I have a conversation with David Barr about Assurance, his automated testing app for NetSuite. We discuss: David's career experiences with automated testing, or the lack thereof the technical designs and challenges of building Assurance obstacles SuiteScript developers face with automated testing how building a React app within NetSuite is less com…

In the latest episode of the SuiteScript Stories podcast, I have a conversation with Tim Dietrich about his evolving opinion on generative AI. We discuss: Tim's recent experimentation with the N/llm SuiteScript module how the NetSuite LLM interacts (or doesn't) with account-specific data the power and responsibility of working with LLMs This episod…

In the latest episode of the SuiteScript Stories podcast, I have a conversation with Lauren Polasek, Finance Systems Administrator and NetSuite User Group guru. We discuss: Lauren's NetSuite journey without formal education how to build community and network in a small niche like NetSuite how to add resiliency to your career through skill diversifi…

I cover my approach to tracking what's deployed in a NetSuite account using SDF and source control. I discuss: how to create snapshots of what is deployed in an account where to store those snapshots in your repository what storing them this way allows you to do why you can't expect your main branch to match your Production account who this approac…

Over the past year, I've worked with many clients on source control usage for NetSuite development; I reflect on those projects, and distill those observations down into actionable advice. I cover: getting started with source control choosing a branching strategy why you can't expect your main branch to match your Production account why source cont…

I have a conversation with Cris Morfopoulos, who runs the SuperTraining learning site. Cris' passion for teaching is infectious, and it comes through in our conversation. We discuss: Cris' passion for training and sharing knowledge with as many people as possible how SuperTraining can train NetSuite users of all roles Cris' background in Hollywood …

I have a conversation with Isabella Romanazzi, Director of NetSuite Recruitment at SystemsAccountants. We discuss: Isabella's journey into recruiting her observations of trends in the current NetSuite job market her advice for NetSuite job seekers and employers alike her passion for networking events This episode is made possible by the members of …

I share my backstory, including: Learning to write code on a calculator Changing my mind halfway through a college degree Starting out in government contracting Transitioning cluelessly into NetSuite and JavaScript Getting fired from a NetSuite developer job This episode is made possible by the members of the Sustainable SuiteScript community. We a…

We say farewell to Tim as he saunters off into the sunset toward his next adventure. On his way out, we discuss: more SuiteQL FAQs Tim's reasons for moving on what's next for Tim's products and services This episode is made possible by the members of the Sustainable SuiteScript community. We are a community of NetSuite admins and developers who hel…

Jacob Terneus (CEO) and Caleb Schmitz (CRO) of The Anchor Group about their lengthy experience working with SuiteCommerce. the challenges and skills required for ecommerce roles the evolution of Anchor Group's focus to SuiteCommerce the differences between various ecommerce solutions the benefits of knowledge sharing and training within a company T…

We discuss our observations of the explosion in popularity of generative AI What are our individual reactions to the rise of generative AI? How are we using AI in our lives? How well does generative AI write SuiteScript right now? Enthusiasm and reservations about the nature of work in the age of AI This episode was hosted and sponsored by Salto. S…

We discuss our ideas to expand the NetSuite development ecosystem. improving access to SuiteQL metadata table access, views, indexes, query plans enhancing developer tooling like debugging environments and dependency management tailored learning paths for all experience levels better community engagement through a developer relations team Tim's wee…

We follow-up with Jonathan Stark to discuss the concept of authority. Jonathan shares his definition of authority, why establishing authority is important (especially to soloists), and strategies for building authority. We also discuss Jonathan's career pivots, the steps that he went through to establish authority in new areas, and how he and Roche…

We talk about maintaining a healthy and sustainable productivity system. keeping your focus on consistency in task execution and progress towards goals over raw outputs (e.g. "how much did users' lives improve?", not "how many lines of code did I type?"). the importance of rest and evaluation. Tim’s use of text files for task planning and search fe…

Adam Smith joins us to talk about SuiteAdvanced, his popular premium browser extension for NetSuite. Adam's journey to becoming a NetSuite developer. the motivation for building and sharing SuiteAdvanced. the technical challenges of building and distributing a browser extension. Adam's experience winning the Hackathon for Good at SuiteWorld. This e…

Jonathan Stark joins us to talk about the insanity of hourly billing. Jonathan's and Tim's shared history in the FileMaker Pro space. Jonathan's AHA moment when he realized hourly billing was killing his business. the misaligned financial incentives created by hourly billing. how specializing into a narrower target market amplifies your opportuniti…

We discuss an article called "The Butterfly Effect" which Eric wrote, describing his observations of the NetSuite development space. Often, our eagerness to say YES to every client, to every project, to every task, flings us into a spiral of dysfunction. Business, teams, and individuals are all interconnected systems. Nothing and no one operates in…

We discuss the pros and cons of being able to customize NetSuite as broadly and deeply as you want. How do you decide when to customize NetSuite to your business needs versus when to adapt your business process to NetSuite? Whose responsibility is it to make that decision? What are the benefits and drawbacks of either choice? This episode was hoste…

We highlight the significance of clear, concise, and consistent naming conventions in coding. Poor naming can lead to confusion, increased cognitive load, and avoidance of code. We talk about using domain-specific language in your code, the importance of consistency, the benefits of having a standard set of rules within a team, and the importance o…

An interview with Gil Hoffer, co-founder and CTO of Salto. We discuss Gil's long tenure as a leader in tech and Salto's mission of making our lives as business engineers easier. We also talk about the reasons that high-quality DevOps and engineering practices are critical within the business applications space, as well as the rewards and challenges…

We look back on 2023 and ahead to 2024. Tim discusses his struggle with chronic fatigue syndrome and his transition to project-based billing. Eric shares his experience with burnout and his decision to work independently once again. We both discuss the importance of self-care in our lives and maintaining a work-life balance. This episode was hosted…

An interview with Cassius Kellogg, Vice President of Services at Bryant Park Consulting. We discuss Cassius' experience in the NetSuite graduate program, Bryant Park's incredible growth and business mindset, and our ideas for efficiently onboarding yourself or gracefully handing off your projects to another developer. This episode was hosted and sp…

An interview with Sonny Spencer, Director of Finance Operations at Veeva Systems, Salto Leap instructor, and a speaker at SuiteWorld 2023. We discuss the journey that landed Sonny where he is, about the experience of speaking at SuiteWorld, and about performance analysis in NetSuite. This episode was hosted and sponsored by Salto. Salto is not a co…

We discuss our opinions on what it takes to be an effective NetSuite developer - the qualities and habits to invest in and the traps to avoid. This episode was hosted and sponsored by Salto. Salto is not a consulting company looking to sell you services. Instead they're a software company that has built a powerful DevOps platform for NetSuite users…

An interview with Paul Giese of OptimalData Consulting wherein we discuss common pitfalls and strategies for large data migrations. This episode was hosted and sponsored by Salto. Salto is not a consulting company looking to sell you services. Instead they're a software company that has built a powerful DevOps platform for NetSuite users to manage,…

We discuss the mindset and the tools we use when assessing and managing technical debt in our SuiteScript customizations. This episode was hosted and sponsored by Salto. Salto is not a consulting company looking to sell you services. Instead they're a software company that has built a powerful DevOps platform for NetSuite users to manage, track, de…

An interview with Sam Hornstein, President and Owner of eXtendTech, an SDN Partner providing specialized solutions for the Promotional Products vertical. This episode was hosted and sponsored by Salto. Salto is not a consulting company looking to sell you services. Instead they're a software company that has built a powerful DevOps platform for Net…

We discuss what we’ve been doing in the intervening years, and then we dive into common questions and problems Tim sees with SuiteQL. This episode was hosted and sponsored by Salto. Salto is not a consulting company looking to sell you services. Instead they're a software company that has built a powerful DevOps platform for NetSuite users to manag…

We discuss Eagleson's Law, a software engineering law that states, "Any code of your own that you haven't looked at for six or more months might as well have been written by someone else." How does this apply to SuiteScript development? What can we do prevent feeling this way about the code we write?…

An interview with TJ Cornelius, the Owner and Founder of SuiteRep. We discuss TJ's path to NetSuite, as well as service variation in a SuiteScript team/firm (i.e. offering clients and prospects services where the deliverable is not code or some other NetSuite customization).By Eric T Grubaugh

A follow-up interview with Chidi Okwudire, a NetSuite Specialist and Creator of NetSuite Insights. We discuss an interesting NetSuite Certification Survey that he's been conducting, as well as some surprising (and not-so-surprising) results.By Eric T Grubaugh

In this episode, we discuss options and things to consider when pricing NetSuite development work. Should you charge an hourly rate, or based on time & Materials? Should you used value-based pricing? (And what is values-based pricing anyway?) What costs do you consider? How do you research the going rate? How often should you raise your rates?…

We discuss why we decided to go solo, how to determine if going solo is right for you, the pros, cons, risks, and rewards of going solo, what you need to make the leap, and more.By Eric T Grubaugh

We discuss productivity tips, tricks, and techniques, our systems, the challenges that we face, influences, and ways to avoid or eliminate common sources of distraction.By Eric T Grubaugh

We discuss the career opportunities that are available to NetSuite developers, where to find them, and what to look for.By Eric T Grubaugh

An interview with Matt Dahse, Senior Solution Architect at 360 Cloud Solutions. We discuss: Starting with design, instead of starting with code. Matt's path to NetSuite. There's nothing that NetSuite can't do, but there are things it shouldn't do. How and why Matt wrote "NetSuite Development With SuiteScript 2.0." The benefits of writing a book. Th…

We discuss "clean" code, including: What is "clean" code? (Spoiler: We don't have an answer.) Rewrites and Refactors Review: Write Code Like a Recipe Review: What is Functional Programming? In all things, moderation. Is "modular" code better? Tabs vs. SpacesBy Eric T Grubaugh

We commiserate about SuiteScript in general, and: The oft-frustrating API design versus typical CRUD interface. Comparing SuiteScript to a typical "MVC" architecture. SuiteQL as a better Data Access Layer. Closed nature of a very small community. The unenviable position of documenting a massive ERP system. Encouraged by the improving tools infrastr…

We discuss anti-patterns, including what they are, and how they apply to our work with SuiteScript. Specifically, The Boat Anchor, Deep Dark Dead Code, Source Control by Filename, The God Object/Swiss Army Knife, The Golden Hammer, Organization by Script Type, High-wire Releases.By Eric T Grubaugh

An interview with Eric Birdsall, NetSuite Developer and Administrator at Creative Safety Supply. We discuss Eric's journey to NetSuite, how college is not for everyone, psychological burnout, how Worth = Reward - Cost, and signs, causes, and prevention of burnout.By Eric T Grubaugh

We discuss the concept of commoditization and how it applies to services and software development in particular. How, in the eyes of your buyers, your code and processes don't help to differentiate you from your competitors. How being busy doesn't necessarily mean that you're being successful. How specialization can act as a defense to commoditizat…

We look back at 2020 and forward to 2021. What went right, and what went wrong, in our businesses. NetSuite's 2020 developments. Eric's "pivot" and Tim's quest to specialize. And more.By Eric T Grubaugh

An interview with Adam Partee, Vice President Business of Development at Maverick Fulfillment, a third-party logistics company. We discuss Maverick's NetSuite-first business strategy, how NetSuite is listening to feedback and improving its WMS offering, some of the shortcomings of the NetSuite WMS (cycle counts, inventory management, supplier integ…

An interview with Chloë Windahl, Business Systems Administrator and highly motivated NetSuite administrator at Ednetics. We discuss Chloë's background, her path to NetSuite, her passion for motocross, and some "saved search sorcery."By Eric T Grubaugh

We discuss the development tools and services that we use - for SuiteScript projects and beyond. What we use to write code. The "official" toolset (WebStorm, SDF, and Jest). Source control. Managing tasks and to-dos. Managing documentation. Third-party libraries. Tim's non-SuiteScript tools/platforms.…

Inspired by Alex Lakatos's "Things I Wish I'd Learned Sooner After Being a Developer for 10 Years," we discuss the importance of soft skills, imposter syndrome and imposters, the importance of continuous learning and exploring, the potential benefits of specializing, strategies for doing deep work, and more.…

We discuss the many possible paths to becoming a SuiteScript developer, the benefits of specialization, the importance of continuous learning, the massive responsibility of customizing an ERP, and more.By Eric T Grubaugh

An interview with Chidi Okwudire, a NetSuite Specialist and Creator of NetSuite Insights.By Eric T Grubaugh

Who we are, our backgrounds, our goals for the podcast, and more.By Eric T Grubaugh