S5E12: Developer Soft Skills with Arun Gupta
From Spring Office Hours by Dan Vega & DaShaun Carter
April 6, 2026 · 1h 1m · Season 5 · Episode 12
About this episode
The episode discusses the importance of soft skills for developers with guest Arun Gupta.
Join Dan Vega and DaShaun Carter for another essential update from the Spring ecosystem. In this episode, the guys are joined by DevRel and Java legend Arun Gupta to discuss a topic often overlooked but vital for career longevity: soft skills for developers. Drawing from his decades of experience at tech giants like Sun, Oracle, Intel, AWS, and Apple, Arun explores how communication, empathy, and "force multiplying" through non-technical skills can be just as impactful as mastering a new framework. You can participate in our live stream to ask questions or catch the replay on your preferred podcast platform. Show Notes: Arun on LinkedIn Arun on Twitter
People in this episode
Hosts: Dan Vega, DaShaun Carter
Guest: Arun Gupta
Topics covered
- soft skills
- developer career
- communication
- empathy
- non-technical skills
- Spring ecosystem
Keywords
- soft skills
- developers
- career longevity
- communication
- empathy
- non-technical skills
- Spring
- Arun Gupta
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Sun, Oracle, Intel, AWS, Apple
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