Develop Yourself
Episodes
#103 - The 4-Step Process for Debugging JavaScript Applications and How it Got Me Promoted
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Debugging may be one of the most underrated technical skills as a developer. It is one of the major differences between a junior and senior developer....
#102 - Erik Andersen the World's Happiest Engineer Gets Real About Jobs, Bootcamps and Getting Hired
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Erik Andersen, the World's Happiest Engineer did not hold back when I asked him what he felt about coding bootcamps. 😅Erik is an amazing and k...
#101 - The Kyle Simpson Episode
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
So last week I wrote to Kyle Simpson, world famous JavaScript developer and author of the incredibly popular You Don't Know JS series.I asked if ...
#100 - The 3 Types of Interviews You WILL Encounter as a Developer and How to Beat Them
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast you're going to learn the 3 types of interviews you WILL encounter as a developer on the job market and how to beat t...
#99 - Fitness Debugged: A Software Developer's Diet and Exercise Breakdown
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week's podcast is a bit different... I only know 2 things fairly well: 1. Coding and 2. Getting in shapeI've only shared my advice on ...
#98 - Your Roadmap from Zero to Software Engineer in 2024
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's podcast, Brian explores how you should approach becoming a web developer in 2024.What you should learn. How you should learn it. W...
#97 - How Much JavaScript is Enough? Here's What You Need to Know and Why You'll Never Know it All
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Check out this week's podcast where I expose the not-so-secret TC39 committee and how much JavaScript you need to know before moving on to a fram...
#96 - Passing the Podcast Baton: Aaron and Peter's Farewell (kinda)
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Some big changes are happening at Parsity and the podcast! Aaron and Peter will be pursuing other endeavors and Brian Jenney, who you've heard ho...
#95 - Worst Developer on the Team
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join this week's returning guest host Brian Jenney as he tells you all about his experience being the worst software developer on a team. He goes...
#94 - The Value of Vanilla JavaScript
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Peter discusses the value of vanilla JavaScript. In particular, we talk about the importance of learning the foundations of JavaScrip...
#93 - Bootcamp Grad Success and Failure Stories from the Last 10 Years with Aaron and Peter
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aaron and Peter for their catchup episode as they share success stories, failure stories, and stories in-between from their 10+ years of bootcamp...
#92 - Tutorial Hell, Poor Time Management and More with Expert Brian Jenney
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are excited to have Brian Jenney back on the podcast, this time in the interview chair. Aaron wanted to dive more into Brian's story...
#91 - From Addict to Software Engineer with Engineering Manager Brian Jenney
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have a special guest episode, hosted by Brian Jenney, Engineering Manager at Clorox.Brian is an incredible teacher, passionate about soft...
#90 - Continuous Learning and Automation Expertise with Grant Hushek of Hampton
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Grant Hushek of Hampton joins the pod this week to talk about how he got his job, what it looks like to be the automations expert at a company, how to...
#89 - A Complete Beginners Guide to Git and Github
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aaron this week as he dives into the introduction of Git and Github, which is perfect for anyone new to coding and programming. Learn the context...
#88 - Reviewing a New React Framework (Remix.run)
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Peter this week as he shares his experience using the React framework Remix.With the React team officially recommending the use of React framewor...
#87 - Buying Businesses and Learning Mindset from the Florida Gators
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Catch up with co-hosts Aaron and Peter as they chat about a few topics they are interested in when it comes to entering the tech world as a software e...
#86 - How to 10X Your Career with Leverage
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aaron this week as he discusses how you can 10X, or leverage, your career as a software engineer.Ever wonder how some people are doing more, have...
#85 - A Theory on Software Developer Career Growth
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Peter in this episode as he details a pattern he's noticed at every engineering job he's had. It's a story about how the best engi...
#84 - How to Leverage Radical Accountability to Achieve Life-Changing Goals
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, join Aaron as he discusses radical accountability and how you can accomplish all of your goals by using an accountability partner.Over the ...
#83 - All About Automation
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Peter as he tackles an automation grab-bag includingHow much code do you need to learn to automate tasks at your job? The magic of Puppeteer.jsE...
#82 - Creating a Side Business by Growing on LinkedIn and Building an AI Automation Agency
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aaron and Peter in their monthly catchup as they discuss a variety of topics in this episode, including:Creating systems for building an audience...
#81 - The Best Way to Get Promoted as a Software Engineer (Replay)
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After you've had your first engineering job for a while, you may start wondering about how to take the next step in your career. The thing is, ap...
#80 - How to Go From Newbie to Job Ready This Year
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aaron this week as he goes back to the basics and teaches you how to go from a code newbie to a software engineer within this next year. Whether ...
#79 - The Best Strategy for Learning to Code (Replay)
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you're listening to this episode, you probably want to learn to code. But, you might be overwhelmed and wondering how to learn or where to sta...
#78 - Job Searching Advice with Career Expert Megan Dias
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aaron and Megan Dias, Parsity's Career Services Coach, as they talk about the current job state for engineers and her strategies for landing...
#77 - The Future of Software Engineering with AI, Building Systems and Internal Tooling, & Sprint and Rest in Work
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aaron and Peter in their monthly catchup as they discuss a variety of topics in this episode, including:AI and how it could affect your future in...
#76 - How to Bulletproof Your Mind While Learning to Code
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Aaron talks about how investing in your mindset is one of the best things you can do as you learn to code and get into the workforce as a so...
#75 - The Mindset Coding Gives You
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking about the most valuable thing that learning to code has given me. It isn't a career, a well-paid job, or really anything...
#74 - How to Find and Complete Side Projects (Replay)
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Building your own projects is the single best way to improve and reinforce your development skills. But, often, it's hard to know what to build o...
#73 - The Beginner's Guide to Understanding React
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aaron this week as he discusses React in detail. Learn the overview of what it is, the complete background of how it came about, and it's ba...
#72 - New Projects & Code School Transparency
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this month's catchup, Aaron and Peter discuss their thoughts on the tech market, delegation, and transparency behind coding school statistics....
#71 - What Does It Mean to Be a "Senior" Engineer?
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We often hear about varying levels of seniority in engineering. Seniority is often reflected in job titles such as associate, mid-level, and senior. B...
#70 - From Software Engineer to Successful Tech Startup Founder with Brian Dainton
25 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, listen to Aaron interview his first engineering boss, Emmy-award winner Brian Dainton. Brian is not only a successful entrepreneur, b...
#69 - How to Become a Freelance Software Engineer
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Most people who learn to code picture themselves working as a software engineer for a company. However, that doesn't always have to be the case. ...
#68 - How to Prepare for Coding Bootcamp
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Aaron will teach you just how to best prepare for a coding bootcamp.Featuring 6 steps, he will break down how helpful it can be to:1. Learn...
#67 - Work Updates, Achieving Goals & Transformative Learning Experiences
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this month's catchup episode with Aaron and Peter, hear them chat about their most transformative learning experiences, as well as their updat...
#66 - Reflections on a Year as a Freelance Web Developer
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you've been following along with Peter and Aaron's monthly update episodes, then you're probably aware that Peter left full-time sof...
#65 - Tech Jobs with Will Sanders of Recruiting from Scratch
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Will Sanders is the founder of “Recruiting from Scratch”, a talent firm that specialized in placing software engineers in “Series A” and “Se...
#64 - How to Communicate as a Software Engineer
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Communication is an underrated but essential skill for software engineers because most software development is done in a team environment. In this...
#63 - How to Focus When Learning to Code (Replay)
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The #1 thing that is preventing you from learning to code is your inability to focus.Join us in this episode of Develop Yourself as we walk through pr...
#62 - Job Market Update, Philosophy of Work & Money and More
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In their monthly catch up, Aaron and Peter discuss:Layoffs and our updated thoughts around bootcamp grads, the tech economy and job search.How we each...
#61 - Four Portfolio Projects to Get Hired
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Building your own projects is the best way to learn new technologies, and it also happens to be a great way to prove to employers that you have engine...
#60 - Treat Learning to Code Like a Video Game
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We mention often that the best coding bootcamp students embrace the process of learning to code over the results of their code. Now, we have a mental ...
#59 - How To Achieve Your 10 Year Goals in 1 Year
26 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My people don’t keep their New Years resolutions. Instead, let’s set massive goals for 2023 that we actually achieve, and let’s achieve them tog...
#58 - How to Negotiate a Software Engineer Salary
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We talk a lot about how to become a software engineer in terms of your skills. Today, we focus on navigating the process of actually securing a job. ...
#57 - Stop Learning and Start Taking Action
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In their monthly catch up, Aaron and Peter discuss:The demise of Aaron’s business, devMintThe current state of the economy and bootcamp gradsPlannin...
#56 - Recent Layoffs and Job Searching for Bootcamp Grads
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What do all the recent tech layoffs mean for Coding Bootcamp Grads? In this episode, Aaron will dive in and give an analysis of how you should think...
#55 - Cohost Peter's Origin Story
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you listen to this podcast frequently, you may wonder who we are and how we became software engineers. In this episode one of your cohosts, Peter...
#54 - Experience is Everything with Elben Shira of Airtable
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Elben Shira is a seasoned Staff-level Software Engineer currently working at Airtable. In this episode he shares his experiences working with juniors ...
#53 - Are Coding Bootcamps Worth It?
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we examine the question of whether or not coding bootcamps are "worth it."In order to answer this question, we'll firs...
#52 - Hitting 10k Monthly Downloads, Work/Life Balance and More
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Aaron & Peter gather for their monthly catch-up episode where they talk about:Hitting 10k monthly podcast downloadsDesigning our work around...
#51 - How to Become a Designer with Paul Kim of Dropbox
31 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We’re always talking about how to become a Software Engineer, but what about other tech jobs, like product design? It is easier to become a designer...
#50 - Two Mindsets When Learning to Code
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we examine two differing mindsets that one can take when learning to code. They're both valid, but they'll each influence y...
#49 - A Complete Guide to Learning JavaScript
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re looking back at one of our most popular podcast episodes, “A Complete Guide to Learning JavaScript”.Here’s what this episode ...
#48 - The Best Thing About Learning to Code
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking about the most valuable thing that learning to code has given me. It isn't a career, a well-paid job, or really anything...
#47 - Goal Setting, Productivity & More
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Aaron & Peter gather for their monthly catch-up episode where they talk about:An update on Peter’s contracting work (he quit his job sever...
#46- How to Learn a New Codebase, Quickly
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most intimated parts of being a Software Engineer, at any level, is onboarding to a new team and having to learn a new codebase.In this epi...
#45 - How Much Are Software Engineers Paid?
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we discuss software engineer salaries. In particular, I talk about some of my engineering salaries, factors that influence your pay, and what r...
#44 - Vanilla JavaScript and Entrepreneurship with Chris Ferdinandi of Go Make Things
05 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Chris Ferdinandi. Chris helps people learn vanilla JavaScript at gomakethings.com, and believes there’s a simpler, mo...
#43 - The Economy and Junior Devs, Process Over Results and Catch Up with Peter and Aaron
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Every few weeks, we (Aaron and Peter) do an episode where we catch up, talk about what we’re each doing and what we’re learning.On this episode we...
#42 - Acquiring and Growing a SaaS with Jake Gaba of Indifferent Broccoli
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Jake Gaba. Jake is a student at Stanford’s Graduate School of Business, and the owner of Indifferent Broccoli, a vide...
#41 - From Coding Bootcamp Grads to Web3 Founders with Nathan Drake and Doug West
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nathan and Doug just graduated from a coding bootcamp, but instead of grinding it out to find their first Junior Software Engineer position, they star...
#40 - Accessibility Engineering with Maria Lamardo of CVS Health
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with Maria Lamardo. After unexpectedly entering tech, Maria developed a specialty in accessibility engineering and also began...
#39 - How to be Successful in a Coding Bootcamp
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What makes some bootcamp students successful, and others flop? In this episode, we argue that successful students embrace “process over results”.S...
#38 - The Best Way to Get Promoted as a Software Engineer
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After you've had your first engineering job for a while, you may start wondering about how to take the next step in your career. The thing is, ap...
#37 - Taking Out of The Box Risks with Andre Elmoznino Laufer
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we’re going to be talking with Andre Elmoznino Laufer who currently works as a Lead Software Engineer in Stockholm, Sweden. And...
#36 - How to Find and Complete Side Projects
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Building your own projects is the single best way to improve and reinforce your development skills. But, often, it's hard to know what to build o...
#35 - Never Apply for a Job Again by Building on LinkedIn with Justin Welsh
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
3.5 years ago, Justin had never written on LinkedIn, but since then his 1-person business has done nearly $1.5M in revenue, with 98% margins, and he’...
#34 - Building a Lifestyle Business, Surviving the Pandemic, and Getting Energized with Lynne Tye of Key Values
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with Lynne Tye. After pivoting away from a neuroscience PhD, Lynne held a variety of jobs before teaching herself to code and...
#33 - Advice For a Recent Bootcamp Grad with Sara Oros
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Sara Oros, who JUST graduated from a coding bootcamp and is seeking advice. We help troubleshoot her journey and talk t...
#32 - Learning Strategies, Joining Bebo, and Automating Infrastructure with Johnny Dallas of Zeet
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with Johnny Dallas. Johnny started coding in middle school, got a paid internship and eventually ended up dropping out of hig...
#31 - Fighting Depression: The Best Reason to Become a Software Engineer
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Aaron shares his own story of battling depression and how becoming a Software Engineer has helped his mental health and changed his l...
#30 - Learning to Code, Engineering Job Searches and YouTube with Namanh Kapur of Bolt
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Namanh Kapur. Namanh is a Rice University CS graduate, a software engineer at Bolt – a fast-growing fintech startup...
#29 - Contracting, Entrepreneurship, and Updates with Peter & Aaron
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Each month, Develop Yourself's co-hosts (Aaron and Peter) will be checking in with each other, in part to talk through how they've each quit...
#28 - Self-Teaching, Freelancing and Productized Services with Stephen Wise of Wise Studio
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Stephen Wise. Stephen is a freelance web designer and Webflow developer and founder of WiseStudio.In this conversation,...
#27 - Troubleshooting a Bootcamp Grad's Job Search with Michael Garcia
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Michael Garcia, who is currently learning to code in hopes of landing his first job as a Software Engineer.Michael grad...
#26 - Code Craftsmanship, Learning, and Public Speaking with Jake Dohm of Steadfast Design Firm
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Jake Dohm. Jake is a web developer and serves as Development Lead at Steadfast Design Firm. Jake also runs local meetup...
#25 - Working on Your Mind: Your Most Powerful Tool
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Aaron walks through what it means to work on your "mind/mindset" as a budding Software Engineer. As we summarize, it ultima...
#24 - Indie Making, Growth Mindset and Finding Balance with Pete Codes of No CS Degree
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Pete Codes. Pete is the founder of the website NoCSDegree.com, which tells the stories of people who have broken into t...
#23 - Intro to Crypto/Web3 and How Beginner Coders Can Get Involved with Brian Schuster
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Obviously, you've heard of "crypto" and "web3", but can you define them?Do you know what "blockchain" is?Did you ...
#22 - Engineering Value, Twitter Growth, and Small Bets with Louie Bacaj
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Louie Bacaj. Louie joined Jet.com when it had fewer than 20 engineers, stayed through its acquisition by Walmart, and r...
#21 - Quitting Our Jobs with Peter & Aaron
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Each month, Develop Yourself's co-hosts (Aaron and Peter) will be checking in with each other, in part to talk through how they've each quit...
#20 - The Best Strategy for Learning to Code
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you're listening to this episode, you probably want to learn to code. But, you might be overwhelmed and wondering how to learn or where to sta...
Taking a break until March 8!
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Because I'm juggling so much (and the podcast is growing!) we're taking a break to re-group to continue putting out the best stuff possible....
#19 - How to Build a Web Application
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What do Software Engineers actually build, and how? Primarily, they build "web applications" (think, Twitter, Gmail, Coinbase, etc).On this ...
#18 - Wes Bos | Web Dev Content for Everyone
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Since learning to code by building custom Myspace pages as a kid, Wes Bos has gone on to build some of the world's most popular online courses fo...
#17 - Advice for Beginners
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As the new year is in full swing, many of you are undertaking learning how to code. For that reason, our latest episode of Develop Yourself is called ...
#16 - 6 Years after a Coding Bootcamp with Rony Rosenberg
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's podcast guest is a special one for me. Originally from Chile, Rony Rosenberg was a student in the very first class of the first coding bo...
#15 - Setting your 2022 Goals
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
2022 is around the corner - do you have your goals mapped out? Is the year that you finally take the next step to becoming a Software Engineer?For the...
#14 - Indie Hacking: What I Would Do After a Bootcamp
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Landing a job as a Software Engineer doesn’t make you a Software Engineer. Building software makes you a Software Engineer. And for that, you don’...
#13 - Former CEO of Hack Reactor and Galvanize
24 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Harsh Patel is perhaps the most successful Coding Bootcamp CEO ever. He started MakerSquare which was acquired by Hack Reactor, which was acquired by ...
#12 - How to Go From Bootcamp Grad to Senior Engineer
20 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Landing your first job as a Software Engineer is one thing - but progressing to Senior level is a different challenge entirely.On this episode of Deve...
#11 - Self-taught Engineering Manager turned Coding Career Mentor
14 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Brian is a self-taught Software Engineer, Blockchain expert and current Engineering Manager at IBM, but currently he's passionate about helping c...
#10 - From Staton Island Rapper to Coinbase and Facebook Developer
06 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aaron went from a rapping in Staton Island where he worked laying train tracks to support his wife and kids, to working at companies like Facebook and...
#9 - A Complete Guide to Learning JavaScript
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To learn JavaScript through our JavaScript Prep Course, register here: parsity.io/prepTo review individual JavaScript concepts, find explanations at t...
#8 - Land Your First Coding Job
17 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Submitting 100 job applications won't get you anywhere closer to landing your first coding job as you'll likely get rejected from 99% of you...
#7: Advice From a Google Recruiter
09 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does taking care of Conan O'Brien and working as a Software Engineer at Google have in common? Sarah Coker.This week on the Develop Yourself...
#6: Building a Webdev Career with Pierre Lebrum
03 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pierre switched majors in college when he realized that the Computer Science program was more about math than programming. Over 10 years later after t...
#5: Belonging and Alternative Paths with Lisa Shissler Smith from Netflix
26 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of Develop Yourself, we talk with Lisa Shissler Smith, Engineering Manager at Netflix!Listen as we chat about her own jour...