The HEALTHY DEVELOPER YouTube channel and podcast

A show that exposes the dark side of working on software teams - but offers hope and tools to rise above it.

Learn hard-won lessons from the biggest "aha!" moments I've had (and stupid mistakes I've made 😳) in my 25 year career.
Hear behind-the-scenes stories about how people treat each other on real software projects - and how I dealt with it.
Join me for interviews with special guests where we discuss topics related to having a healthy tech career.

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Episodes

June 10, 2024 | 23:38

We can feel so strongly about experiences we’ve had, that they blind us from being open to other equally valid perspectives

June 4, 2024 | 31:22

Ever seen management bring in a technology consultant, and suddenly they’re open to ideas you’ve been telling them all along?

May 29, 2024 | 15:55

Most programmers let fear stop them from self-employment before they even start. But you don’t have to.

May 20, 2024 | 23:03

It’s finally sinking in. Your software project is FAKE agile. Is there anything you can really do about it?

May 14, 2024 | 15:05

There are many things wrong with the software industry, but very few we can control. One thing we can – is to try and understand each other.

May 6, 2024 | 18:00

Software engineers can cap their earning potential if they fall into common traps when learning is the absolute WRONG thing to do!