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Mar 13, 2023 • 28min

#68 - How to Prepare for Coding Bootcamp

This week, Aaron will teach you just how to best prepare for a coding bootcamp.Featuring 6 steps, he will break down how helpful it can be to:1. Learn how to focus2. Learn your first language3. Learn to use debugger4. Learn the basics5. Build real things6. Get your mindset rightShameless 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)
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Mar 7, 2023 • 49min

#67 - Work Updates, Achieving Goals & Transformative Learning Experiences

In this month's catchup episode with Aaron and Peter, hear them chat about their most transformative learning experiences, as well as their updates on:Peter's new indie hacker project and the process behind it Aaron's 90 Days of Action toward goal achieving and what he's learned so farShameless 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)
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Feb 27, 2023 • 11min

#66 - Reflections on a Year as a Freelance Web Developer

Reflections on a year as a freelance web developer, covering financial challenges, transitioning into self-employment, and finding meaning in work. The speaker shares insights on balancing contracts, coding projects, and personal goals while pursuing freedom and fulfillment.
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Feb 20, 2023 • 51min

#65 - Tech Jobs with Will Sanders of Recruiting from Scratch

Will Sanders is the founder of “Recruiting from Scratch”, a talent firm that specialized in placing software engineers in “Series A” and “Series B” startups. In this episode, Will and Aaron talk about the shifting landscape of tech, the current economy, and how to quickly rebound from a layoff.Shameless PlugsParsityPeter's YouTube channeldev30.xyzHow to Communicate as a Software Developer (original video)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)
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Feb 13, 2023 • 6min

#64 - How to Communicate as a Software Engineer

Communication is an underrated but essential skill for software engineers because most software development is done in a team environment.   In this episode, Peter talks about the three types of communication that you'll encounter as a developer, and how to approach them so that you and your team will be more effective. Shameless PlugsParsityPeter's YouTube channeldev30.xyzHow to Communicate as a Software Developer (original video)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)
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Feb 6, 2023 • 46min

#63 - How to Focus When Learning to Code (Replay)

The #1 thing that is preventing you from learning to code is your inability to focus.Join us in this episode of Develop Yourself as we walk through proven, practical strategies you can implement immediately to kill the distractions and actually make progress toward becoming a software engineer.For free downloadable templates from this Podcast, visit: parsity.io/links/focusFor our free course, “How to Focus When Learning to Code”, visit: parsity.io/focusShameless Plugs 90 Days of Action: https://90daysofaction.com/Parsity: https://parsity.io/ dev30: https://dev30.xyz/ Peter's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/peterelbaumSend 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)
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Jan 30, 2023 • 55min

#62 - Job Market Update, Philosophy of Work & Money and More

In their monthly catch up, Aaron and Peter discuss:Layoffs and our updated thoughts around bootcamp grads, the tech economy and job search.How we each think uniquely about money, work and our careers (or lack of).How we’re each doing in our 2023 goals of starting side hustles, etc.Shameless Plugs90 Days of Action: https://90daysofaction.com/Parsity: https://parsity.io/dev30: https://dev30.xyz/Peter's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/peterelbaumSend 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)
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Jan 23, 2023 • 10min

#61 - Four Portfolio Projects to Get Hired

Building your own projects is the best way to learn new technologies, and it also happens to be a great way to prove to employers that you have engineering skills.   In this episode, Peter talks about four project ideas that will make strong portfolio pieces to help you get hired.  Shameless PlugsOriginal VideoParsityPeter's YouTube channeldev30.xyzSend 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)
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Jan 9, 2023 • 14min

#60 - Treat Learning to Code Like a Video Game

We mention often that the best coding bootcamp students embrace the process of learning to code over the results of their code. Now, we have a mental model and data to back up our advice.   In this episode, Peter talks about YouTuber Mark Rober's experiment on how framing the learning process has a direct impact on the results of that learning. We'll discuss Mark's mental model for this framing - "The Super Mario Effect" - and what effect gamification can have on your skill acquisition. LinksMark's TED talkMark's channel Shameless 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)
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Dec 26, 2022 • 1h 4min

#59 - How To Achieve Your 10 Year Goals in 1 Year

My people don’t keep their New Years resolutions. Instead, let’s set massive goals for 2023 that we actually achieve, and let’s achieve them together.Scott Frazier is here to talk with us about “90 Days of Action” - a small community of achievers who are committed to helping one another take massive action toward their goals for 90 days from Jan 16 to April 16 in 2023.We’ll talk about why most people fail to achieve their goals and instead suggest a system that actually works.Finally, we’ll invite you to join us on our own journey. We created 90 Days of Action because WE (Scott and Aaron) have massive goals we want to achieve in January - we just figured we’d have a better chance at doing it if more people joined us.Shameless Plugs90 Days of ActionParsitydev30.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)

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