Develop Yourself

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 👉 Build Your First Website in 30 minutes 👈 ✉️ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here 🧑‍💻 Apply for 1 of 12 spots at Parsity - Become a full stack AI developer in 6-9 months.

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 👉 Build Your First Website in 30 minutes 👈 ✉️ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here 🧑‍💻 Apply for 1 of 12 spots at Parsity - Become a full stack AI developer in 6-9 months.

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 👉 Build Your First Website in 30 minutes 👈 ✉️ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here 🧑‍💻 Apply for 1 of 12 spots at Parsity - Become a full stack AI developer in 6-9 months.

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 👉 Build Your First Website in 30 minutes 👈 ✉️ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here 🧑‍💻 Apply for 1 of 12 spots at Parsity - Become a full stack AI developer in 6-9 months.

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 👉 Build Your First Website in 30 minutes 👈 ✉️ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here 🧑‍💻 Apply for 1 of 12 spots at Parsity - Become a full stack AI developer in 6-9 months.

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 👉 Build Your First Website in 30 minutes 👈 ✉️ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here 🧑‍💻 Apply for 1 of 12 spots at Parsity - Become a full stack AI developer in 6-9 months.

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 👉 Build Your First Website in 30 minutes 👈 ✉️ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here 🧑‍💻 Apply for 1 of 12 spots at Parsity - Become a full stack AI developer in 6-9 months.

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 👉 Build Your First Website in 30 minutes 👈 ✉️ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here 🧑‍💻 Apply for 1 of 12 spots at Parsity - Become a full stack AI developer in 6-9 months.

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.

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 👉 Build Your First Website in 30 minutes 👈 ✉️ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here 🧑‍💻 Apply for 1 of 12 spots at Parsity - Become a full stack AI developer in 6-9 months.