DevQuestions with Tim Corey

How do I get a raise as a software developer? How do I tell my boss that I deserve more money and get them to agree? How do I present my request for more money in a way that my employer will accept? These are the questions we are going to answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get M...

How much should I be paid for my skills? How do I determine what the standard pay rate is for a person at my level? How do I know if I am being paid a fair amount? These are the questions we are going to 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...

When should I give up being a developer? When do I know that my dream is dead and that I need to get a real job? If no one is hiring me, should I stop pursuing software development and get a job that I am better at? These are the questions we are going to answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/...

How do I survive tutorial hell? How do I learn on my own without college, without a bootcamp, and without paying for expensive programming courses? How do I learn on my own in a way that isn't frustrating, discouraging, and fruitless? These are the questions we are going to answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://sugg...

What is the difference between .NET Framework and .NET Core? Where does .NET fit in? Is .NET Standard another framework? What about the versions of C#? How do they relate to the .NET Framework/Core/.NET/Standard? These are the questions we are going to answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Si...

How important is attention to detail? Can developers who are not detail-oriented really succeed? Can you learn to be more detail-oriented as a developer? These are the questions we are going to 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: ht...

When I post a question on Stack Overflow, I get yelled at for asking a homework question. Why is that a problem? Why do people care if it is a homework question or not? Why can't they just answer the question? These are the questions we are going to answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/...

What do I do when I cannot find an application that does what I want it to do? Should I build it myself? Should I just pick an existing application that is close to what I want and deal with the issues? Should I try to do a mixture of both? These are the questions we will tackle in this episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimc...

What is GitHub Copilot and what does it mean for developers? Will AI be replacing developer jobs? What are the upsides and downsides of this project? What should I know about GitHub Copilot? These are the questions we will tackle 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 Cont...

How many layers should an application have? What are the most common layers an application should have? What are the best practices? Is there a set number of layers to start with? These are the questions we will tackle 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...

How much should you do on an interview exercise? Should you show off everything you can do? Should you get paid for the work you do? Should you even do a take-home exercise? These are the questions we will tackle 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...

Does the rise in no-code products threaten software development jobs? Will there come a time when software developers are out of a job because anyone can be a developer? These are the questions we will tackle 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: ht...

How do I prepare for a technical interview? What should I study? How do I get the practice I need to be ready for a technical interview? How do I make sure I won't freeze up? These are the questions we will tackle 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...

How do not get distracted? How do you stay focused? How do you stay on topic at work? These are the questions we will tackle 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.com/

What does a software architect do? How do you become a software architect? What do I need to learn to become a software architect? These are the questions we will tackle 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.com/

What is a good C# learning path? What do I need to know to learn C#? What are the steps to becoming a C# developer? These are the questions we will tackle 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.com/

How do I turn my app into passive income? If I want to generate passive income, what are the steps I need to take? These are the questions we will tackle 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.com/

If I want to start a project right now, should I use .NET 5 or wait for .NET 6 since it is the long-term-support (LTS) version? Is the LTS version of .NET safer than the current version? These are the questions we will tackle 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...

Is it OK to just want to be a software developer because it pays well? Do I have to love being a software developer or can it just be a job? Do I have to do software development outside of my job in order to succeed as a developer? These are the questions we will tackle in this episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/...

What are the traits that are most important to have as a software developer? What attributes will help me succeed as a developer? These are the questions we will tackle 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.com/

What are some career tips for developers who are self-taught? What extra should I do if I don't have a Computer Science degree? Is there anything extra I need to do? These are the questions we will tackle 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: h...

Who should become a consultant? Can I become a consultant right away? Do I need experience first? What are the downsides to becoming a software development consultant? These are the questions we will tackle 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: http...

Can I get a job as a software development generalist? Do I need to be a specialist? What if I am not qualified for any job because I don't know anything deeply enough? These are the questions we will tackle 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:...

What is the career path of a software developer? Do I have to become a manager? What about software architect? Is that the next level? These are the questions we will tackle 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.com/

Should I use MVC in my next project? Should I use Blazor? What type of ASP.NET Core project type is best? Which C# web project type should I learn? These are the questions we will tackle 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.iamtimcor...