Develop Yourself

Register for my live event on how you can build practical AI skills to give you an unfair advantage in the job market: parsity.io/ai I am so sick of the doom and gloom narrative. Things are tough, but not impossible. If you're treating the job market like it's 2019, you're setting yourself up for failure. Let's go over LinkedIn (so cringe, I know), interviews, networking without be...

A few years ago, my advice to developers would've been simple: learn the fundamentals, get good at system design, master your language of choice. And honestly? That advice still feels good to give. But it doesn't feel right anymore. Knowing how to code is table stakes now. It's not enough to get you hired. In this episode, I break down the three levels of AI skills I'd be investing...

"There are only two kinds of languages: the ones people complain about, and the ones nobody uses." JavaScript gets a lot of hate—but it’s still everywhere for a reason. In this episode, I break down three underrated features: web workers, generator functions, and web components and how to use them in a practical way. Shameless plugs: Apply for our AI Engineer Cohort : https://parsity.io/...

I wrote a triple nested for loop that took down a grocery chain's ordering system. I broke buttons across multiple sites as a senior engineering manager at Clorox. And I've sat in rooms feeling like the dumbest engineer there — more than once. In this episode, I break down the three uncomfortable milestones every developer hits: wanting to stop being "the junior guy," shipping co...

Follow along with the project by going here: https://www.parsity.io/5-day-ai-advisory-board In this episode, I walk you through a side project that, if you actually build it, will put you ahead of roughly 90–95% of software developers right now. Most developers are using AI tools. Very few are actually building with them. So instead of talking about it, we build something real. The project is an A...

Resources mentioned 👇 parsity.io/ai-with-rag The Router Pattern – A Smarter Way I mentioned that I got a lot more requests for interviews. Here's the proof: Da Proof 3 Ways We Work with Software Developers (and noobs) 👇 AI Dev Program – parsity.io/ai-dev Apply for our full stack software engineering program Learn JavaScript in 30 days... the hard way

I created a free project for developers who want to learn AI the hard way: https://parsity.io/ai-with-rag I don't envy new coders. AI is being jammed down your throat and at the same time, you're being told you must understand the code it generates. It's a confusing time. Using AI too early comes with a cost. More importantly, we'll look at some proven ways to make sure you are lea...

If you're curious about Bryan's strategy, you can apply to work with him here: 👉 Application form. The tech job market is brutal right now. Everyone knows it. People are sending hundreds of applications, getting ghosted, and wondering what the hell is actually going on behind the scenes of hiring. So in this episode I sat down with Bryan, someone I met on LinkedIn and later met up with in...

In 2026, you can’t “avoid LinkedIn” and expect to get hired BUT you can't use it like 2023. In this episode, I break down the exact LinkedIn + resume strategy I’d use today to maximize recruiter inbound, increase your surface area for luck, and stop making the most common mistakes that quietly kill your chances. We cover: Why “Aspiring Junior Developer” and “Open to Work” often backfire How to...

Brian sits down with Fardeen Khimani, a 21-year-old Georgia Tech ML student and co-founder of Rounds, to talk about why technical interviews are broken and why AI just made it worse. They cover why LeetCode is dying, why companies have no idea how to respond, and what skills actually matter now. Fardeen's take: if AI can pass an interview that maps to the real job, just hire the AI. Find Farde...

AI didn’t kill software jobs. But it did throw a grenade into the hiring funnel. In this episode, I break down 8 harsh truths about getting hired as a developer in 2026 — and none of them are the feel-good LinkedIn advice you’re used to hearing. Why vibe coding isn’t a career Why no one cares about your certificate Why your portfolio probably doesn’t matter Why full stack is now the baseline Why A...

Disclaimer: this episode is my thoughts on coding bootcamps and online education and where Parsity is going in the future. If you're interested in either of the programs I mentioned in this you can check them out here: Parsity AI Accelerator Full Stack Accelerator

Should you get a computer science degree, enroll in a coding bootcamp, or teach yourself how to code? You’re probably not going to love the answer… but it depends. In this episode, I shares my unfiltered, experience-backed take after working with hundreds of aspiring developers and hiring developers myself. Let's breaks down what actually matters when trying to land your first software job — a...

What if I had to break into tech today… with no degree, no connections, and a completely unrelated job? In this episode, I sit down with entrepreneur and self-taught developer Jeremy “Smitty” to map out exactly how we’d do it if we were starting from zero in 2026. We walk step-by-step through a realistic path from beginner to hireable — not theory, not hype, but the practical moves that actually w...

The hiring bar for junior developers has changed, and pretending it hasn’t will only slow your career.  Let's break down a simple strategy to beat the “no experience” trap:  Ship a small product you intend to sell, get one or two real users, and use those lessons to tell stronger stories in interviews. Instead of another tutorial portfolio, you’ll learn to show autonomy, reliability, and owne...

AI is writing more code than ever, layoffs are everywhere, and it feels like software careers might be disappearing. In this episode, we explore why that narrative is misleading—and what’s actually changing in tech. We break down why learning to code still matters, how to use AI without becoming dependent on it, and which core skills will help you stay relevant as the industry evolves. If you’re t...

Grab your free interview prep crash course here: https://parsity.io/interview-prep Whiteboard interviews aren’t broken — most candidates just prepare for them the wrong way. This episode shows why copying Big Tech interview prep is a trap and walks through three algorithm patterns that consistently appear in everyday software interviews. It’s a no-nonsense roadmap for learning just enough DSA to p...

" We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act but a habit ." Habits beat motivation; small, daily actions reshape identity and make success inevitable without relying on willpower. The problem is that most people create goals with no system in place. They rely on raw, fragile willpower and motivation and then wonder why they fail. Let's explore how to make habits tha...

Grab this project to learn the basics of RAG and working with agents https://www.parsity.io/ai-with-rag 2025 was one of the most confusing years to be a software developer. We were told AI would replace us. Then we were told it would make us 10× more productive. Neither actually happened — but the hype affected careers, hiring, education, and mental health in real ways. In this episode, I break do...

I want to offer you some politically incorrect career advice that the gurus on LinkedIn won't share with you. From job hopping to the #1 skill you need as a developer: I cover the things that helped me go from struggling bootcamp grad to engineering manager. Resources mentioned in the pod: My article outlining my salary jumps through interviewing: https://brianjenney.medium.com/i-used-to-suck...

We’re in a strange moment right now. The AI bubble is showing signs of popping and the tech industry is waking up from a long night of partying. We were told to “do more with less” and “just use AI” for the past 12 months. After spending a year building production systems this way, I can tell you there’s a growing gap between what people think AI can do and what it actually does. To say I’m annoye...

In this episode of the Develop Yourself Podcast , I talk with three email and growth experts about something most developers overlook: email as a serious  money maker. I’m joined by: Mike , founder of Seventh Sense , an AI-powered email timing platform Boris , Senior Digital Marketing Manager at Educative , one of the largest developer learning platforms Doug , CEO of Optimize 3.0 , a HubSpot Diam...

I lay out the project with tons of resources right here 👇 https://brianjenney.medium.com/your-learning-roadmap-to-become-a-software-developer-2e15e1ce1e22 Send us a text Shameless Plugs 🧑‍💻 Free 5 day email course to go from HTML to AI 🤔 Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here Apply for 1 of 12 spots at Parsity - Learn to build complex software with AI integrations. AI Bootca...

Amber argues that the biggest problem facing new developers isn’t coding ability… It’s lack of real experience, and an over-reliance on feel-good advice that doesn’t translate into hireability. We dig into: Why contributing to real , medium-complexity open-source projects is the fastest path to becoming job-ready Why most juniors aren’t actually hireable yet — and how to fix that How toxic positiv...

Am I too old to learn how to code? If you're alive then the answer is NO. BUT, you are going to need a different game plan than your 22 year old co-workers if you want this to work. I was 31 when I got my first job as a coder. Here's what worked for me and others I've taught over the years. Send us a text Shameless Plugs 🧑‍💻 Free 5 day email course to go from HTML to AI 🤔 Got a q...