The document discusses podcasts as digital audio files that provide valuable insights and diverse perspectives on various topics. It emphasizes their utility for learning, career advice, and staying informed while commuting or during breaks. Additionally, it outlines tips on how to get started with podcasts, including subscription methods and note-taking strategies.

1. Podcasts - What, Why,
When and How

2. Listening to Podcasts - A Habit

3. What are podcasts?
● A digital audio file made available on the Internet for downloading
● Involves two or more people discussing things around a topic

4. Why Podcasts?
● Efficiently use my Travel time
● Learn new stuff from different perspectives
○ Avdi Grimm - “I feel one of the most important things that I strive for
in development is just perspective”
● Get mentored
● Evaluate myself
● Draw inspiration from people’s experiences
● Be cognizant about happenings from around the world

5. ● Ruby Rogues Podcast
■ Career Advice
● Staying sharp with Dave Thomas
○ Three times a month rule
● Giant Robots
○ Inspirational
■ Prolificness - The capacity to learn and grow
● Second Shift
● Picks/Shoutouts
○ Book suggestions
■ The Pragmatic Programmer
○ Video suggestions
■ Fast Rails Tests
○ Useful links
■ E.g:- Level Up Rails
○ Other useful resources
Why Podcasts?(contd.)

6. When?
● ..Do people generally listen to podcasts?
○ Commuting
■ Driving - Take a leap of faith
○ Taking a break
■ Walk

7. How..
● ..To get started?
○ Subscribe to your podcasts on iTunes
○ Download them on to your aud
○ Listen to them via a podcast app
● ..To ensure you don’t forget what you’ve heard from a podcast?
○ Make quick notes mentioning important keywords from the podcast

8. ○ The Bike Shed
■ Web Development Related
○ The Ruby India Podcast
■ Ruby, Rails etc.,
○ The Code Newbie podcast
■ Stories from people on their coding journey.
○ The Changelog Podcast
○ Find what best suits you..
Which other podcasts could one listen to?

9. Takeaways
● Podcasts
○ Are fun to listen
○ A nice way to start your day(especially if you’re
commuting)
○ Have useful takeaways in the form of picks/shout
outs/show notes
○ Learn new things
○ Get great advice and insights from experts
○ Help you become a better developer

10. Thank You
● Photo Credits
○ Habits - AZQquotes
○ Podcast - http://www.britishpodcaststudios.com/
○ Alex Wong on unsplash - Person sitting on the edge
○ Baby in bliss
● Other Credits
○ Avdi Grimm’s quote taken from - Evaluating yourself
episode of the Ruby Rogues podcast

11. Twitter - @mohnishgj
Github - boddhisattva
Blog - boddhisattvadedicates.blogspot.in
Mohnish G J - Software Craftsman @ Cybrilla