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#187 - Mastering JavaScript Mental Models with Genies, Spaceships, and Wormholes
"Maybe Javascript just isn't for me..."
Let's talk mental models and Javascript.
A good mental model is a way to "latch" onto a foreign concept by rela…
1 year, 2 months ago
#186 - Data Structures and Algorithms in Real Life
Data structures and algorithms aren't just for interviews. Whether you know it or not, you are standing on the shoulders of giants when you write cod…
1 year, 2 months ago
#185 - The Boring Tech Stack I Would Use to Get Hired as a Software Developer in 2025
There is no magical technology stack which will make getting that first job easy. There are certainly technology choices I would avoid and others I w…
1 year, 2 months ago
#184 - From Invisible to Hireable: The Power of Building in Public for New Coders
Learning in public isn't about likes.
It's not about becoming an influencer.
Learning in public is a practical way to validate yourself as a developer…
1 year, 2 months ago
#183 - Stand Out on LinkedIn: Tips from a 7-Foot CEO Who Did It Right
In this episode, I chat with Harley Ferguson, the seven-foot-tall South African CEO of Origen Software.
We dig into strategies for going viral, craf…
1 year, 2 months ago
#182 - (Mini-Episode) Level Up Your JavaScript: Simple Tips for Cleaner Code
Let's go over some super practical tips to improve your JavaScript code and look a little less junior.
Got suggestions for an upcoming show or a guest…
1 year, 2 months ago
#181 - Meta Tech Lead Secrets: Breaking into FAANG, Big Salaries, and Career Growth with Rahul
In this episode, I’m joined by Rahul Pandey, a former tech lead at Meta and co-founder of JoinTaro, a platform for ambitious software developers.
Rah…
1 year, 2 months ago
#180 - Tech Layoffs & AI Panic: The Truth About Tech Careers in 2024
"AI is coming for your tech job!"
"There's no hope for coders in 2024!"
"Learn to code?! Ha, that was so 2015."
Do these click bait titles sound familia…
1 year, 3 months ago
#179 - Speak Up, Stand Out: How Public Speaking Can Unlock Your Developer Career
There is a valuable skill that will set you apart from most developers.
It will go from a nice to have to a requirement if you want to move into lead…
1 year, 3 months ago
#178 - Lessons from the 3 Smartest Developers I’ve Ever Met
One started a multi-million dollar business. 💰
Another wrote a popular library for unit testing that you've probably heard of. 🧠
The last one called me…
1 year, 3 months ago