#193 - How I Use AI Every Day as a Software Developer (and You Should Too)
A few months ago, during my first week at a new job, the CEO caught me red-handed using ChatGPT.“What are you doing?” he asked.I told him the truth: “Trying to match this UI design to the design spec—...
2 Joulu 202419min
#192 - The Best Resources for Software Developers (And Why They Work)
In this episode, I share the best tools, courses, and resources to help you level up your skills and accelerate your path to becoming a software developer. From Codecademy to Scrimba, system design ti...
28 Marras 202417min
#191 - Ruby on Rails, The Odin Project and Learning to Code on Your Own
I chat with Michael, a self-taught developer, about his journey learning Ruby on Rails through project-based learning. We discuss Rails’ philosophy, early projects, overcoming challenges, and the impo...
25 Marras 202431min
#190 - 3 lessons from chatting with 643 software developers
After speaking with over 600 of you out there, I got a pretty good idea of what you're likely struggling with.I hope you enjoy these cheat sheets to help fix your janky resume, create a cool side proj...
21 Marras 202421min
#189 - Brooke Sweedar’s Front-Line Report: Surviving and Thriving After a Coding Bootcamp
Brooke Sweedar is a recent coding bootcamp grad currently on the job hunt.She gets real about what it actually takes to make a coding bootcamp work for you (especially if you're a busy professional), ...
18 Marras 202443min
#188 - 3.5 Mistakes Career Changers Make When Learning to Code (And How to Avoid Them)
When you went to school, you were rewarded for completing assignments on time and memorizing facts.This same approach will NOT work for becoming an employable software engineer.In fact, it will have t...
14 Marras 202420min
#187 - Mastering JavaScript Mental Models with Genies, Spaceships, and Wormholes
"Maybe Javascript just isn't for me..."Let's talk mental models and Javascript.A good mental model is a way to "latch" onto a foreign concept by relating it to something you understand.I speak with Ky...
11 Marras 202439min
#186 - Data Structures and Algorithms in Real Life
Data structures and algorithms aren't just for interviews. Whether you know it or not, you are standing on the shoulders of giants when you write code.DSA doesn't have to be intimidating.Let's explore...
7 Marras 202429min
