DevQuestions with Tim Corey

Are there other careers that a software developer could do well in? If I don't want to write code all day long, are there other jobs that might fit me? I'm considering a career switch. Where could I go? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to...

Do I just write code as a software developer? What is the path to becoming a software developer? What is the right choice for programming language? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.ia...

How do I get better at UI design? How do I improve my presentation skills? How do I grow my skills at working with a database? How do I get better at learning on my own? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions.  Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your I...

How do I prepare to lose my job? If I think I might get laid off soon, how do I start preparing? Are there certain tasks I should be doing to get ready? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://sign...

Why isn't my boss different? Why don't more companies hire people with little experience? Why am I not getting paid what others are getting paid? Why don't companies invest in my career? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions.  Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More G...

What pitfalls should I avoid as I learn to be a developer? What are the things that slow people down when they are learning software development? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions.  Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.ia...

How do I change jobs to get a raise? I've heard that getting a new job is the best way to get more money, but is there a downside? Will changing jobs often hurt my career? How many times can I change jobs before it hurts my resume? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions.  Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iam...

In this episode, I will cover the seven major mistakes developer make that waste their time and slow down their career. This episode will answer questions like "What are some major mistakes developers make in their careers?", "What are some things that slow down the progress of a developer?", and more.  Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggesti...

How do I find qualified developers when I post a job? How do I ensure that the developers I review have the skills I need? How do I know if a developer is a good fit for my project? These are the questions we will cover in this episode of Dev Questions.  Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Yo...

How do I make my portfolio more attractive? What do employers want to see in a portfolio? What if I am building desktop applications? How do I show off what I can do? What if my employer does not allow me to put anything in my portfolio? These are the questions we will cover in this episode of Dev Questions.  Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcore...

Why do we have design patterns? What is the purpose for having design patterns? If design patterns are the way to go, why don't we always use them? Are there times when design patterns should be ignored? These are the questions we will cover in this episode of Dev Questions.  Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Gr...

If I am building an app, should I design it as a monolith or should I use microservices? Should I convert my current monolith to microservices? What are the things I should think about before making a decision? These are the questions we will cover in this episode of Dev Questions.   Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More...

What are the steps to move forward as a developer? What is the progression of learning I need to go through? Is there a specific path to follow? These are the questions we will cover in this episode of Dev Questions.  Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey....

What skills should I improve on in order to advance in my career? What areas will help me advance the most? Are there soft skills that I should work on? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://sig...

How do I create my own developer channel? How do I create content on YouTube or TikTok to train people to be a software developer? How do I grow my audience and start earning an income from it? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions.   Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great D...

How do I delegate work to my team members? How do I give work to junior members who are going to struggle with it when I know a senior developer can do it well? How do I give up work when others don't do it as well as I would? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions.  Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimc...

Are open-source packages more secure than closed-source versions? Should I avoid closed-source dependencies because they are less secure? Why would I use a closed-source dependency in my project? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions.  Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great...

How do I establish a good routine at work? How do I optimize what I do at work to be the most efficient at my job? What are the best practices around how and when I do certain tasks in order to set good routines? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions.   Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up...

What are the differences between working full-time and contracting with an employer? What are the benefits and drawbacks of each? What do I need to consider when evaluating either option? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions.  Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Develope...

How do I shake off my vacation and quickly get back up to speed at work? Are there things I can do to make this transition easier? How can I avoid getting overwhelmed when I get back? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Con...

What is the best choice for a web framework for my C# project? Should I stick with MVC and Angular? Should I just use an API and then use React for the front-end? Is Blazor a viable choice now? What about Vue? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions.  Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to G...

What are the steps I should take when production goes down? How do I avoid panic and yet move as fast as possible? What are some tips to be better at fixing production outages? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in...

How do I enable vacation mode? How do I stop thinking about the job when I am on vacation and just relax? How do I avoid work when I am not there? What are the techniques for saving my vacation when my boss wants to ruin it? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions.  Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.co...

What is the actual job of a software developer? Is it to just write code? Can AI replace a software developer since it can write code? Why won't offshoring or no-code solutions replace software developers? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to G...

How do I establish the best practices for my team to follow? How do we agree on what patterns we should follow? How do we identify what is the best ways to name variables, structure files/projects/solutions, and more? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign...