Episode 3: Dev Team Assemble!

Ben and Brian discuss the pros and cons of working in groups as a junior developer. They continue by imagining the ideal characteristics of a group dynamic to foster juniors and build up their skills. Lastly, they give some advice on how to recognize and leave a bad dev team as well as some tips on how to build your online reputation.

Chapters

• 00:00 - Intro
• 00:40 - Working in groups
• 05:26 - Reality TV of learning
• 11:27 - Ideal group characteristics for juniors
• 33:02 - Pros/cons of working in groups
• 39:20 - Rescuing yourself from a bad team
• 45:02 - Build an online reputation

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