Self-Taught Devs

We love talking to people with different backgrounds and non-conventional paths into Software Development. Matt and Eric speak with Tone Swearingen who is both a truck driver and Software Developer. He discusses his path into tech, how he learned to code while being a truck driver, and and the company he started to solve problems he faced on the road with code. Leave us a message at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SelfTaugh...

In this episode, Eric and Matt talk all things YouTube. What are they watching in the tech space, and what non-tech things keep them interested? How does the influencer world impact the educational space? And more! Leave us a message at ⁠⁠⁠⁠SelfTaughtDevs.net⁠⁠⁠⁠ Sign up for our ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt's Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eric's Links ⁠⁠⁠

In this episode, Eric and Matt answer a question from a listener named Sarah. Matt and Eric go into detail about their job search process, whether to focus on cold applying vs. networking, and what types of projects to build. Leave us a message at ⁠⁠⁠SelfTaughtDevs.net⁠⁠⁠ Sign up for our ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt's Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eric's Links ⁠⁠⁠

Odell Purifoy is back on the podcast! Eric and Matt chat with Odell about what his journey was like to becoming a Senior Engineer, how he continues to learn and stay motivated, and more. Tons of great insights in today's episode, so give it a listen and let us know what you think! Leave us a message at ⁠⁠SelfTaughtDevs.net⁠⁠ Sign up for our ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt's Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠...

Matt and Eric talk with Anatoliy Zaslavskiy who is a Senior Frontend Engineer at Dropbox. Anatoliy discusses his career progression to becoming a Senior Software Engineer. He also talks about his Leetcode Meetup group that he hosts. This group was created to help job seekers become better at answering Leetcode-style job interview questions and secure a job. Leave us a message at ⁠SelfTaughtDevs.ne...

This week Matt and Eric discuss the topic of personal branding on Linkedin. How can you go about building your own personal brand and promote who you are, what you do, and where you want to go? What are things about the social media platform that you should keep in mind as you continue forward? Leave us a message at SelfTaughtDevs.net Sign up for our ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt's Links⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠...

Matt and Eric discuss their mental health journey while learning to code and after they got their first roles. Mental health isn't a topic that is discussed enough in tech so this episode gives great insight on what it's like to go through the ups and downs of the process. How do their mental health journeys compare to yours? Sign up for our ⁠ ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ ! ⁠⁠⁠Matt's Links⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Eric&...

In this episode, Matt and Eric have a conversation with Cassie Lewis. Cassie walks us through her experience getting started with code, networking both online and in her local community, and landing that coveted first full-time position. We also chat Women Who Code, and ways to support your mental health as a developer. Sign up for our ⁠ ⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ! ⁠⁠Matt's Links⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Eric's Links: ⁠⁠ Fol...

In this episode, Matt and Eric have a conversation with Vanessa Vun. She discusses what she's been up to since starting her first full-time position as a Software Engineer From humble beginnings to earning a job offer, Vanessa's story is a great source of inspiration for aspiring developers. Sign up for our ⁠ Patreon⁠ ! ⁠Matt's Links⁠ ⁠Eric's Links: ⁠ Follow Vanessa Vun on ⁠LinkedI...

You've probably heard of Devin. This week, Eric and Matt discuss the new technology, what it is and what it isn't. They chat about their thoughts on the current and future state of AI and what it could mean for Software Developers. Sign up for our ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt's Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eric's Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SelfTaughtDevs@gmail.com

Eric and Matt discuss their tips on what to avoid while trying to become a Software Developer. There are many things that you'd want to avoid so that you could save yourself time, money, or stress. We discuss our best tips here in this episode. Sign up for our ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt's Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eric's Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SelfTaughtDevs@gmail.com

It's a Mail Bag episode! You can send us emails and leave comments on each episode of the podcast on Spotify. We've got a number of comments and questions, so in today's episode we are reading and responding to YOU! Sign up for our ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt's Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eric's Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠SelfTaughtDevs@gmail.com

Callie Stoscup is a Senior Software Engineer and the owner of Coding with Callie. She is constantly building in public and helping other Software Engineers build in public. In this episode we discuss how Callie started her career in Software Engineering and how she quickly rose to the title Senior Software Engineer. Sign up for our ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt's Links⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Eric's Links⁠⁠...

The Software Developer journey means learning lots of new technical skills. Along the way, you're likely to pick up tons of non-technical skills as well. In today's episode, Matt and Eric share some of the things they have learned along the way and share some insights that might help you in your own path. Sign up for our ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matt's Links⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Eric's Links...

In this episode, the Self-Taught Devs have a chat with Jonathan Hammond. Jonathan is a Frontend Developer/Data Analyst, who is looking for his next role as a Frontend Developer. Since his layoff, Jonathan's been building in public and discussing the skills he's been learning recently. Jonathan discusses how he started in the Software industry and some of the tips that he used to get his fi...

In this episode, the Self-Taught Devs have a chat with Brian Jenney. Brian is a Sr Engineering Manager, owner of Parsity bootcamp, and host of the Develop Yourself Podcast. He's also regularly posting extremely helpful content on LinkedIn. Want to know how he got his start and how he puts out so much content? Join Eric and Matt as they explore Brian's career in tech! Sign up for our ⁠ ⁠⁠Pa...

What is it like to be a full-time Software Developer? Matt and Eric discuss Erics experience as a full-time Developer and what has changed since getting his first full-time job in the field. Eric discusses is day-to-day tasks, some of his challenges, what he has been learning, and just the overall experience of being full-time. Sign up for our ⁠ ⁠Patreon⁠⁠ ! ⁠⁠Matt's Links⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Eric's Links...

It has been over a year since the Self-Taught Devs have discussed the topic of Imposter Syndrome. How have our hosts perspectives changed during that time? Join Eric and Matt as they take a deep dive on what Imposter Syndrome is, their experiences with it, and what they do to combat it. Sign up for our ⁠ Patreon⁠ ! ⁠Matt's Links⁠ ⁠Eric's Links⁠ Email us at ⁠SelfTaughtDevs@gmail.com

The Self-Taught Devs speak with Wilfredo Diaz who is a professional full-time Software Developer. In this episode, Wilfredo discusses how he got his first job in software. He discusses some of the resources and courses he used to get his first job. He also discusses his job search process. Sign up for our ⁠Patreon⁠ : Wilfredos Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wdiazdev/ ⁠Matt's Links⁠ ⁠Eric&#...

Join the Self-Taught Devs as they share essential tips for kicking off your next coding project! From choosing the right technology stack and exploring existing packages to planning for future scalability and fostering collaboration, Eric and Matt cover all the bases. Whether you're a solo developer or part of a team, tune in for practical advice to set yourself up for success in your coding e...

How do you improve your code? Matt and Eric discuss multiple strategies they've used to improve their skills as Software Developers. Some of these include social and behavioral improvements and some of them include technical improvements. Sign up for our Patreon and get access to our Discord, and other perks: https://www.patreon.com/selftaughtdevspod Matt's Links: https://mehrlich-link-tre...

If you have been looking for free learning resources you have probably heard about CS50, an online course offered by Harvard University. What is it all about? Is it worth it? Join our hosts Matt and Eric as they discuss Matt's experience so far taking this course. Sign up for our Patreon and get access to our Discord, and other perks: https://www.patreon.com/selftaughtdevspod Matt's Links:...

Whether you're in tech or not, having a mentor can dramatically increase your learning, and growth. In this weeks episode, Matt and Eric discuss how to get a mentor. Both Matt and Eric have different approaches to getting a mentor so be sure to stay until the end of the show. Sign up for our Patreon and get access to our Discord, and other perks: https://www.patreon.com/selftaughtdevspod Matt&...

WOW! It has been a full year of the Self-Taught Devs podcast! First, thank you all so much for listening, for your messages, and for telling others about the show. Join our hosts Eric and Matt as they discuss their experiences hosting the show, growing with the podcast, connecting with all of you, and what they are looking forward to in 2024. Sign up for our Patreon and get access to our Discord,...

In the software engineering world, technical skills can only get you so far. When trying to get your first position as a Software Engineer, one skill that might get overlooked is being able to work as part of a team. In this weeks episode, Eric and Matt discuss their views on working on a Software Engineering team. What does it mean to work on a Software Engineering team? What are some of the pers...