Podcasts are a great way to listen to tech trends while you’re washing the dishes.
You get to learn something new. Find out the hottest news and keep your kitchen clean at the same time. Here are the 10 podcasts we chose for software developers:
The React Podcast
The React Podcast is a podcast about all things related to the React ecosystem. They talk about React, VueJS, JavaScript, GraphQL, etc. Michael Jackson as Chantastic talks to many various guests and brings a lot of React-related secrets to the surface. He even talked to the React team about the direction of the ecosystem. This is a mandatory podcast for developers working with React technologies.
.NET Rocks
All things related to the Microsoft .NET platform, from “introductory information to hardcore geekiness.”
The podcast is hosted by Carl Franklin, a 20+ year veteran in the software industry who works as an Executive Vice President of App vNext, a software development firm focused on the latest methodologies and technologies, and Richard Campbell, a Microsoft Regional Director and recognized as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in the area of ASP.NET development. The guests often come from the ecosystem of Microsoft. They never fail to amaze with high-quality information that can expand the views of anyone working in software development, not only .NET developers and enthusiasts.
Syntax
The syntax is a podcast hosted by Wes Bos and Scott Tolinski. Wes is a JavaScript developer who creates web development courses, and Scott is a web developer, a YouTuber, and the creator of Level Up Tutorials. The two full-stack developers dive deep into the topics of web development, explaining how they work, and sharing their own experiences. They cover various JavaScript, React, CSS, and web tooling topics.
Microsoft Cloud Show
Hosts Andrew Connell and Chris Johnson launched the Microsoft Cloud Show for Microsoft products-focused 10 + million IT professionals and developers. Andrew Connell is a full-stack web developer with a focus on Microsoft Azure & Office 365 and Chris Johnson is a developer, speaker, author, and co-founder and CTO of Hyperfish, a software innovation lab startup. They want to inform their listeners about the latest Microsoft cloud offerings and to introduce them to Microsoft’s cloud products like Office 365 and Azure. This is the perfect podcast for all developers and people in IT who want to keep up with Microsoft cloud news.
DevOps Cafe
DevOps professionals and enthusiasts, this is your piece of the cake. The story of this podcast is very interesting — it started when hosts John Willis and Damon Edwards were spending many hours talking about DevOps on the phone. Then, they thought about recording those phone calls, which turned into a podcast where prominent industry people get interviewed by the two hosts. All IT people should follow this podcast. The DevOps movement is on the rise and the community is getting bigger every day, and you should definitely keep up with the news.
Agile for Humans
Back in 2001, Ryan Ripley read Extreme Programming Explained: Embrace Change by Kent Beck. Fascinated by agility, he decided to dedicate himself to it and to the values of XP, test-first development, and just-in-time planning. His blog and podcasts focus on scrum, lean, XP, kanban, and other agile practices and their meaning. He wants to help people with their doubts about agile practices and methodologies. That’s why he hosts guests who talk about the best practices from the agile world. This podcast is great for everyone interested in understanding agile methodologies.
Talk Python to Me
“This is the podcast that got me into listening to nearly only technical ones. All the episodes are fun and informative, and I can’t recommend it enough for every Pythonista (and others),” Nikola Kantar, a listener, wrote in his review.
In this podcast, host Michael Kennedy spends 45 minutes talking to experts from the finance, engineering, and software world once a week. The interviews cover various Python and related topics, like MongoDB, AngularJS, DevOps, etc. Talk Python to Me focuses on showing the use of Python applications in the real world. He also spends time helping juniors get ready for a career in Python.
Code Newbie
If you’re a junior who wants to find out some more serious information than a language introduction, this is the perfect podcast for you. Code Newbie hosts successful developers, focusing on their learning journeys and the takeaways from each career.
“Always interesting guests with a wide range of life and professional experiences. Super helpful to hear stories from so many backgrounds. Saron does a great job of leading the conversation without manipulating the guest’s story. Podcasts have a very comfortable feeling. The conversation doesn’t sound scripted. I’m just beginning my journey to become a developer. I’m very grateful I can listen to an episode whenever I’m feeling doubtful,” a listener wrote in a review.
Front End Happy Hour
Front End Happy Hour hosts front end professionals from LinkedIn, Netflix, Evernote, etc. They talk to the hosts over drinks, getting more honest and fun conversations than usual. Hosts cover topics that go beyond the front end. The views of the hosts and the great guests are well-balanced, giving the listener the feeling that the speakers really have a lot of industry experience.
Developer Things
This is a Stackify podcast that elaborates on topics like cloud computing, DevOps, app performance, etc. Architects, testers, and developers who work with DevOps or QA are the perfect audience for this podcast who can find out about the newest trends and insights from the industry.
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