Develop Yourself

In this episode we speak with Lynne Tye. After pivoting away from a neuroscience PhD, Lynne held a variety of jobs before teaching herself to code and becoming a freelance developer. She eventually founded Key Values, which helps match engineers to engineering teams that share their values.In this conversation, Lynne and I talk about how she learned to code and find freelance development work, how the pandemic affected Key Values, and the nature of running a lifestyle business. Enjoy!LinksLynne's Twitter: https://twitter.com/lynnetye Key Values: keyvalues.comShameless PlugsAaron's Code School: https://parsity.io/Peter's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/peterelbaumSend 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, we speak with Sara Oros, who JUST graduated from a coding bootcamp and is seeking advice. We help troubleshoot her journey and talk through what the next several phases of his transition will look like. Links Sara's LinkedIn:linkedin.com/in/sara-oros1018Shameless Plugs: Aaron'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 👉 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 we speak with Johnny Dallas. Johnny started coding in middle school, got a paid internship and eventually ended up dropping out of high school to be a software engineer full-time. The company Johnny worked for was eventually acquired. He became one of the youngest engineers at Amazon and recently left to start his own company. In our conversation, Johnny and I discussed the best ways to learn, strategies for pursuing jobs and mentors, and the needs behind his new startup. Enjoy!LinksJohnny's thread about his journey: https://twitter.com/_johnnydallas_/status/1519011035478315008?cxt=HHwWgMCquaOfzpQqAAAAJohnny's Twitter: https://twitter.com/_johnnydallas_ Johnny's startup Zeet: https://zeet.co/Shameless PlugsAaron's Code School: https://parsity.io/Peter's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/peterelbaumSend 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, Aaron shares his own story of battling depression and how becoming a Software Engineer has helped his mental health and changed his life. Enjoy! Links Lost Connections Book: https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Connections-Uncovering-Depression-Unexpected/dp/1632868318/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Shameless Plugs Aaron's Code School: https://parsity.io/ Peter's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/peterelbaumSend 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, we speak with Namanh Kapur. Namanh is a Rice University CS graduate, a software engineer at Bolt – a fast-growing  fintech startup – and a YouTuber with over 30,000 subscribers. In this conversation, Namanh and I talk about growing up abroad, why and how Namanh started coding in middle school, strategies for applying for developer internships and jobs, and Namanh’s aspirations for his YouTube channel.  Enjoy!LinksNamanh's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/namanhkapur Namanh's Website: https://namanhkapur.comBolt: https://www.bolt.com/ Shameless PlugsAaron's Code School: https://parsity.io/Peter's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/peterelbaumSend 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.

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 👉 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, 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 👉 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, 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 👉 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, 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 👉 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, 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 👉 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.