Develop Yourself

Let's be honest - interviews suck.But you can't suck at them.In this episode I break down what your next interview as a junior developer will LIKELY include.Your mileage will vary.Grab the interview guide below which includes a playback of a live event that Parsity recently hosted and a ton of resources: https://brianjenney.substack.com/p/the-junior-dev-interview-guideSend us a textShameless Plugs 👉 Build Your First Website in 30 minutes 👈 ✉️ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here 🧑‍💻 Apply for 1 of 12 spots at Parsity - Become a full stack AI developer in 6-9 months.

Thinking about learning to code with ChatGPT, Cursor, or Copilot?Hit pause for ten minutes.In this episode, I break down why AI isn’t replacing developers but it is making it harder to learn. You’ll learn the right time to start using AI as a beginner, how to avoid outsourcing the struggle that builds real skill, and the “teach-back” method that can boost your learning retention by up to 90%.Referenced study: https://budgetlab.yale.edu/research/evaluating-impact-ai-labor-market-current-state-affairsSend us a textShameless Plugs 👉 Build Your First Website in 30 minutes 👈 ✉️ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here 🧑‍💻 Apply for 1 of 12 spots at Parsity - Become a full stack AI developer in 6-9 months.

Original article: https://medium.com/@wlockett/you-have-no-idea-how-screwed-openai-actually-is-8358dccfca1cYour AI engineer starter project: https://parsity.io/ai-with-ragSend us a textShameless Plugs 👉 Build Your First Website in 30 minutes 👈 ✉️ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here 🧑‍💻 Apply for 1 of 12 spots at Parsity - Become a full stack AI developer in 6-9 months.

Unlock the power of LinkedIn without the stress! Learn why having 500 connections can skyrocket your discoverability. Discover the importance of crafting a developer-focused profile with strategic keywords. Engage thoughtfully with influencers instead of posting daily. Follow active recruiters and tech folks while avoiding negativity. Get tips on authentic outreach and clever networking strategies that can boost your job prospects. Plus, grab free templates to kickstart your LinkedIn presence!

👉 Your adult time audit worksheet 👈I get it.There is no time. You have kids, maybe adult dependents or a really good show you're binging in between our slow descent into a dystopian reality.I don't believe in fluff.Let's cover a practical guide on learning to code as a busy adult and some of the easy (and not so easy) steps you're going to need to take.Send us a textShameless Plugs 👉 Build Your First Website in 30 minutes 👈 ✉️ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here 🧑‍💻 Apply for 1 of 12 spots at Parsity - Become a full stack AI developer in 6-9 months.

Let's weigh college, bootcamps, and the self-taught route with blunt pros and cons, then map each path to market realities, hiring filters, and long-term growth. The goal is to help you choose a route that gets you hired faster without stalling your career later.• how degrees are used as filters and where they matter• why top-tier schools win on internships and networks• the gap between CS theory and practical stacks• when bootcamps accelerate outcomes and where they fall short• self-taught pitfalls and how to add structure and accountability• coastal vs mid-market hiring differences and pay signals• skills startups test versus what larger firms test• the minimum effective dose for a hireable portfolio• why fundamentals compound value in years three to five• how AI raises the premium on first principlesSend us a textShameless Plugs 👉 Build Your First Website in 30 minutes 👈 ✉️ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here 🧑‍💻 Apply for 1 of 12 spots at Parsity - Become a full stack AI developer in 6-9 months.

I just quit my job as a senior AI developer, and while helping hire my replacement, I realized how few people actually know how AI apps work. In this episode, I walk through Retrieval-Augmented Generation step by step—the same system I built at work—and show you the real skills developers need right now.👉 Grab a hands-on project with a video you can follow along with here 👈Hold your spot in the January cohort and become the go-to person in your organization for integrating AI into your web applications. Hold spot hereSend us a textShameless Plugs 👉 Build Your First Website in 30 minutes 👈 ✉️ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here 🧑‍💻 Apply for 1 of 12 spots at Parsity - Become a full stack AI developer in 6-9 months.

Just give up?Everyone says no one’s hiring junior developers anymore — but is that actually true?In this episode, I sit down with recruiter David Roberts to uncover what’s really happening in the job market, why most applicants are getting filtered out, and what you can do differently to land your first role.We break down the biggest myths about entry-level tech jobs, how recruiters actually think, and the skills that make you stand out in 2025.Don't learn to code, learn to build complex software and get hired: https://parsity.ioAlready know how to code? Get help landing your first role: https://crushing.digital/Send us a textShameless Plugs 👉 Build Your First Website in 30 minutes 👈 ✉️ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here 🧑‍💻 Apply for 1 of 12 spots at Parsity - Become a full stack AI developer in 6-9 months.

Every headline says AI is eating developer jobs. But spend a week in production and you’ll see the opposite: brittle code, flaky tests, and tools that look fast until you actually ship something.In this episode, I break down why the “AI replaces engineers” story sells so well—to investors, to execs, and to lazy headlines—but falls apart in the real world. We’ll talk through a Cornell + METR study showing seasoned devs got 19% slower using AI (even though they thought they were faster), and why that tracks with what I’ve seen on real teams.Send us a textShameless Plugs 👉 Build Your First Website in 30 minutes 👈 ✉️ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here 🧑‍💻 Apply for 1 of 12 spots at Parsity - Become a full stack AI developer in 6-9 months.

Ben Johnson, CEO of Lobi Software and an entrepreneur focusing on AI systems, discusses his unique journey from diverse fields to software development. He highlights the importance of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) for developers by 2026, explaining its practical applications in healthcare. Ben shares insights on coding bootcamps, sales strategies for AI products, and the need for reinventing social platforms. He predicts that engineers who embrace AI will thrive, while others may find themselves outdated.