Develop Yourself

My son just turned 18 and graduated high school.

I started my career in coding at 30 and I often wonder where I'd be if I started earlier. Terrible habit.

If I had full control over my kids' lives - this is how I'd structure their careers as software engineers so they would be much further along in the game than I am at my age.

None of them want to be coders however so maybe this advice will help you.

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Let me tell you about the WORST interview I've ever had when I made it on site at Google back in 2019. My worst fear came true in this interview with the single worst interviewer I've ever had. It also exposed some serious knowledge gaps that led me to finally learn how to conquer tech interviews, increase my confidence and my boost my salary.

This is NOT a lesson on how to beat Google's interview process. We go over the interviews that 99% of developers will encounter after graduating a bootcamp and a way to beat them.

Here's a document I've been using and sharing with mentees for a while now that should help you prepare for the behavioral interview.

Check it out here!

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Sometimes, developers and content creators use too many personal stories to make big claims. This creates an echo chamber online, making you believe things that might not be true.

Here’s what the real world looks like for most developers:

• Most developers don’t work for big tech.
• You’re more likely to fix old code than build new features.
• Even the best developers fail interviews.
• Your next interview probably won’t include a whiteboard.
• JavaScript is the most popular language, even if some say "real developers" don't use it.

To get a true picture of the developer world, check out Stack Overflow’s yearly survey.
 It shows what’s really happening with 90,000 developers sharing their experiences.
 
Listen in to learn what you should know to stay ahead in 2024.

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We dive into the world of over-employment with our special guest, the Secret Developer.  🤫

Discover how he transitioned from a non-traditional background into tech, managed to secure multiple contract roles and successfully juggles his responsibilities across various jobs. 

The Secret Developer breaks down his interview experience, finding jobs outside LinkedIn and how his life has changed since learning to code.

Whether you're an aspiring developer or navigating the tech industry, this episode offers valuable lessons on resilience, networking, and career growth.

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There is an overwhelming amount of information available for aspiring software developers, let's explore a structured strategy called reverse engineering to simplify the path towards landing a job.

We will look at the ONLY project you need to build on your way towards becoming a software developer as well as an opinionated list of technologies you should learn.

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Learning to code is hard.

Getting a job as a developer requires an entirely different approach.

David Roberts is a software developer and recruiter with decades of experience. He explains the game of getting hired from a recruiters perspective, how you can make it easier to be "discovered" on LinkedIn and thoughts on job guarantees.

You can connect with David at Crushing Digital to check out his social media, courses and free trainings.

Chapters:

13:16 Developers' Approach to Job Applications

15:16 Discussion on Internships and Free Work

19:01 Strategy for Building a Strong LinkedIn Profile

23:46 The Importance of Standing Out and Showing Evidence of Skills

26:31 Recruitment Process and Selling Yourself

29:46 Technology Trends and Learning Recommendations

35:01 Parsity's Ethical Job Guarantee

41:46 Interview Preparation and Practice

49:46 Closing Remarks and Contact Information

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I've started too many failed businesses to count. 

First there was the diary app. Then there was the 3 years I worked on a startup for real estate transactions. The real-time CSS tool. A learning management system. The SAAS app for actors to upload their auditions.

I finally found some success with a small business I created which made me around 20k last year.

If you're a software engineer interested in starting your own business I'm going to lay out some practical, no-nonsense advice for you to start and what I'd do differently if I was beginning today. 

As a coder, you have a top tier skill that can help others makes boat loads of money by implementing their ideas. Why not build your own?

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Could there be a worse time to learn to code?

I was nearly 30, had been sober for less than 2 months and had a 1 year old and 8 year old at home.

I worked an office job which I just started and drove Lyft and Uber on the side.

There was no time. So I had to create time. In the process of learning how code, I learned the 2nd most important skill as a software developer (right after coding): the art of time management.

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In today’s episode, we chat with another Brian, a founder, mentor, and recurring guest at Parsity.
Brian shares his fascinating journey from being a self-taught developer to working as an engineering manager at IBM

I asked Brian what he would do if he was a bootcamp grad in today's job market and he has some practical and actionable advice that has worked for him and others he has mentored. 
Hope you find this helpful!

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LGTM.

"Looks good to me"

As a software developer you'll be reading code much more than you will be writing it.

Part of your role will almost certainly include looking over your peers' code and giving them feedback. These are called PRs or peer reviews.

I sucked at PRs until our lead developer called me out! In this episode we will learn how to approach peer reviews as a developer and how they fit into the software development life cycle.

Here's a video going over how I like to do peer reviews 👉 PR 101

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