The 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. ...

Burnout in the IT industry is more common than we like to admit, but overcoming it - and even thriving afterward - is entirely possible. In this episode, I sit down with Ola Kunysz, a developer, mentor, and content creator, who has successfully navigated her own battle with burnout. Now, she dedicates her time to helping others in tech build sustainable careers without sacrificing their well-being. In our conversation, we explore the early warning signs of burnout, practical strategies for ma...

Maciej "MJ" Jędrzejewski, a seasoned software architect, fractional consultant, and self-published author who brings over 12 years of experience solving complex technical and organizational challenges. Maciej shares his expertise on the role of a solution architect, the power of soft skills in technical leadership, and practical team-building tips that foster collaboration and innovation. We explore what it means to craft solutions that work — without falling into the trap of over-engineeri...

Maciek Korsan, a UI engineer with over 16 years of experience and a passion for creating accessible and beautiful web designs. We explore Maciek's journey from building full-stack websites to becoming a prominent advocate for mastering the fundamentals of web development. Maciek shares his experiences as a teacher, speaker, and conference organizer, and we dive into his unique perspective on the collaboration between designers and developers. Beyond his professional expertise, Maciek is also...

Dennis Adolfi, Head of Tech at Knowit, based in Gothenburg, Sweden. Dennis is a multi-award-winning professional (6x Umbraco MVP, 3x Microsoft MVP) and a cornerstone of the Microsoft & Umbraco community. Over the past decade, he’s written hundreds of articles and tutorials, spoken at conferences and meetups, contributed to open-source projects, and created YouTube videos, podcasts, and forums to help others grow in the tech world. We explore Dennis’s incredible journey from being a chef ...

Oskar Dudycz, a Software Architect, Consultant, and a passionate open-source advocate helping fellow humans build Event-Driven systems. His Github profile showcases an impressive variety of past contributions and ongoing open-source projects, such as Emmet - a Node.js library taking your event-driven applications "back to the future" and Pongo - a Mongo but on Postgres. Beyond coding, Oskar actively shares his knowledge at conferences, runs workshops for teams and companies, and publishes the...

Jonah Andersson, a Senior Azure Consultant at Solidify, Developer and Cloud & DevOps Engineer Lead, and the founder of her new Azure training company - Jonah Andersson Tech. Jonah is an International Public Speaker, a Microsoft MVP for Azure, and was named a 2023 Developer of the Year Finalist at the Nordic Women in Tech Awards. She’s well known for her dedication to empowering developers, especially women in tech, and for building inclusive spaces in the tech community. In this episode,...