Best The Thoughtful Coders Podcasts (2025)

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Generosity Gone Wrong 1:06

5M ago1:06

1:06

So I have this friend... you know, there’s this African tradition where, when you visit your in-laws, you’re supposed to show generosity—give them money, buy gifts. You know, make a good impression. It’s like your in-law’s version of a subscription fee.

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The Coder's Protest 2:44

5M ago2:44

2:44

I used to work with this programmer, right? And let me tell you, this guy was a whole vibe. He wasn’t the type to complain out loud or start drama in the office. No, no, he had his own special way of expressing his frustration—through code comments. (Long Pause) Yeah, he didn’t argue in meetings, didn’t send passive-aggressive emails. He just poure…

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From Pro Player to TV Slayer 2:31

5M ago2:31

2:31

So, I had this crazy dream last night, right? It started with me stepping onto this massive soccer field—like, think World Cup final vibes. And I’m not just playing soccer; I’m dominating. I’m scoring goals left and right like I’m some kind of soccer prodigy. It was so real, I could almost hear the crowd cheering me on. I mean, I’m talking about fi…

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The Evolution Of Extracting Vue Code 29:21

10M ago29:21

29:21

Sometimes, it's not such a great idea to keep things DRY! And you know what? "Don't reinvent the wheel" isn't always the best advice... espeically when it applys to new abstraction concepts you're working on. In this podcast, we'll talk about the evolution of extracting code, and when you may want to wait a while before turning code into an NPM pac…

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The Scaling Problem That I ACTUALLY Have 19:44

1y ago19:44

19:44

By Luke Diebold

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Completely Flipping How I Build Typescript/Composable Packages 43:38

1y ago43:38

43:38

"Documentation first" when creating a package? That's crazy right? You write the docs when the project is done... don't you? I've been trying a "documentation first" approach for the last 6 months or so and have got to say... It's pretty incredible! Listen to learn more!!!By Luke Diebold

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Building Vue Packages, And Config Merging 32:03

1+ y ago32:03

32:03

I've come up with a few ideas around writing good Vue Package. Let's talk about them in this podcast... then go on a tangent about how I love config merging!By Luke Diebold

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Sample Data SUPERCHARGES Your Feedback Loop!!! 16:19

1+ y ago16:19

16:19

Sample data makes life sooo much easier! Let's chat about the ways it can help, then meander into other areas along the way!By Luke Diebold

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Simple By Default, Opt In To Complexity 20:49

1+ y ago20:49

20:49

In this podcast we start with a frustrating, kinda complicated problem I'm dealing with relating to VueModel, and my plan moving forward! Then, we end up talking about keeping things simple by default, and opting in to complexity (one of my favourite coding related concepts!)By Luke Diebold

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Dopesplay, Queues/Jobs, and Building an Ecosystem! 27:30

1+ y ago27:30

27:30

We talk about quite a few things in this podcast! From cool new tech, to building an army of developers!!!By Luke Diebold

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Thoughts On An "Update" API For VueModel 15:36

1+ y ago15:36

15:36

Updating resources can be a pain! Here are some thoughts on how we can abstract some of the painful aspects of updating a resource!By Luke Diebold

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A Lightbulb Moment Around Building Vue APIs 10:47

1+ y ago10:47

10:47

I had a pretty cool idea around vuemodel that I wanted to share with you all! Amazing how these obvious concepts just drop into our head when we least expect it!By Luke Diebold

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Anihilating Large Vue Composables (Reducing Cognitive Overhead) 12:20

1+ y ago12:20

12:20

Large composables in Vue can get out of hand FAST! In this episode, we talk about the difference between "single-context" composables and "multi-context" composables, and how the two can reduce cognitive overhead!By Luke Diebold

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My Quasar Vision For The Next 4 Months 16:14

1+ y ago16:14

16:14

By Luke Diebold

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Tutorials Where We Build Full Apps... 8:55

2+ y ago8:55

8:55

Why haven't we seen many 'let's build an xyz app' tutorials for Quasar? I'll tell you why in this podcast!By Luke Diebold

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The Quasar Army, and Quasar Haven! 13:33

2+ y ago13:33

13:33

How cool would it be if we had an army of Quasar developer, building amazing projects across the planet!?By Luke Diebold

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Flattening The Api Of Your Lower Level Components! 9:14

3y ago9:14

9:14

Here's a thought... Maybe we shouldn't be sending down too many objects to our lower level components? Especially models, because that creates a coupling to our components and our models! Let's talk about this...By Luke Diebold

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Thinking Through A Folder Structure Epiphany! 14:01

3y ago14:01

14:01

I had a CRAZY thought about Vue folder structures today...By Luke Diebold

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Do You Visualize Components and File Structure BEFRORE Writing Code? 9:31

3y ago9:31

9:31

It's always easier to build something you can see in your minds eye! Let's talk about that in the podcast!By Luke Diebold

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Will component testing FUNDAMENTALLY CHANGE how teams code!!?? 13:20

3y ago13:20

13:20

Cypress, Component Testing, Onboarding new devs! Got a lot of exciting thoughts to share in this one!!!By Luke Diebold

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Creating Awesome Fake Data To Make Testing Easier! 7:38

3y ago7:38

7:38

This is kind of a weird idea... But I think I like it! Creating a fake story to easily generate business data for testing!By Luke Diebold

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22 | The Future of the Online Educator with ASU+GSV Elite 200 CEOs 33:30

3y ago33:30

33:30

The future of the educator has moved online, as virtual courses allow them to teach anyone at any time from anywhere. But securing, training, and certifying the world’s best teachers has proven to be quite the challenge on the academy side. That’s why we’ve gathered experts and members of 2022’s ASU+GSV Elite 200 to share how to: The new role of th…

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21 | Closing The Achievement Gap with Online Learning 36:46

3y ago36:46

36:46

Online learning is accessible to all, but is it truly benefiting diverse education outcomes as we predicted, or is it mainly accessed by privileged communities? How can we use our thoughtfully curated, engaging content to reach all students and close the achievement gap, instead of only benefiting wealthier learners? We’ve gathered four CEOs of ASU…

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20 | The Future of Live Online Learning - with ASU+GSV Elite 200 Finalists 42:36

3+ y ago42:36

42:36

Online academies have absolutely exploded in recent years with cohort-based live instruction providing quality, effective education to students in all corners of the globe. That's why we’ve invited the top experts in this field to share best practices that drive growth in their businesses. Specifically, we’ll be hearing from members of this year’s …

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19 | From 0-100 — Scaling an Online Academy in Less Than One Year with Kristine Dizon 41:05

3+ y ago41:05

41:05

Kristine Dizon grew her virtual school from a sole venture to a ten-teacher academy in less than a year. The Music and Langauge Learning Center is immersive, effective, and fun for students and staff alike. In this live episode of Lifelong Educators, we’ll dive into: How Dizon grew her business so quickly in the online space. How she finds and mana…

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18 | From Corporate Tech to Teaching STEM — Building Next-Generation Coders with Yumio Saneyoshi 41:47

3+ y ago41:47

41:47

Are you interested in starting —or scaling— your own online coding course? In this episode, we’ ll hear from a tech field-to-classroom expert on his professional experience, his transition into teaching, and the incredibly successful online coding business he grew from the ground up. Yumio Saneyoshi will join us live on the Lifelong Educator Show t…

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17 | 5 biggest challenges and opportunities shared by the top experts in Virtual Art field 41:54

3+ y ago41:54

41:54

Online enrichment has been exploding in the past 2 years, and the arts have been one of its leading verticals. BUT there are unique opportunities and critical challenges that you need to master to find success. To help you out, we’ve invited the top experts in this field to share best practices that drive growth in the field of online art classes. …

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Create GORGEOUS APIs by fixing them before it's too late! 4:35

3+ y ago4:35

4:35

I've made this mistake far too many times... half baked APIs that get stuck in my code base. How do we avoid that!?By Luke Diebold

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How Vue 3 Offers Some Interesting Code Architecture! 11:37

3+ y ago11:37

11:37

We recently moved from Vue2 to Vue3 which allows some interesting new architecture!By Luke Diebold

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I HATED Typescript. Here's What Changed My Mind... 13:59

3+ y ago13:59

13:59

Errr typescript. It yells at me all the time, makes coding slow and always felt like a drag... So is it really worth it?By Luke Diebold

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Can You Trust Your Brain? DO You Trust Your Brain? 10:55

3+ y ago10:55

10:55

The vast majority of people underestimate their brain. Give it a chance to solve your problems, and you'll be dumbfounded by what you can learn!By Luke Diebold

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16 | 5 Biggest Challenges and Opportunities shared by the top experts in Language field 42:28

3+ y ago42:28

42:28

"Online enrichment has been exploding in the past 2 years, and Language has been one of its leading verticals, BUT there are critical challenges, and unique opportunities that this new medium represents, hence we invited the top experts in this field to share best practices that drive growth in the field of online language classes. In this fascinat…

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15 | The King of Difference Making Through Online Chess Courses with Elliott Neff 48:27

3+ y ago48:27

48:27

Are you ready to carry your online chess class to new heights? Or maybe you currently teach in person, and need advice on your transition to the virtual space. Elliot Neff has formed one of the most successful and impactful online chess companies to date. He’ll be joining us live on the Lifelong Educators Show to discuss: Advice on how to be succes…

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12 | Meet Nas Daily - The Most Influential Course Creator In the World w/ Nuseir Yassin 45:16

3+ y ago45:16

45:16

Do you want to bring your course creation to a new level — reaching more students, cultivating engagement effectively, and sharing knowledge that can transform lives? Nuseir Yassin of Nas Daily and Nas Academy has been there, done that, and he’s coming to the Lifelong Educators Show to share his lessons learned with you. Nuseir joins us to discuss:…

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13 | 4 Biggest Challenges and Opportunities shared by 4 of the Top Experts in the Coding Field 39:21

3+ y ago39:21

39:21

Online enrichment has been exploding in the past 2 years, and coding has been one of its leading verticals, BUT there are critical challenges, and unique opportunities that this new medium represents, hence we invited the top experts in this field to share best practices that drive growth in the field of online coding classes. In this fascinating e…

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14 | 5 Biggest Challenges and Opportunities shared by 5 of the Top Experts in Chess Field 46:48

3+ y ago46:48

46:48

Online enrichment has been exploding in the past 2 years, and Chess has been one of its leading verticals, BUT there are critical challenges, and unique opportunities that this new medium represents, hence we invited the top experts in this field to share best practices that drive growth in the field of online chess classes. In this fascinating eve…

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5 Tips For Building A JS Package (+firebase-composables backstory) 16:15

3+ y ago16:15

16:15

Wow, so much to learn when building a js package! In this podcast I'll tell you how firebase-composables was born, and what I've discovered about building open source packages while building it!By Luke Diebold

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UnoCSS Will CHANGE EVERYTHING 14:56

3+ y ago14:56

14:56

UnoCSS is an atomic css ENGINE (not really a 'framework') for utility first CssBy Luke Diebold

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11 | Breaking Down Barriers For Online Education w/ Thomas Joseph 56:33

3+ y ago56:33

56:33

Thomas always knew he wanted to be an educator and got the training for it, but could not find the opportunity for many reasons. So he created his own! Thomas Joseph, Territory Sales Hunter and Ed (Tech) Sales Aficionado is here to inspire you with his journey, and help you: - Identify and break barriers to teaching students wanting to learn from y…

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Tailwind + Quasar... Does it make sense? 6:50

3+ y ago6:50

6:50

I get this question quite a lot. 'How do I use Tailwind with Quasar?'. In this podcast, we'll talk about this option, and if it event makes sense in the first place!By Luke Diebold

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Have You Ever Tried The 'Documentation First' Approach? 12:22

3+ y ago12:22

12:22

Oh wow! I had NO IDEA this would work so well... At the company I work for, we've been trying a 'Documentation First' approach when building APIs and it's rocking our world!!!By Luke Diebold

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KISS vs KIFF... Keep it Simple AND Flexible 9:18

3+ y ago9:18

9:18

KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) is a great rule to go by! But just how possible is it to keep things simple, while allowing for all the flexibility you need!?By Luke Diebold

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10 | Engaging Your Students Like Microsoft Did With Minecraft w/ Deirdre Quarnstrom, VP of Education Experiences at Microsoft 55:54

3+ y ago55:54

55:54

Do you wish students were more engaged with classroom learning? You should take a page out of what Microsoft did with Minecraft! Deirdre Quarnstrom, VP of Educational Experiences at Microsoft, brought the video game Minecraft to mainstream education which now reaches millions of students and educators around the world. Deirdre joins us to talk abou…

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These Are The Things I Do When Starting A New App :) 12:32

3+ y ago12:32

12:32

Maybe this podcast needs to become a checklist? When starting a new Quasar app, there’s a few things I almost always do! This is what they are...By Luke Diebold

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This Tip Will Make Your Dev Life Easier And Earn You Respect From Your Team 9:13

3+ y ago9:13

9:13

ARRGG! I HATE it when it’s difficult to reset my applications state! In this podcast, we’ll talk about rolling back application state so that your life is a whole lot easier :)By Luke Diebold

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A Strategy For Being Productive With Other Devs! 15:00

3+ y ago15:00

15:00

We’ve had a second developer where I work for a while now and he’s awesome! Problem is... I needed to learn how to be a better communicator, and maintain clarity between us… Here’s one of my ideas on how to do just that!By Luke Diebold

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9 | Rebuilding the "Learning Culture" of America w/ Kevin P. Chavous 1:00:25

3+ y ago1:00:25

1:00:25

As parents and educators, it often feels as if our educational system is broken, but Kevin has found a few ways to fix it! That's why we're bringing Kevin Chavous, an Attorney, Author, Education Reform Activist, Podcast Host, and President of Stride, Inc., a company with a mission to help students reach their full potential through inspired teachin…

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Vue Devs! VueUse Will Make Your Life SO MUCH EASIER... 10:29

3+ y ago10:29

10:29

I can barely believe my eyes! This composition API library takes 90% of my struggles as a Vue dev... and Make’s them disappear!By Luke Diebold

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8 | The Online Learning Consultant of The World's Biggest Brands with Andrew Barry 1:01:05

3+ y ago1:01:05

1:01:05

Andrew helps clients like the NBA, Pinterest, Ted, and KPMG with their online learning strategies, and he believes, "A learner's time is too precious to waste on poor quality training that doesn't reflect your brand", but you're not one of these big companies so we thought we'd bring Andrew to YOU! Andrew will share his strategies for: - How to ass…

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7 | How to Gamify Any Course w/ Luke Hohmann 58:40

3+ y ago58:40

58:40

Can education be fun and games? Luke Hohmann is Founder and CEO at FirstRoot, Inc. He is "an old school Silicon Valley entrepreneur" who instead of building companies to flip, builds companies that make the world better. The key to his success? His ability to gamify serious subjects. Luke will discuss how he brought these projects to life: "Partici…

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