DonTheDeveloper Podcast

Working Full-time and Trying to Become a Developer is Almost Impossible

Working a full-time job and trying to become a developer is almost impossible. It's not just you. It is a REALLY difficult path... and maybe there's some solace in that. There's also something that's been lost in this new AI slop world that I truly believe holds a lot of aspiring developers back. --------------------------------------------------- 👾 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.

New Year Hackathon | AI is Making People Dumber...

It's a new year, and I think it's time for another hackathon! This one will likely put off some people who love to slurp up that AI slop, but for those who think for themselves and care about deep skill level - this one's for you. Hackathon details and instructions to sign up: https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxAToLEywM5Dw5HtUJhno3pik6DV4JJSfZ [https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxAToLEywM5Dw5HtUJhno3pik6DV4JJSfZ] --------------------------------------------------- 👾 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.

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.