Develop Yourself

Mar 06 2025 221 ep. 31 mins 14
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To change careers and land your first job as a Software Engineer, you need more than just great software development skills - you need to develop yourself.
 
Welcome to the podcast that helps you develop your skills, your habits, your network and more, all in hopes of becoming a thriving Software Engineer.

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#220 - Real-World JavaScript: Why Loops and Arrays Are the Backbone of the Internet

Mar 06 2025 13 mins  
Send us a text 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 Shameless P

#219 - The 3-Step No-BS Guide to Getting in Shape After 30

Mar 03 2025 28 mins  
Send us a text 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 Y

#218 - The 3 Worst Developers I Ever Worked With

Feb 27 2025 17 mins  
Send us a text 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… Shameless Plugs 🧠 (NEW) Parsity's The Inner Circle Program - a highly customized roadmap to

#217 - How to Get Your First Tech Job - Straight from a Recruiter

Feb 24 2025 24 mins  
Send us a text 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

#216 - Take-Home Coding Challenges Suck. Here’s 3 ways to Beat Them...

Feb 20 2025 10 mins  
Send us a text I might be in the minority on this one but I cannot stand these types of interviews. IF you must participate, you might as well give it your best shot. Let's go over 3 ways I've personally seen mentees at Parsity crush the take home assignment so you can do the same. Here's a short unit testing course that yours for free: Grab it here. 👈 Shameless Plugs 🧠 (NEW)

#215 - Building Software with AI: Dr. Robert Toth on the Future of Coding, Cursor and True Prompt Engineering

Feb 17 2025 31 mins  
Send us a text I used to roll my eyes when someone talked about "prompt engineering." Then Dr. Toth showed me what's possible in a video where he created facial recognition software in under 9 minutes. Toth is the CEO of an AI Medical Tech company with decades of coding experience. He's a smart cookie. He schooled me on how to use new coding tools like Cursor, writing better prompt

#214 - A step by step guide to building a really good side project

Feb 12 2025 20 mins  
Send us a text Let's cut to the chase. Here's the video for building a side project: Watch on YT Grab the cheat sheet for side projects here. Here's the waitlist for the AI Mentorship Program: Apply here See ya! Shameless Plugs 🧠 (NEW) Parsity's The Inner Circle Program - a highly customized roadmap to take you from 0 to hired. For career changers who want to pivot into software

#213 - The Google Interview: Luck, LeetCode, and What Actually Matters

Feb 10 2025 37 mins  
Send us a text Can you believe I never asked Zubin about his interview at Google? I failed the Google interview a couple times (so far) but Zubin crushed it. And he did it without studying hundreds of LeetCode problems, using an approach which no one really talks about. I hope you find this episode useful whether you're trying to nail the big tech interview or get a job at the loca

#212 – Learn Fast(er): The Uncomfortable Method That Actually Works

Feb 06 2025 14 mins  
Send us a text Your most powerful skill as a software developer isn't how many languages you know or what technology you've used. You're real power is in how fast you can learn. Tech changes quick. You got to keep up. I break down a method I've used to learn that you might not like. It's effective as hell. Here are the tools I mention in this episode: Loom.com Excalidraw.com Shamel

#211 - 5 Things Salespeople Know About Getting Hired (That Developers Don’t)

Feb 03 2025 32 mins  
Send us a text Want to get hired faster? Start thinking like a salesperson. Developers often struggle with the job search—not because they lack skills, but because they don’t know how to sell themselves. Meanwhile, ex-salespeople seem to land jobs faster, even with less experience. What’s their secret? In this episode, Jeremy Smith shares how his background in sales gave him