Podcast Episodes

#147 - Freelancing in Tech: Carly's Journey from Retail to Code

I chat with Carly, a former Parsity student who learned to code, didn't quit her job and instead decided to become a freelance web developer.

I love s…

1 year, 6 months ago

#146 - What I’d Tell My Oldest Son About Becoming a Software Developer

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 ha…

1 year, 7 months ago

#145 - Mastering the Technical Interview: Lessons from My Worst Interview and Beyond

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…

1 year, 7 months ago

#144 - 90,000 Developers Can't Be Wrong: Top Skills for Software Developers in 2024

Sometimes, developers and content creators use too many personal stories to make big claims. This creates an echo chamber online, making you believe …

1 year, 7 months ago

#143 - The Secret Software Developer Interview: From Coding Bootcamp to Over-Employment

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

Discover how he transitioned from a non-traditional backgro…

1 year, 7 months ago

#142 - The Reverse Engineering Method to Becoming a Hireable Software Developer

There is an overwhelming amount of information available for aspiring software developers, let's explore a structured strategy called reverse enginee…

1 year, 7 months ago

#141 - Navigating the Junior Developer Job Market with Software Developer Turned Recruiter David Roberts

Learning to code is hard.

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

David Roberts is a software developer and recruiter wi…

1 year, 7 months ago

#140 - How You Can Start a 5 Figure Side Business as Software Engineer

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 tra…

1 year, 7 months ago

#139 - The Art of Time Management When Learning to Code

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 wor…

1 year, 7 months ago

#138 - Self Taught Developer to Engineering Manager at IBM: Brian Schuster shares lessons for developers on the non-traditional path

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 …

1 year, 8 months ago