The Busy Programmer

The Busy Programmer
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Whether you're an aspiring tech leader, a burned-out programmer, or just trying to find your footing in the fast-paced IT world, you’ll find something here. Expect interviews with industry pros, monologues on everyday dev-life, and livestreams tackling the mental and emotional challenges of our field. Join me on the journey to becoming more balanced, self-aware, and better equipped to navigate both life and work as a busy programmer!
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Focuses on burnout in the tech industry, personal growth for developers, and effective work-life balance with episodes such as interviews exploring burnout recovery strategies, the importance of soft skills in technical roles, and insights on inclusive community building within tech.

Whether you’re an aspiring tech leader, a burned-out programmer, or just trying to find your footing in the fast-paced IT world, you’ll find something here. Expect interviews with industry pros, monologues on everyday dev-life, and livestreams tackling the mental and emotional challenges of our field. Join me on the journey to becoming more balanced, self-aware, and better equipped to navigate both life and work as a busy programmer!
Milan Jovanović, Software Architect and Microsoft MVP for Developer Technologies with extensive experience in building large-scale systems. Today, he’s thriving as a full-time content creator and educator, having successfully transitioned from software development and architecture. With 120k+ YouTube subscribers, 65k+ newsletter readers, 700+ Patreon supporters, and thousands of engineers taking his courses, Milan proves that deep technical expertise and content creation can go hand in hand.
In this episode, we dive into the transition from engineering to content creation, uncovering the lessons Milan learned while building a massive audience in the tech space. We explore how to find your niche, stand out as a technical educator, and whether this career shift might be the right move for you.
If you've ever thought about sharing your knowledge online, or just want to hear how Milan made it work, this one’s for you. Tune in!
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– LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milan-jovanovic/
– Website: https://www.milanjovanovic.tech/
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