The Polyglot Developer Podcast

Jul 02 2020 38 ep. 1.7k
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Software Engineer and Developer Advocate, Nic Raboy, shares all his tips and tricks to becoming a polyglot developer. Learn about the latest trends in web, mobile, and game development and how you can quickly get ahead in becoming an incredible developer. With a background in programming languages such as Java, Android, Node.js, and Golang and a background with frameworks such as Express, Ionic Framework, NativeScript, Zend Framework, and Apache Cordova, Nic Raboy is a polyglot with a lot to share. Find complex code tutorials on my blog found at https://www.thepolyglotdeveloper.com and my YouTube channel found at https://www.youtube.com/user/nicraboy

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TPDP001: The Requirements for Building Mobile Applications

Jan 02 2016 19 mins  
In this episode I talk about what I feel to be requirements in developing mobile applications. I've broken these requirements into three main categories, being, the planning requirement, the execution requirement, and the post release marketing requirement. Have you ever wondered the fees for releasing your application to the various app stores or what kind of development hardware

TPDP002: Picking the Right Mobile Development Technology for Your Needs

Feb 07 2016 31 mins  
In this episode I talk about my experience as a mobile developer and some of the native and hybrid apps that I've published to the various app stores like, but not limited to, Google Play and iTunes. As a developer that has used both native and hybrid for development, I discuss where I feel native mobile app development succeeds and also where it falls short, making room for hybrid

TPDP003: Developer Tools that can Make You More Productive Towards Your Next Release

Mar 05 2016 50 mins  
In this episode I'm joined by two of my good friends Simon Reimler and Ray Camden where we discuss some of the software, tools and services available that can boost development and marketing productivity of your next big application. I've broken this episode into three main categories, being, tools used for planning before development or design, tools used for development and desig

TPDP004: What is All This Mobile First, Offline First, and API First Jargon?

Apr 02 2016 31 mins  
In this episode I'm joined by a former colleague, and friend, William Hoang where we discuss a lot of jargon that comes up with modern software development. I've broken this episode into a few parts. We're going to discuss mobile first development, API first development, and offline first development and how you should choose between them when planning or developing an application.

TPDP005: Developing Mobile Apps with Telerik NativeScript

May 10 2016 50 mins  
In this episode I'm joined by TJ VanToll, Developer Advocate at Telerik, where we discuss the cross platform mobile development framework NativeScript. We cover everything from what is NativeScript, what do you need to start developing NativeScript applications, and how it differs or why you should use it versus native development or development with a different hybrid mobile frame

TPDP006: PouchDB and its Usefulness in Browser Based Development

Jun 10 2016 38 mins  
In this episode I am joined by Nolan Lawson, one of the main contributors on the PouchDB open source project. We discuss everything from what is PouchDB, what does it do under the covers, what development platforms are supported, and what does it aim to accomplish that might have been particularly difficult with another tool. This episode is targeted towards web and mobile develope

TPDP007: Developing for the Internet of Things (IoT) and Where to Start

Jul 29 2016 30 mins  
In this episode I am joined by Jen Looper, a software developer and advocate for the Internet of Things (IoT). We discuss everything from the basics behind IoT, what is some good hardware to get started with, what programming skills you need for IoT development, and where to get help or find resources to boost your learning. A writeup to this episode can be found via https://www.t

TPDP008: Asynchronous and Event-Based Programming with RxJS

Aug 13 2016 32 mins  
In this episode I am joined by Ben Lesh, a senior software engineer at Netflix. Ben is one of the lead developers for RxJS, a reactive extension set for JavaScript, and a core component in the software stack at Netflix. Here we discuss everything from what is RxJS, to how it differs from common promises and callbacks in JavaScript. We also discuss who is using it and how it is play

TPDP009: An Ember in the Land of Web Frameworks

Sep 03 2016 46 mins  
In this episode I am joined by Tracy Lee, owner of Modern Web and advocate of Ember.js, as well as Taras Mankovski who runs Ember Sherpa. Here we discuss a very popular JavaScript framework called Ember.js and the conveniences it offers in comparison to other, possibly similar front-end frameworks like React and Angular. This episode includes information on tooling and development

TPDP010: All About the Google App Engine

Oct 03 2016 39 mins  
In this episode I am joined by Terry Ryan, Developer Advocate at Google. Here we discuss the Google App Engine platform, what it is, and when it is a relevant solution to use for a major web application. A writeup to this episode can be found via https://www.thepolyglotdeveloper.com/2016/10/tpdp-episode-10-google-app-engine/ If you have questions that you'd like answered in the n