#159 - Why Pessimists Fail at Coding: How New Coders Can Build Optimism, Practically
Pessimists are often right.Optimists are often successful.When you're doing something new like learning to code, you don't have any "proof" that you will be good at it. Your brain wants to find patter...
4 Aug 202417min
#158 - Beyond Coding: The Essential Skills Every New Developer Needs
Learning to code isn't enough.10 years ago, being able to write some HTML, CSS, Jquery and JavaScript could land you a job.Honestly, you can still make money just knowing these basics. But, if you wan...
1 Aug 202418min
#157 - Freelancing, Coding Bootcamps, and Overcoming Addiction with William Ray
William Ray is a YouTuber, coder, and recent bootcamp graduate. We discuss how he went from a background in behavioral health to freelancing in the tech industry, overcoming addiction, the challenges ...
29 Juli 202430min
#156 - Surviving your first week as a software developer: SDLC, 30 Day Plans, On-Calls and more
What happens AFTER the "I'm hired" post on LinkedIn?Once the "congratulations" comments and initial excitement wears off, reality sets in."Did they make a mistake when they hired me?""Can I do this?""...
25 Juli 202423min
#155 - Insider Tips from a Top 1% Career Coach for Software Developers: Megan Dias Gets Real About LinkedIn, Learning in Public, Green Banners and more...
Megan Dias is a top 1% career coach on UpWork. She's also the career services coordinator at Parsity.She did not hold back on this episode where we discuss:- the reality of the tech job market and wha...
22 Juli 202442min
#154 - I Got Laid Off from my Tech Job.... and Hired in the Same Month
It's been a hell of a 2024 so far.I bought a business (Parsity.io), got laid off, interviewed a ton and then got hired.Check my LinkedIn if you don't believe me.Let's explore 3 lessons from this layof...
18 Juli 202423min
#153 - From Nike’s Principal Software Engineer to YouTube Sensation: The Jack Herrington Interview
Jack Herrington is the mastermind behind the YouTube channel Blue Collar Coder where he does deep dives on React, JavaScript and front end concepts. He shares his impressive 40-year journey in coding ...
15 Juli 20241h 4min
#152 - Why AI Won't Replace Software Developers (Yet) but It Might Make You a Worse Developer: A Deep Dive
Let's tackle the widespread fear that AI will replace software developers. Get a high level overview of how AI and large language models like ChatGPT work and why they produce such mid code.We go over...
11 Juli 202422min
