DonTheDeveloper Podcast

Are you struggling with motivation on your learning to code journey? It could be poor goal setting. It could be that trying to find a job is suppressing your curiosity and excitement for coding. It could very well be that software engineering isn't what you initially thought it was. But almost certainly, what I share in this has or is hurting your motivation more than you think.--------------------------------------------------- 💻 Learn Frontend (20% off): https://scrimba.com/the-frontend-developer-career-path-c0j?via=donthedeveloper⚙️ Learn Backend (25% off): https://boot.dev/?promo=DONTHEDEVELOPER🤖 Learn AI Engineering (20% off): https://scrimba.com/the-ai-engineer-path-c02v?via=donthedeveloper🐱 Learn NestJS (free) - https://scrimba.com/nestjs-c0n7djgjma?via=donthedeveloper🧠 Advanced Coding (40% off) - https://app.codecrafters.io/join?via=donthedeveloper👥 1 on 1 Mentorship - https://calendly.com/donthedeveloper/coaching👁️‍🗨️ Join Discord - https://discord.gg/TpQe2k8Ab3🐦 Follow on X - https://x.com/thedonofcode👾 Follow on Twitch - https://twitch.tv/donthedeveloperDisclaimer: Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something I'll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Imposter syndrome as a junior developer has been normalized WAY TO OFTEN. Imposter syndrome is a signal that there's a more deeply rooted issue that needs to be resolved. Sometimes, and a lot of people aren't going to like this, it's actually just a skill issue.--------------------------------------------------- 💻 Learn Frontend (20% off): https://scrimba.com/the-frontend-developer-career-path-c0j?via=donthedeveloper⚙️ Learn Backend (25% off): https://boot.dev/?promo=DONTHEDEVELOPER🤖 Learn AI Engineering (20% off): https://scrimba.com/the-ai-engineer-path-c02v?via=donthedeveloper🐱 Learn NestJS (free) - https://scrimba.com/nestjs-c0n7djgjma?via=donthedeveloper🧠 Advanced Coding (40% off) - https://app.codecrafters.io/join?via=donthedeveloper👥 1 on 1 Mentorship - https://calendly.com/donthedeveloper/coaching👁️‍🗨️ Join Discord - https://discord.gg/TpQe2k8Ab3🐦 Follow on X - https://x.com/thedonofcode👾 Follow on Twitch - https://twitch.tv/donthedeveloperDisclaimer: Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something I'll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.

I've worked with a lot of great developers, but 3 developers on 3 different teams really stood out to me. Here's what people admired about them.Always remember, there are MANY ways to be successful as a developer. It's okay to be socially awkward even. I know a ton of people are worried about their personality fitting in. You just have to make up for it in other ways...--------------------------------------------------- 💻 Learn Frontend (20% off): https://scrimba.com/the-frontend-developer-career-path-c0j?via=donthedeveloper⚙️ Learn Backend (25% off): https://boot.dev/?promo=DONTHEDEVELOPER🤖 Learn AI Engineering (20% off): https://scrimba.com/the-ai-engineer-path-c02v?via=donthedeveloper🐱 Learn NestJS (free) - https://scrimba.com/nestjs-c0n7djgjma?via=donthedeveloper🧠 Advanced Coding (40% off) - https://app.codecrafters.io/join?via=donthedeveloper👥 1 on 1 Mentorship - https://calendly.com/donthedeveloper/coaching👁️‍🗨️ Join Discord - https://discord.gg/TpQe2k8Ab3🐦 Follow on X - https://x.com/thedonofcode👾 Follow on Twitch - https://twitch.tv/donthedeveloperDisclaimer: Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something I'll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Are you learning to code while working a full-time job, taking care of family, or other heavy responsibilities? We need to have an honest conversation. More importantly, I want to talk about the mindset that'll help you survive the journey.--------------------------------------------------- 💻 Learn Frontend (20% off): https://scrimba.com/the-frontend-developer-career-path-c0j?via=donthedeveloper⚙️ Learn Backend (25% off): https://boot.dev/?promo=DONTHEDEVELOPER🤖 Learn AI Engineering (20% off): https://scrimba.com/the-ai-engineer-path-c02v?via=donthedeveloper🐱 Learn NestJS (free) - https://scrimba.com/nestjs-c0n7djgjma?via=donthedeveloper🧠 Advanced Coding (40% off) - https://app.codecrafters.io/join?via=donthedeveloper👥 1 on 1 Mentorship - https://calendly.com/donthedeveloper/coaching👁️‍🗨️ Join Discord - https://discord.gg/TpQe2k8Ab3🐦 Follow on X - https://x.com/thedonofcode👾 Follow on Twitch - https://twitch.tv/donthedeveloperDisclaimer: Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something I'll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Have you ever wondered how much time you should invest into different things when learning to code? Then this one's for you. I also shared advice and most importantly the right perspective for standing out in the job search.--------------------------------------------------- 💻 Learn Frontend (20% off): https://scrimba.com/the-frontend-developer-career-path-c0j?via=donthedeveloper⚙️ Learn Backend (25% off): https://boot.dev/?promo=DONTHEDEVELOPER🤖 Learn AI Engineering (20% off): https://scrimba.com/the-ai-engineer-path-c02v?via=donthedeveloper🐱 Learn NestJS (free) - https://scrimba.com/nestjs-c0n7djgjma?via=donthedeveloper🧠 Advanced Coding (40% off) - https://app.codecrafters.io/join?via=donthedeveloper👥 1 on 1 Mentorship - https://calendly.com/donthedeveloper/coaching👁️‍🗨️ Join Discord - https://discord.gg/TpQe2k8Ab3🐦 Follow on X - https://x.com/thedonofcode👾 Follow on Twitch - https://twitch.tv/donthedeveloperDisclaimer: Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something I'll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.

The popular MERN stack tutorials and the larger JavaScript ecosystem in general has failed to prepare junior developers for professional jobs. This is a rant about that...--------------------------------------------------- 💻 Learn Frontend (20% off): https://scrimba.com/the-frontend-developer-career-path-c0j?via=donthedeveloper⚙️ Learn Backend (25% off): https://boot.dev/?promo=DONTHEDEVELOPER🤖 Learn AI Engineering (20% off): https://scrimba.com/the-ai-engineer-path-c02v?via=donthedeveloper🐱 Learn NestJS (free) - https://scrimba.com/nestjs-c0n7djgjma?via=donthedeveloper🧠 Advanced Coding (40% off) - https://app.codecrafters.io/join?via=donthedeveloper👥 1 on 1 Mentorship - https://calendly.com/donthedeveloper/coaching👁️‍🗨️ Join Discord - https://discord.gg/TpQe2k8Ab3🐦 Follow on X - https://x.com/thedonofcode👾 Follow on Twitch - https://twitch.tv/donthedeveloperDisclaimer: Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something I'll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.

I ran Linux desktop as my daily driver for 2 months - dev, streaming, gaming. Here’s the straight rundown: what worked, what broke, and what I’d do differently if I tried again.--------------------------------------------------- 💻 Learn Frontend (20% off): https://scrimba.com/the-frontend-developer-career-path-c0j?via=donthedeveloper⚙️ Learn Backend (25% off): https://boot.dev/?promo=DONTHEDEVELOPER🤖 Learn AI Engineering (20% off): https://scrimba.com/the-ai-engineer-path-c02v?via=donthedeveloper🐱 Learn NestJS (free) - https://scrimba.com/nestjs-c0n7djgjma?via=donthedeveloper🧠 Advanced Coding (40% off) - https://app.codecrafters.io/join?via=donthedeveloper👥 1 on 1 Mentorship - https://calendly.com/donthedeveloper/coaching👁️‍🗨️ Join Discord - https://discord.gg/TpQe2k8Ab3🐦 Follow on X - https://x.com/thedonofcode👾 Follow on Twitch - https://twitch.tv/donthedeveloperDisclaimer: Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something I'll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.

The reality of being a dev is that you're capable of a future that goes way past the limits a company allows you to work within. Just in case devs forgot, I wanted to record this reminding them of that, and ultimately why I left the industry.--------------------------------------------------- 💻 Learn Frontend (20% off): https://scrimba.com/the-frontend-developer-career-path-c0j?via=donthedeveloper⚙️ Learn Backend (25% off): https://boot.dev/?promo=DONTHEDEVELOPER🤖 Learn AI Engineering (20% off): https://scrimba.com/the-ai-engineer-path-c02v?via=donthedeveloper🐱 Learn NestJS (free) - https://scrimba.com/nestjs-c0n7djgjma?via=donthedeveloper🧠 Advanced Coding (40% off) - https://app.codecrafters.io/join?via=donthedeveloper👥 1 on 1 Mentorship - https://calendly.com/donthedeveloper/coaching👁️‍🗨️ Join Discord - https://discord.gg/TpQe2k8Ab3🐦 Follow on X - https://x.com/thedonofcode👾 Follow on Twitch - https://twitch.tv/donthedeveloperDisclaimer: Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something I'll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Tried agentic coding while building a Twitch analytics feature for Twitch Sprout and... I hated it. It bloated the code, ignored library features, and turned me into a spec-writing code reviewer instead of a dev. I also shared where AI has helped as well.--------------------------------------------------- 💻 Learn Frontend (20% off): https://scrimba.com/the-frontend-developer-career-path-c0j?via=donthedeveloper⚙️ Learn Backend (25% off): https://boot.dev/?promo=DONTHEDEVELOPER🤖 Learn AI Engineering (20% off): https://scrimba.com/the-ai-engineer-path-c02v?via=donthedeveloper🐱 Learn NestJS (free) - https://scrimba.com/nestjs-c0n7djgjma?via=donthedeveloper🧠 Advanced Coding (40% off) - https://app.codecrafters.io/join?via=donthedeveloper👥 1 on 1 Mentorship - https://calendly.com/donthedeveloper/coaching👁️‍🗨️ Join Discord - https://discord.gg/TpQe2k8Ab3🐦 Follow on X - https://x.com/thedonofcode👾 Follow on Twitch - https://twitch.tv/donthedeveloperDisclaimer: Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something I'll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.

I’ve been skeptical of AI for a long time - tired of the hype, the slop, and the talk about replacing developers. But as a one-person business, I can’t ignore its potential. In this episode, I break down why I’m doubling down on AI for the next few months: testing its limits, exploring real use cases, and seeing if it actually makes my life easier… or if I’ll end up saying I was right to be skeptical all along. --------------------------------------------------- 💻 Learn Frontend (20% off): https://scrimba.com/the-frontend-developer-career-path-c0j?via=donthedeveloper⚙️ Learn Backend (25% off): https://boot.dev/?promo=DONTHEDEVELOPER🤖 Learn AI Engineering (20% off): https://scrimba.com/the-ai-engineer-path-c02v?via=donthedeveloper🐱 Learn NestJS (free) - https://scrimba.com/nestjs-c0n7djgjma?via=donthedeveloper🧠 Advanced Coding (40% off) - https://app.codecrafters.io/join?via=donthedeveloper👥 1 on 1 Mentorship - https://calendly.com/donthedeveloper/coaching👁️‍🗨️ Join Discord - https://discord.gg/TpQe2k8Ab3🐦 Follow on X - https://x.com/thedonofcode👾 Follow on Twitch - https://twitch.tv/donthedeveloperDisclaimer: Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something I'll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.