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,...
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.
#14 - Indie Hacking: What I Would Do After a Bootcamp
Season #1Episode #14
Send us a textLanding a job as a Software Engineer doesn’t make you a Software Engineer. Building software makes you a Software Engineer. And for that, you don’t need anyone’s permission.That being said, perhaps the...
#12 - How to Go From Bootcamp Grad to Senior Engineer
Season #1Episode #12
Send us a textLanding your first job as a Software Engineer is one thing - but progressing to Senior level is a different challenge entirely.On this episode of Developer Yourself, Peter Elbaum, who graduated from a...
#11 - Self-taught Engineering Manager turned Coding Career Mentor
Season #1Episode #11
Send us a textBrian is a self-taught Software Engineer, Blockchain expert and current Engineering Manager at IBM, but currently he's passionate about helping career changers transition into tech.Listen to this week's...
Send us a textTo learn JavaScript through our JavaScript Prep Course, register here: parsity.io/prepTo review individual JavaScript concepts, find explanations at these timestamps in the podcast:2:01 - Why Learn...
Send us a textPierre switched majors in college when he realized that the Computer Science program was more about math than programming. Over 10 years later after teaching himself to program and carving his own path,...
#5: Belonging and Alternative Paths with Lisa Shissler Smith from Netflix
Season #1Episode #5
Send us a textOn this week's episode of Develop Yourself, we talk with Lisa Shissler Smith, Engineering Manager at Netflix!Listen as we chat about her own journey, how she's advocating to ensure that everyone feel...
Send us a textThe #1 thing that is preventing you from learning to code is your inability to focus.Join us in this episode of Develop Yourself as we walk through proven, practical strategies you can implement...
Free Guide: Prompt Engineering for Junior Developers
Unlock the Power of AI to Learn Faster & Write Better Code
AI can be a game-changer for junior developers—if you know how to use it effectively. This free guide gives you a practical cheat sheet for structuring AI prompts that help you learn coding concepts, generate clean code, and debug issues efficiently.
What You’ll Get:
✅ Conceptual Prompts – Get AI to break down complex topics with clear explanations and real-world examples.
✅ Code Generation Prompts – Use structured prompts to generate front-end and back-end code while avoiding common pitfalls.
✅ Debugging & Best Practices – Learn how to spot and fix AI-generated mistakes to improve your coding skills.
✅ The Golden Rule – When to trust AI for coding help—and when not to.
Whether you’re a beginner or looking to sharpen your skills, this guide will help you level up your coding knowledge while using AI responsibly.