EP 420 · 32 min · 22 April 2019
Dave Rael (with guest host Fran Eastwood) - Give It a Try
Dave Rael talks with Fran Eastwood about coding for charity, trying new things, solving real problems with software, being a geek, and making a contribution
Dave Rael is the host of the Developer On Fire podcast. He is a father of 3 wonderful children, a husband, podcaster, software developer and architect, and delights in matters technical and in human interaction.
Chapters:
- - Fran introduces the show, AZGiveCamp, and Dave Rael
- - The nature and extremes of the GiveCamp model
- - Focusing on the problem rather than just the technical solution
- - The AZGiveCamp experience
- - Furnishing Dignity
- - Lessons from charity involvement
- - The virtues and downsides of standards and common components
- - Feelings of accomplishment, learning, and diversity
- - Admonition to get involved
Resources:
- AZGiveCamp
- Furnishing Dignity
- Barry Stahl on Developer on Fire
- Rob Richardson on Developer on Fire
- Justin James on Developer on Fire
- GeePaw Hill on Developer on Fire (it was GeePaw, not Allen Holub who talked about the "whole geek")
- Allen Holub on Developer on Fire (not properly referenced here, but still worth a listen)
- QuickenLoans - AZGiveCamp Sponsor
- Richard Campbell on Developer on Fire
- Humanitarian Toolbox
- Matthew 18:20
Dave's book recommendation:
Dave's top 3 tips for delivering more value:
- Get involved