Jose Salinas and Charlie Lopez are full stackers that breakdown computer science topics like algorithms, data structures, system design and best practices. Using their industry experience, they will share stories and nightmares from landing jobs in Silicon Valley to discussing their hot takes and everything in between.
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Fantasy Talks is the Jose’s Amazing Worlds Youtube channel podcast. Here you will find all the long form content from the channel, from author interviews to book and graphic novel discussions as well as conversations with other creators about the fantasy, comics and movies landscape.
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Episode 30 - The Incal Graphic Novel Discussion ft. Susana Imaginário
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In this episode, I am joined by slipstream author Susana Imaginário to discuss the seminal graphic novel The Incal, by Alejandro Jodorowsky and Jean Giraud aka Moebius. Listener beware, spoilers ahead!Autor: Jose Salinas
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Episode 29 - Author Interview with Dr Erik Goodwyn, MD
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In this episode I talk with professor and doctor Erik Goodwyn, MD about his fantasy novel King of the Forgotten Darkness. We explore what took him away from academia into fantasy and the influences of his daily practise as a psychiatrist and the role of dreams in fantasy literature. You can find out more about Dr Goodwyn and his work over at his Yo…
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Episode 28 - Author Interview with Livia J. Elliot from Unearthed Stories and Books Undone
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In this episode I talk to Livia J. Elliot, author of the interactive fiction collection Unearthed Stories and host of the Books Undone Podcast. You can find out more about Livia and her work over at www.liviajelliot.comAutor: Jose Salinas
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Episode 27 - Discussing Discworld with Derri from Derri's Read It Before
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In this episode I am joined by the ever delightful Derri Hibbert to discuss all things Discworld and explore why we both love it so much. You can find out more about Derr over at her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@derrisreaditbeforeAutor: Jose Salinas
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Episode 26 - Slaying the Dragon with Ben Riggs
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In this episode, I am delighted to talk to Dugeons and Dragons historian Ben Riggs about his book, Slaying the Dragon and the rise and fall of TSR, the company that birthed the seminal role playing game Dungeons and Dragons. You can find out more about Ben and his work over at: www.writerbenriggs.com…
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Episode 25 - Author Interview with Christopher Ruocchio and Susana Imaginario
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In this episode I had the absolute pleasure of talking to Christopher Ruocchio himself about his journey into writing and publishing the very popular Sun Eater series. I was also exceptionally fortunate to have the wonderful Susana Imaginário as a co-host and save the day when I was struck with technical issues. You can find out more about Mr Ruocc…
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Episode 24 - Ashes of Man Spoiler Discussion with Ian from BNB Books and Susana from Den of the Wyrd
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In this episode, I am joined by two great friends, Ian from BNB Books and author Susana Imaginario to discuss Ashes of Man, book 5 in the Sun Eater series by American author Christopher Ruocchio. You can find out more about Ian over at: https://www.youtube.com/@bnbbooks1794 You can find out more about Susana and her works: www.susanaimaginario.com…
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Episode 23 - Author Interview with Tim Powers, two time World Fantasy Award Winner
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In this episode, I have the privilege of talking with two time World Fantasy Award winner Tim Powers. In this conversation, Mr Powers shares his personal relationship with sci-fi legend Philip K. Dick, his career as an author, I get him to rank his novels and even offer him an idea for his next book!…
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Episode 22 - Kingdoms of Death Live Discussion with Ian from BNB Books and Susana Imaginário
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In this episode, I have the pleasure of being joined by two great friends of the podcast, Ian and Susana, to discuss and spoil all we can out of Kingdoms of Death, book 4 in the Sun Eater series by American author Christopher Ruocchio.Autor: Jose Salinas
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Episode 21 - The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Creative Arts with author Jared Michaud
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In this episode, I sit down with author Jared Michaud to talk about Artificial Intelligence and the impact it could have/is having on the creative arts. You can find out more about Jared and his work over at his website: https://jarednmichaud.comAutor: Jose Salinas
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Episode 20 - Demon in White Spoiler Discussion with Ian from BNB Books
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In this episode, Ian and I continue our journey through the Sollan Empire and discuss the relative merits and demerits of Demon in White, book 3 in the Sun Eater series by Christopher Ruocchio.Autor: Jose Salinas
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Episode 19 - In Conversation with Sandy Petersen
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In this episode, I have the privilege of talking to legendary games designer Sandy Petersen. Mr Petersen is the creator of the classic Call of Cthulhu RPG, and designer of such classic computer games as DOOM and Age of Empires II. In this conversation we talk about his journey into games design, his love for H. P. Lovecraft and future projects. You…
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Episode 18 - The Current State of Cinema with Chris Mohan
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In this episode I am joined by Chris Mohan, host of the Chris Mohan Youtube movie channel to discuss the current state of Hollywood movies. You can find out more about Chris and his take on movies and recommendations over at this channel: https://www.youtube.com/@chrismohanAutor: Jose Salinas
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Episode 17 - In Conversation with Joey Oliveira, Chief Editor at Afterlight Comics
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In this episode, I am joined by Joey Oliveira, chief editor at Afterlight Comics, an award winning independent horror comics publisher who just got a distribution deal with Diamond Comics Distributor. A great success story of having a vision and chasing your dreams through hard work, determination, and learning along the way. You can find out more …
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Episode 16 - Howling Dark Spoiler Discussion with Ian from BNB Books
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In this episode I am joined with long term partner in crime Ian from BNB Books to discuss The Howling Dark, book 2 in the Sun Eater series by Christopher Ruocchio. Warning: Wheel of Time flashbacks mentioned...Autor: Jose Salinas
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Episode 15 - Fitz and the Fool Trilogy Discussion with Derri from Derri's Read It Before
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In this episode, Derri is back to discuss the final three installments in the Realm of the Elderlings series by american author Robin Hobb. We discuss the finale of this long series and ponder the merits and demerits of the series as a whole.Autor: Jose Salinas
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Episode 14 - The Role of the Editor with David J. Butler, editor at Baen Books
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In this episode I hold a wonderful conversation with the fantastic David J. Butler, chief editor at Baen Books, to lear about the role of the editor in the writing and publishing process. David soon became a good friend of the podcast and went on to facilitate some of the future conversations in the podcast.…
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Episode 13 - Author Interview: Susana Imáginario author of The Timelessness Series
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In this episode I meet and talk for the first time with the truly insightful Susana Imaginario, author of The Timelessness series and soon to be become a great friend of the podcast. You can find out more about Susana and her work over at her Youtube channel: Den of the Wyrd.Autor: Jose Salinas
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Episode 12 - Empire of Silence discussion with Ian from BNB Books
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Welcome back! In this episode, Ian and I talk about our first foray into the Sollan Empire by Christopher Ruocchio. In this episode, we discuss the Empire of Silence, the first book in the Sun Eater series. Little did we know what the future had in store for us...Autor: Jose Salinas
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Episode 11 - The Rain Wild Chronicles by Robin Hobb discussion with Derri from Derri's Read it Before
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In this episode, the one and only Derri Herbert is back to discuss and spoil the heck out of the wonderful Rain Wild Chronicles by Robin Hobb. In this one, I am glad to discover I am not the only one who thinks that this tetralogy is the hidden gem within the Realm of the Elderlings.Autor: Jose Salinas
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Episode 10 - Author Interview - Robert Bone
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In this episode, I am joined by indie author Robert Bone to talk about his first book, The Condemned, book 1 in his Ages of Eshéa series. You can find out more about Robert and his work at www.robertboneauthor.comAutor: Jose Salinas
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Episode 9 - The TawnyMan Trilogy Discussion with Derri from Derri's Read It Before
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In this episode, the queen of the Elderlings herself, Derri Herbert, is back to discuss the third installment in the Realm of the Elderlings fantasy series by Robin Hobb. As usual, I present to Derri why I think some parts of the series do not work that well and Derri tells me why I am wrong!Autor: Jose Salinas
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Episode 8 - The Role of the Literary Agent with Joshua Bilmes
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In one massive scoop for the podcast, I have the pleasure of firing questions at Joshua Bilmes, chairman of the Jabberwocky Literary Agency, and agent to some of the biggest names in Fantasy, like Brandon Sanderson, Charlaine Harris and many more. In this episode, Mr Bilmes talks about his career, what the role of an agent is and the best way for a…
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Episode 7 - Help Us Choose Our Next Fantasy Series!
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After our successful yet unenjoyable journey through the Wheel of Time series, I am joined by Ian from the BNB Books Youtube channel for a live conversation to discuss which fantasy series to embark on next. Turns out, we settled on one we had not even considered that took the channel and the podcast to unexpected heights...…
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Episode 6 - Liveship Traders discussion by Robin Hobb with Derr from Derri's Read It Before
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In this episode, the wonderful Derri from Derri's Read It Before youtube channel joins me to discuss this wonderful trilogy by American author Robin Hobb.Autor: Jose Salinas
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Episode 5: TheWheel of Time Full Series Discussion with Ian from BNB Books
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In this episode, Ian and I go through our experience of reading the full Wheel of Time series, only to find out that we were pretty much on the same page...Autor: Jose Salinas
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Episode 4: Author Interview - H. L. Tinsley
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In this episode, I hold a really interesting conversation with independent author, SPFBO finalist and grimdark emperess Holly Tinsley. Holly tells me about how she has managed to make a living out of being a writer in spite of not having a traditional publishing deal. You can find out more about Holly's work over at her website: www.hltinsley.co.uk…
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Episode 3: The Farseer Trilogy Spoiler Discussion with Jolien and Derri
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In this episode, I was joined by Jolien from https://www.youtube.com/@JolienReads and the amazing Derri from https://www.youtube.com/@derrisreaditbefore to unpick and discuss The Farseer Trilogy, the first trilogy in the Realm of the Elderlings saga by Robin Hobb.Autor: Jose Salinas
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Episode 2: The Wheel of Time Books 1-5 Spoiler Discussion with Ian from BNB Books
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A couple of years ago, shortly after starting my Youtube channel, I made a connection with someone across the Atlantic. Joined by our love for fantasy and curiosity about one of the biggest series of all time, we embarked on a journey of discover together of The Wheel of Time. Suffice to say that, what we discovered we did not expect...…
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Fantasy Talks Live Episode 1: The State and Future of the Fantasy Genre with Author Tim Akers
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A live and organic discussion with traditionally published author Tim Akers, author of The Burn Cycle and The Hallowed War series, about the current state of the fantasy genre. You can find more about Tim over at: www.timakers.netAutor: Jose Salinas
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La AI ya está aquí! Y viene a cambiarlo todo. Pero, deberíamos también temerle? Qué va a pasar con los empleos, y el mundo de la programación? Charlie y José platican como la AI es un aliado para ser más productivo. ChatGPT, Bing AI, Bard, Github Copilot, entre otros, están en camino para ayudarnos a crear nuevas cosas.…
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Al infinito y más allá: La guía de niveles del developer moderno
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Junior, Mid, Senior, Staff, Principal... Muchos nombres para describir el progreso del developer durante su carrera. Pero qué identifica a cada uno? Qué características se necesitan para progresar durante tu carrera? En el capítulo de hoy, Charlie y José comparten su camino en el mundo de la tecnología, y lo que han descubierto para avanzar y llega…
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En este episodio Charlie y Jose exploran sus hobbies, la importancia de la salud mental, y otro aspectos para no llegar al punto de burnout. Es acaso posible mantener una vida saludable como dev? Cuales son ejemplos para mantener un balance? Más que programar, es importante debes en cuando despegarse del teclado y checar como esta tu físico y mente…
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La historia sin fin: como evitar caer en el limbo de ser un estudiante eterno
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En el episodio de hoy, Charlie y José comparten sus experiencias cayendo en el limbo de tomar cursos indefinidamente, y no tener el tiempo suficiente para poder aplicarlo. Como podemos romper el ciclo de ser el estudiante eterno, y tomar las riendas para convertir la teoría en práctica? La acción de saltar de la teoría a la acción es imprescindible…
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Es común escuchar acerca de la importancia de los skills técnicos para desarrollar una carrera en desarrollo de software. Pero que tal las habilidades que se enfocan más al desarrollo personal? Habilidades como la adaptabilidad, la humildad, la paciencia y la comunicación. En este episodio, hablamos con Sergio Collazos, Manager en el equipo de Chro…
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En este episodio, José y Charlie platican de sus experiencias enfrentando uno de los retos más comunes en el mundo tech: el síndrome del impostor. El síndrome del impostor es creer que no mereces algo porque dudas de tu talento! Como enfrentan Charlie y José esto? Y es una experiencia que se va en algún momento?…
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Qué significa ser Full Stack: un viaje personal
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Charlie y José hacen un recorrido por una pregunta clave: ¿qué significa ser full stack developer? En una serie de anécdotas, nos platican cuáles son los core skills de estos roles, los mitos, y las ventajas de tener una calificarse a uno mismo como un full stack!Autor: Charlie Lopez and Jose Salinas
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Dónde están Los Full Stackers?
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Los Full Stackers empiezan el año con algo nuevo. Charlie y José lograron pasar las temidas entrevistas de trabajo! Preguntamos a la audiencia que querían saber de este nuevo logro, y resolvemos todas sus dudas aquí: Cómo es el on-boarding remoto? Hicieron solo una entrevista? Les tocó enfrentar el rechazo? Cómo se prepararon?…
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Un cuento de navidad III: El fantasma del on-site
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Lo lograste! El último reto ha llegado. Enfrentaste la entrevista técnica y todo luce genial. Es hora de prepararse para el gran momento, el famoso on-site! Que importa durante el on-site? Es cierto que dura horas? Como debo de prepararme para alcanzar esa oferta de trabajo? Netflix, Google, Dropbox, Facebook y demás tienen en común este proceso. P…
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Un cuento de navidad II: el fantasma del Technical Screen
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Lo lograste, pasaste a la segunda etapa en tu viaje y conseguiste una entrevista técnica. Ahora comienzan una serie de preguntas: ¿como te preparas para la entrevista? ¿cuales son los conceptos clave a estudiar? Charlie y José continuan la segunda parte de esta trilogía donde nos explicaran como empezar a estudiar de forma efectiva lo necesario par…
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Un cuento de navidad I: el fantasma del CV
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Tienes los skills y la experiencia. Te has preparado por muchos años para alcanzar el trabajo de tus sueños. Pero como lograr que las grandes empresas descubran el talento que tienes? Estos días de fiestas y posadas Charlie y Jose quieren darles su cuento de la navidad a la developer. En una serie de 3 capitulos comenzando con este episodio, les pr…
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Lost in Spanglish / Perdidos en Spanglish
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[Español] En este episodio, Jose y Charlie platican acerca de la importancia de aprender ingles en el mundo de la tecnologia siendo latinx. Es posible crecer sin aprender este idioma? Y que tal al leer la documentacion que ofrecen otros lenguajes de programacion? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------…
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Finding Diversity and Inclusion
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In this episode, Jose and Charlie speak with Dr. Fiona Lee and Diana Lizarraga about the role of diversity and inclusion (D&I) in academia and the workplace. They discuss common definitions and misconceptions, social impact of taking action and advocacy, and ongoing research in the areas of gender inequality and technoinclusion. Dr. Fiona Lee recei…
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[8] días con bases de datos: Big Table, Postgres y Elastic Search / [8] days of databases
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[Español] En este episodio de Los Full Stackers, Charlie y José tuvieron 8 días para explorar nuevas bases de datos en la compañía donde trabajan. Una discusión que no solo exploró como enfrentar los problemas al escalar una startup, sino también elegir el timing para tomar este tipo de decisiones. Big Query, Postgres o Elastic Search. Cual fue la …
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Junior, Mid, Senior: El camino ninja de un developer / Junior, Mid, Senior: The path of the ninja developer
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[Español] En este episodio, José y Charlie platican su experiencia y aprendizajes al elegir un career path como developers, y como podemos establecer las características que definen cada uno de estos niveles. [English] In this episode, José and Charlie do a deep dive on the career path of a developer and the different tracks. Lines tend to be a bit…
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Coding and System Design Interviews, oh my! / Entrevistas código y diseño de sistemas: ay wey!
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[English] We’ve all been there and we now it is hard to get back it to sometimes. In this episode, Charlie and Jose will take you on a tour through the different layers of software engineering interviews and challenges candidates face during their process. Although there is no secret formula there are actions you can take to improve your confidence…
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How to hit the ground running with your tech stack / Como elegir tu tech stack y no fallar en el intento
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[English] Choosing a tech stack can be tedious and ocasionally a source of unecessary stress, due to the large number of alternatives and their tradeoffs. In this episode, Charlie and Jose will navigate the process of selecting technologies as you build your projects. [Español] Elegir un tech stack puede ser tedioso, y en ocasiones una fuente de es…
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