Develop Yourself
To change careers and land your first job as a Software Engineer, you need more than just great software development skills - you need to develop yourself.
Welcome to the podcast that helps you develop your skills, your habits, your network and more, all in hopes of becoming a thriving Software Engineer.
Episodes
12 episodes
#300 - Build a Product, Not a Portfolio
The hiring bar for junior developers has changed, and pretending it hasn’t will only slow your career. Let's break down a simple strategy to beat the “no experience” trap: Ship a small product you intend to sell, get one...
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#299 - Yes, You Must Learn to Code and Then Never Write Code Ever Again
AI is writing more code than ever, layoffs are everywhere, and it feels like software careers might be disappearing. In this episode, we explore why that narrative is misleading—and what’s actually changing in tech.We break down why lear...
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#298 - Data Structures and Algorithms 101 (3 patterns you must know for your next interview)
Grab your free interview prep crash course here: https://parsity.io/interview-prepWhiteboard interviews aren’t broken — most candidates just prepare for them the wrong way. This episode sho...
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#297 - From Crime to Coding: How to Build Bullet Proof Habits in 2026
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act but a habit."Habits beat motivation; small, daily actions reshape identity and make success inevitable without relying on willpower.The problem is that m...
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#296 - The 5 Worst Tech Trends of 2025 (And How to Win in 2026)
Grab this project to learn the basics of RAG and working with agents https://www.parsity.io/ai-with-rag2025 was one of the most confusing years to be a software developer.We were to...
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#295 - Career Leverage For Non-Traditional Developers
I want to offer you some politically incorrect career advice that the gurus on LinkedIn won't share with you.From job hopping to the #1 skill you need as a developer: I cover the things that helped me go from struggling bootcamp grad to ...
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5 Takeaways from Working at an AI Startup
We’re in a strange moment right now.The AI bubble is showing signs of popping and the tech industry is waking up from a long night of partying.We were told to “do more with less” and “just use AI” for the past 12 mon...
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Inside the Email Infrastructure of High-Growth Companies
In this episode of the Develop Yourself Podcast, I talk with three email and growth experts about something most developers overlook: email as a serious money maker.I’m joined by:Mike, founder of ...
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The ONLY Project You Need to Build to Become a Software Developer in 2026
I lay out the project with tons of resources right here 👇https://brianjenney.medium.com/your-learning-roadmap-to-become-a-software-developer-2e15e1ce1e22
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#291 - Open Source + Hard Work: A CTO’s Roadmap for Junior Developers
Amber argues that the biggest problem facing new developers isn’t coding ability…It’s lack of real experience, and an over-reliance on feel-good advice that doesn’t translate into hireability.We dig into:Why con...
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#290 - 4 things no one tells you about learning to code after 30
Am I too old to learn how to code?If you're alive then the answer is NO.BUT, you are going to need a different game plan than your 22 year old co-workers if you want this to work.I was 31 when I got my first job as...
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#289 - This Year Nearly Broke Me - Here’s What I’m Changing...
There are some major changes coming to Parsity and this podcast. As a listener, I appreciate you sincerely for listening and I want to extend the largest discount we've ever done for our 30 day Javascript program. It's usually $49 b...
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