The TeachMeTom Show
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Monday Nov 14, 2022
Monday Nov 14, 2022
Most people seem to think that software developers have to be geniuses to know lots of weird symbols and codes by heart.
The truth is much simpler...
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Friday Nov 11, 2022
Friday Nov 11, 2022
Hint: It's not knowing 10 programming languages.
What is the dilemma that all software developers are facing in their career, and how to deal with it.
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Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
What are "Fullstack Developers", and why are the most-wanted "rockstars" of the software industry right now?
Have a question about programming? Ask Tom anything:
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Monday Nov 07, 2022
Monday Nov 07, 2022
How do we store objects into variables?
There's an important distinction to other ("primitive") types of variables, and we talk about it in this episode.
Friday Nov 04, 2022
Friday Nov 04, 2022
What is OOP - or "Object Oriented Programming", and why is it important to understand the basic principles of a "class" and an "object"?
Have a question about programming? Ask Tom anything:
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Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
As programmers, we like to avoid having to write code...
I mean - not if there's already some existing building block that we can use instead.
Monday Oct 31, 2022
Monday Oct 31, 2022
Why software developers spend a lot of time collecting clues - much like in the board game “Cluedo” / “Clue”
Friday Oct 28, 2022
Friday Oct 28, 2022
"Question for Tom:
Do you regret being a programmer?
Have you ever thought of a career change?"
Listen to this episode to find out Tom's answer after more than 25 years in the software industry...
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
...You have to listen to find out what's the #1 website that ALL programmers use multiple times per day for their work.
Monday Oct 24, 2022
Monday Oct 24, 2022
Do you already know the basics of a programming language?
If so, what's a good programming project that you could take on?
Listen to this episode to learn Tom's favorite exercise project that you can try in any language.