Develop Yourself

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?"
"Will I be fired?"

You are now a software developer in charge of writing code for applications that users rely on. 

Let's explore some practical things you can do to succeed on your first software developer job or your next one.

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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 what's changed since the pandemic
- why you probably shouldn't use the "Open to Work" banner
- when to show off your GitHub profile and when NOT to
- learning in public do's and absolutely do not's

We sincerely hope you find this helpful whether you're learning to code or on the job market as a coder.

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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 layoff that I think you can apply to your job search as a software engineer no matter what stage you are currently at.

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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 that began at age 13 and has remained close to the front end and excelled in software with only a high school diploma!

From working at Nike and Walmart Labs to becoming a prominent tech content creator, Jack opens up about balancing his YouTube channel, a high-level tech role, and personal life.

Jack offers invaluable career tips, opens up about dealing with dyslexia, and advice for junior developers looking to thrive in the tech industry.

Check out his YouTube channel if you're learning JS, React or NextJS, it's a no brainer: https://www.youtube.com/@jherr

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AI Bootcamp - for software developers who want to be the expert on their team when it comes to AI

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 why junior developers should limit their AI usage or risk becoming exceptionally mediocre developers as well as a better way to use AI as a junior dev.

There is one occupation more at risk than developers of being automated: content creators! We explore how AI is creeping into the content space while everyone is freaking out about developers being replaced 🙄.

Here's an AI project using OpenAI API I've shared before that might be useful if you know some JS already: https://github.com/CodeCoachJS/ai_starter_kit

Don't know JS!? Join Dev30.xyz bucko.

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Special guest Bhupinder Singh, an engineering leader and author of 'Interview Champion', shares his decades of experience in tech, from starting coding at 12 to working with Fortune 100 companies.

Learn how Bhupinder collected offers like Infinity Stones from top tech companies after getting obsessed with interviewing like a champion.

He discusses his new book, the nuances of tech interviews, and offers practical advice for job seekers, especially coding bootcamp graduates.

Bhupinder delves into his personal interview experiences, mindset strategies, and the importance of preparation and self-reflection. We get his hot takes on 9-5 vs entrepreneurship, JS vs TS and LinkedIn vs X for networking.

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Bhupinder's LinkedIn: ​https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhupindersinghglobal/​

His site: ​DynamicSingh.com

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Learning JS is tough because you're trying to learn it the same way you learned in school. The ONLY way you can be a hire-able developer is to write code, NOT memorization.

Let's go over a practical, hands-on approach to learning and take these resources below to get your hands dirty.

Lastly, join us at Dev30.xyz to learn with some pros and the steps needed to actually make programming a daily habit.


JavaScript Basics Interactive Lessons

The Form Challenge with JavaScript

Javascript.info

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Learning to code is tough but it's not enough.

Too many developers end up as glorified typists or code-bots. As a code-bot you will write code, given a clear set of instructions, that might even work.

You will fix easy bugs, update the colors of buttons and might even write some simple features.

The danger of being a code-bot is that they are plentiful and expendable.

If you want meaningful work that energizes you and gets you paid handsomely then here are 3 mental shifts you need to make as a software developer. 

Let's explore how to go from code-bot to software engineer in a practical way

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Your VS Code Shortcuts here including a video.

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I chat with Carly, a former Parsity student who learned to code, didn't quit her job and instead decided to become a freelance web developer.

I love stories like hers.

Carly talks about the reality of joining a coding bootcamp program, finding time to code with a full time job, her externship experience with Parsity and advice for early career coders.

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AI Bootcamp - for software developers who want to be the expert on their team when it comes to AI