
Develop Yourself
To change careers and land your first job as a Software Engineer, you need more than just great software development skills - you need to develop yourself. Welcome to the podcast that helps you develop your skills, your habits, your network and more, all in hopes of becoming a thriving Software Engineer.
Latest episodes

Jun 5, 2023 • 35min
#78 - Job Searching Advice with Career Expert Megan Dias
Join Aaron and Megan Dias, Parsity's Career Services Coach, as they talk about the current job state for engineers and her strategies for landing your new gig.Megan turned getting laid off from work into a career of coaching others and has had a large success in doing so. Listen and learn from her wealth of knowledge about job searching-- If you are looking for a job, or will be soon, this is an episode you don't want to miss!Find Megan here:Megan's LinkedInGet Megan's Help!Shameless PlugsJunior to SeniorParsitydev30Peter's YouTube channelSend 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)

May 22, 2023 • 53min
#77 - The Future of Software Engineering with AI, Building Systems and Internal Tooling, & Sprint and Rest in Work
Join Aaron and Peter in their monthly catchup as they discuss a variety of topics in this episode, including:AI and how it could affect your future in softwareBuilding systems and how they have both used their engineering skills to automate other parts of their livesSeasons of work: How to build leverage and balance work and restShameless PlugsJunior to SeniorParsitydev30Peter's YouTube channelSend 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)

May 15, 2023 • 35min
#76 - How to Bulletproof Your Mind While Learning to Code
This week Aaron talks about how investing in your mindset is one of the best things you can do as you learn to code and get into the workforce as a software engineer.He walks through the steps and practical strategies that have helped him adopt a better mindset, attitude, and overall thinking. Mastering the way you think can really boost your attitude and mental health, so let's learn the ways you can use the most powerful tool you have... your mindset!Shameless PlugsJunior to SeniorParsitydev30Peter's YouTube channelSend 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)

May 8, 2023 • 15min
#75 - The Mindset Coding Gives You
Today we're talking about the most valuable thing that learning to code has given me. It isn't a career, a well-paid job, or really anything tangible. It's a mindset.Learning to code gives you the mindset of figuring things out and solving your own problems. In this episode, we talk about why coding gives this mindset, the qualities of the mindset, and how to develop this mindset in yourself.This episode is a replay of episode #48. LinksHow a Car Engine WorksShameless PlugsJunior to SeniorParsitydev30.xyzPeter's YouTube channelSend 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)

Apr 24, 2023 • 24min
#74 - How to Find and Complete Side Projects (Replay)
Building your own projects is the single best way to improve and reinforce your development skills. But, often, it's hard to know what to build or where to even start.In this episode, we talk about how to generate ideas for side projects, and how to find the motivation to complete them. We'll talk about why projects are important, why not to do projects, and Peter's simple framework for finding ideas.Shameless PlugsJunior to SeniorParsitydev30Peter's YouTube channelSend 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)

Apr 17, 2023 • 57min
#73 - The Beginner's Guide to Understanding React
Join Aaron this week as he discusses React in detail. Learn the overview of what it is, the complete background of how it came about, and it's basic proponents. He dives deep into the technicality of React, so a base level of JS or CSS knowledge is helpful! Shameless PlugsJunior to SeniorParsitydev30Peter's YouTube channelSend 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)

Apr 10, 2023 • 47min
#72 - New Projects & Code School Transparency
In this month's catchup, Aaron and Peter discuss their thoughts on the tech market, delegation, and transparency behind coding school statistics. Plus, get updates on Peter's indie hacker project as well as Aaron's new company launch!Shameless PlugsJunior to SeniorParsitydev30Peter's YouTube channelSend 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)

Apr 3, 2023 • 6min
#71 - What Does It Mean to Be a "Senior" Engineer?
We often hear about varying levels of seniority in engineering. Seniority is often reflected in job titles such as associate, mid-level, and senior. But what does it mean to be "senior"? In this episode, Peter takes you through three qualities of a senior engineer. If you can demonstrate these qualities, you'll be on the fast track to rising in your organization. Shameless PlugsJunior to SeniorParsitydev30Peter's YouTube channelSend 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)

Mar 25, 2023 • 1h 7min
#70 - From Software Engineer to Successful Tech Startup Founder with Brian Dainton
In this episode, listen to Aaron interview his first engineering boss, Emmy-award winner Brian Dainton. Brian is not only a successful entrepreneur, but a coach to other engineering leaders.Hear his story about how he used a Hack Night to build a company worth millions, and let him inspire you with the career path options you have as a software engineer.Shameless PlugsJunior to SeniorParsitydev30Peter's YouTube channelSend 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)

Mar 20, 2023 • 8min
#69 - How to Become a Freelance Software Engineer
Most people who learn to code picture themselves working as a software engineer for a company. However, that doesn't always have to be the case. In this episode, Peter takes you through four strategies for finding clients and examples pros and cons for each. If you can reliably find clients who hire you, then you can become a freelancer. Shameless PlugsJunior to SeniorParsitydev30Peter's YouTube channelSend 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)