Learning through coaching and mentoring others
Download MP3In this episode, Bennett and Bradley discuss Bradley's recent experiences with job interviews and the importance of mentorship and coaching in their careers. They also talk about the upcoming Laracon conference and the value of networking and learning from others in the industry. In this part of the conversation, Bradley and Bennett discuss the importance of constructive criticism, questioning the status quo, and being open to feedback. They also share their experiences with mentorship and the value of optimism in the workplace. They then shift the conversation to discuss their experiences with the AI tools Cursor and Claude, as well as the FastAPI framework.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Updates
01:55 Navigating Job Interviews
07:53 The Importance of Mentorship
10:34 Networking and Learning from Others
17:21 The Value of Conferences
33:20 Constructive Criticism and Questioning the Status Quo
42:16 The Power of Optimism and Integrity
47:31 AI Tools for Rapid Prototyping and Development
51:57 The Future of AI and its Potential
01:01:53 Fine-Tuning AI Models and the Importance of Context
01:04:18 The Blurring Line Between Human and Programming Language
01:07:24 The Potential of Voice-Based and Brainwave Communication
01:14:51 Opportunities in Creating New Chrome Extensions
01:17:21 Using LLMs with SQL for Efficient Querying
Articles/Links
Brad's Interesting Bookmark:
84k Chrome extensions will be disabled next month
Bennett's Interesting Bookmark:
LLMs and SQL
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Updates
01:55 Navigating Job Interviews
07:53 The Importance of Mentorship
10:34 Networking and Learning from Others
17:21 The Value of Conferences
33:20 Constructive Criticism and Questioning the Status Quo
42:16 The Power of Optimism and Integrity
47:31 AI Tools for Rapid Prototyping and Development
51:57 The Future of AI and its Potential
01:01:53 Fine-Tuning AI Models and the Importance of Context
01:04:18 The Blurring Line Between Human and Programming Language
01:07:24 The Potential of Voice-Based and Brainwave Communication
01:14:51 Opportunities in Creating New Chrome Extensions
01:17:21 Using LLMs with SQL for Efficient Querying
Articles/Links
Brad's Interesting Bookmark:
84k Chrome extensions will be disabled next month
Bennett's Interesting Bookmark:
LLMs and SQL
Creators and Guests
Host
Bennett Bernard
Mortgage Accounting & Finance at Zillow. Tweets about Mortgage Banking and random thoughts. My views are my own and have not been reviewed/approved by Zillow
Host
Bradley Bernard
Coder, builder, mobile app developer, & aspiring creator. Software Engineer at @Snap working on the iOS app. Views expressed are my own.