Develop Yourself

Brian Schuster, a self-taught developer turned engineering manager at IBM, shares his journey and lessons for developers. Topics include advice for bootcamp grads, diversifying tech skills, navigating emerging tech fields, challenges in a Web 3 crypto bootcamp, reflections on job vs entrepreneurship, and importance of entrepreneurial thinking for organizational growth.

4 little letters almost got me fired.LGTM."Looks good to me"As a software developer you'll be reading code much more than you will be writing it. Part of your role will almost certainly include looking over your peers' code and giving them feedback. These are called PRs or peer reviews.I sucked at PRs until our lead developer called me out! In this episode we will learn how to approach peer reviews as a developer and how they fit into the software development life cycle.Here's a video going over how I like to do peer reviews 👉 PR 101Send 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)

Exploring the reasons why people fail after coding bootcamps, emphasizing mentorship and self-motivation. Discussing red flags in struggling students, tech industry salaries, and continuous learning. Highlighting the importance of time management, consistent learning, and daily coding practice. Emphasizing building a strong coding foundation through thorough learning and practical routines. Delving into managing life challenges during coding career transition, stressing the need for perseverance and evaluation of preparedness.

Exploring the challenges of a junior developer with 7 years experience who struggled with basic array manipulation. The importance of continuous learning and mastering the basics in software development. Emphasizing skills demonstration in interviews and the dynamics between junior and senior developers. Discussing organizational dynamics, technology trends, and career growth in software engineering. Highlighting the multifaceted aspects of coding and the path to senior developer roles.

Ryan Talbert, author of 101 Tips: TypeScript, React, and JavaScript, shares his journey from non-tech background to software engineer, discussing mastering coding, hot takes on TypeScript, JavaScript landscape, personal branding for developers on LinkedIn, and the importance of choosing programming languages based on local market demands.

I’m going to break down the strategy that took me from an underpaid, mediocre developer to an engineering leader through a series of strategic job hops.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)

Learn about the importance of learning ReactJS and NextJS in 2024, server side rendering vs client side rendering, and resources to help you master these frameworks. Explore the benefits of integrating Next.js with React, fundamental JavaScript skills for developers, and creating reusable components in React and Next.js. Discover how mastering JavaScript basics can enhance your career development.

As an engineering manager I've had the privilege of promoting engineers on my team and offering people their first role in tech. It's one of the most rewarding parts of the job. Besides all the meetings of course... that's the icing on the cake 😉.Unfortunately, I've also had the not so fun task of promoting people OUT of the team 😬. I've also spoken to a few junior developers who finally landed their first role.... then got fired.We will explore the top 2 reasons I've seen people get canned and what you can do to avoid this unfortunate scenario.If you are a developer and already know how to code - check out this set of challenges and community I made for you: javascriptprosapp.comSend 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)

Vanessa Vun shares her inspiring journey from lab scientist to software engineer at 35. She discusses challenges of transitioning careers, job search strategies, and technical interviews. She also highlights the unique experiences of women over 35 in the tech industry and debates JavaScript vs TypeScript in the workplace.

Exploring the limitations of AI in coding, debunking sensationalized AI claims, navigating through misinformation on social media, and using AI as a tool to enhance coding skills - all discussed in this intriguing podcast episode.