Industry Experience Elevates Academic Theory for Engineers

Resources

Resources & Recommendations

Books

• "Elden Ring" - Mentioned as an example of a game that is possible to play with a less than ideal controller, but better with a proper one, analogous to using generic screen sharing tools versus Tuple.

Tools & Software

• Tuple - A premium tool for remote pair programming, described as interactive, fast-paced, and optimized for coding with features like one-click calls, screen sharing, and annotation, allowing code compilation during pairing.
• Teams and Zoom - Generic screen sharing tools mentioned as being optimized for business conversations rather than pair programming.
• Git - Source control system mentioned as something that students hopefully learn in school.
• Vi - A text editor mentioned as something the host used in school that still exists but is not preferred for modern development.
• Postman Flows - A tool for visually orchestrating APIs, logic, and data, mentioned as a way to visualize how easy it is to do complex API work.

Articles & Papers

• "Learning to build without motivation" (Kat Excellence blog) - Discussed as a blog post that challenges the ethos of hiring only those who build constantly outside of work, validating the need for work-life balance.
• "Career cheat codes for junior software engineers" (Kat Excellence blog) - A blog post by Kat Excellence offering advice for junior engineers, including tips on shipping code, impactful PRs, and reviewing code.
• "Competence is a really good way to build your confidence" - A quote from Sofia Abdella, a principal engineer at Microsoft, highlighted as a valuable insight for building confidence through demonstrated ability.

People Mentioned

• Johnny Marler - Mentioned in the context of discussing the benefits of premium tools like Tuple over generic screen sharing.
• Jeff - A former colleague whose context about a 10-year-old system is no longer available, illustrating the challenge of undocumented tribal knowledge.
• Sofia Abdella - A principal engineer at Microsoft, quoted for her insight that competence builds confidence.
• Tanya Riley - Author of the blog "Glue Work," mentioned in the context of Kat Excellence's blog post about impactful PRs.
• Mark - The host's friend with whom he is working on a paper about a new model for internships.

Organizations & Institutions

• Microsoft - Mentioned as the employer of Sofia Abdella.
• University in Finland - Mentioned as the institution where the Full Stack Open course was originally taught.
• Portland Community College (PCC) - Mentioned as the host's alma mater, with a humorous distinction between its campuses.

Courses & Educational Resources

• Full Stack Open - An online course that can be accessed at fullstackopen.com, described as rigorous and originally taught at a university in Finland, used by Kat for refreshing her knowledge of React, JavaScript, and TypeScript.

Websites & Online Resources

• tupleapp.com - The website for Tuple, the remote pair programming app.
• catexcellence.io - Kat Excellence's blog, where listeners can find her articles and writings.
• postman.com/hanselminutes - The URL provided for listeners to check out Postman Flows.
• fullstackopen.com - The website for the Full Stack Open course.