Easier Said Than Done (And How to Do it)
Set against the backdrop of my transition from 37 year old corporate lawyer to Big Tech software engineer, I cover meta-skills and habits that are necessary for all personal development.
I show you how to do the things that are "easier said than done".
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 32 minutes
- Episodes
- 52
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Ep #12 Why Learning To Code is NOT enough (anymore)
I analyse the market conditions and the history of coding jobs to demonstrate why merely "learning to code" is no longer sufficient to secure a job in the competitive tech industry. I'll delve into t…
Ep #11 The Learning To Code Trilemma: Cheap, Fast, Good
Anyone can learn to code but most people won't succeed. Why? Because most people give up or run out of time. As Steve Job's said - quitting is the rational thing to do. But that can be fixed once you…
Ep #10 Seven Stages To Learn To Code and Break Into Tech
Learning to code is not step 1. It is Step 3. See the rest here: https://www.matchfitmastery.com/fc/comparisons In this episode of 'Easier Said Than Done' hosted by Zubin Pratap, listeners are guided…
#9 The Only 3 Reasons Why We Fail
Learning to code is like any other valuable skill. It is not easy, and it takes discipline and focus.
But what to focus on? Well for that you need a plan. Without the right plan, the right execution…
#8 Computer Science And Women In Code with Jade, Sr Eng at Microsoft
Becoming a coder is not easy. Do certifications help? What is the role of confidence? How useful is Math? How do we choose our path?
You'll learn from people who've done it themselves in this episode…
#7 Why Most People Fail To Become Coders - With Brian Jenney
How to learn to code? There is no one size fits all. What's works for others could be a disaster for you. In this candid conversation with Brian From Parsity.io we explore the usual models - College …
#6 DSA & Programming different SKILLS for different goals
DSA (data structures & algorithms) terrify everybody. That won't change. What CAN change is your understanding of them and your ability to tackle them effectively. BTW: being good at DSA !== being a …
#5: Pro Coder Tips: Reading code vs Writing Code
Software Engineers don't spend most of their time writing code... They spend it reading code. So why isn't this taught in schools and blogs? Because it's hard. Here's how you become a good code reade…
#4 Learning to Code is a BAD GOAL (but being a coder is not)
Learning to code. That's what we all start of thinking our goal is. If only we "learn to code" we'll get a job, right? Nope. It's the wrong goal. Just like learning to play football doesn't make you …
#3 -Learning To Code For "Free"
There are three options (and only three) to get any goals achieved. DIY, DFY and DWY. And there are tradeoffs for each. I'll break these down for you in detail and show you why "conventional thinking…
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#2: Is CODING even right for you? [2024 update]
Is Coding Right for you? How can we be sure? What does Coding even mean and what does it take to be great at it? Has it changed a lot in the last 5-10 years (hint: of course!) I'll break down my fram…
#1 - THREE Ways To Achieve Your Goals - Easier Said Than Done Podcast
There are three options (and only three) to get get the benefit ANY skill. DIY, DFY and DWY. Do It Yourself. Done For You. And Done With you. And there are tradeoffs for each. The catch -- with learn…