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Break Point is the podcast for ServiceNow admins, developers, and builders of all skill levels. Join your host, Sr. Developer Advocate Lauren McManamon. She talks to ServiceNow product managers and developers about the Now Platform features, customers to discuss apps they've built, interesting people in the ServiceNow ecosystem, and others about career tips to take your developer career higher. Take a break with Break Point.

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Break Point is the podcast for ServiceNow admins, developers, and builders of all skill levels. Join your host, Sr. Developer Advocate Lauren McManamon. She talks to ServiceNow product managers and developers about the Now Platform features, customers to discuss apps they've built, interesting people in the ServiceNow ecosystem, and others about career tips to take your developer career higher. Take a break with Break Point.

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Your Guide to Hacktoberfest 2025

9/24/2025
In this Advocate-only special, Lauren is joined by fellow team members, Earl Duque and Laszlo Balla, to dive deep into the big, upcoming month-long event: HACKTOBERFEST! From the history of ServiceNow's involvement to what participants can expect this year, they covered everything in detail in hopes that you will take to your keyboard and join in on the fun. ⏱️ Timestamps 🔗 Links ServiceNow Hacktoberfest 2025 BlogServiceNow Hacktoberfest 2024 Retrospective BlogDigital Ocean Hacktoberfest HomeThe ServiceNow World ForumsThe ServiceNow Developer SiteThe Developer Advocate BlogSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:41:33

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Shooting for Rising Star with Hardit Singh

9/10/2025
Welcome to Break Point: the ServiceNow Developer Podcast! Join host, Lauren McManamon, and guest, Hardit Singh, as they dive into ServiceNow’s Rising Star program - how it supports new contributors, builds community, and opens doors to future MVP recognition. Hardit shares his journey from early content creation to becoming a Rising Star, along with practical advice for anyone looking to give back and grow their career. With the 2025 class of Rising Stars officially announced, this episode is the best way to prepare yourself for next year's application cycle if that has become a goal. ⏱️ Timestamps 🔗 Links Hardit's YouTube Channel2025 Rising Star ClassServiceNow World ForumsServiceNow Developer SiteDeveloper Advocate BlogSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:43:37

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Lauren's Crash Course on Content Creation

8/28/2025
In this solo episode, Lauren shares a practical crash course on getting started with content creation as a ServiceNow developer. From choosing your audience and generating ideas to scripting, recording, editing, and promotion, she breaks down simple, low-cost strategies to help you create engaging, consistent content. ⏱️ Timestamps 🔗 Links World Forums RegistrationThe ServiceNow Developer SiteThe Developer Advocate BlogSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:38:59

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C3 and the Future of Mobile on ServiceNow with David Murch

7/30/2025
Welcome to Break Point: the ServiceNow Developer Podcast! In this episode of Break Point, we had the pleasure of interviewing Sr. Manager of Inbound Product Management, David Murch, about the creation of the C3 app: the now very famous collectible card experience built for ServiceNow events like Knowledge and the World Forums. They dive into how mobile capabilities were essential to the app's success, its rapid development timeline, and the collaborative effort behind it. The episode ALSO previews new mobile features in the Zurich release and offers guidance for developers looking to get started with mobile app development on ServiceNow. ⏱️ Timestamps 🔗 Links ServiceNow Mobile App Building Mobile App Building Product DocsMobile App Academy PlaylistTechNow EP100 RegistrationThe ServiceNow World ForumsThe ServiceNow Developer SiteThe Developer Advocate BlogSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:44:57

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What to Expect at CreatorCon India with Mark Obee

7/2/2025
Welcome to Break Point: the ServiceNow Developer Podcast! We are delighted to be joined by the Senior Director of Community and Developer Relations at ServiceNow, Mark Obee, to dive deep into the series of CreatorCon events happening all over India in the next week. What is it like hosting these behind the scenes? What curriculum and exhibits can guests expect to experience? What did the team take away from doing this all last year? Learn all of that and more in today's episode! ⏱️ Timestamps 🔗 Links The ServiceNow World ForumsThe ServiceNow Developer SiteThe Developer Advocate BlogSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:29:36

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Build Agents Have Entered the Chat!

6/4/2025
Welcome to Break Point: the ServiceNow Developer Podcast! In this exciting episode, host, Lauren McManamon, sits down with ServiceNow's Deepanshu Madan and Patrick Wilson to dive into the most earth-shattering announcement from K25: Build Agents. How will these AI-powered masters of platform development revolutionize the pro-coders of today? Tune in and find out! ⏱️ Timestamps 🔗 Links https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3rNcyAiDYK0TxC6yGXhFKjFXMY3sZaAqhttps://www.servicenow.com/docs/csh?topicname=servicenow-ide-landing.html&version=latesthttps://www.servicenow.com/docs/csh?topicname=servicenow-fluent.html&version=latesthttps://learning.servicenow.com/lxp/en/app-engine/introduction-to-the-servicenow-ide?id=learning_course_prev&course_id=9b44e9a49340ead4d28b7e6badba1069https://www.servicenow.com/events/world-forum.htmlhttps://developer.servicenow.com/dev.dohttps://www.servicenow.com/community/developer-advocate-blog/bg-p/developer-advocate-blogSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:47:45

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Developer Advocate Double Feature!

4/30/2025
Break Point is BACK, BABY! 😎 And in honor of Break Point's triumphant return, we are joined by not one, but TWO of our newest Developer Advocates: Travis Toulson and Allen Andreas. Join us as we cover everything from fun stories about our past developer blunders to what you can anticipate at Knowledge25. ⏱️ Timestamps 🔗 Links https://developer.servicenow.com/dev.dohttps://www.servicenow.com/community/developer-advocate-blog/bg-p/developer-advocate-blog Check out the other ServiceNow podcasts: http://devlink.sn/podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:49:44

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What Is Agentic AI and Why Should I Care?

1/23/2025
In today’s solo-Lauren episode of Break Point, we will be diving into the hottest topic on the market - Agentic AI - specifically what it is, how it's being utilized on the ServiceNow platform, and why this is such a big deal for developers! Topics Is Links Donate to the California Fire FoundationAI Agents Live LaunchRegister for TechNow Yokohama Subscribe to Break Point Apple PodcastsSpotifyAmazon MusicTuneInRSSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:19:18

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The 2024 Dev Advocate Holiday Special

12/25/2024
In today's episode, I've gathered (nearly) all of the Developer Advocates to discuss our fondest memories from 2024, as well as our plans for making 2025 the Community's best year yet! Topics Check out the other ServiceNow podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:42:05

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The New ServiceNow Studio

11/27/2024
In today’s episode, we celebrate the launch of a brand new, free-to-use product that will change the way developers work forever! Topics Links Xanadu Content CalendarServiceNow Studio Creator Toolbox Check out the other ServiceNow podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:35:14

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The SDK and IDE in Xanadu with Patrick Wilson & Jay Couture

10/30/2024
In today’s episode, welcome back to Break Point two special guests to talk about the future of pro-coding on ServiceNow - Xanadu and beyond! Topics Links Xanadu Content CalendarServiceNow IDE and Fluent (SDK v2) Creator ToolboxServiceNow IDE, SDK, and Fluent ArticlesServiceNow IDE, SDK, and Fluent ForumServiceNow IDE Store LinkBuilding Applications in Source CodeServiceNow Fluent API ReferenceOffice Hours Check out the other ServiceNow podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:43:16

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Break Point 3.0

10/2/2024
In today's episode, Break Point ushers in a fresh, new era, shaped by the voices of our listeners. Join us as we go through their feedback and craft what Break Point 3.0 will be together. Topics Links #BuildWithCreatorStudioHacktoberfest 2024 Check Out the Other ServiceNow podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:29:49

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The Butterfly Effect with Chuck and Lauren

9/4/2024
While learning the technical ins and outs of ServiceNow are important for your career, there's more to being a great ServiceNow dev than knowing how to hack XML files or all the JavaScript APIs. In this episode, Lauren and I have a chat about some key moments in our lives that changed our careers. Topics Links Book: The Art of Simple LivingManager Tools/Career Tools podcasts Check out the other ServiceNow podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:50:33

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Welcome Kristy Merriam

8/21/2024
The Developer Advocacy team continues to change – this time we've got a new team member and we're eager to get to know her better. So have a listen. Topics Links Kristy's LinkedIn Check out the other ServiceNow podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:25:20

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AI with the Dev Advocates

8/7/2024
We've added a lot of AI features in the platform over the past few years, and in this episode we've got all the Developer Advocates to share their thoughts on Generative AI. Topics Links Prompt Library Check out the other ServiceNow podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:46:16

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Career Conversation with Susan Britt

7/24/2024
I've said it before and I'll say it again, we have some really cool people in the ServiceNow developer ecosystem. This time we talk with someone who has been using the platform for 14 years, is a 3X MVP, is a CTA - AND she leads a very full personal life. Topics Links Susan on LinkedIn Check out the other ServiceNow podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:22:32

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All Good Things with Chuck and Lauren

7/10/2024
They say all good things must come to an end. In this episode we'll explain what that means – for you, for me, and for our developer community. Topics Links Chuck's site Check out the other ServiceNow podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:33:48

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2024 Devvies Winners with Josh Barbour and Kristina Vinson

6/26/2024
The Devvies is our annual App Of The Year Award created to recognize outstanding achievements by the ServiceNow practitioners who build new apps on our platform. In this episode we'll be talking to our 2024 Devvies App Of The Year winners about their experience. Topics Links Kristina's LinkedInJosh's LinkedIn Check out the other ServiceNow podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:29:55

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6/26/2024
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Duration:00:00:01

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Career Conversation with Aylee Andersen

6/12/2024
We never get tired of sharing amazing success stories about ServiceNow developers. In this episode we've got someone who made a transition in a few months from being a hard worker to ServiceNow MVP and appearing on the big stage at Knowledge (twice). Topics Links ayleeandersen.com Check out the other ServiceNow podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:30:03