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Torqd

Torqd examines the tools and concepts that developers use on the job. We talk web frameworks, career choices, community events, industry news, and anything else that keeps the engine running.

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00:32:50

028 - LaraconUS 2019 - NYC

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2019/07/18

On July 22-26, 2019, the Vehikl team will be attending the largest LaraconUS to date! With over 900 attendees showing up to the Playstation Theatre in Times Square, NYC, it will surely be an incredible experience!Join us as we speak with returning guest, Adam Frank! We’ll discuss upcoming talks, things to do in and around NYC, and what we’re looking forward to at this year’s conference. We’ll be in the main lobby of the theatre at our booth! We’ll have t-shirts to give away as well as other swag

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00:26:05

027 - VueConfUS 2019 - Tampa, Florida

Torqd ·

2019/03/21

On March 25-27, 2019, we will be travelling to Tampa, Florida for VueConf US! During today’s episode, we’re going to talk about this year’s schedule, last year’s conference in New Orleans, and all the fun things we’ll be doing on our trip! Our guest speakers for this episode are Brian Hogg and first-time guest Natalie Mastracci! They’ll be talking about some of the things they’re looking forward to as first time VueConf attendees, and lots of other interesting things! Join us as we chat about fun

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00:28:39

026 - Vehikl: Under The Hood (pt. 2)

Torqd ·

2019/02/15

Today we're discussing what's going on at the London Vehikl office! The London team has recently moved into a new building. The building is a beautiful and modern location. Caryn and James work in the London office and join us to tell us what it is like to work there, and what it's like working for Vehikl for general. The London location is hiring developers. It is a nine person team and looking to grow. Caryn and James walk us through their on-boarding process and tell us what they look for in a

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00:36:27

025 - Vehikl: Under The Hood (pt. 1)

Torqd ·

2019/01/30

Welcome to our first episode of the new year. Today’s episode is the start of a new series we are calling Vehikl: Under the Hood. We sit down with Colin DeCarlo and Brian Hogg and discuss some exciting developments in the London, Hamilton, and Waterloo offices. Vehikl is hiring new talent and we have many growth opportunities. We also talk about upcoming meetups and conferences that Vehikl is involved in and what we’re looking forward to in 2019. The meetups we feature today are: Dev London --

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00:45:44

024 - Serverless Architecture

Torqd ·

2018/11/23

What does "serverless" really mean, and how do you get started working with it? Why is serverless infrastructure becoming a popular option? Join us as we have first time guest, Jesse Carter, a talented developer here at Vehikl, talk about his vast experience working with serverless architecture. Links and Resources: Jesse Carter on LinkedIn: https://goo.gl/ujj3PV Amazon Aurora: https://goo.gl/qF7MSc AWS Lambda: https://goo.gl/gsJLjv Cosmo DB: https://goo.gl/2xUdDk Docker:

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01:04:27

023 - Essentials for Becoming a Software Professional

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2018/11/05

We take a look at Uncle Bob’s (Bob Martin) book The Clean Coder and discuss the topic of software professionalism. We have varying degrees of experience that we share with each other and the audience. We walk chapter by chapter through the book and give some general impressions of what we took away from it. We discuss work/life balance, time management, client communication, and many other aspects of the coding lifestyle. No matter if you are a beginner or a veteran of the software industry, The

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00:47:41

022 - What's React Native All About?

Torqd ·

2018/10/19

React Native is a framework that builds applications for both IOS and Android systems. We have some curiosity about React Native and Lucas and Alex join us to tell us about their experience with React and React Native. How does React Native compare to the original React? What sort of workflow can you expect? What languages can you use with React Native? How long does a build take? Lucas and Alex answer all these questions and offer their opinions on the tool. We also discuss the alternative to

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00:54:27

021 - Helpful Productivity Tools & Practices

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2018/10/04

So how do you like to work? Are you a multi-monitor user? Do you prefer the lights on or off? Dan and Margaret sit down with Adam Frank and Brian Hogg and compare preferences, quirks, and techniques when they want to get down to work and have a productive time. We discuss strategies and tips we’ve collected over time. We share tools we find work for us and what doesn’t work for us. Productivity is a personal experience and there is no right way to do it. Here at Vehikl we welcome all work styles and

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00:26:27

020 - Laracon US 2018 Preview

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2018/07/17

Are you heading to Laracon US 2018 in Chicago? We’ll see you there! Brian Hogg and Justin Buchanan join Dan and Margaret to talk baseball, food, museums, and the conference we’re all excited to check out. Rumour has it, the first 50 people to attend Colin DeCarlo’s “Design Patterns with Laravel” talk will get something special. Bonus: Come meet the Vehikl team and grab a t-shirt and Torqd sticker at our Laracon booth! Links and resources: Brian Hogg on Twitter: https://goo.gl/DRm2fA Justin Buchanan

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00:52:41

019 - Open for Extension: Adaptability in Laravel

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2018/07/03

Moving to Laravel from an existing application doesn’t have to hurt! Adapting Laravel to fit your team’s needs doesn’t either. Colin DeCarlo and Lucas Gladding join Dan and Margaret to talk strategies and experience in shuffling Laravel components between applications. Links and resources: Colin DeCarlo on Twitter: https://goo.gl/tYRaDF Lucas Gladding on Twitter: https://goo.gl/bAXU5P Laravel PHP framework: https://goo.gl/M6X1kP Illuminate database package on Packagist:

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00:52:35

018 - Gives Everybody The Context: Paired Programming

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2018/06/21

What exactly is paired programming? How do you make it work for you and your team? What happens when you make it a mob? Colin DeCarlo and Grant Lovell join Dan and Margaret to talk through getting collaborative with your code. Links and resources: Colin DeCarlo on Twitter: https://goo.gl/tYRaDF Grant Lovell on Twitter: https://goo.gl/ARoaQC deliver:Agile 2018 conference: https://goo.gl/LmYXx3 Woody Zuill talk on “No Estimates”: https://goo.gl/xagf37 Exercism code challenges:

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00:59:59

017 - I Think “It Depends”: Clean Architecture (Part 2)

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2018/06/07

We’re back with part two of our inaugural Torqd book club; discussing Robert “Uncle Bob” Martin’s “Clean Architecture” with Colin DeCarlo, Brad Brothers, and Lucas Gladding. This time, we’re starting from the beginning of the book, diving into the SOLID acronym, dissecting the principles behind it, and debating when and how to put new lessons from a book into daily practice. If you haven’t read the book, it might be a good idea to give it at least a skim before listening to this episode. Heck, we’d

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00:58:22

016 - Back to the Book: Clean Architecture (Part 1)

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2018/05/23

Gather ‘round for the inaugural Torqd book club. For our first entry, we’re looking at “Clean Architecture” by Robert “Uncle Bob” Martin. With guests Colin DeCarlo, Brad Brothers, and Lucas Gladding, we’ll explore some of the larger concepts covered in the book (dependency inversion, plugin architecture, design patterns, tech debt) and hit on a few of our guests’ favourite parts. If you haven’t read the book, it might be a good idea to give it at least a skim before listening to this episode. Heck,

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00:47:12

015 - I Don’t Belong Here: Imposter Syndrome

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2018/04/25

What is imposter syndrome? What makes it so tough to get over? Does it hit our industry harder than others? Brian and Daniel join Margaret and Dan to explore their own views on, experiences of, and ways to cope with that “I don’t belong here” feeling. Links and resources: Brian Hogg on Twitter: https://goo.gl/DRm2fA Daniel Mills on GitHub: https://goo.gl/irnX3K “Clean Coder”: https://goo.gl/DK5nyM DHH on Twitter: https://goo.gl/LSfYCm “13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do”:

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00:22:54

014 - VueConf US Recap

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2018/04/10

Adam and Stephen rejoin Margaret and Dan for a short recap of VueConf US 2018 in New Orleans. How much did we learn? What did we eat? Where did we drink? Who got searched for contraband at the airport? Tune in to find out! Links and resources: VueConf US 2018: https://goo.gl/KEqY9b Adam Frank on Twitter: https://goo.gl/ojQsfW Stephen Belyea on Twitter: https://goo.gl/wcvM5n Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop: https://goo.gl/7NJ1Zg Cafe Du Monde: https://goo.gl/gGxUXY Sheraton New Orleans:

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00:37:58

013 - The Vueture: VueConf US Preview

Torqd ·

2018/03/25

Heading to VueConf US in New Orleans this week? So are we! Adam and Stephen join Margaret and Dan to talk food, drinks, and fun in The Big Easy. Stick it out long enough, and we might even talk about the conference. Bonus: Come meet the Vehikl team and grab a t-shirt at our VueConf booth! Links and resources: VueConf US 2018 (March 26-28 in New Orleans): https://goo.gl/KEqY9b Adam Frank on Twitter: https://goo.gl/ojQsfW Stephen Belyea on Twitter: https://goo.gl/wcvM5n Sheraton New Orleans hotel:

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00:55:01

012 - Batteries Included: Vue In Practice

Torqd ·

2018/03/14

With VueConf US approaching, we’re looking at our experiences with Vue in production. Returning guest Colin DeCarlo and new-to-the-show guest Brian Hogg sit down with Dan and Margaret for an overVue. From bare bones usage as data-binding jQuery replacement, through enhancing existing environments without damaging the goods, to building out a ground-up SPA, Vue is useful for any project our guests (and Dan) have thrown at it. Links and resources: VueConf US 2018 (March 26-28 in New Orleans):

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00:50:09

011 - The Entirety of Humanity: Web Accessibility

Torqd ·

2018/02/27

What is a11y all about? What does this mean from a user’s perspective? How does accessibility weigh-in on your project costs? Join us in this episode as our producer (and front end developer), Stephen Belyea talks about the importance of web accessibility. Bonus: Come meet Stephen Belyea in person at GPUG’s monthly Meetup on Wednesday, February 28th, 2018, for his talk: End to End A11y. https://goo.gl/quR1yy Links and resources: Stephen Belyea on Twitter: https://goo.gl/wcvM5n WCAG 2.0:

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00:48:05

010 - Don’t Float Things Anymore: CSS Grid

Torqd ·

2018/02/12

New to CSS Grid? Heard of Grid but hesitant to ship it in the wild? Margaret and (our brand new co-host) Dan speak with designer Darren Galway about Grid’s new syntax, browser support, and getting it integrated into current projects. Links and resources: Darren Galway on Twitter: https://goo.gl/ZPddms MDN Grid specs: https://goo.gl/ghWfBJ “Can I Use” support for grid: https://goo.gl/fh49gQ CSS Grid Garden: https://goo.gl/717hsT Flexbox Froggy: https://goo.gl/fK9Zzt CSS Tricks’ “A Complete Guide to

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00:43:44

009 - What Changed and Why: Code Reviews

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2017/12/22

What exactly is code review? Is it more than just telling somebody what’s wrong with their code? Of course it is! Join developers, Colin DeCarlo, Dan Mills, and Justin Buchanan, as they sit in with Margaret to drop comments, request changes, and give approvals. Links and resources: Colin DeCarlo on Twitter: https://goo.gl/tYRaDF Colin DeCarlo on GitHub: https://goo.gl/ePFtPJ Dan Mills on GitHub: https://goo.gl/irnX3K Justin Buchanan on Twitter: https://goo.gl/di7P24 Travis CI test and deploy

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