DonTheDeveloper Podcast

Agentic Coding IS NOT Software Engineering

Agentic coding isn't software engineering. If you've been coding for a while, it doesn't give you the same rewards. Yet some developers are all too eager to let their skills atrophy and outsource the fun parts of being a developer to an AI, instead of fixing the root issue - their skill issue. This is mainly targeted towards junior developers, but a lot of this applies to more experienced developers as well. Or it will, once they let their skills atrophy. --------------------------------------------------- 👾 Join Discord - https://discord.gg/TpQe2k8Ab3 [https://discord.gg/TpQe2k8Ab3] 💻 Learn Frontend (20% off): https://scrimba.com/the-frontend-developer-career-path-c0j?via=donthedeveloper [https://scrimba.com/the-frontend-developer-career-path-c0j?via=donthedeveloper] ⚙️ Learn Backend (25% off): https://boot.dev/?promo=DONTHEDEVELOPER [https://boot.dev/?promo=DONTHEDEVELOPER] 🐱 Learn NestJS (free) - https://scrimba.com/nestjs-c0n7djgjma?via=donthedeveloper [https://scrimba.com/nestjs-c0n7djgjma?via=donthedeveloper] 🧠 Advanced Coding (40% off) - https://app.codecrafters.io/join?via=donthedeveloper [https://app.codecrafters.io/join?via=donthedeveloper] 👥 1 on 1 Mentorship - https://cal.com/donthedeveloper/mentorship [https://cal.com/donthedeveloper/mentorship] 🐦 Follow on X - https://x.com/thedonofcode [https://x.com/thedonofcode] Disclaimer: Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something I'll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Lacking Motivation to Learn to Code?

Are you struggling with motivation on your learning to code journey? It could be poor goal setting. It could be that trying to find a job is suppressing your curiosity and excitement for coding. It could very well be that software engineering isn't what you initially thought it was. But almost certainly, what I share in this has or is hurting your motivation more than you think. --------------------------------------------------- 👾 Join Discord - https://discord.gg/TpQe2k8Ab3 [https://discord.gg/TpQe2k8Ab3] 💻 Learn Frontend (20% off): https://scrimba.com/the-frontend-developer-career-path-c0j?via=donthedeveloper [https://scrimba.com/the-frontend-developer-career-path-c0j?via=donthedeveloper] ⚙️ Learn Backend (25% off): https://boot.dev/?promo=DONTHEDEVELOPER [https://boot.dev/?promo=DONTHEDEVELOPER] 🐱 Learn NestJS (free) - https://scrimba.com/nestjs-c0n7djgjma?via=donthedeveloper [https://scrimba.com/nestjs-c0n7djgjma?via=donthedeveloper] 🧠 Advanced Coding (40% off) - https://app.codecrafters.io/join?via=donthedeveloper [https://app.codecrafters.io/join?via=donthedeveloper] 👥 1 on 1 Mentorship - https://cal.com/donthedeveloper/mentorship [https://cal.com/donthedeveloper/mentorship] 🐦 Follow on X - https://x.com/thedonofcode [https://x.com/thedonofcode] Disclaimer: Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something I'll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Do You Feel Like an Imposter as an Aspiring Developer?

Imposter syndrome as a junior developer has been normalized WAY TO OFTEN. Imposter syndrome is a signal that there's a more deeply rooted issue that needs to be resolved. Sometimes, and a lot of people aren't going to like this, it's actually just a skill issue. --------------------------------------------------- 👾 Join Discord - https://discord.gg/TpQe2k8Ab3 [https://discord.gg/TpQe2k8Ab3] 💻 Learn Frontend (20% off): https://scrimba.com/the-frontend-developer-career-path-c0j?via=donthedeveloper [https://scrimba.com/the-frontend-developer-career-path-c0j?via=donthedeveloper] ⚙️ Learn Backend (25% off): https://boot.dev/?promo=DONTHEDEVELOPER [https://boot.dev/?promo=DONTHEDEVELOPER] 🐱 Learn NestJS (free) - https://scrimba.com/nestjs-c0n7djgjma?via=donthedeveloper [https://scrimba.com/nestjs-c0n7djgjma?via=donthedeveloper] 🧠 Advanced Coding (40% off) - https://app.codecrafters.io/join?via=donthedeveloper [https://app.codecrafters.io/join?via=donthedeveloper] 👥 1 on 1 Mentorship - https://cal.com/donthedeveloper/mentorship [https://cal.com/donthedeveloper/mentorship] 🐦 Follow on X - https://x.com/thedonofcode [https://x.com/thedonofcode] Disclaimer: Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something I'll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Traits of the 3 Most Successful Developers I've Ever Worked With

I've worked with a lot of great developers, but 3 developers on 3 different teams really stood out to me. Here's what people admired about them. Always remember, there are MANY ways to be successful as a developer. It's okay to be socially awkward even. I know a ton of people are worried about their personality fitting in. You just have to make up for it in other ways... --------------------------------------------------- 👾 Join Discord - https://discord.gg/TpQe2k8Ab3 [https://discord.gg/TpQe2k8Ab3] 💻 Learn Frontend (20% off): https://scrimba.com/the-frontend-developer-career-path-c0j?via=donthedeveloper [https://scrimba.com/the-frontend-developer-career-path-c0j?via=donthedeveloper] ⚙️ Learn Backend (25% off): https://boot.dev/?promo=DONTHEDEVELOPER [https://boot.dev/?promo=DONTHEDEVELOPER] 🐱 Learn NestJS (free) - https://scrimba.com/nestjs-c0n7djgjma?via=donthedeveloper [https://scrimba.com/nestjs-c0n7djgjma?via=donthedeveloper] 🧠 Advanced Coding (40% off) - https://app.codecrafters.io/join?via=donthedeveloper [https://app.codecrafters.io/join?via=donthedeveloper] 👥 1 on 1 Mentorship - https://cal.com/donthedeveloper/mentorship [https://cal.com/donthedeveloper/mentorship] 🐦 Follow on X - https://x.com/thedonofcode [https://x.com/thedonofcode] Disclaimer: Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something I'll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Are You Working Full-time AND Learning to Code?

Are you learning to code while working a full-time job, taking care of family, or other heavy responsibilities? We need to have an honest conversation. More importantly, I want to talk about the mindset that'll help you survive the journey. --------------------------------------------------- 👾 Join Discord - https://discord.gg/TpQe2k8Ab3 [https://discord.gg/TpQe2k8Ab3] 💻 Learn Frontend (20% off): https://scrimba.com/the-frontend-developer-career-path-c0j?via=donthedeveloper [https://scrimba.com/the-frontend-developer-career-path-c0j?via=donthedeveloper] ⚙️ Learn Backend (25% off): https://boot.dev/?promo=DONTHEDEVELOPER [https://boot.dev/?promo=DONTHEDEVELOPER] 🐱 Learn NestJS (free) - https://scrimba.com/nestjs-c0n7djgjma?via=donthedeveloper [https://scrimba.com/nestjs-c0n7djgjma?via=donthedeveloper] 🧠 Advanced Coding (40% off) - https://app.codecrafters.io/join?via=donthedeveloper [https://app.codecrafters.io/join?via=donthedeveloper] 👥 1 on 1 Mentorship - https://cal.com/donthedeveloper/mentorship [https://cal.com/donthedeveloper/mentorship] 🐦 Follow on X - https://x.com/thedonofcode [https://x.com/thedonofcode] Disclaimer: Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something I'll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.