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Fundamentals of Software Engineering

Dan Vega, Nate Schutta
Software Engineering
Remote Work
Burnout
Career Development
Artificial Intelligence
Programming
Imposter Syndrome
Work-Life Balance
Social Media
Legacy Code
Data
Continuous Learning
Software Development
Architecture
Arc Of AI Conference
App Modernization
Context Engineering
Open Source
Cloud Computing
Java

Programmer, coder, developer—there are any number of titles used to describe people who create software, but what does it mean to be a software engineer? Despite the way software is often taught, being a software engineer is about far more than simply producing syntactically correct programs.

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Nate Schutta
Co-host and author with a focus on fundamentals of software engineering, career development, and practical leadership in tech.
Dan Vega
Co-host and advocate for practical engineering practices, mentorship, and exploring non-traditional career paths in software engineering.

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E02 - Avoiding Burnout
Q: Can passion for the craft actually make burnout worse?
Yes, as one can become overly invested in their work, leading to increased pressure and potential burnout.

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A practical, career-focused show for software engineers and tech professionals exploring what it means to be a software engineer beyond writing code. Across recent episodes, the conversation centers on core fundamentals, the evolving impact of AI on coding, continuous learning, and strategies to avoid burnout while staying productive. Listeners get actionable takeaways on topics like architecture and testing in an AI-enabled landscape, diverse career paths (from leadership and advocacy to sales engineering and product management), and the importance of humans-in-the-loop, deliberate practice, and empathy in delivering impactful software. The format blends personal anecdotes, book and workshop references, and concrete tips for staying curren... more

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