Story Points: Stories about Software Engineering

The crew of story points discusses ChatGPT (Open AI), Lensa, and Elon Musk code reviews. Email us at storypointsdev@gmail.com Follow all our socials: story_points @instagram and @twitter --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/story-points-engineering/support

A lot has happened since our last episode but we are back to discuss all the twitter news and tech layoffs in the last few months! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/story-points-engineering/support

In the final episode of this round of How I Became, we talk with a member of the podcast panel, George! We talk about his time working at Apple as a Genius or technician, how he got started in the tech industry, and learn about his journey to becoming a Frontend Engineer. Please give our other episodes a listen and give us a rating, review, like, subscribe, and or follow! Instagram, TikTok, Twitter: story_points --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/story-points-engineering/support

It all started with music videos, Melanie pursues her passion of being a well rounded video producer. Starting her professional career as grade school teacher, Melanie quickly realized her passion was not in sitting behind a desk grading papers but behind the scenes making magic. Listen to this full 45ish minute interview where we dive into her background and how she found her way into a tech startup without following the typical product and engineering path! Subscribe so you don't miss out on our upcoming episodes of this series How I became --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/story-points-engineering/support

Episode 1 of our series How I became. Joe brings back our good friend Jonathan to talk about how he became a Systems Integration Engineer at NBC. Hear Jonathan's story of how he went from unboxing product at the Apple Store and learning Graphic Design to working with Fiber cables and building sets for a broadcasting company. He is part of a team at NBC where he builds the studios for their broadcasting. He has worked on big sets like The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon to the Olympics. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/story-points-engineering/support

How I became is a series of episodes where the crew of the story points  podcast interview various people from different backgrounds and talk  about... How they became. Every one comes from different backgrounds of  work. Sometimes things don't go as planned but they end up in a  wonderful career. Here, we talk about how they got to where they are,  what they originally wanted to do, and whats up next. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/story-points-engineering/support

With WFH becoming the norm, burn out has been a large discussion as of late. 2 years into WFH culture and some people are experiencing burn out. but why? Burn out was well around before the pandemic and WFH being a norm. With the rise of communication tools and social media, you are hearing a lot more people speaking their mind. We as engineers decided we should discuss this topic and how it has effected us without even knowing! From poor decision making to just mindlessly staring at the wall. We have experienced many different types of burn out. Through out the years, we figured out ways to over come it. We are not just talking about taking vacation, because let's be honest going on vacation can be even more stressful for some (dare I say a type of burn out scared to take vacation). Sit back and enjoy. We hope this topic resonates with all of you! email us with topic ideas: intern@storypointspodcast.com social media: story_points Articles we follow: https://www.henryford.com/blog/2021/10/burned-out-or-stressed --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/story-points-engineering/support

In today's episode, we talk about imposter syndrome. Imposter syndrome is the feeling you're abilities aren't good enough. In tech, it is a very fast paced field and you can feel like you are always falling behind. We talk about what it's like to deal with imposter syndrome, how to overcome it, and how it has changed as we progressed in our careers. email us at intern@storypointspodcast.com with topic ideas or questions. follow us on instagram, tiktok, twitter: story_points We also have a video format on youtube! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/story-points-engineering/support

Today we are back with another great episode to discuss mentorship! We had this topic in the list but decided to bump it up to answer our #1 fan's question about our experience with mentors. We discuss the good, the bad, and how it has changed the more "senior" we have gotten in our careers. We believe this episode can help out anybody! Not just software engineers, so please share this episode do not forget to check out other episodes. If you want to see the video format check out our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXYtKyTe1yqhoHCyCJcHwng Email us with questions or topics: storypointsdev@gmail.com Instagram: story_points --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/story-points-engineering/support

We are LIVE. On the 10th episode, we close out the second sprint of episodes with a banger VIDEO. We recap the last 4 episodes. Tech Culture, APIs, Frontend/UI/UX, Backend and Infrastructure. We discuss the last tech news... Twitter APIs in the Johnny Depp Amber Heard case, Big Tech Companies doing layoffs, Tech Company offers and what it really means to make 500k in a tech company. EMAIL US AT: storypointsdev@gmail.com FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: story_points --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Continuing where we left off in the application stack: Backend Services and Infrastructure. We thought to combine the two because modern day applications are built using a lot of Cloud Technologies. YEP! You heard it THE CLOUD. We talk about the different types of backend services, how the infrastructure fits in, as frontend engineers getting involved in the backend, and even share our stories of how engineers of both types work together. Follow us on all social media platforms: story_points Please like and subscribe! If you are on spotify check out our poll and questions! Any topic ideas email us at: storypointsdev@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

We are taking a small break from our series of episodes about application development to discuss culture at tech companies. Many of you out there have seen or heard about tech companies providing more tangible perks like ping-pong table, free lunch, WFH (before COVID), unlimited coffee, craft beers, etc. We want to shine the light more on the intangible things that we feel us at tech companies have it best. We discuss about the work environment, transparency, career growth, amount of hours worked, and managing up. We really hope you enjoy the episode. Please subscribe so you do not miss any future episodes and give some of our past episodes a listen. We are knew to podcasting so we are experimenting. To give us some feedback or if you have a topic you'd like us to talk about, you can email us at storypointsdev@gmail.com.

Frontend Engineering is part of software engineering that many of you interact with! When you think of instagram, you think of scrolling through your newsfeed. Frontend Engineering is a combination of building those screens, determining how people interact with application and typically the entry point for many interested in engineering! Show Markers: 13:39 - Mobile First 15:50 - Mobile Web vs Mobile Application 16:45 - Technologies used in frontend development 19:48 - Design and Development Collaboration 22:47 - Tips for designer from developers 28:17 - Sticky Apps (not a cinnabon) 34:58 - Frontend Development has changed 38:10 - Stigma of Frontend Developers 43:33 - Why to make a transition 46:30 - Current skills and mindset help make the jump 51:50 - The why we got into programming - Frontend 52:35 - Javascript has evolved 54:34 - Creativity as a frontend engineer 58:00 - Data Driven Design Links and companies we discuss in the show! React Framework Figma Design tool Design Labs UI/UX Bootcamp Dribbble UI/UX Inspriation Product Hunt LeetCode - Cast favorite

In today's episode, we take a slight turn from talking about the cultural aspects of tech companies and get a little more technical. We scratch the surface on a core concept in programming called APIs. We discuss what it is, how we use them, some tips for building APIs, and throw in a few funny stories. This is our first take on a more technical topic. We try to walk the fine line of teaching all of you about the topic without over whelming you. I hope you all enjoy the episode!Please do not forget to subscribe to all our socials: story_pointsEmail us any questions or inquires at storypointsdev@gmail.comMarkers: 3:00 - What is an API  9:00 - Is it taught in school?  15:14 - It's like dating  16:22 - How it can be taught in school?  17:35 - Our first encounter with "API"  22:13 - Explain Like I'm 5 - ELI5 APIs  24:29 - How you interact with APIs non web  26:40 - HTTP  34:12 - Common mistakes we had building APIs  35:58 - Healthchecks - Shout out datadog  42:15 - Naming is important  47:55 - Scammers External References:What is an API? https://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/8341/a-marketer-s-guide-to-apis.aspxIs an app not working and curious if your favorite app is down: https://www.isitdownrightnow.com/More advanced:CORS: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/CORS

Today we kick off our next “sprint” or series of episodes with the topic of WFH. Working from home has became a normal for many people but it's been a perk for many in the tech industry. We talk about differences of work habits between those in the tech and non tech. We talk about the feeling of isolation of working from all the time. The differences between remote work and WFH. Please subscribe and follow us on all social media platforms under story_points. You can also email us at storypointsdev@gmail.com

This week we take a look back at our last "series" of getting started episodes or better known as a retro! We are joined by our good friend Greg Meade. He asks us questions that some of you may have had while listening to our first few episodes (getting started as a software engineer, interviewing, and side projects).If you enjoyed this format of the episode please let us know! Follow us on all social media platforms story_points

Tech Side Projects are like Pokemon....In today's episode, we talk about side projects. Side Projects are a great way to learn something new. They aren't just for new engineers trying to showcase their skills but for the senior engineer looking into a new piece of technology for work. We take a walk down memory lane and talk about the projects we have done and where as a new engineer how you can come up with your own project.Buzzwords: Git, Repository, Framework, GitHub, Version Control

In today's episode we discuss just what it takes to pass the software engineering interview. We share the whole process from end to end and share a view stories on our experiences interviewing.Links:LeetCodeCracking the Coding interview bookHackerRank

For this very first episode of the Story Points podcast, we (Roger King, Joseph Micceri, and George Markantonis) are a light hearted group of software engineers talking about different stories in our careers. We start with talking about how we are navigating working from home long term, how we got started in this booming field of software engineering,  and discuss the many ways people can break into the industry.Buzzwords: Story Points, Retros, Sprints, Full-Stack, DevOps, Java, Tickets