Develop Yourself

William Ray is a YouTuber, coder, and recent bootcamp graduate. We discuss how he went from a background in behavioral health to freelancing in the tech industry, overcoming addiction, the challenges of the job market, and the importance of time management. William shares his experience of learning Java and Vue, the significance of building a network, and his innovative approach to finding freelance work.Connect with Will here 👈Send us a textShameless Plugs 🧑‍💻 Join Parsity - For career changers who want to pivot into software. ✉️ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here Zubin's LinkedIn (ex-lawyer, former Googler, Brian-look-a-like)

What happens AFTER the "I'm hired" post on LinkedIn?Once the "congratulations" comments and initial excitement wears off, reality sets in."Did they make a mistake when they hired me?""Can I do this?""Will I be fired?"You are now a software developer in charge of writing code for applications that users rely on. Let's explore some practical things you can do to succeed on your first software developer job or your next one.Send us a textShameless Plugs 🧑‍💻 Join Parsity - For career changers who want to pivot into software. ✉️ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here Zubin's LinkedIn (ex-lawyer, former Googler, Brian-look-a-like)

Top 1% career coach Megan Dias discusses the tech job market post-pandemic, LinkedIn tips, showcasing GitHub profiles, and the importance of learning in public. She debunks common job hunting myths and offers insights for software developers navigating their careers.

It's been a hell of a 2024 so far.I bought a business (Parsity.io), got laid off, interviewed a ton and then got hired.Check my LinkedIn if you don't believe me.Let's explore 3 lessons from this layoff that I think you can apply to your job search as a software engineer no matter what stage you are currently at.Send us a textShameless Plugs 🧑‍💻 Join Parsity - For career changers who want to pivot into software. ✉️ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here Zubin's LinkedIn (ex-lawyer, former Googler, Brian-look-a-like)

Jack Herrington shares his impressive 40-year coding journey, from Nike to YouTube. He talks about balancing tech roles, dealing with dyslexia, and career tips. Topics include tech content creation, JavaScript fundamentals for React, creating a shoe recommender, improving post-purchase flow at Nike, navigating challenges in tech, and exploring mental health.

Let's tackle the widespread fear that AI will replace software developers. Get a high level overview of how AI and large language models like ChatGPT work and why they produce such mid code.We go over why junior developers should limit their AI usage or risk becoming exceptionally mediocre developers as well as a better way to use AI as a junior dev.There is one occupation more at risk than developers of being automated: content creators! We explore how AI is creeping into the content space while everyone is freaking out about developers being replaced 🙄.Here's an AI project using OpenAI API I've shared before that might be useful if you know some JS already: https://github.com/CodeCoachJS/ai_starter_kitDon't know JS!? Join Dev30.xyz bucko.Send us a textShameless Plugs 🧑‍💻 Join Parsity - For career changers who want to pivot into software. ✉️ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here Zubin's LinkedIn (ex-lawyer, former Googler, Brian-look-a-like)

Engineering leader Bhupinder Singh shares his tech journey from coding at 12 to landing job offers from top companies. He discusses his book 'Interview Champion', offering advice on tech interviews, mindset strategies, and career growth. Topics include entrepreneurship vs 9-5 jobs, JS vs TS, and networking tips. Hear his journey from high school dropout to an engineering manager in Silicon Valley.

The podcast discusses why learning JavaScript is challenging, emphasizing the importance of practical coding over memorization. Tips on resources for hands-on learning are provided, and the significance of JavaScript in web development is explored. The hosts suggest tools and platforms for interactive learning and offer strategies for building projects to progress in coding skills.

Learning to code is tough but it's not enough.Too many developers end up as glorified typists or code-bots. As a code-bot you will write code, given a clear set of instructions, that might even work.You will fix easy bugs, update the colors of buttons and might even write some simple features.The danger of being a code-bot is that they are plentiful and expendable. If you want meaningful work that energizes you and gets you paid handsomely then here are 3 mental shifts you need to make as a software developer. Let's explore how to go from code-bot to software engineer in a practical waySend us a textShameless Plugs 🧑‍💻 Join Parsity - For career changers who want to pivot into software. ✉️ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here Zubin's LinkedIn (ex-lawyer, former Googler, Brian-look-a-like)

This podcast delves into mastering Visual Studio Code with practical tips, keyboard shortcuts, and organization strategies. It also discusses adding data engineering and Python 30 programs at Parsi, ensuring transparency in job placement stats, and maximizing efficiency with VS Code shortcuts.