Develop Yourself

Thinking about joining a coding bootcamp to land a job in three months? 

Let’s get real. 

I’ve been coding professionally for over a decade, and while a bootcamp kick-started my career, it didn’t teach me everything I needed to stay hired. 

In this episode, I’ll share four critical skills that most bootcamps overlook—but that you’ll absolutely need if you’re serious about making coding your career.

We’ll cover why bootcamps fall short, what skills really get you hired, and how to ensure you’re not just another bootcamp grad struggling to land a job. 

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Jeremy spoke with a couple mentees at Parsity which led to a conversation where I learned about his unusual (and long) journey into software.

If you're a career changer and you're dealing with impostor syndrome or tutorial hell and need some practical advice on breaking into tech, you're going to get a lot out of this episode.

Connect with Jeremy here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jrobinparker/

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With the rise of AI and Python’s dominance, is JavaScript still worth learning?

In this episode, I break down why JavaScript remains the best starting language for new developers, how it sets you up for success in web development, and even why it’s still relevant for AI. 

Plus, I introduce a new AI developer course for those looking to leverage AI in real-world projects.

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I started off 2025 knowing jack sh*t about LLMs besides how to ask Chat-GPT questions.

Since then, I've built a multi-agent app for work, learned some linear algebra to understand how LLMs work at a basic level and started using a new tech stack for working with these LLMS. 

In this episode, I lay out the technologies you need to learn to keep up with AI as a full stack JavaScript developer and a project to up skill yourself.

Resources mentioned:

3Blue1Brown's Linear Algebra series

LLM Engineer's Handbook

Building a Large Language Model (from scratch)

I'll be working with 20 developers in a 30 day style cohort to up-skill with AI.

Apply here: https://www.parsity.io/ai-developer 👈

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Cursor is an AI-powered text editor for coders. Let me be honest - if I was a junior developer, I'd feel a little nervous looking at what it's capable of doing.

But I'm not. So I'm not.

Let's explore why Cursor is an amazing tool that will cause a ton of headaches when used improperly and what you can do as a junior developer to to create a technical moat to be "AI-proof."

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I've been using AWS Q Developer for a few months now but it turns out I've barely scratched the surface.

Srini, Director of Generative AI Applications and Developer Experiences at Amazon Web Services, who leads the team behind Q, agreed to be interviewed by me.

We discuss:

• How AWS Q Developer helps software engineers with coding, testing, and debugging

• How Amazon used AI to save 4,500 years of development time

• Why AI won’t replace developers—but developers using AI will dominate

• The future of AI in software development and how beginners can stay ahead

🔗 Links Mentioned in This Episode:

• AWS Q Developer: aws.amazon.com/q/developer

• AWS Machine Learning University (MLU) Courses: amazon.science

• AWS Skill Builder (Free & Paid AI Training): aws.amazon.com/training/learn-about/machine-learning/

• AWS Generative AI Innovation Center ($100M investment): aws.amazon.com/generative-ai/innovation-center/

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You’re learning about JavaScript arrays all wrong.

For loops, zero-indexing, blah blah blah.

But WHY? What makes arrays so damn important?

Let's break down why arrays and objects are the backbone of the internet and a couple common problems that JS beginners should work towards solving.

A video on using APIs with JavaScript: https://youtu.be/4naH4qczQCg

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Don't worry - this won't become a fitness podcast... or I dunno, maybe it will.

Seriously, I know how much exercise has changed my life and directly contributed to my ability to debug code, stay sane during stressful periods and make me feel a bit more confident.

Next episode we'll be back to tech focused content but I sincerely hope you find this show useful.

Grab Your simple fitness guide 👈

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There are enough stories out there about how to be a 10x developer, whatever the hell that means.

I want to share with you the 3 worst developers I ever worked with and what made them so awful.

The names have been changed to protect the innocent.

Except for the first one…

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Henry Ngo is a tech recruiter who wants to see you win the game of job hunting. 

We chat about:

• The Importance of a compelling hero section in resumes
• Utilizing technology and AI in the recruitment process
• Tips for effective communication during interviews
• Addressing myths about the competition in job applications

You can connect with Henry on LinkedIn

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