Sam Hornstein Interview

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America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders is back for its second season! Kay Adams welcomes the women who assemble the squad, Kelli Finglass and Judy Trammell, to the Netflix Sports Club Podcast. They discuss the emotional rollercoaster of putting together the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. Judy and Kelli open up about what it means to embrace flaws in the pursuit of perfection, how they identify that winning combo of stamina and wow factor, and what it’s like to see Thunderstruck go viral. Plus, the duo shares their hopes for the future of DCC beyond the field. Netflix Sports Club Podcast Correspondent Dani Klupenger also stops by to discuss the NBA Finals, basketball’s biggest moments with Michael Jordan and LeBron, and Kevin Durant’s international dominance. Dani and Kay detail the rise of Coco Gauff’s greatness and the most exciting storylines heading into Wimbledon. We want to hear from you! Leave us a voice message at www.speakpipe.com/NetflixSportsClub Find more from the Netflix Sports Club Podcast @NetflixSports on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and X. You can catch Kay Adams @heykayadams and Dani Klupenger @daniklup on IG and X. Be sure to follow Kelli Finglass and Judy Trammel @kellifinglass and @dcc_judy on IG. Hosted by Kay Adams, the Netflix Sports Club Podcast is an all-access deep dive into the Netflix Sports universe! Each episode, Adams will speak with athletes, coaches, and a rotating cycle of familiar sports correspondents to talk about a recently released Netflix Sports series. The podcast will feature hot takes, deep analysis, games, and intimate conversations. Be sure to watch, listen, and subscribe to the Netflix Sports Club Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, Tudum, or wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes on Fridays every other week.…

2 years ago 1:00:11

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An interview with Sam Hornstein, President and Owner of eXtendTech, an SDN Partner providing specialized solutions for the Promotional Products vertical.

This episode was hosted and sponsored by Salto.

Salto is not a consulting company looking to sell you services. Instead they're a software company that has built a powerful DevOps platform for NetSuite users to manage, track, deploy, and monitor changes to NetSuite.

If you'd like to learn more about the Salto DevOps platform, check out salto.io where you can sign up for a free demo and a free 30-day trial.

49 episodes

Sam Hornstein Interview

SuiteScript Stories

published 2 years ago

MP3•Episode home

An interview with Sam Hornstein, President and Owner of eXtendTech, an SDN Partner providing specialized solutions for the Promotional Products vertical.

This episode was hosted and sponsored by Salto.

If you'd like to learn more about the Salto DevOps platform, check out salto.io where you can sign up for a free demo and a free 30-day trial.

49 episodes

#Tech #Tim Dietrich #Eric Grubaugh / Tim Dietrich

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Automated Testing in NetSuite with David Barr 37:40

15 weeks ago37:40

37:40

I have a conversation with David Barr about Assurance, his automated testing app for NetSuite. We discuss: David's career experiences with automated testing, or the lack thereof the technical designs and challenges of building Assurance obstacles SuiteScript developers face with automated testing how building a React app within NetSuite is less complicated than you might think This episode is made possible by the members of the Sustainable SuiteScript community. We are a community of NetSuite admins and developers who help each other build skills, confidence, and professional networks. You can join hundreds of other NetSuite developers who receive regular lessons and ideas directly from me for free by signing up at https://sustainablesuitescript.com/ .…

1
Generative AI in NetSuite with Tim Dietrich 42:49

20 weeks ago42:49

42:49

In the latest episode of the SuiteScript Stories podcast, I have a conversation with Tim Dietrich about his evolving opinion on generative AI. We discuss: Tim's recent experimentation with the N/llm SuiteScript module how the NetSuite LLM interacts (or doesn't) with account-specific data the power and responsibility of working with LLMs This episode is made possible by the members of the Sustainable SuiteScript community. We are a community of NetSuite admins and developers who help each other build skills, confidence, and professional networks. You can join hundreds of other NetSuite developers who receive regular lessons and ideas directly from me for free by signing up at https://sustainablesuitescript.com/ .…

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Career Resiliency with Lauren Polasek 59:10

24 weeks ago59:10

59:10

In the latest episode of the SuiteScript Stories podcast, I have a conversation with Lauren Polasek, Finance Systems Administrator and NetSuite User Group guru. We discuss: Lauren's NetSuite journey without formal education how to build community and network in a small niche like NetSuite how to add resiliency to your career through skill diversification why you should check out your nearest NetSuite regional user group This episode is made possible by the members of the Sustainable SuiteScript community. We are a community of NetSuite admins and developers who help each other build skills, confidence, and professional networks. You can join hundreds of other NetSuite developers who receive regular lessons and ideas directly from me for free by signing up at https://sustainablesuitescript.com/ .…

1
Environment Tracking in git for NetSuite Developers 15:36

25 weeks ago15:36

15:36

I cover my approach to tracking what's deployed in a NetSuite account using SDF and source control. I discuss: how to create snapshots of what is deployed in an account where to store those snapshots in your repository what storing them this way allows you to do why you can't expect your main branch to match your Production account who this approach is and is not a fit for This episode is made possible by the members of the Sustainable SuiteScript community. We are a community of NetSuite admins and developers who help each other build skills, confidence, and professional networks. You can join hundreds of other NetSuite developers who receive regular lessons and ideas directly from me for free by signing up at https://sustainablesuitescript.com/ .…

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Source Control Advice for NetSuite Developers 23:53

26 weeks ago23:53

23:53

Over the past year, I've worked with many clients on source control usage for NetSuite development; I reflect on those projects, and distill those observations down into actionable advice. I cover: getting started with source control choosing a branching strategy why you can't expect your main branch to match your Production account why source control won't solve your collision problems not using your repository as a project management tool why I don't want NetSuite to build a source control feature This episode is made possible by the members of the Sustainable SuiteScript community. We are a community of NetSuite admins and developers who help each other build skills, confidence, and professional networks. You can join hundreds of other NetSuite developers who receive regular lessons and ideas directly from me for free by signing up at https://sustainablesuitescript.com/ .…

1
Cris Morfopoulos Interview 53:00

27 weeks ago53:00

53:00

I have a conversation with Cris Morfopoulos, who runs the SuperTraining learning site. Cris' passion for teaching is infectious, and it comes through in our conversation. We discuss: Cris' passion for training and sharing knowledge with as many people as possible how SuperTraining can train NetSuite users of all roles Cris' background in Hollywood and love for education where NetSuite might go with AI and how that might impact us advice for building a wide variety of new skills This episode is made possible by the members of the Sustainable SuiteScript community. We are a community of NetSuite admins and developers who help each other build skills, confidence, and professional networks. You can join hundreds of other NetSuite developers who receive regular lessons and ideas directly from me for free by signing up at https://sustainablesuitescript.com/ .…

1
Isabella Romanazzi Interview 42:11

52 weeks ago42:11

42:11

I have a conversation with Isabella Romanazzi, Director of NetSuite Recruitment at SystemsAccountants. We discuss: Isabella's journey into recruiting her observations of trends in the current NetSuite job market her advice for NetSuite job seekers and employers alike her passion for networking events This episode is made possible by the members of the Sustainable SuiteScript community. We are a community of NetSuite admins and developers who help each other build skills, confidence, and professional networks. You can join hundreds of other NetSuite developers who receive regular lessons and ideas directly from me for free by signing up at https://sustainablesuitescript.com/ .…

1
Eric's Developer Journey 29:58

1 year ago29:58

29:58

I share my backstory, including: Learning to write code on a calculator Changing my mind halfway through a college degree Starting out in government contracting Transitioning cluelessly into NetSuite and JavaScript Getting fired from a NetSuite developer job This episode is made possible by the members of the Sustainable SuiteScript community. We are a community of NetSuite admins and developers who help each other build skills, confidence, and professional networks. You can join hundreds of other NetSuite developers who receive regular lessons and ideas directly from me for free by signing up at https://sustainablesuitescript.com/ .…

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Fond Farewell to Tim 1:01:27

1 year ago1:01:27

1:01:27

We say farewell to Tim as he saunters off into the sunset toward his next adventure. On his way out, we discuss: more SuiteQL FAQs Tim's reasons for moving on what's next for Tim's products and services This episode is made possible by the members of the Sustainable SuiteScript community. We are a community of NetSuite admins and developers who help each other build skills, confidence, and professional networks. You can join hundreds of other NetSuite developers who receive regular lessons and ideas directly from me for free by signing up at https://sustainablesuitescript.com/ .…

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The Anchor Group Interview 1:03:02

1 year ago1:03:02

1:03:02

Jacob Terneus (CEO) and Caleb Schmitz (CRO) of The Anchor Group about their lengthy experience working with SuiteCommerce. the challenges and skills required for ecommerce roles the evolution of Anchor Group's focus to SuiteCommerce the differences between various ecommerce solutions the benefits of knowledge sharing and training within a company This episode is made possible by the members of the Sustainable SuiteScript community. We are a community of NetSuite admins and developers who help each other build skills, confidence, and professional networks. You can join hundreds of other NetSuite developers who receive regular lessons and ideas directly from me for free by signing up at https://sustainablesuitescript.com/ .…

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Generative AI Therapy 1:00:33

1 year ago1:00:33

1:00:33

We discuss our observations of the explosion in popularity of generative AI What are our individual reactions to the rise of generative AI? How are we using AI in our lives? How well does generative AI write SuiteScript right now? Enthusiasm and reservations about the nature of work in the age of AI This episode was hosted and sponsored by Salto . Salto is not a consulting company looking to sell you services. Instead they're a software company that has built a powerful DevOps platform for NetSuite users to manage, track, deploy, and monitor changes to NetSuite. If you'd like to learn more about the Salto DevOps platform, check out salto.io where you can sign up for a free demo and a free 30-day trial.…

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2024 Wish List for SuiteScript and NetSuite 1:29:04

1 year ago1:29:04

1:29:04

We discuss our ideas to expand the NetSuite development ecosystem. improving access to SuiteQL metadata table access, views, indexes, query plans enhancing developer tooling like debugging environments and dependency management tailored learning paths for all experience levels better community engagement through a developer relations team Tim's weekly "SuiteDigest" newsletter aggregating NetSuite news and jobs This episode is made possible by the members of the Sustainable SuiteScript community. We are a community of NetSuite admins and developers who help each other build skills, confidence, and professional networks. You can join hundreds of other NetSuite developers who receive regular lessons and ideas directly from me for free by signing up at https://sustainablesuitescript.com/ .…

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Jonathan Stark Interview #2 54:30

1 year ago54:30

54:30

We follow-up with Jonathan Stark to discuss the concept of authority. Jonathan shares his definition of authority, why establishing authority is important (especially to soloists), and strategies for building authority. We also discuss Jonathan's career pivots, the steps that he went through to establish authority in new areas, and how he and Rochelle Moulton started the popular Business of Authority podcast. This episode is made possible by the members of the Sustainable SuiteScript community. We are a community of NetSuite admins and developers who help each other build skills, confidence, and professional networks. You can join hundreds of other NetSuite developers who receive regular lessons and ideas directly from me for free by signing up at https://sustainablesuitescript.com/ .…

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Productivity Advice for NetSuite Developers 1:25:28

1 year ago1:25:28

1:25:28

We talk about maintaining a healthy and sustainable productivity system. keeping your focus on consistency in task execution and progress towards goals over raw outputs (e.g. "how much did users' lives improve?", not "how many lines of code did I type?"). the importance of rest and evaluation. Tim’s use of text files for task planning and search features for easy access. the need for a flexible productivity system that accommodates unexpected events and allows for presence in family life. the importance of focus, managing interruptions, and structuring routines with larger time blocks. the value of rest and relaxation, setting boundaries, and saying no to new projects. the significance of establishing systems and routines to enhance productivity, adapting methods to suit individual needs, and continuous improvement. This episode is made possible by the members of the Sustainable SuiteScript community. We are a community of NetSuite admins and developers who help each other build skills, confidence, and professional networks. You can join hundreds of other NetSuite developers who receive regular lessons and ideas directly from me for free by signing up at https://sustainablesuitescript.com/ .…

1
Adam Smith Interview 53:42

1 year ago53:42

53:42

Adam Smith joins us to talk about SuiteAdvanced , his popular premium browser extension for NetSuite. Adam's journey to becoming a NetSuite developer. the motivation for building and sharing SuiteAdvanced. the technical challenges of building and distributing a browser extension. Adam's experience winning the Hackathon for Good at SuiteWorld. This episode is made possible by the members of the Sustainable SuiteScript community. We are a community of NetSuite admins and developers who help each other build skills, confidence, and professional networks. You can join hundreds of other NetSuite developers who receive regular lessons and ideas directly from me for free by signing up at https://sustainablesuitescript.com/ .…

1
Jonathan Stark Interview 1:00:43

1 year ago1:00:43

1:00:43

Jonathan Stark joins us to talk about the insanity of hourly billing. Jonathan's and Tim's shared history in the FileMaker Pro space. Jonathan's AHA moment when he realized hourly billing was killing his business. the misaligned financial incentives created by hourly billing. how specializing into a narrower target market amplifies your opportunities. the various forms of specialization: Vertical, Horizontal, Platform the obstacles an agency faces when trying to specialize. This episode is made possible by the members of the Sustainable SuiteScript community. We are a community of NetSuite admins and developers who help each other build skills, confidence, and professional networks. You can join hundreds of other NetSuite developers who receive regular lessons and ideas directly from me for free by signing up at https://sustainablesuitescript.com/ .…

1
The Butterfly Effect 1:13:06

1 year ago1:13:06

1:13:06

We discuss an article called "The Butterfly Effect" which Eric wrote, describing his observations of the NetSuite development space. Often, our eagerness to say YES to every client, to every project, to every task, flings us into a spiral of dysfunction. Business, teams, and individuals are all interconnected systems. Nothing and no one operates in a vacuum. How can you avoid the fear and anxiety of an empty project pipeline? Can your project pipeline be too full? Yes. Yes it can. Are things any better three years after the article? This episode was hosted and sponsored by Salto . Salto is not a consulting company looking to sell you services. Instead they're a software company that has built a powerful DevOps platform for NetSuite users to manage, track, deploy, and monitor changes to NetSuite. If you'd like to learn more about the Salto DevOps platform, check out salto.io where you can sign up for a free demo and a free 30-day trial.…

1
NetSuite Customizations 1:15:34

1 year ago1:15:34

1:15:34

We discuss the pros and cons of being able to customize NetSuite as broadly and deeply as you want. How do you decide when to customize NetSuite to your business needs versus when to adapt your business process to NetSuite? Whose responsibility is it to make that decision? What are the benefits and drawbacks of either choice? This episode was hosted and sponsored by Salto . Salto is not a consulting company looking to sell you services. Instead they're a software company that has built a powerful DevOps platform for NetSuite users to manage, track, deploy, and monitor changes to NetSuite. If you'd like to learn more about the Salto DevOps platform, check out salto.io where you can sign up for a free demo and a free 30-day trial.…

1
Naming Things is Hard 1:18:42

1 year ago1:18:42

1:18:42

We highlight the significance of clear, concise, and consistent naming conventions in coding. Poor naming can lead to confusion, increased cognitive load, and avoidance of code. We talk about using domain-specific language in your code, the importance of consistency, the benefits of having a standard set of rules within a team, and the importance of good documentation. This episode was hosted and sponsored by Salto . Salto is not a consulting company looking to sell you services. Instead they're a software company that has built a powerful DevOps platform for NetSuite users to manage, track, deploy, and monitor changes to NetSuite. If you'd like to learn more about the Salto DevOps platform, check out salto.io where you can sign up for a free demo and a free 30-day trial.…

1
Gil Hoffer Interview 1:01:49

2 years ago1:01:49

1:01:49

An interview with Gil Hoffer , co-founder and CTO of Salto . We discuss Gil's long tenure as a leader in tech and Salto's mission of making our lives as business engineers easier. We also talk about the reasons that high-quality DevOps and engineering practices are critical within the business applications space, as well as the rewards and challenges of building both a team and a large system on the NetSuite platform. This episode was hosted and sponsored by Salto . Salto is not a consulting company looking to sell you services. Instead they're a software company that has built a powerful DevOps platform for NetSuite users to manage, track, deploy, and monitor changes to NetSuite. If you'd like to learn more about the Salto DevOps platform, check out salto.io where you can sign up for a free demo and a free 30-day trial.…

1
2023 Year In Review 1:08:21

2 years ago1:08:21

1:08:21

We look back on 2023 and ahead to 2024. Tim discusses his struggle with chronic fatigue syndrome and his transition to project-based billing. Eric shares his experience with burnout and his decision to work independently once again. We both discuss the importance of self-care in our lives and maintaining a work-life balance. This episode was hosted and sponsored by Salto . Salto is not a consulting company looking to sell you services. Instead they're a software company that has built a powerful DevOps platform for NetSuite users to manage, track, deploy, and monitor changes to NetSuite. If you'd like to learn more about the Salto DevOps platform, check out salto.io where you can sign up for a free demo and a free 30-day trial.…

1
Cassius Kellogg Interview 1:09:32

2 years ago1:09:32

1:09:32

An interview with Cassius Kellogg , Vice President of Services at Bryant Park Consulting . We discuss Cassius' experience in the NetSuite graduate program, Bryant Park's incredible growth and business mindset, and our ideas for efficiently onboarding yourself or gracefully handing off your projects to another developer. This episode was hosted and sponsored by Salto . Salto is not a consulting company looking to sell you services. Instead they're a software company that has built a powerful DevOps platform for NetSuite users to manage, track, deploy, and monitor changes to NetSuite. If you'd like to learn more about the Salto DevOps platform, check out salto.io where you can sign up for a free demo and a free 30-day trial.…

1
Sonny Spencer Interview 1:09:58

2 years ago1:09:58

1:09:58

An interview with Sonny Spencer , Director of Finance Operations at Veeva Systems , Salto Leap instructor, and a speaker at SuiteWorld 2023. We discuss the journey that landed Sonny where he is, about the experience of speaking at SuiteWorld, and about performance analysis in NetSuite. This episode was hosted and sponsored by Salto . Salto is not a consulting company looking to sell you services. Instead they're a software company that has built a powerful DevOps platform for NetSuite users to manage, track, deploy, and monitor changes to NetSuite. If you'd like to learn more about the Salto DevOps platform, check out salto.io where you can sign up for a free demo and a free 30-day trial.…

1
What’s a "Good" NetSuite Developer? 1:10:05

2 years ago1:10:05

1:10:05

We discuss our opinions on what it takes to be an effective NetSuite developer - the qualities and habits to invest in and the traps to avoid. This episode was hosted and sponsored by Salto . Salto is not a consulting company looking to sell you services. Instead they're a software company that has built a powerful DevOps platform for NetSuite users to manage, track, deploy, and monitor changes to NetSuite. If you'd like to learn more about the Salto DevOps platform, check out salto.io where you can sign up for a free demo and a free 30-day trial.…

1
Paul Giese Interview 1:00:34

2 years ago1:00:34

1:00:34

An interview with Paul Giese of OptimalData Consulting wherein we discuss common pitfalls and strategies for large data migrations. This episode was hosted and sponsored by Salto . Salto is not a consulting company looking to sell you services. Instead they're a software company that has built a powerful DevOps platform for NetSuite users to manage, track, deploy, and monitor changes to NetSuite. If you'd like to learn more about the Salto DevOps platform, check out salto.io where you can sign up for a free demo and a free 30-day trial.…

1
On Technical Debt 1:00:09

2 years ago1:00:09

1:00:09

We discuss the mindset and the tools we use when assessing and managing technical debt in our SuiteScript customizations. This episode was hosted and sponsored by Salto . Salto is not a consulting company looking to sell you services. Instead they're a software company that has built a powerful DevOps platform for NetSuite users to manage, track, deploy, and monitor changes to NetSuite. If you'd like to learn more about the Salto DevOps platform, check out salto.io where you can sign up for a free demo and a free 30-day trial.…

1
Sam Hornstein Interview 1:00:11

2 years ago1:00:11

1:00:11

An interview with Sam Hornstein , President and Owner of eXtendTech , an SDN Partner providing specialized solutions for the Promotional Products vertical. This episode was hosted and sponsored by Salto . Salto is not a consulting company looking to sell you services. Instead they're a software company that has built a powerful DevOps platform for NetSuite users to manage, track, deploy, and monitor changes to NetSuite. If you'd like to learn more about the Salto DevOps platform, check out salto.io where you can sign up for a free demo and a free 30-day trial.…

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Common SuiteQL Issues 57:36

2 years ago57:36

57:36

We discuss what we’ve been doing in the intervening years, and then we dive into common questions and problems Tim sees with SuiteQL. This episode was hosted and sponsored by Salto . Salto is not a consulting company looking to sell you services. Instead they're a software company that has built a powerful DevOps platform for NetSuite users to manage, track, deploy, and monitor changes to NetSuite. If you'd like to learn more about the Salto DevOps platform, check out salto.io where you can sign up for a free demo and a free 30-day trial.…

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Eagleson's Law 47:32

4 years ago47:32

47:32

We discuss Eagleson's Law, a software engineering law that states, "Any code of your own that you haven't looked at for six or more months might as well have been written by someone else." How does this apply to SuiteScript development? What can we do prevent feeling this way about the code we write?…

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TJ Cornelius Interview 57:17

4 years ago57:17

57:17

An interview with TJ Cornelius , the Owner and Founder of SuiteRep . We discuss TJ's path to NetSuite, as well as service variation in a SuiteScript team/firm (i.e. offering clients and prospects services where the deliverable is not code or some other NetSuite customization).

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Things I Wish I Knew When I Was Starting Out As A Developer 1:13:24

5 years ago1:13:24

1:13:24

Inspired by Alex Lakatos's "Things I Wish I'd Learned Sooner After Being a Developer for 10 Years," we discuss the importance of soft skills, imposter syndrome and imposters, the importance of continuous learning and exploring, the potential benefits of specializing, strategies for doing deep work, and more.…

1
Paths to Becoming A SuiteScript Developer 37:41

5 years ago37:41

37:41

We discuss the many possible paths to becoming a SuiteScript developer, the benefits of specialization, the importance of continuous learning, the massive responsibility of customizing an ERP, and more.

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Chidi Okwudire Interview 36:55

5 years ago36:55

36:55

An interview with Chidi Okwudire , a NetSuite Specialist and Creator of NetSuite Insights.

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Introductions 38:55

5 years ago38:55

38:55

Who we are, our backgrounds, our goals for the podcast, and more.

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Chidi Okwudire Follow-Up Interview 53:39

4 years ago53:39

53:39

A follow-up interview with Chidi Okwudire, a NetSuite Specialist and Creator of NetSuite Insights. We discuss an interesting NetSuite Certification Survey that he's been conducting, as well as some surprising (and not-so-surprising) results.

1
Pricing 50:13

4 years ago50:13

50:13

In this episode, we discuss options and things to consider when pricing NetSuite development work. Should you charge an hourly rate, or based on time & Materials? Should you used value-based pricing? (And what is values-based pricing anyway?) What costs do you consider? How do you research the going rate? How often should you raise your rates?…

1
Going Solo 1:14:51

4 years ago1:14:51

1:14:51

We discuss why we decided to go solo, how to determine if going solo is right for you, the pros, cons, risks, and rewards of going solo, what you need to make the leap, and more.

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Productivity 1:20:47

4 years ago1:20:47

1:20:47

We discuss productivity tips, tricks, and techniques, our systems, the challenges that we face, influences, and ways to avoid or eliminate common sources of distraction.

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NetSuite Opportunities 1:15:31

4 years ago1:15:31

1:15:31

We discuss the career opportunities that are available to NetSuite developers, where to find them, and what to look for.

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Matt Dahse Interview 1:26:42

4 years ago1:26:42

1:26:42

An interview with Matt Dahse , Senior Solution Architect at 360 Cloud Solutions . We discuss: Starting with design, instead of starting with code. Matt's path to NetSuite. There's nothing that NetSuite can't do, but there are things it shouldn't do. How and why Matt wrote "NetSuite Development With SuiteScript 2.0." The benefits of writing a book. The importance of understanding the business case for writing code.…

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Clean Code 1:05:24

4 years ago1:05:24

1:05:24

We discuss "clean" code, including: What is "clean" code? (Spoiler: We don't have an answer.) Rewrites and Refactors Review: Write Code Like a Recipe Review: What is Functional Programming? In all things, moderation. Is "modular" code better? Tabs vs. Spaces

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SuiteScript Commiseration 28:21

4 years ago28:21

28:21

We commiserate about SuiteScript in general, and: The oft-frustrating API design versus typical CRUD interface. Comparing SuiteScript to a typical "MVC" architecture. SuiteQL as a better Data Access Layer. Closed nature of a very small community. The unenviable position of documenting a massive ERP system. Encouraged by the improving tools infrastructure.…

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SuiteScript Anti-Patterns 1:27:42

5 years ago1:27:42

1:27:42

We discuss anti-patterns, including what they are, and how they apply to our work with SuiteScript. Specifically, The Boat Anchor, Deep Dark Dead Code, Source Control by Filename, The God Object/Swiss Army Knife, The Golden Hammer, Organization by Script Type, High-wire Releases.

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Eric Birdsall Interview 1:27:32

5 years ago1:27:32

1:27:32

An interview with Eric Birdsall , NetSuite Developer and Administrator at Creative Safety Supply . We discuss Eric's journey to NetSuite, how college is not for everyone, psychological burnout, how Worth = Reward - Cost, and signs, causes, and prevention of burnout.

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Specialization as a Defense 1:19:37

5 years ago1:19:37

1:19:37

We discuss the concept of commoditization and how it applies to services and software development in particular. How, in the eyes of your buyers, your code and processes don't help to differentiate you from your competitors. How being busy doesn't necessarily mean that you're being successful. How specialization can act as a defense to commoditization, and specialization's numerous additional benefits.…

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2020 Year In Review 1:04:13

5 years ago1:04:13

1:04:13

We look back at 2020 and forward to 2021. What went right, and what went wrong, in our businesses. NetSuite's 2020 developments. Eric's "pivot" and Tim's quest to specialize. And more.

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Adam Partee Interview 47:22

5 years ago47:22

47:22

An interview with Adam Partee , Vice President Business of Development at Maverick Fulfillment , a third-party logistics company. We discuss Maverick's NetSuite-first business strategy, how NetSuite is listening to feedback and improving its WMS offering, some of the shortcomings of the NetSuite WMS (cycle counts, inventory management, supplier integration), and how Adam believes that as a developer, you should learn the business behind your code.…

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Chloë Windahl Interview 52:44

5 years ago52:44

52:44

An interview with Chloë Windahl , Business Systems Administrator and highly motivated NetSuite administrator at Ednetics . We discuss Chloë's background, her path to NetSuite, her passion for motocross, and some "saved search sorcery."

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Development Tools 1:08:39

5 years ago1:08:39