Develop Yourself

Each month, Develop Yourself's co-hosts (Aaron and Peter) will be checking in with each other, in part to talk through how they've each quit their Software Engineering jobs to pursue entrepreneurship, indie-hacking, self-employment, etc.This episode is an update on what each of us is doing.Shameless PlugsPeter's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/peterelbaumAaron's Code School: https://parsity.io/Aaron's JavaScript Course: https://dev30.xyz/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 speak with Stephen Wise. Stephen is a freelance web designer and Webflow developer and founder of WiseStudio.In this conversation, Stephen and I talk about why Stephen chose to stop pursuing traditional education, how to learn new skills, and Stephen’s story behind applying for (and getting) a dream gig with a well-known YouTube creator. Enjoy!LinksStephen's Website: https://www.stephenwise.com/ Stephen's Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephen_wise_ Stephen's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCApawlrqXlZ2FXBOLnKxT5Q Shameless PlugsAaron's Code School: https://parsity.io/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)

In this episode, we speak with Michael Garcia, who is currently learning to code in hopes of landing his first job as a Software Engineer.Michael graduated from a Fintech Bootcamp, but as he had no luck in the job search, he's recently switched his learning path to Fullstack Web Development.In this episode, we help troubleshoot his journey and talk through what the next several phases of his transition will look like. LinksMichael's LinkedIn Twitter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/micheal-garcia-3345a11b6/Shameless PlugsAaron's Code School: https://parsity.io/Aaron's JavaScript Program: 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)

In this episode, we speak with Jake Dohm. Jake is a web developer and serves as Development Lead at Steadfast Design Firm. Jake also runs local meetups, works on open source projects and is actively involved with speaking at and organizing conferences. In this episode, Jake and I talk about how he got into web development at 14, his learning journey, how to become a code craftsman, the benefits of public speaking, the advantages of homeschooling, and more. Enjoy!LinksJake's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JakeDohmJake's Personal Site: https://jakedohm.com/ Steadfast Design Firm: https://steadfastdesignfirm.comKeystone JS: https://keystonejs.comShameless PlugsAaron's Code School: https://parsity.io/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)

In this episode, Aaron walks through what it means to work on your "mind/mindset" as a budding Software Engineer. As we summarize, it ultimately comes down to your ability to change the way you think or respond to a difficult situation.Then we'll talk about 3 methods you can adopt to work on your own mindset as a developer, daily.LinksMorning FormulaHero On a Missiondev30Shameless PlugsPeter's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/peterelbaumAaron's Code School: https://parsity.io/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 speak with Pete Codes. Pete is the founder of the website NoCSDegree.com, which tells the stories of people who have broken into the tech industry without the traditional credentials. Pete has several other projects he’s currently working on, including a paid community and several courses. In this conversation, Pete and I get into common characteristics he’s noticed among people who have successfully transitioned to tech, how he handles personal productivity with so many projects, and how Pete thinks about his vision for the future with the No CS Degree brand, among other topics. Enjoy!LinksNo CS Degree: https://www.nocsdegree.com/Pete's Twitter: https://twitter.com/petecodesPete's courses: https://petecodes.gumroad.com Pete's website: https://www.petecodes.io Pete's community: https://highsignal.io Shameless PlugsAaron's Free JavaScript Course: https://dev30.xyz/Peter's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/peterelbaumAaron's Code School: https://parsity.io/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)

Obviously, you've heard of  "crypto" and "web3", but can you define them?Do you know what "blockchain" is?Did you know that as a beginner, you can and should get involved in coding on web3 projects?Today crypto expert Brian Schuster is going to break all of this down for us and explain how you can take action to get involved, right now.LinksBrian's Twitter: https://twitter.com/_SchusterDevBrian's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schuster/Shameless PlugsAaron's Code School: https://parsity.io/Aaron's Free JavaScript Course: https://dev30.xyz/Peter's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/peterelbaumAaron/Brian's Web3 Code School: https://devmint.xyz/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 speak with Louie Bacaj. Louie joined Jet.com when it had fewer than 20 engineers, stayed through its acquisition by Walmart, and rose to become Director of Engineering for Walmart Pharmacy. But despite the promotions, learning, and excellent pay, Louie recently made the decision to walk away from it all and bet on himself. In our conversation, Louie and I get into the engineering career ladder, being a partner to the business side of an organization, building an audience, and what he's up to now. You're sure to learn a ton from this chat. Enjoy!LinksLouie's Twitter: https://twitter.com/LBacaj Louie's website: https://louiebacaj.com/Shameless PlugsPeter's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/peterelbaumAaron's Code School: https://parsity.io/Aaron's Free JavaScript Course: https://dev30.xyz/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)

Each month, Develop Yourself's co-hosts (Aaron and Peter) will be checking in with each other, in part to talk through how they've each quit their Software Engineering jobs to pursue entrepreneurship, indie-hacking, self-employment, etc.This episode is the backstory on how and when we quit and how we got the guts to pull the trigger.ResourcesThe Tail End: https://waitbutwhy.com/2015/12/the-tail-end.htmlDaniel Vassallo: https://twitter.com/dvassalloShameless PlugsPeter's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/peterelbaumAaron's Code School: https://parsity.io/Aaron's Free JavaScript Course: https://dev30.xyz/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)

If you're listening to this episode, you probably want to learn to code. But, you might be overwhelmed and wondering how to learn or where to start. Thankfully, the best-articulated strategy I've come across for learning anything is dead simple: do the real thing. In this episode, we talk through the core tenets of this idea as well as approaches for applying it when learning to code. LinksDo the Real Thing: https://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2020/05/04/do-the-real-thing/Pieter Levels: https://twitter.com/levelsio/Shameless Plugs Peter's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/peterelbaumAaron's Code School: https://parsity.io/Aaron's Free JavaScript Course: https://dev30.xyz/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)