
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

Feb 1, 2022 β’ 3min
Taking a break until March 8!
Because I'm juggling so much (and the podcast is growing!) we're taking a break to re-group to continue putting out the best stuff possible.In the meantime, I'll be publishing a weekly newsletter every Monday, starting on Feb 7!1 actionable tip for working toward becoming a Software Engineer or getting better as a Software Engineer.Subscribe to it here: parsity.io/newsletterYou can also find me:- 30 day cohort-based JavaScript program (free, launches Feb 14): dev30.xyz- Follow me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronhayslip/- Online Code School: https://parsity.io/Send us a textShameless Plugs π§βπ» Join Parsity - For career changers who want to pivot into software. βοΈ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here Zubin's LinkedIn (ex-lawyer, former Googler, Brian-look-a-like)

Jan 24, 2022 β’ 48min
#19 - How to Build a Web Application
Exploring how software engineers build web applications like Twitter, emphasizing languages and frameworks. Evolution of web development from basic HTML to advanced applications. Understanding HTTP requests, technical process of using Twitter, making requests to servers. Full-stack development, CRUD applications, and front-end complexity evolving to Node.js.

Jan 17, 2022 β’ 37min
#18 - Wes Bos | Web Dev Content for Everyone
Since learning to code by building custom Myspace pages as a kid, Wes Bos has gone on to build some of the world's most popular online courses for web development while hosting a top-ranking web dev podcast.In this episode we get a peek into Wes' life, what motivates him, and how at the end of the day he just wants to figure out how to code more.Check out Wes here:https://wesbos.com/https://syntax.fm/Learn more about dev30 here:https://dev30.xyz/Send us a textShameless Plugs π§βπ» Join Parsity - For career changers who want to pivot into software. βοΈ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here Zubin's LinkedIn (ex-lawyer, former Googler, Brian-look-a-like)

Jan 10, 2022 β’ 25min
#17 - Advice for Beginners
As the new year is in full swing, many of you are undertaking learning how to code. For that reason, our latest episode of Develop Yourself is called "Advice for Beginners".After 7 years of teaching people how to code from scratch, full time, I've come up with a repeating list of soap-box suggestions that are proven to save you some serious headaches.dev30: dev30.xyzSend us a textShameless Plugs π§βπ» Join Parsity - For career changers who want to pivot into software. βοΈ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here Zubin's LinkedIn (ex-lawyer, former Googler, Brian-look-a-like)

Jan 5, 2022 β’ 40min
#16 - 6 Years after a Coding Bootcamp with Rony Rosenberg
Today's podcast guest is a special one for me. Originally from Chile, Rony Rosenberg was a student in the very first class of the first coding bootcamp I started in Tel Aviv, Israel in 2015. More than 6 years later, Rony is an accomplished engineering leader and continues to fall in love with new technology.Listen to hear his journey and to get a picture of what life could look like down the road for beginner developers.dev30: dev30.xyzSend us a textShameless Plugs π§βπ» Join Parsity - For career changers who want to pivot into software. βοΈ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here Zubin's LinkedIn (ex-lawyer, former Googler, Brian-look-a-like)

Dec 22, 2021 β’ 57min
#15 - Setting your 2022 Goals
2022 is around the corner - do you have your goals mapped out? Is the year that you finally take the next step to becoming a Software Engineer?For the last 10 years I've been actively setting goals and have read most every book I can get my hands on in regards to habits, processes, goals, life planning, you name it - I'm a nerd on this stuff in a borderline unhealthy way.That being said, in today's episode of Develop Yourself I'm going to walk you through the exact process that I'm going to go through myself between now and January 1st. If you want to ensure that 2022 is the best then give this one a listen.Goal Templates: parsity.io/goalsdev30: dev30.xyzSend us a textShameless Plugs π§βπ» Join Parsity - For career changers who want to pivot into software. βοΈ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here Zubin's LinkedIn (ex-lawyer, former Googler, Brian-look-a-like)

Dec 3, 2021 β’ 42min
#14 - Indie Hacking: What I Would Do After a Bootcamp
Learn why indie hacking is a key strategy for new developers, focusing on revenue-generating projects. Explore the 6 steps to starting an 'Indie Hacker' project, including setting goals and finding customers. Discover the importance of building real projects to showcase coding skills and attract potential employers.

Nov 24, 2021 β’ 57min
#13 - Former CEO of Hack Reactor and Galvanize
Harsh Patel is perhaps the most successful Coding Bootcamp CEO ever. He started MakerSquare which was acquired by Hack Reactor, which was acquired by Galvanize and he was made CEO of all of them.Unlike some of the disreputable bootcamp news you hear from time to time, Harsh has always been driven by outcomes and even played a part in starting CIRR, the Council on Integrity in Results Reporting.As you'll hear about in this episode of Develop Yourself, these days Harsh is working on a project to prepare Software Engineers for a transition to Web3 (crypto, etc.) at hackerdao.xyz.Send us a textShameless Plugs π§βπ» Join Parsity - For career changers who want to pivot into software. βοΈ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here Zubin's LinkedIn (ex-lawyer, former Googler, Brian-look-a-like)

Nov 20, 2021 β’ 55min
#12 - How to Go From Bootcamp Grad to Senior Engineer
Landing your first job as a Software Engineer is one thing - but progressing to Senior level is a different challenge entirely.On this episode of Developer Yourself, Peter Elbaum, who graduated from a Coding Bootcamp in 2016, will walk us through his journey to becoming a Senior Software Engineer and will detail what he believes make a "senior" vs. a "junior". Additionally, we walk about the job search, "Indie Hacking" and ultimately why something are just more important than any of this.Peter's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/PeterElbaumPeter's Twitter: https://twitter.com/peterelbaumParsity Website: https://parsity.io/Send us a textShameless Plugs π§βπ» Join Parsity - For career changers who want to pivot into software. βοΈ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here Zubin's LinkedIn (ex-lawyer, former Googler, Brian-look-a-like)

Nov 14, 2021 β’ 57min
#11 - Self-taught Engineering Manager turned Coding Career Mentor
Brian is a self-taught Software Engineer, Blockchain expert and current Engineering Manager at IBM, but currently he's passionate about helping career changers transition into tech.Listen to this week's episode as Brian shares his own story and the advice he's been giving to the dozens of beginners he's mentored over the last several years.You can find Brian and his podcast at https://schusterian.substack.com/Send us a textShameless Plugs π§βπ» Join Parsity - For career changers who want to pivot into software. βοΈ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here Zubin's LinkedIn (ex-lawyer, former Googler, Brian-look-a-like)