Develop Yourself

Guest Ilya Dorman challenges traditional coding education, emphasizing personalized learning strategies. Topics include overcoming mental blocks, imposter syndrome, prioritizing fit in first job, unlocking developer job market, and navigating software development realities.

Congratulations! You landed your first software engineering role.Now an entirely new and much longer game begins.I remember the feelings of joy when I got hired and then my anxiety kicked in:"What will they expect me to know?""Will I get laughed out of the room?""Am I gonna get fired?!"Let's explore what you can expect on your first day, week and month as a developer and how to use your n00b status to your advantage 😎.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)

Exploring key technologies highlighted in the Stack Overflow Survey of 2023, benefits of coding boot camps, evaluating online learning platforms like Udemy, evolution of software engineers, and guidance on enhancing hireability as a web developer

Explore the benefits of creating side projects, starting with API data and minimal features. Learn about user flow, technology choices, and practical knowledge. Dive into project management, planning, and hosting on AWS for career growth.

Everybody and their mother, including me, has been telling you to just learn in public. Anna Miller is co-founder of Code Career Mastery and has a different take on creating a brand online, making genuine connections and shortening your path to HIRED.Honestly, this was one of the most refreshing takes I've heard on building a personal brand online. We discuss:- why you don't HAVE to only talk about tech- how to network for real- a practical way to get referrals- why LinkedIn is better than XConnect with Anna on LinkedIn 👈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)

An engineering manager shares insights on how to avoid rejection with resumes, categorizing them into NO, Maybe, Yes piles. Emphasizes on standing out, highlighting personal achievements, and structuring resumes strategically. Offers advice on avoiding common pitfalls, increasing hireability, and reducing bias in job applications.

We hear a lot of success stories about bootcamp grads AFTER they’ve landed their first role. What about those who are in the middle of learning to code?I sit down with Levy, a current student in a coding bootcamp who’s juggling work, life and learning how to build software.Levy shares what he wishes he’d known before starting a coding bootcamp, why the self-taught path wasn’t the right fit for him even though he knows some programming languages and offers a bit of advice for those who are considering doing a bootcamp style program.Follow Levy’s career transformation and connect with him on LinkedIn:Levy’s LinkedIn 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)

The podcast discusses the host's career mistakes in software development and the value of learning from failures. Topics include production failures, pretending to understand tasks, and embracing mistakes for personal growth in a developer's career.

Learn about the importance of data structures and algorithms for software engineers, including boosting confidence and problem-solving skills. Explore the basics of DSA, efficiency with Big O notation, and the power of binary search for optimized data storage and retrieval.

Former mentor turned freelance developer, Matt Cascardi, shares practical tips on starting freelancing. He discusses getting clients the old school way, setting pricing, and landing first clients. Emphasizes the value of boots on the ground strategy in a social media-centric world.