Develop Yourself

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 Send us...

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.  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 - Lea...

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 Send us a text Shameless Plu...

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 Send us a text...

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 vanilla...

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...

After you've had your first engineering job for a while, you may start wondering about how to take the next step in your career. The thing is, approaches for getting promoted often aren't obvious or discussed. In this episode, we talk about the best strategy I've found for getting promoted. By taking advantage of a technique that most rarely practice, you can stand out and take on g...

In today’s episode we’re going to be talking with Andre Elmoznino Laufer who currently works as a Lead Software Engineer in Stockholm, Sweden. Andre was a student at the very first bootcamp Aaron launched in 2016 and since then has worked his way to where he is now but taking risks and being confident. As you’ll hear, Andre is full of out the box advice on landing your first job after a bootcamp a...

Building your own projects is the single best way to improve and reinforce your development skills. But, often, it's hard to know what to build or where to even start. In this episode, we talk about how to generate ideas for side projects, and how to find the motivation to complete them. We'll talk about why projects are important, why not to do projects, and Peter's simple framewor...

3.5 years ago, Justin had never written on LinkedIn, but since then his 1-person business has done nearly $1.5M in revenue, with 98% margins, and he’s done this primarily based off his 230k+ LinkedIn followers. What’s his secret? Creating LinkedIn content with systems he’s developed. In this episode, Justin will walk us through how to build on LinkedIn and create a following with minimal time comm...

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, ho...

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-oros1018 Shameless Plugs: Aaron's Code School: https://parsity.io/ Aaron's JavaScript Program: https://dev30.xyz/ Peter&a...