DevQuestions with Tim Corey

What is the best type of work experience to have as a developer? Is it better to work at one company for 10 years or 10 companies for 1 year each? Is it better to work on one big project or many small ones? We will answer these questions in today's Dev Questions episode. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great D...

What are some tips for interns or potential interns? How can you make the most of your internship? What are some red flags to avoid? Should I work for free to get work experience? We will answer these questions in today's Dev Questions episode. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your In...

Should I learn a JavaScript framework or concentrate on mastering Blazor? What is the future of Blazor? Is Microsoft invested in making Blazor great? We will answer these questions in today's Dev Questions episode. 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.iamtimcore...

What is the right way to structure my application? What layout is best for applications? Are there specific best practices to be aware of? How do I architect my project correctly? We will answer these questions in today's Dev Questions episode. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your In...

Why can’t companies stop updating an application once it is complete? Why are they constantly making changes? How can code rot when no one is making any changes to it? We will answer these questions in today's Dev Questions episode. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https:/...

How do I overcome the tendency to overthink things? Sometimes I get locked up evaluating what the right choice is. How do I do enough research without getting stuck learning rather than doing? How do I get out of analysis paralysis? 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...

What are some reasons why custom software projects fail? What should we avoid when building a custom application? How do we ensure success for our 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 Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://...

What is new from .NET MAUI? What changes are coming to the platform soon and in .NET 8? In this special episode from the Microsoft Build conference, Tim interviews Maddy Montaquila, Program Manager at Microsoft on the .NET MAUI team. 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...

Is a Computer Science degree important to be a software developer? Do I need to get one? If I don't have a CS degree, will I be at a disadvantage? 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://sign...

Is AI going to replace developers? How does Microsoft think about the human element of software development? In this special episode, Tim interviews Amanda Silver, Corporate Vice President of the Developer Division at Microsoft about all the new content for developers covered at Microsoft Build 2023. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/   Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Si...

It is said that it is more a matter of who you know rather than what you know. How do I increase my network of who I know? How do I successfully build my set of connections? 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 Yo...

Microsoft has announced AI for basically everything - Windows, Office, Edge, Visual Studio, and more. What should we think about these announcements? Does this signal the beginning of the end for software developers? Not at all! In this special episode of Dev Questions directly from the Microsoft Build Conference 2023, I recap what I saw and give my thoughts on how these changes will be incredibly...

How do I keep up with the latest technologies? What are some good resources for keeping me up to date? How do I learn what to learn? We will answer these questions in today's Dev Questions episode.  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 should a software developer not do? Are there things that they should avoid? What pitfalls should I avoid? We will answer these questions in today's Dev Questions episode.  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 was the biggest mistake you made in software development? What things do you wish you could do differently? 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.iamtimcorey.com/

How do I become a C# expert? What aspects of C# should I concentrate on? What things do I need to memorize or remember? 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.iamtimcorey.com/

How do I rewrite an existing project? If I cannot avoid a rewrite, what things do I need to be careful of? What pitfalls are there when starting over after years of 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 i...

How do I bring in side income as a software developer? What types of jobs can I get? Are there easy ways to use my skills to get additional money? These a re 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.i...

Should I build a custom content management system (CMS) or should I buy one and make it work? What should I think about when considering building a CMS? 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...

Are coding bootcamps worth the price? Will they help me get a job? Will I become a professional developer after going through one? We will answer these questions in today's Dev Questions episode. 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 the best way to document my code? How do I maintain both internal documentation as well as public-facing documentation? What is the best way to keep all of this in sync? 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 i...

How do I work with offline data? How do I store it? How do I sync my data when my application comes back online? How do I deal with applications that go offline periodically? 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 Y...

How do I know if a C# job is a good one? What are some things to look for in a position? How do I evaluate an employer to see if they would be a good fit? What are some tips for picking the right job? 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 Gr...

Why is Microsoft changing things that already work? Top level statements (Program.cs files without a method, class, or namespace), file-scoped namespaces, switch expressions, minimal APIs, and more are all just adjustments to what we already had. So why make these changes? Why is it important? Isn't it just confusing? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Quest...

When should I quit my job? How do I know if my work environment is toxic or just normal? Should I stay for a certain period of time? 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.iamtimcorey.com/