Develop Yourself

We talk a lot about how to become a software engineer in terms of your skills. Today, we focus on navigating the process of actually securing a job.  In this episode, Peter talks about how to handle job offer negotiations. Some tactics and ideas are specific to all job hunting, and some are specific to engineering – we'll touch on both. We get into researching salaries, talking to recruiters, asking for what you want, and more.  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)

In their monthly catch up, Aaron and Peter discuss:The demise of Aaron’s business, devMintThe current state of the economy and bootcamp gradsPlanning goals for 2023 and how to take action instead of always “learning”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)

 What do all the recent tech layoffs mean for Coding Bootcamp Grads? In this episode, Aaron will dive in and give an analysis of how you should think about this recession and what you should do as a result. 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)

If you listen to this podcast frequently, you may wonder who we are and how we became software engineers.  In this episode one of your cohosts, Peter, talks about how he went from bootcamp grad to senior engineer within just a few years of beginning to code.  This conversation originally aired as episode #12 on the podcast. 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)

Elben Shira is a seasoned Staff-level Software Engineer currently working at Airtable. In this episode he shares his experiences working with juniors as well as his perspectives around learning, bootcamps and more. 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)

In this episode, we examine the question of whether or not coding bootcamps are "worth it."In order to answer this question, we'll first have to examine what people mean by the word "worth", which is typically an inquiry about the state of the market. We'll also talk about ways to make sure you thrive in your bootcamp experience.  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)

Hosts Aaron & Peter gather for their monthly catch-up episode where they talk about:Hitting 10k monthly podcast downloadsDesigning our work around our lifeHow hobbies and continuous learning make for a rich lifeShameless PlugsParsity: https://parsity.io/dev30: https://dev30.xyz/Peter's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/peterelbaumJunior to Senior: https://www.udemy.com/course/junior-to-seniorSend 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)

We’re always talking about how to become a Software Engineer, but what about other tech jobs, like product design? It is easier to become a designer?To answer our questions, we talked with Paul Kim, who has a degree in Chemistry but eventually work his way toward product design at Dropbox.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)

In this episode, we examine two differing mindsets that one can take when learning to code. They're both valid, but they'll each influence your goals and how you spend your time in distinct ways.Here we'll uncover the characteristics of each mindset and some examples of the implications that each could have on your coding journey. Reflecting on which approach resonates most with you will help you prepare for learning to code, or to shift strategies if you've already begun. 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)

This week, we’re looking back at one of our most popular podcast episodes, “A Complete Guide to Learning JavaScript”.Here’s what this episode covers:Why Learn JavaScriptWhat is JavaScript's Role in Web Development?The 7 parts of JavaScriptThe JavaScript Environment (where to write it)JS 1: Declaring Variables in JSJS 2: Conditionals in JSJS 3: JS Data TypesJS 4: Data Structures in JSJS 5: Objects in JSJS 6: Arrays in JSJS 7: Loops in JSJS 8: Functions in JSJS 9: Putting it all TogetherShameless 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)