How to be a Great Senior Software Engineer & More | Patrick Akil | Beyond Coding Q&A #5

OUTLINE: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:29 - How do you manage your own expectations 00:02:41 - If you could change one thing from the past, what would that be? 00:05:37 - What is the best piece of advice you've ever gotten? 00:07:33 - Why did you transition from ops to development? 00:11:54 - Applying to a new role 00:15:45 - What languages are you learning? 00:16:19 - Rehydrating... 00:16:32 - What does it mean when someone says: you'll learn this on the job? 00:18:19 - How much time do you get to learn on the job? 00:19:25 - What to learn and how to progress with CSS 00:21:32 - How many projects should my portfolio include? 00:24:38 - Should a startup have in-house or outsourced developers? 00:27:43 - What traits differentiate good vs. great developers? 00:31:04 - How do you conduct an interview for a junior frontend role? 00:34:01 - Do you have any tips for senior developers? 00:37:16 - What interview questions do you ask? 00:40:47 - Thank you for your questions!! :) #Software #Technology #Podcast - Connect with Patrick Akil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-akil https://twitter.com/PatrickAkil_ Feedback is always welcome :) Beyond Coding is a weekly podcast with fireside chats on tech, entrepreneurship and career journeys. Common topics are: software engineering, leadership, self-improvement and entrepreneurship. Authentic, informative and inspiring. That's the aim for each episode. Shoutout to Xebia for making these episodes possible 💜: https://www.xebia.com Beyond Coding on your favourite podcast platforms 🎙: Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7asIKIPU3N6n0SNWHxwMnQ Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-coding/id1572440477 Google Podcasts - https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81YmI1N2VhYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== Audible - https://www.audible.com/pd/Podcast/B08K56MZBQ Anchor- https://anchor.fm/beyond-coding Castbox - https://castbox.fm/channel/id4169675 Breaker - https://www.breaker.audio/beyond-coding Pocket Casts - https://pca.st/gljc9jhh Radio Public - https://radiopublic.com/beyond-coding-G3YVLg Equipment we use 💕 Rodecaster Pro - https://www.amazon.com/-/en/dp/B07M5LQ1YZ/ref=sr_1_1 Rode Procaster - https://www.amazon.com/Rode-Procaster-Broadcast-Dynamic-Microphone/dp/B001IPUJJI/ Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro - https://www.amazon.com/Beyerdynamic-Professional-Headphones-Limited-Renewed/dp/B07KWY57MR/