DonTheDeveloper Podcast

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... --------------------------------------------------- 💻 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 AI Engineering (20% off): https://scrimba.com/the-ai-engineer-path-c02v?via=donthedeveloper [https://scrimba.com/the-ai-engineer-path-c02v?via=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://calendly.com/donthedeveloper/coaching [https://calendly.com/donthedeveloper/coaching] 👁️‍🗨️ Join Discord - https://discord.gg/TpQe2k8Ab3 [https://discord.gg/TpQe2k8Ab3] 🐦 Follow on X - https://x.com/thedonofcode [https://x.com/thedonofcode] 👾 Follow on Twitch - https://twitch.tv/donthedeveloper [https://twitch.tv/donthedeveloper] 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 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. --------------------------------------------------- 💻 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 AI Engineering (20% off): https://scrimba.com/the-ai-engineer-path-c02v?via=donthedeveloper [https://scrimba.com/the-ai-engineer-path-c02v?via=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://calendly.com/donthedeveloper/coaching [https://calendly.com/donthedeveloper/coaching] 👁️‍🗨️ Join Discord - https://discord.gg/TpQe2k8Ab3 [https://discord.gg/TpQe2k8Ab3] 🐦 Follow on X - https://x.com/thedonofcode [https://x.com/thedonofcode] 👾 Follow on Twitch - https://twitch.tv/donthedeveloper [https://twitch.tv/donthedeveloper] 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.

Have you ever wondered how much time you should invest into different things when learning to code? Then this one's for you. I also shared advice and most importantly the right perspective for standing out in the job search. --------------------------------------------------- 💻 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 AI Engineering (20% off): https://scrimba.com/the-ai-engineer-path-c02v?via=donthedeveloper [https://scrimba.com/the-ai-engineer-path-c02v?via=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://calendly.com/donthedeveloper/coaching [https://calendly.com/donthedeveloper/coaching] 👁️‍🗨️ Join Discord - https://discord.gg/TpQe2k8Ab3 [https://discord.gg/TpQe2k8Ab3] 🐦 Follow on X - https://x.com/thedonofcode [https://x.com/thedonofcode] 👾 Follow on Twitch - https://twitch.tv/donthedeveloper [https://twitch.tv/donthedeveloper] 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.

The popular MERN stack tutorials and the larger JavaScript ecosystem in general has failed to prepare junior developers for professional jobs. This is a rant about that... --------------------------------------------------- 💻 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 AI Engineering (20% off): https://scrimba.com/the-ai-engineer-path-c02v?via=donthedeveloper [https://scrimba.com/the-ai-engineer-path-c02v?via=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://calendly.com/donthedeveloper/coaching [https://calendly.com/donthedeveloper/coaching] 👁️‍🗨️ Join Discord - https://discord.gg/TpQe2k8Ab3 [https://discord.gg/TpQe2k8Ab3] 🐦 Follow on X - https://x.com/thedonofcode [https://x.com/thedonofcode] 👾 Follow on Twitch - https://twitch.tv/donthedeveloper [https://twitch.tv/donthedeveloper] 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.

I ran Linux desktop as my daily driver for 2 months - dev, streaming, gaming. Here’s the straight rundown: what worked, what broke, and what I’d do differently if I tried again. --------------------------------------------------- 💻 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 AI Engineering (20% off): https://scrimba.com/the-ai-engineer-path-c02v?via=donthedeveloper [https://scrimba.com/the-ai-engineer-path-c02v?via=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://calendly.com/donthedeveloper/coaching [https://calendly.com/donthedeveloper/coaching] 👁️‍🗨️ Join Discord - https://discord.gg/TpQe2k8Ab3 [https://discord.gg/TpQe2k8Ab3] 🐦 Follow on X - https://x.com/thedonofcode [https://x.com/thedonofcode] 👾 Follow on Twitch - https://twitch.tv/donthedeveloper [https://twitch.tv/donthedeveloper] 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.