#204 The Most Important Skills Going Forward with CTO + Homebrew Maintainer Mike McQuaid

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January 16, 2026 11:30 AM (UTC)

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The freeCodeCamp Podcast

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https://podcast.freecodecamp.org/204-the-most-important-skills-going-forward-with-cto-homebrew-maintainer-mike-mcquaid

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[06:49] Create Friction To Protect Focus

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[11:51] Work Hard, Then Rest Hard

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[19:29] Why He Maintains Homebrew

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[31:40] Leadership Is Persuasion, Not Command

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[37:11] Close Issues Firmly To Protect Sustainability

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[44:17] Avoid Building Debt For Future You

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[48:24] Thick Skin Is A Maintenance Tool

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[59:34] Strength From Consistency

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[01:09:57] Master Reading Others' Code

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[01:10:11] AI Will Reshape Software Work

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[01:15:24] Use Tools Complementarily

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[01:17:00] Agents Fit Scripts, Not Complex Contexts

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[01:20:06] Own The Output Of AI Tools

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[01:23:28] Focus on Code Reading and Reviewing

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