Juan Carlos Fontecha
Juan Carlos Fontecha
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Micro Habits That Actually Improved My Life as a Software Engineer
Getting 1% better every day is a lot easier than trying to sort out all of your life at once. In this video, I'll share my most impactful micro habits. Things that only take a couple of minutes per day, at most and have really made a difference in my life and career as a software engineer. Enjoy!
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📖 Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:28 Viewing sunlight
02:33 Reading new genres
04:16 Mise-en-place
06:14 Digital detox
08:05 Deliberate training
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Відео

Day in the Life of a Microsoft Software Engineer | WFH
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Sometimes I also stay home! Here's a day in my life as a software engineer working for Microsoft in Redmond when I stay home and work remotely. 🚀 Let's connect www.jcfontecha.com jfontech jfontech #dayinthelife #softwareengineer #microsoft
How to ACTUALLY Finish Your Side Project: The Science of Motivation
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Ever wonder why your side projects never make it past the initial excitement? Let's explore the science of motivation, the concept of flow, and practical strategies for setting achievable goals. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:38 The spark 02:12 The science of motivation 05:18 Setting goals that stick 07:29 Building a sustainable routine 🚀 Let's connect www.jcfontecha.com jufontech instagr...
How To Write Code You Love (& Still Finish On Time)
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This is my simple yet effective strategy to enhance code quality without compromising on feature delivery timelines. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:44 The pressure cooker 02:14 The Two Commit Rule 03:31 Its unexpected origin 05:13 Putting it into practice 06:46 Beyond the code 🚀 Let's connect www.jcfontecha.com jufontech jfontech #softwareengineer #bigtech #selfdevelopment
How I Manage My Microsoft Salary
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Sharing with you my personal journey of managing and optimizing my software engineering salary. From my first paycheck at Microsoft to understanding the importance of 401k contributions, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and effective budgeting, I'll take you through the steps I've taken to make the most of my earnings. Join me as I discuss finding the right balance between saving for the future a...
How to Become a Software Engineer in Big Tech in 2024
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Let's talk about where to start if you'd like to become a software engineer! There are so many resources and paths out there that it can be really overwhelming to try and start today. My goal is to break down the core components and skills involved in a tech career path to hopefully make it a bit easier to navigate! 📝 Get the free tech career path guide: jfon.tech/the-guide Chapters: 00:00 Int...
How Get Promoted as a Software Engineer
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5 years doesn’t sound like much but, ranging from simple things like being the right kind of aggressive to, incredibly enough, writing imperfect code, there’s a lot I’ve learned from my time here. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:21 Eat the frog 02:31 Being aggressive 03:38 Beint strategic 05:31 Fix processes 06:49 Imperfect code 🚀 Let's connect www.jcfontecha.com jufontech j...
5 Game-Changing Productivity Tools for Software Engineers
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Productivity is very much about mindset, but there are tools and techniques we can use to be more efficient with our time and get more stuff done. Here are the 5 tools and techniques I think have boosted the most my productivity! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:28 Todoist 01:58 AI Tools 03:36 Exercise 05:44 Checklists 07:59 Hourglass 🌟 Products: Pomodoro Hourglass ⏳: amzn.to/3ttwZUJ Checklists Notebo...
5 Books That Made Me a 10X Engineer
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I'm not the most voratious reader, but I've learned so much from some books throughout my career. Some of them are very much about coding, but others were really surprising for me to find so much value in. Let's talk about these! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:15 Effectiveness 02:10 Mathematical thinking 03:54 Fundamentals 05:04 Programming 06:16 The ropes of the industry 📚 Get the books: 7 Habits o...
A Week in the Life of a Microsoft Software Engineer
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Sharing a little bit of my spending as a software engineer! Lot's to learn still, but thought it would be fun to share and learn how all of you spend some money. 🚀 Let's connect www.jcfontecha.com jufontech jfontech #softwareengineer #bigtech #selfdevelopment #dayinthelife
My Top Mistakes as a Microsoft Software Engineer
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Just another day in the life of a software engineer working for Microsoft. Today, let's dive deep into some eye-opening lessons from my coding journey and the mistakes that taught them to me. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:30 Taking communication for granted 02:13 Fancy over simple 03:38 Not taking the wheel 05:03 Not eating my veggies 06:27 What I wish I knew :( 🚀 Let's connect www.jcfontecha.com t...
Coding as a Career in the AI Revolution?
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Coding as a Career in the AI Revolution?
Biggest Money Mistakes I Made as a Software Engineer
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Biggest Money Mistakes I Made as a Software Engineer
How to Make Coding Fun Again
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How to Make Coding Fun Again
I Failed My Coding Interviews, But...
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I Failed My Coding Interviews, But...
5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Microsoft Software Engineer
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5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Microsoft Software Engineer
My Holiday PC Build for Coding & Gaming (White)
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My Holiday PC Build for Coding & Gaming (White)
Best Coding Habits to Adopt in the New Year
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Best Coding Habits to Adopt in the New Year
An ACTUAL Day in the Life of a Software Engineer
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An ACTUAL Day in the Life of a Software Engineer
How to Make Tech Companies Beg You to Join Them
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How to Make Tech Companies Beg You to Join Them
Coding Won't Make You Happy
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Coding Won't Make You Happy
How I would learn to code (if I could start over)
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How I would learn to code (if I could start over)
My $2K Seattle Apartment Tour (As a Software Engineer)
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My $2K Seattle Apartment Tour (As a Software Engineer)
From Gamer to Software Engineer at Microsoft
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From Gamer to Software Engineer at Microsoft
A Day in the Life of a Microsoft iOS Software Engineer
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A Day in the Life of a Microsoft iOS Software Engineer
How I Manage My Time as a Software Engineer
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How I Manage My Time as a Software Engineer
How to Guarantee a Tech Internship Return Offer
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How to Guarantee a Tech Internship Return Offer
How Microsoft Engineers Use VSCODE
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How Microsoft Engineers Use VSCODE
The Skill to Boost 10x Your Impact at Work
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The Skill to Boost 10x Your Impact at Work
Developing iOS Apps at MICROSOFT?
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Developing iOS Apps at MICROSOFT?

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @felychen-f3m
    @felychen-f3m День тому

    thank you Juan, it's helpful

  • @abrilmarina
    @abrilmarina 2 дні тому

    I’m so lucky I get to share life with you. Thank you for inspiring me and leading by example. Another excellent video 🎉

  • @EduardoHenrique-nd1ro
    @EduardoHenrique-nd1ro 2 дні тому

    Thanks for the amazing tips, Juan! Cheers from Brazil, mate!

  • @NioLio-gg5ic
    @NioLio-gg5ic 5 днів тому

    Worthless piece of shit video

  • @nadrojcs
    @nadrojcs 6 днів тому

    The dogs ears are wicked

  • @nguhelon7015
    @nguhelon7015 6 днів тому

    Hey man, It's nice to see such day in the lives. Thanks very much for these videos, looking forward for more

  • @apricotmadness4850
    @apricotmadness4850 6 днів тому

    What a dream life. A great high paying job from one of the biggest companies in the world, beautiful apartment, beautiful girlfriend, and the ability to self improve and enjoy life outside of work. It’s what most people (including myself) wish for.

  • @YUUKI_VLOG.10
    @YUUKI_VLOG.10 6 днів тому

    かっこいい😎

  • @pritom3135
    @pritom3135 7 днів тому

    Hey bro make a video about How can someone get in Faang company as a Cybersecurity engineer or a ML engineer.Love from Bangladesh 🤗

  • @divyv20
    @divyv20 9 днів тому

    Hey Juan , very good video . I can do better editing in your videos which can help you to get more engagement in your videos . Pls lmk what do you think ?

  • @Naveen-us9vc
    @Naveen-us9vc 12 днів тому

    are you not practising leetcode daily ?

  • @Divyv520
    @Divyv520 12 днів тому

    Hey Juan , really nice video ! I was wondering if I could help you with more Quality Editing in your videos and also make a highly engaging Thumbnail and also help you with the overall youtube strategy and growth ! Pls let me know what do you think ?

  • @Inspirational.Powerhouse
    @Inspirational.Powerhouse 14 днів тому

    Hey man Great Video, can you tell me the font you used for timestamps it looks cool.

  • @mohagungnursalim8219
    @mohagungnursalim8219 16 днів тому

    does microsoft let its employees use apple products?

    • @jcfontech
      @jcfontech 15 днів тому

      Yes! We also develop a lot of apps for iPad, iPhone and Vision Pro, so we need to have a couple of Macs :)

  • @BashrtBashiri
    @BashrtBashiri 18 днів тому

    thanks from afghanstan

  • @iwan2bninja
    @iwan2bninja 18 днів тому

    Having someone to interact with is a healthy way to manage the monotony of software dev. I wfh and a little human, non-corporate interaction is key.

  • @jaimereyes602
    @jaimereyes602 19 днів тому

    Ms Software engineer working on a Mac.. Blew mi mind! Great video, you've just got a new suscriber

  • @sinisterd109
    @sinisterd109 20 днів тому

    A Microsoft engineer using a MacBook? :)

    • @jcfontech
      @jcfontech 15 днів тому

      Yes! I’m an iOS developer at Microsoft so I need a Mac for my day-to-day work

  • @astro6684
    @astro6684 20 днів тому

    All of these videos are 90% eating and taking breaks and 10% coding 👀

    • @uberpansy77
      @uberpansy77 20 днів тому

      Undoubtedly true, I will say in their defense coding isn’t really one of those hacker-esque montages. 😂

    • @riclerico
      @riclerico 18 днів тому

      Yh most of the work is done trying to get in... After that well...

    • @astro6684
      @astro6684 17 днів тому

      @@riclerico yeah you have to pass through like 5 interviews just to end up doing almost nothing at your job

    • @lanac7974
      @lanac7974 15 днів тому

      perfect life for me

  • @sythanhle9227
    @sythanhle9227 20 днів тому

    can you share about music that you used in your video? It sounds very interesting :P

  • @rikudouensof
    @rikudouensof 21 день тому

    Bro called my broke and single in many languages.

  • @Jannetwith2Ns
    @Jannetwith2Ns 22 дні тому

    Oah love all ur videos 😮 they're so professional and motivating😊

  • @manhuynhkha
    @manhuynhkha 22 дні тому

    Not laid off yet?

  • @marcwinner567
    @marcwinner567 22 дні тому

    Nice cinematic shots!

  • @highelf6452
    @highelf6452 22 дні тому

    Does Microsoft support fully remote positions? loved the video btw❤

    • @jcfontech
      @jcfontech 15 днів тому

      Thank you!! And they do :) I work with a couple people that are fully remote

  • @EduardoHenrique-nd1ro
    @EduardoHenrique-nd1ro 22 дні тому

    Another amazing video, Juan! Thanks a lot for sharing! Cheers from Brazil, mate!

    • @jcfontech
      @jcfontech 15 днів тому

      Thanks as always Eduardo! 🙌🏻 cheers

  • @itisciprian
    @itisciprian 22 дні тому

    it is that moringa that you drinking in the morning? I also have the MacBook pro with the touch bar and I simple love it. Another great video. Chapeau and keep it up!

  • @Aronavy
    @Aronavy 22 дні тому

    Excelent video and such a beautiful home

  • @felixtechmedia
    @felixtechmedia 22 дні тому

    Just started learning iOS development, can’t wait for WWDC next week! I would love to learn more about semantic kernel

  • @lieksu
    @lieksu 22 дні тому

    Shots are beautiful! But sound is a bit quiet. Had to ramp up iPad volume almost to the top.

  • @abrilmarina
    @abrilmarina 22 дні тому

    Another great video! 🎉 Had all my favorite things; cinematic shots, awesome editing, real life insight on actual software engineering problems, and dogs. I’d love to see more about this side project you’re building, I’ve always been curious about trying out making UA-cam videos and if it can help me make anywhere near as good as yours I’d love to try it out!

  • @oscarortegano
    @oscarortegano Місяць тому

    This video really help me to make time for my side project, do not ditch this one and still pushing to complete it using small steps/functionalities

  • @darkasulio
    @darkasulio Місяць тому

    muy interesante PinWii

  • @Aronavy
    @Aronavy Місяць тому

    Excelent video, i learn a lot with your videos

  • @derror8481
    @derror8481 Місяць тому

    Hola Juan Carlos, quería pedirte un consejo, tengo dos dos de experiencia como desarrollador de software y estoy en mi segunda empresa donde me certifique como aws practitioner, estoy estudiando mi penultimo año de ingeniería de software (conseguí mi primer trabajo una semana antes de entrar a la universidad) y obtuve mi green card este año. Debo pagar mis cosas y quiero saber si es factible buscar trabajo como ingeniero de software en usa o trabajar ya en otra cosa no relacionada, ya que, me generan muchas dudas los youtubers, layoffs y como esta el mercado ahora mismo 😔

  • @maxthehedgehog2415
    @maxthehedgehog2415 Місяць тому

    Hey que tal pinguinos Aqui PinWii ❤ ( Palabras de un sabio a dia de hoy sigo esperando que regreses a cp ya esta new club penguin :') )

  • @rubenmartins3049
    @rubenmartins3049 Місяць тому

    What a nice video! Some nice insights and a very good perpective! Amazing! Keep it going! 🔥

  • @EduardoHenrique-nd1ro
    @EduardoHenrique-nd1ro Місяць тому

    Thanks for sharing, Juan! Amazing as always! Cheers from Brazil!

  • @Ar4an
    @Ar4an Місяць тому

    Like , DAA teachers explaining their algorithm to us 😢

  • @solvedfyi
    @solvedfyi Місяць тому

    I think you don't need the constant zooms in and out

  • @lerinarazafy7826
    @lerinarazafy7826 Місяць тому

    A nice pleasant way to introduce code refactoring

  • @eneascardozodimatteo6885
    @eneascardozodimatteo6885 Місяць тому

    I used to watch your club penguin videos as a kid and today I find that you continue doing videos in another channel 🥺

  • @abrilmarina
    @abrilmarina Місяць тому

    Love how practical and actionable advice this is. It’s just not the same as having an intention or ideal of “writing good code”. I tried it today at work and you’re right, it does feel like I was finally striking the balance (I did not even know I was lacking) between progressing fast and contributing to keeping/maintaining our codebase clean. I will be sharing this with my team, hopefully we can adopt it as part of the team culture. I can see how this would benefit us all in the long run. Can’t wait to see more of your new videos!!

    • @jcfontech
      @jcfontech Місяць тому

      This is awesome to read. Thank you for watching and sharing! 🙌🏻

  • @EduardoHenrique-nd1ro
    @EduardoHenrique-nd1ro Місяць тому

    Hello, Juan! How are you? Hope you're doing great! Thanks for sharing another amazing video! Have an amazing weekend ahead! Cheers from Brazil!

    • @jcfontech
      @jcfontech Місяць тому

      Thank you so much for the continued support Eduardo! Hope you're doing well too! 🙌🏻

  • @darinh
    @darinh Місяць тому

    Small PRs are critical to a healthy team / code review culture. You're dead on about PR titles and descriptions setting context and scope for the reviewer. I like the two commit idea, but I'm curious about a couple of things that are outside of the scope of this video. Is the 2nd commit just an additional step to force yourself to clean up the code, or does it exist as a separate commit that can be removed if the reviewers are resistant to the improvements? Do you apply PR fixes after the improvement commit, or do you rebase and place them before the improvement commit?

    • @jcfontech
      @jcfontech Місяць тому

      That's a really good question. Originally the thought behind the second commit was just that it's a fairly common and atomic "unit of code change" if you will 😄 and can (should?) be small enough to remove the friction of actually doing it. But I agree that there's the added benefit that if there's disagreement with the change or if reviewers think the cleanup would benefit from a separate PR, you can always just revert it. About the second question, I actually hadn't thought about it! I usually default to just addressing feedback on top of everything, but you bring up a good point, for more delicate matters a rebase might be worth it! Thanks for watching, by the way!

  • @abdulhannan8129
    @abdulhannan8129 Місяць тому

    Hello sir. Sir I am not good at maths so can I learn and practice dsa and actually become good at it??

    • @jcfontech
      @jcfontech Місяць тому

      Yes! I actually failed a lot of my beginner math courses. Practice will definitely help you. Best of luck!

  • @kassasana1149
    @kassasana1149 2 місяці тому

    hey ! i just started computer science and managed to land an internship over at amazon. Do you think I may be cooked? I don't know how much they expected me to know?

    • @jcfontech
      @jcfontech Місяць тому

      I don't know about Amazon specifically, but for intern roles there's generally not a large expectation for you to "know" a lot of stuff. They're evaluating your problem solving skills, how well you can learn and how proactive you are in getting unstuck. I wouldn't worry too much about it if you already made it past interviews. Best of luck in your internship!

  • @JoeDoe1
    @JoeDoe1 2 місяці тому

    Thank you.

  • @DemarcusTheFourth4
    @DemarcusTheFourth4 2 місяці тому

    top tier content keep up the good work!

    • @jcfontech
      @jcfontech Місяць тому

      Thanks! Coming back to it after a little break!

  • @Dumb_Thing
    @Dumb_Thing 2 місяці тому

    I’m looking a for a new PC for gaming and GameDev,this video helped me,as I needed some advice in the specs,thanks!

    • @jcfontech
      @jcfontech Місяць тому

      No problem! Glad it was useful and good luck with your PC!