Yasemin, a senior front-end developer with a decade of experience, shares insights on career progression in front-end development and how the transition from junior to senior is more about mindset than technical skills.

She discusses her journey from being task-focused to product-minded while offering practical advice for developers at all stages.

• The junior-to-senior transition
• Front-end interviews
• Deep JavaScript fundamentals and whether they're worth learning

Check out Yasemin's podcast "Commit to Growth" and look for her articles on Medium where she shares more technical insights and career advice.

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Chris, a mentee at Parsity was feeling a bit down and asked me straight up what I think about the future of coding careers.

I had to really think about it.

With headlines screaming about AI taking our jobs and markets being oversaturated, it's enough to make anyone question their path.

But what if the doom and gloom narrative isn't matching reality? In this candid episode, I tackle the question head-on: is learning to code still worth it? 

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A rant on the myth of developer productivity with AI and my experience in vibe coding hell with a team of senior engineers.

- Why Vibe Coding is great for prototyping and terrible for real software

- Why we still need junior developers

- Why you should be wary of loud expert beginners online

- What skills you ACTUALLY need as a software engineer in the AI era

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You want to learn to code because you want more money. Let's just be honest about it.

First off - there are many other ways to make a desirable income without learning a difficult skill like coding.

You can do sales.

You could be a product manager.

Maybe start an illegal gambling den?

Have you considered selling large quantities of drugs perhaps?

If you do decide to create software for money, just realize you may never crack six figures, you're likely to be laid off at least once and you have to keep up with technology which changes fast AF.

Is anyone still here?

Here's the great news - if you do enjoy coding and are willing to do things that make you uncomfortable, you can have dramatic financial upside.

I have a process I've been following to maximize my earning potential as a developer and stay employed which I want to share with you.

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What’s it really like to go from coding alone to working on a real dev team?

 Dean Fox shares his raw experience navigating TypeScript, Git, team dynamics, and scrapped code during his first internship through Parsity's Inner Circle program.

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The developer landscape is shifting. Fast.

AI isn’t replacing developers—it’s replacing the kind of developer that only knows how to write boilerplate and follow tutorials.

There are some practical skills you're going to want to pick up in the AI era and a few I'm kinda sad to say are becoming less relevant by the day.

I mentioned my unit testing project in this episode - it's still worth checking out IMO. 

Grab it here: https://github.com/CodeCoachJS/js_pro_unit_testing

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What separates successful tech career changers from those who struggle?

After switching careers into tech at 31 following years of addiction, and mentoring hundreds of aspiring developers, I've noticed some odd patterns and traits of those who make it vs those who don't.

This episode is not meant to discourage you. I hope it gives you a practical idea of some skills you can develop and ultimately, whether you should consider this career path.

I'd love to know your take as well - leave a comment or email me at [email protected]

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We cover:

• Why even smart, driven people need help when learning to code
• What ADHD looks like as a software engineer—and how she manages it
• How burnout hit hard after landing the job
• Why public speaking became a surprising superpower
• Getting hired without ever doing a technical interview
• Her honest take on AI tools, TypeScript, LinkedIn vs. Twitter, and more

If you’re an adult switching careers, neurodivergent, or just wondering if bootcamps still work—this conversation is for you.

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Think you need a CS degree to get hired? That bootcamps are scams? That AI is making developers obsolete? 

In this episode, I share some very hot takes on what it really takes to break into tech — and why most of what you’ve been told is dead wrong. 

I talk about the rise and fall of bootcamps, the myth of guaranteed outcomes, why advice from FAANG engineers probably doesn’t apply to you, and why can hate JavaScript but you still must learn it.

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A listener, Andrew, was kind enough to send me his resume, LinkedIn and GitHub profile for me to roast.

Overall - he did a good job BUT there are some issues I would fix that I've seen in many of the hundreds of resumes I've seen over the years as an engineering manager or while helping to hire other developers at companies where I worked.

You can watch here: https://youtu.be/k0_6grxbhXc

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