How to Code: Web Development

How to Code: Web Development

By Robert GussTechnology
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How to Code: Web Development episodes

  • AI and the future of software development

    What are some of the ways AI will impact software development? In this episode, I attempt to "predict the future" with how I see AI changing how we write software.

    Links

    • How To Code Website
    • Twitter
    • ChatGPT
    • ChatGPT Twitter Source
    • ChatGPT AWS IAM policy
    • Coherence
    • Coherence Blog
    • GitHub Copilot
    • Replit Ghostwriter
    • Amazon CodeGuru
    • GitLab’s ModelOps
    • Grammarly
    • Diffblue
    • 21 min
    • You're learning too much

      In this episode, I discuss how constant learning is a subtle form of procrastination. I also discuss issues of impostor syndrome and how to overcome them. 

      Links

      • How To Code Website
      • Twitter
      • 16 min
      • Learn the fundamentals

        In this episode, I discuss the importance of learning the fundamentals and the dangers of abstractions.

        Links

        • How To Code Website
        • Twitter
        • Resources

          • Web Bos Beginner JavaScript: https://beginnerjavascript.com/
          • JavaScript 30: https://javascript30.com/
          • JavaScript the weird parts: https://www.udemy.com/course/understand-javascript/
          • The Odin Project: https://www.theodinproject.com/
          • Learn to Code HTML & CSS by Shay Howe: https://learn.shayhowe.com/html-css/
          • Learn to program: https://pragprog.com/titles/ltp3/learn-to-program-third-edition/
          • Learn enough: https://www.learnenough.com/
          • You don’t know JS: https://github.com/getify/You-Dont-Know-JS
          • JS for cats: http://jsforcats.com/
          • Eloquent JS: https://eloquentjavascript.net/
          • Scrimba: https://scrimba.com/allcourses?price=free
          • Microsoft web dev for beginners: https://github.com/microsoft/Web-Dev-For-Beginners
          • 15 min
          • Podcast & life update

            In this episode, I give a quick update on the state of this podcast and what has been going on in my life over the past month or so.

            Links

            • How To Code Website
            • Twitter
            • Coherence
            • Coherence Docs
            • 6 min
            • The truth about hustle culture

              In this episode I discuss the truth about hustle culture, what it is and why it is dangerous. I share some of my personal experiences with burnout and offer tips and advice to help prevent it. 


              Links

              • How To Code Website
              • Twitter
              • 21 min
              • The importance of testing

                In this episode, I discuss why testing is important. I provide some free resources and tips on where you can learn to test for free. I also share some career advice on testing can help you get your first job in tech. 


                Links

                • How To Code Website
                • Twitter
                • Free testing curriculum
                • Cypress Real World App
                • 31 min
                • Dead tech fallacies

                  In this episode, I debunk the common notion that certain technologies are dead. I compare and contrast what is often said versus reality. I also give my advice on what technologies you need to learn when first starting out and why. I also provide some advice and strategies for your getting your first job in tech. 


                  Links

                  • How To Code Website
                  • Twitter
                  • WordPress stats
                  • State of Laravel 2022
                  • Packagist - Laravel
                  • Ruby on Rails
                  • 25 min
                  • CS degree vs bootcamp vs self-taught

                    In this episode, I share my thoughts on the differences between getting a Computer Science or CS Degree vs going to a BootCamp or teaching yourself how to code. I share some personal experiences and advice for choosing which method is right for you. I also provide my thoughts on several free and paid options that are available and what I would personally do if I had to do it all over again.


                    Links

                    • How To Code Website
                    • Twitter
                    • School of Code
                    • Free Code Camp
                    • The Odin Project
                    • Learn Enough
                    • Lean Enough Scholarship
                    • Scrimba
                    • 38 min
                    • Why teaching is the best way to learn

                      In this episode, I discuss why teaching is the best way to learn. I also discuss the importance of writing as a software developer and why you should start blogging and sharing the things you learn. I also give some advice on how to stand out from everyone else when you are applying for jobs, especially for your first junior developer job. 


                      Links

                      • CodeNewbie
                      • 100DaysOfCode
                      • How To Code Website
                      • Twitter
                      • 41 min
                      • Why are you here?

                        In this episode, I discuss the importance of understanding why you are learning how to code. Learning how to code is incredibly difficult and knowing why you are doing this in the first place will help keep you motivated when things get tough, and trust me, they will. I also discuss how it is important to help out others and give back.  I offer some advice about how to keep your priorities straight while you are learning and give some examples of some of the bad information that is out there. Finally, I stress the importance of taking care of yourself, eating right, and exercising.  Enjoy friends.


                        Links

                        • Kinsta Article
                        • How To Code Website
                        • Twitter
                        • 33 min

                        About How to Code: Web Development

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                        A podcast for aspiring web developers. Host Robert Guss is a self-taught senior software engineer with over eight years of experience. On this show, I discuss learning how to code, strategies for…