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Develop Yourself

To change careers and land your first job as a Software Engineer, you need more than just great software development skills - you need to develop yourself.Welcome to the podcast that helps you develop your skills, your habits, your network and more, all in hopes of becoming a thriving Software Engineer.

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21:08

Office Hours: Answering Your Coding Questions EP 1

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2025/06/20

Got a question you want answered on the show? Drop it here: Ask Your Question On today's show: "I’m currently a mid-level product manager thinking of switching to software engineering. Is that too ambitious?" “Where do I get good at interview practice? Leetcode seems unrealistic. Is there something more practical?” “Should I go all in on C# or .NET instead? Or maybe get a CS degree from WGU?” “As an early career dev, should I be building side projects with AI tools like Cursor—or is that risk...

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#249 - Data Structures and Algorithms for Beginners...

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2025/06/19

Learning data structures and algorithms (DSA) isn't JUST a smart interview skill, it will boost your confidence as a software engineer, give you a deeper understanding of computer science fundamentals and they can even be fun once you know how to use them. If you're self teaching or just starting out with code, they can be intimidating. They don't have to be. I break down a pretty comprehensive guide here for learning DSA as well as a video on Binary Search Trees (BST) DSA Study Guide&nbs...

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23:31

#248 - The AI Productivity Myth: Reality vs. Hype

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2025/06/16

Check out this beginner project to use AI with HTML and JS 👇 Grab the project here I'm no AI hater but I am getting so tired of the dialogue online I read from people who claim that AI is making developers 2, 3 or 10x more productive. Google's CEO recently came out with a sobering statistic: AI has made their engineers 10% more productive. (source) 10%. This is still massive but no where near the gains we were promised or what our managers are expecting. Let's explore this myth of

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11:27

#247 - I Was the Worst Developer on the Team... Again

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2025/06/12

Send a text and I may answer it on next episode (I cannot reply from this service 😢) Have you ever felt like the weakest link on your development team? You're not alone. The moment you land your first developer job, you're likely to face the crushing weight of comparison. Your teammates seem to know everything while your mind fills with doubts about your abilities. Seven years ago, this pressure nearly drove me out of the industry despite earning more money than ever before. The stress...

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27:40

#246 - Coding Bootcamps, Burnout, and the Hard Truth...

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2025/06/09

Send a text and I may answer it on next episode (I cannot reply from this service 😢) What do engineering leaders really think about bootcamp grads? Why are so many developers so stressed? Is it even worth learning to code in 2025? Michael Greenspan pulls back the curtain on the realities of engineering leadership, interviewing and the state of the industry, drawing from his extensive experience as both a software engineer and engineering manager before becoming a coach for burnt-out tech

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36:19

#245 - What Developers Get Wrong About Interviews

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2025/06/05

Send a text and I may answer it on next episode (I cannot reply from this service 😢) I spent a few years as an engineering manager, and my buddy Zubin, a former Google engineer, is currently hiring developers at his company. Between the two of us, we’ve seen the good, the bad, and the totally avoidable when it comes to technical interviews. In this episode, we pull back the curtain on what really happens during interviews. What are hiring managers actually looking for? What are the most

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18:43

#244 - From Zero to Software Engineer After 30: My...

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2025/06/02

Send a text and I may answer it on next episode (I cannot reply from this service 😢) Ever feel like you missed your chance to break into tech? That 30 marks some invisible deadline for career reinvention? I've been there—and I'm here to tell you it's absolutely false. My journey from addiction to software engineering began in my thirties, while juggling two kids and a full-time job. The truth about learning to code after 30 isn't sugar-coated: you're playing a different game than the

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34:46

#243 - The 70% Problem: When AI Coding Falls Short

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2025/05/29

Send a text and I may answer it on next episode (I cannot reply from this service 😢) What happens when software engineers rely too heavily on AI-assisted coding tools? Brian and Zubin (an ex-Google engineer) dive deep into what they call "The 70% Problem" – the phenomenon where AI coding tools excel at initial scaffolding but falter when tackling the crucial final 30% of engineering work. Drawing from Addy Osmani's insightful article, these experienced developers share their firsthand

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33:48

#242 - How Anne Got a Developer Job WITHOUT LinkedIn...

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2025/05/26

Send a text and I may answer it on next episode (I cannot reply from this service 😢) What happens when a music educator with performance anxiety decides to become a software developer? Anne discovered coding through The Odin Project and immediately recognized a familiar pattern-based thinking from her music background. "I fell in love with the process of coding, the community of developers," she explains. Despite being an introvert with social anxiety, she forced herself to attend meet...

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17:56

#241 - The Bootcamp Era Is Dead — And That’s Great...

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2025/05/22

Send a text and I may answer it on next episode (I cannot reply from this service 😢) AI didn’t kill bootcamps — shallow learning did. So what skills actually matter now that building a CRUD app is a commodity? And can you learn them without working at a company or getting a CS degree? In this episode, I’ll break down why the bootcamp model no longer works, what’s replacing it, and how to develop the old school engineering mindset that will set you apart in the AI era — even if you’re

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24:29

#240 - Navigating the Front-End Landscape: A Senior...

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2025/05/19

Send a text and I may answer it on next episode (I cannot reply from this service 😢) Yasemin, a senior front-end developer with a decade of experience, shares insights on career progression in front-end development and how the transition from junior to senior is more about mindset than technical skills. She discusses her journey from being task-focused to product-minded while offering practical advice for developers at all stages. • The junior-to-senior transition • Front-end interviews •

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#239 - Is Learning to Code Still Worth It? An Senior...

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2025/05/15

Send a text and I may answer it on next episode (I cannot reply from this service 😢) Chris, a mentee at Parsity was feeling a bit down and asked me straight up what I think about the future of coding careers. I had to really think about it. With headlines screaming about AI taking our jobs and markets being oversaturated, it's enough to make anyone question their path. But what if the doom and gloom narrative isn't matching reality? In this candid episode, I tackle the question head-on: is

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20:31

#238 - My Experience in Vibe Coding Hell

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2025/05/12

Send a text and I may answer it on next episode (I cannot reply from this service 😢) A rant on the myth of developer productivity with AI and my experience in vibe coding hell with a team of senior engineers. - Why Vibe Coding is great for prototyping and terrible for real software - Why we still need junior developers - Why you should be wary of loud expert beginners online - What skills you ACTUALLY need as a software engineer in the AI era Shameless Plugs 🧠 (NEW) Parsity's The Inner

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23:24

#237 - Don't Learn to Code for the Money, But If You...

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2025/05/08

Send a text and I may answer it on next episode (I cannot reply from this service 😢) You want to learn to code because you want more money. Let's just be honest about it. First off - there are many other ways to make a desirable income without learning a difficult skill like coding. You can do sales. You could be a product manager. Maybe start an illegal gambling den? Have you considered selling large quantities of drugs perhaps? If you do decide to create software for money, just realize

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26:27

#236 - Developer Internships: The Good, The Bad, and...

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2025/05/05

Send a text and I may answer it on next episode (I cannot reply from this service 😢) What’s it really like to go from coding alone to working on a real dev team? Dean Fox shares his raw experience navigating TypeScript, Git, team dynamics, and scrapped code during his first internship through Parsity's Inner Circle program. 👤 Connect with Dean: Dean Fox on LinkedIn Shameless Plugs 🧠 (NEW) Parsity's The Inner Circle Program - a highly customized roadmap to take you from 0 to hired. Fo...

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18:21

#235: 2 Skills You Don't Need Anymore In the AI Era...

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2025/05/01

Send a text and I may answer it on next episode (I cannot reply from this service 😢) The developer landscape is shifting. Fast. AI isn’t replacing developers—it’s replacing the kind of developer that only knows how to write boilerplate and follow tutorials. There are some practical skills you're going to want to pick up in the AI era and a few I'm kinda sad to say are becoming less relevant by the day. I mentioned my unit testing project in this episode - it's still worth checking out

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16:24

#234 - Coding Isn’t Enough: 3 Weird Traits That...

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2025/04/28

Send a text and I may answer it on next episode (I cannot reply from this service 😢) What separates successful tech career changers from those who struggle? After switching careers into tech at 31 following years of addiction, and mentoring hundreds of aspiring developers, I've noticed some odd patterns and traits of those who make it vs those who don't. This episode is not meant to discourage you. I hope it gives you a practical idea of some skills you can develop and ultimately, whether

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39:14

#233 - How Mindi Navigated ADHD, Bootcamp Burnout,...

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2025/04/24

Send a text and I may answer it on next episode (I cannot reply from this service 😢) We cover: Why even smart, driven people need help when learning to codeWhat ADHD looks like as a software engineer—and how she manages itHow burnout hit hard after landing the jobWhy public speaking became a surprising superpowerGetting hired without ever doing a technical interviewHer honest take on AI tools, TypeScript, LinkedIn vs. Twitter, and moreIf you’re an adult switching careers, neurodivergent, or

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#232 - The Harsh Truth About Coding, AI, Bootcamps,...

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2025/04/21

Send a text and I may answer it on next episode (I cannot reply from this service 😢) Think you need a CS degree to get hired? That bootcamps are scams? That AI is making developers obsolete? In this episode, I share some very hot takes on what it really takes to break into tech — and why most of what you’ve been told is dead wrong. I talk about the rise and fall of bootcamps, the myth of guaranteed outcomes, why advice from FAANG engineers probably doesn’t apply to you, and why ca...

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14:21

#231 - Roasting A Listener's Resume, LinkedIn and...

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2025/04/17

Send a text and I may answer it on next episode (I cannot reply from this service 😢) A listener, Andrew, was kind enough to send me his resume, LinkedIn and GitHub profile for me to roast. Overall - he did a good job BUT there are some issues I would fix that I've seen in many of the hundreds of resumes I've seen over the years as an engineering manager or while helping to hire other developers at companies where I worked. You can watch here: https://youtu.be/k0_6grxbhXc Shameless Plugs 🧠

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