#130 - From Lab Scientist to Software Engineer at 35: Vanessa Vun Shares A Unique Strategy for Changing Careers
This week, I interviewed Vanessa Vun who switched careers at 35 and went from clinical lab scientist to software engineer. She doesn't have any hacks or shortcuts to landing her first role in a tough ...
22 Apr 202438min
#129 - Coding with AI: The Devin AI Drama and Building Smarter Dev Skills with AI
Could AI ever replace the entire software development industry? Should you still learn to code?Lets tackle the misconceptions and fears head-on, demystifying the hype around AI tools like Devin AI, an...
18 Apr 202418min
#128 - One Size Fails All: Exploring Approaches to Learning Code with Guest Ilya Dorman
Here's a scary realization: there is no 1 path to learn coding.There are many and not every one will work for you.Guest Ilya Dorman challenges conventional coding education and some of my opinions on ...
14 Apr 202433min
#127 - What to Expect on Your First Day As a Software Developer
Congratulations! You landed your first software engineering role.Now an entirely new and much longer game begins.I remember the feelings of joy when I got hired and then my anxiety kicked in:"What wil...
12 Apr 202419min
#126 - The Developer's Roadmap: Insights from the Stack Overflow Survey
Stack Overflow interviewed 90,000 developers to understand the software developer landscape.This survey is a goldmine for developers who are wondering what they should learn next and what current prof...
8 Apr 202431min
#125 - Your Side Project Cheat Sheet - 6 steps to create cool sh*t
You want to build an amazing side project but you don’t know where to start.❌ TODO app?❌ Clone of that other app that you use?❌ Tutorial project?When I’m not sure what I want to build, I do this:Start...
4 Apr 202425min
#124 - Do You Have to Learn In Public? A Different Take on Networking, Content Creation and Personal Branding with Anna Miller
Everybody and their mother, including me, has been telling you to just learn in public. Anna Miller is co-founder of Code Career Mastery and has a different take on creating a brand online, making gen...
1 Apr 202429min
#123 - I'm an Engineering Manger and I've Seen All Your Resumes: Here Are 4 Ways to Avoid Rejection
In the last 2 years alone, I’ve read through at least 100 resumes for open positions at my current company for junior developers. In addition, I’ve done around 500 calls with developers from around th...
28 Mar 202420min
