop it over at: developertea.com.

    📮 Join the Discord

    If you want to be a part of a supportive community of engineers (non-engineers welcome!) working to improve their lives and careers, join us on the Developer Tea Discord community by visiting https://developertea.com/discord today!

    🧡 Leave a Review

    If you're enjoying the show and want to support the content head over to iTunes and leave a review! It helps other developers discover the show and keep us focused on what matters to you.

    11 December 2024, 8:00 am
  • 31 minutes 24 seconds
    Using ChatGPT for Career Experience Simulations - LLMs and Direct Simulations for Faster Career Experience Gains

    Can you use ChatGPT to become a better engineer? I'm not just talking about learning a language or fixing a bug with ChatGPT providing advice... I'm talking about career simulations. In this episode we discuss how the airline industry has fixed the problem of experience, and how we can learn from their insights to create low-stakes learning environments that boost our career and confidence through the roof.

    🙏 Today's Episode is Brought To you by: Wix Studio

    Devs, if you think website builders mean limited control—think again.
    With Wix Studio’s developer-first ecosystem you can spend less time on tedious tasks and
    more on the functionalities that matters most:
    ● Develop online in a VS Code-based IDE or locally via GitHub.
    ● Extend and replace a suite of powerful business solutions
    ● And ship faster with Wix Studio’s AI code assistant
    All of that, wrapped up in auto-maintained infrastructure for total peace of mind.
    Work in a developer-first ecosystem. Go to wixstudio.com

    📮 Ask a Question

    If you enjoyed this episode and would like me to discuss a question that you have on the show, drop it over at: developertea.com.

    📮 Join the Discord

    If you want to be a part of a supportive community of engineers (non-engineers welcome!) working to improve their lives and careers, join us on the Developer Tea Discord community by visiting https://developertea.com/discord today!

    🧡 Leave a Review

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    3 December 2024, 8:00 am
  • 16 minutes 5 seconds
    Coaching Yourself: Career Coaching Personas for Everyday Engineers, Part Three - Shoulder Socrates

    In today's episode we discuss the concept of adopting self-coaching personas, and discuss the third persona, "Shoulder Socrates."

    🙏 Today's Episode is Brought To you by: Wix Studio

    Devs, if you think website builders mean limited control—think again.
    With Wix Studio’s developer-first ecosystem you can spend less time on tedious tasks and
    more on the functionalities that matters most:
    ● Develop online in a VS Code-based IDE or locally via GitHub.
    ● Extend and replace a suite of powerful business solutions
    ● And ship faster with Wix Studio’s AI code assistant
    All of that, wrapped up in auto-maintained infrastructure for total peace of mind.
    Work in a developer-first ecosystem. Go to wixstudio.com

    📮 Ask a Question

    If you enjoyed this episode and would like me to discuss a question that you have on the show, drop it over at: developertea.com.

    📮 Join the Discord

    If you want to be a part of a supportive community of engineers (non-engineers welcome!) working to improve their lives and careers, join us on the Developer Tea Discord community by visiting https://developertea.com/discord today!

    🧡 Leave a Review

    If you're enjoying the show and want to support the content head over to iTunes and leave a review! It helps other developers discover the show and keep us focused on what matters to you.

    19 November 2024, 8:00 am
  • 21 minutes 47 seconds
    Coaching Yourself: Career Coaching Personas for Everyday Engineers, Part Two - The Overoptimizer

    In today's episode we discuss the concept of adopting self-coaching personas, and discuss the second persona, the over-optimizer.

    🙏 Today's Episode is Brought To you by: Wix Studio

    Devs, if you think website builders mean limited control—think again.
    With Wix Studio’s developer-first ecosystem you can spend less time on tedious tasks and
    more on the functionalities that matters most:
    ● Develop online in a VS Code-based IDE or locally via GitHub.
    ● Extend and replace a suite of powerful business solutions
    ● And ship faster with Wix Studio’s AI code assistant
    All of that, wrapped up in auto-maintained infrastructure for total peace of mind.
    Work in a developer-first ecosystem. Go to wixstudio.com

    📮 Ask a Question

    If you enjoyed this episode and would like me to discuss a question that you have on the show, drop it over at: developertea.com.

    📮 Join the Discord

    If you want to be a part of a supportive community of engineers (non-engineers welcome!) working to improve their lives and careers, join us on the Developer Tea Discord community by visiting https://developertea.com/discord today!

    🧡 Leave a Review

    If you're enjoying the show and want to support the content head over to iTunes and leave a review! It helps other developers discover the show and keep us focused on what matters to you.

    12 November 2024, 8:00 am
  • 19 minutes 44 seconds
    Coaching Yourself: Career Coaching Personas for Everyday Engineers, Part One - The Available Manager

    In today's episode we discuss the concept of adopting self-coaching personas, and discuss a critical first persona to start with.

    🙏 Today's Episode is Brought To you by: Wix Studio

    Devs, if you think website builders mean limited control—think again.
    With Wix Studio’s developer-first ecosystem you can spend less time on tedious tasks and
    more on the functionalities that matters most:
    ● Develop online in a VS Code-based IDE or locally via GitHub.
    ● Extend and replace a suite of powerful business solutions
    ● And ship faster with Wix Studio’s AI code assistant
    All of that, wrapped up in auto-maintained infrastructure for total peace of mind.
    Work in a developer-first ecosystem. Go to wixstudio.com

    📮 Ask a Question

    If you enjoyed this episode and would like me to discuss a question that you have on the show, drop it over at: developertea.com.

    📮 Join the Discord

    If you want to be a part of a supportive community of engineers (non-engineers welcome!) working to improve their lives and careers, join us on the Developer Tea Discord community by visiting https://developertea.com/discord today!

    🧡 Leave a Review

    If you're enjoying the show and want to support the content head over to iTunes and leave a review! It helps other developers discover the show and keep us focused on what matters to you.

    4 November 2024, 8:00 am
  • 15 minutes 27 seconds
    The Highest Leverage Work You Do - Footing the Ladder

    High-leverage work often comes in the simplest form of helping another person with their efforts.

    📮 Ask a Question

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    📮 Join the Discord

    If you want to be a part of a supportive community of engineers (non-engineers welcome!) working to improve their lives and careers, join us on the Developer Tea Discord community by visiting https://developertea.com/discord today!

    🧡 Leave a Review

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    18 October 2024, 7:00 am
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