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#271 - The Physics of Career Change: How Long It Actually Takes to Become a Software Developer
Remember when coding bootcamps promised you could learn to code and land a job in just three months?
That golden era of easy entry into tech has fund…
4 months, 1 week ago
#270 - Coding in the Age of AI: What No One’s Telling You
AI is changing coding faster than anyone expected.
Two years ago, autocomplete felt wild—now people with zero dev experience are shipping apps over a…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
#269 - I'm Burnt Out! The 3 Worst Parts About Being a Software Developer (and why I still love it)
It’s Labor Day weekend and, honestly? I’m burned out.
Maybe this isn’t the best business move, but I’d rather keep it real with you than fake the whol…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
#268 - An AI Agent Horror Story: What Happens When AI Runs a Business?
What happens when you give an AI agent full control over a small business?
I mean, what could go wrong?
Things started off rough and then got down righ…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
#267 - Step-by-Step: Build a Real AI Project with Next.js & RAG
What does it actually mean to be an “AI Engineer”?
Honestly—not much. The title is overloaded and vague.
But what is meaningful right now is knowing …
4 months, 3 weeks ago
#266 - Startups 101: Insider Secrets for Aspiring Developers
In this episode of Develop Yourself, I sit down with Gabe Rucker, CEO of Founding Titans, to discuss everything from entrepreneurship and building st…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
#265 - Why JavaScript Feels So Hard To Learn: You're Making One of These Mistakes
When I first tried to learn JavaScript, I hated it so much I told myself I’d just be an HTML and CSS developer and never touch it again.
Of course, m…
5 months ago
#265 - The 4 Databases Every Developer Should Know (Including 2 You Probably Don't)
When your only tool is a hammer - everything looks like a nail.
2 of these database I'm sure you've heard and 2 might be completely new to you.
Let's g…
5 months ago
#264 - Stack Overflow's 2025 Developer Survey: Surprising Takeaways on AI, Coding Languages and Work
Every year, Stack Overflow surveys nearly a 100,000 developers to learn what technologies, languages and tools are trending.
The answers here might su…
5 months, 1 week ago
#263 - They're Lying to You About AI Productivity: Hype vs Reality for Coders
Maybe I'm just coping.
Maybe.
I’ve been pretty vocal about the over-hype of AI coding tools and I always get the same responses from AI bros:
“YoU gOtta…5 months, 1 week ago