Develop Yourself

The #1 thing that is preventing you from learning to code is your inability to focus. Join us in this episode of Develop Yourself as we walk through proven, practical strategies you can implement immediately to kill the distractions and actually make progress toward becoming a software engineer. For free downloadable templates from this Podcast, visit: parsity.io/links/focus For our free course, “...

In their monthly catch up, Aaron and Peter discuss: Layoffs and our updated thoughts around bootcamp grads, the tech economy and job search. How we each think uniquely about money, work and our careers (or lack of). How we’re each doing in our 2023 goals of starting side hustles, etc. Shameless Plugs 90 Days of Action: https://90daysofaction.com/ Parsity: https://parsity.io/ dev30: https://dev30.x...

Building your own projects is the best way to learn new technologies, and it also happens to be a great way to prove to employers that you have engineering skills.    In this episode, Peter talks about four project ideas that will make strong portfolio pieces to help you get hired.  Shameless Plugs Original Video Parsity Peter's YouTube channel dev30.xyz Get full access to Develop Yourself at...

We mention often that the best coding bootcamp students embrace the process of learning to code over the results of their code. Now, we have a mental model and data to back up our advice.    In this episode, Peter talks about YouTuber Mark Rober's experiment on how framing the learning process has a direct impact on the results of that learning. We'll discuss Mark's mental model for...

My people don’t keep their New Years resolutions. Instead, let’s set massive goals for 2023 that we actually achieve, and let’s achieve them together. Scott Frazier is here to talk with us about “90 Days of Action” - a small community of achievers who are committed to helping one another take massive action toward their goals for 90 days from Jan 16 to April 16 in 2023. We’ll talk about why most p...

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...

In their monthly catch up, Aaron and Peter discuss: The demise of Aaron’s business, devMint The current state of the economy and bootcamp grads Planning goals for 2023 and how to take action instead of always “learning” Shameless Plugs 90 Days of Action: https://90daysofaction.com/ Parsity: https://parsity.io/ dev30: https://dev30.xyz/ Peter's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/petere...

 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 Plugs 90 Days of Action: https://90daysofaction.com/ Parsity: https://parsity.io/ dev30: https://dev30.xyz/ Peter's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/peterelbaum Get ful...

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 Plugs Junior to Senior Parsity dev30.xyz Peter's YouTube ch...

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.  Get full access to Develop Yourself at brianjenney.substack.com/subscribe

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 Plugs Junior to Senior P...

Hosts Aaron & Peter gather for their monthly catch-up episode where they talk about: Hitting 10k monthly podcast downloads Designing our work around our life How hobbies and continuous learning make for a rich life Shameless Plugs Parsity: https://parsity.io/ dev30: https://dev30.xyz/ Peter's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/peterelbaum Junior to Senior: https://www.udemy.com/co...

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 Plugs Junior to Senior Parsity dev30.xyz Peter's YouTube channel Get full access to Develop Y...

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 yo...

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 JavaScript What is JavaScript's Role in Web Development? The 7 parts of JavaScript The JavaScript Environment (where to write it) JS 1: Declaring Variables in JS JS 2: Conditionals in JS JS 3: JS Data Types JS 4: Data Structures in JS...

Today we're talking about the most valuable thing that learning to code has given me. It isn't a career, a well-paid job, or really anything tangible. It's a mindset. Learning to code gives you the mindset of figuring things out and solving your own problems. In this episode, we talk about why coding gives this mindset, the qualities of the mindset, and how to develop this mindset i...

Hosts Aaron & Peter gather for their monthly catch-up episode where they talk about: An update on Peter’s contracting work (he quit his job several months ago) How they each set goals, plan their weeks and stay productive despite the ambiguity of their busy lives and jobs. Shameless Plugs Build Learn Web3 Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4dxiqn3XLMXsWWm6w0do5o?si=2f65b9f239c24f5b Parsity...

One of the most intimated parts of being a Software Engineer, at any level, is onboarding to a new team and having to learn a new codebase. In this episode, Aaron walks through 5 steps to take to quickly onboard yourself and start contributing to any team. Shameless Plugs Junior to Senior (use code DVY100 to access the course for free) Parsity dev30.xyz Peter's YouTube channel Get full access...

Today, we discuss software engineer salaries. In particular, I talk about some of my engineering salaries, factors that influence your pay, and what reasonable ranges are based on experience level.  I share all of these things with the hope of combatting the stigma around money discussions and helping you to have a bit more information on your side when it comes time to find or negotiate a job. Ch...

In this episode, we speak with Chris Ferdinandi. Chris helps people learn vanilla JavaScript at gomakethings.com , and believes there’s a simpler, more resilient way to make things for the web. His developer tips newsletter is read by thousands of developers each weekday.   Chris and I talked about his journey, how to make a career transition to web development, how Chris found his niche in vanill...

Every few weeks, we (Aaron and Peter) do an episode where we catch up, talk about what we’re each doing and what we’re learning. On this episode we talk through: An update on Peter’s life as a self-employed contractor Aaron’s side-gig, devMint (Web3/Crypto Code School) How the economic downturn is affecting bootcamp grads and hiring What it means to embrace process over results. Enjoy! Shameless P...

In this episode, we speak with Jake Gaba. Jake is a student at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, and the owner of Indifferent Broccoli, a video game server hosting and rental company that he bought while taking a year’s leave of absence from Stanford.  In this episode, Jake and I talk about how he narrowed down his criteria for acquiring a business, the fateful Google search that led him to...

Nathan and Doug just graduated from a coding bootcamp, but instead of grinding it out to find their first Junior Software Engineer position, they started a Web3 software development agency where to build custom crypto/web3 apps for companies. In this episode, we interview Nathan and Doug to hear their story and learn how you might be able to follow a similar path. Shameless Plugs Build Learn Web3...

In this episode we speak with Maria Lamardo. After unexpectedly entering tech, Maria developed a specialty in accessibility engineering and also began speaking at conferences and organizing local communities. Maria eventually started speaking on global stages and also got her current job, which is completely focused on accessibility. In this conversation, Maria and I talk about her story, how she...

What makes some bootcamp students successful, and others flop? In this episode, we argue that successful students embrace “process over results”. Specifically, we’ll walk through 4 areas that successful students focus on how they embrace that “process”. These areas are their: Skills Habits Network Mindset Parsity: https://parsity.io/ Peter's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/peterelb...