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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. -- 💻 Learn Frontend (20% off): Scrimba ⚙️ Learn Backend (25% off): Boot.dev 🧠 Advanced Coding (40% off): CodeCrafters 🚀 Learn DevOps (25% off): Boot.dev DevOps Erase your personal info from data brokers (58% off annual, 16% off monthly): Incogni Disclaimer: Above, are all products and services that I highly recommend. They are affiliate links though, which means if you buy something I'll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. 👥 1 on 1 Mentorship 👾 Join Discord 🏢 Follow on LinkedIn 🐦 Follow on X

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 -- 💻 Learn Frontend (20% off): Scrimba ⚙️ Learn Backend (25% off): Boot.dev 🧠 Advanced Coding (40% off): CodeCrafters 🚀 Learn DevOps (25% off): Boot.dev DevOps Erase your personal info from data brokers (58% off annual, 16% off monthly): Incogni Disclaimer: Above, are all products and services that I highly recommend. They are affiliate links though, which means if you buy something I'll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. 👥 1 on 1 Mentorship 👾 Join Discord 🏢 Follow on LinkedIn 🐦 Follow on X

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. -- 💻 Learn Frontend (20% off): Scrimba ⚙️ Learn Backend (25% off): Boot.dev 🧠 Advanced Coding (40% off): CodeCrafters 🚀 Learn DevOps (25% off): Boot.dev DevOps Erase your personal info from data brokers (58% off annual, 16% off monthly): Incogni Disclaimer: Above, are all products and services that I highly recommend. They are affiliate links though, which means if you buy something I'll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. 👥 1 on 1 Mentorship 👾 Join Discord 🏢 Follow on LinkedIn 🐦 Follow on X

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. -- 💻 Learn Frontend (20% off): Scrimba ⚙️ Learn Backend (25% off): Boot.dev 🧠 Advanced Coding (40% off): CodeCrafters 🚀 Learn DevOps (25% off): Boot.dev DevOps Erase your personal info from data brokers (58% off annual, 16% off monthly): Incogni Disclaimer: Above, are all products and services that I highly recommend. They are affiliate links though, which means if you buy something I'll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. 👥 1 on 1 Mentorship 👾 Join Discord 🏢 Follow on LinkedIn 🐦 Follow on X

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. -- 💻 Learn Frontend (20% off): Scrimba ⚙️ Learn Backend (25% off): Boot.dev 🧠 Advanced Coding (40% off): CodeCrafters 🚀 Learn DevOps (25% off): Boot.dev DevOps Erase your personal info from data brokers (58% off annual, 16% off monthly): Incogni Disclaimer: Above, are all products and services that I highly recommend. They are affiliate links though, which means if you buy something I'll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. 👥 1 on 1 Mentorship 👾 Join Discord 🏢 Follow on LinkedIn 🐦 Follow on X

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): Scrimba ⚙️ Learn Backend (25% off): Boot.dev 🧠 Advanced Coding (40% off): CodeCrafters 🚀 Learn DevOps (25% off): Boot.dev DevOps Erase your personal info from data brokers (58% off annual, 16% off monthly): Incogni Disclaimer: Above, are all products and services that I highly recommend. They are affiliate links though, which means if you buy something I'll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. 👥 1 on 1 Mentorship 👾 Join Discord 🏢 Follow on LinkedIn 🐦 Follow on X

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): Scrimba ⚙️ Learn Backend (25% off): Boot.dev 🧠 Advanced Coding (40% off): CodeCrafters 🚀 Learn DevOps (25% off): Boot.dev DevOps Erase your personal info from data brokers (58% off annual, 16% off monthly): Incogni Disclaimer: Above, are all products and services that I highly recommend. They are affiliate links though, which means if you buy something I'll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. 👥 1 on 1 Mentorship 👾 Join Discord 🏢 Follow on LinkedIn 🐦 Follow on X

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): Scrimba ⚙️ Learn Backend (25% off): Boot.dev 🧠 Advanced Coding (40% off): CodeCrafters 🚀 Learn DevOps (25% off): Boot.dev DevOps Erase your personal info from data brokers (58% off annual, 16% off monthly): Incogni Disclaimer: Above, are all products and services that I highly recommend. They are affiliate links though, which means if you buy something I'll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. 👥 1 on 1 Mentorship 👾 Join Discord 🏢 Follow on LinkedIn 🐦 Follow on X

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): Scrimba ⚙️ Learn Backend (25% off): Boot.dev 🧠 Advanced Coding (40% off): CodeCrafters 🚀 Learn DevOps (25% off): Boot.dev DevOps Erase your personal info from data brokers (58% off annual, 16% off monthly): Incogni Disclaimer: Above, are all products and services that I highly recommend. They are affiliate links though, which means if you buy something I'll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. 👥 1 on 1 Mentorship 👾 Join Discord 🏢 Follow on LinkedIn 🐦 Follow on X

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): Scrimba ⚙️ Learn Backend (25% off): Boot.dev 🧠 Advanced Coding (40% off): CodeCrafters 🚀 Learn DevOps (25% off): Boot.dev DevOps Erase your personal info from data brokers (58% off annual, 16% off monthly): Incogni Disclaimer: Above, are all products and services that I highly recommend. They are affiliate links though, which means if you buy something I'll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. 👥 1 on 1 Mentorship 👾 Join Discord 🏢 Follow on LinkedIn 🐦 Follow on X

The reality of being a dev is that you're capable of a future that goes way past the limits a company allows you to work within. Just in case devs forgot, I wanted to record this reminding them of that, and ultimately why I left the industry. -- 💻 Learn Frontend (20% off): Scrimba ⚙️ Learn Backend (25% off): Boot.dev 🧠 Advanced Coding (40% off): CodeCrafters 🚀 Learn DevOps (25% off): Boot.dev DevOps Erase your personal info from data brokers (58% off annual, 16% off monthly): Incogni Disclaimer: Above, are all products and services that I highly recommend. They are affiliate links though, which means if you buy something I'll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. 👥 1 on 1 Mentorship 👾 Join Discord 🏢 Follow on LinkedIn 🐦 Follow on X

Tried agentic coding while building a Twitch analytics feature for Twitch Sprout and... I hated it. It bloated the code, ignored library features, and turned me into a spec-writing code reviewer instead of a dev. I also shared where AI has helped as well. -- 💻 Learn Frontend (20% off): Scrimba ⚙️ Learn Backend (25% off): Boot.dev 🧠 Advanced Coding (40% off): CodeCrafters 🚀 Learn DevOps (25% off): Boot.dev DevOps Erase your personal info from data brokers (58% off annual, 16% off monthly): Incogni Disclaimer: Above, are all products and services that I highly recommend. They are affiliate links though, which means if you buy something I'll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. 👥 1 on 1 Mentorship 👾 Join Discord 🏢 Follow on LinkedIn 🐦 Follow on X

I’ve been skeptical of AI for a long time - tired of the hype, the slop, and the talk about replacing developers. But as a one-person business, I can’t ignore its potential. In this episode, I break down why I’m doubling down on AI for the next few months: testing its limits, exploring real use cases, and seeing if it actually makes my life easier… or if I’ll end up saying I was right to be skeptical all along.  -- 💻 Learn Frontend (20% off): Scrimba ⚙️ Learn Backend (25% off): Boot.dev 🧠 Advanced Coding (40% off): CodeCrafters 🚀 Learn DevOps (25% off): Boot.dev DevOps Erase your personal info from data brokers (58% off annual, 16% off monthly): Incogni Disclaimer: Above, are all products and services that I highly recommend. They are affiliate links though, which means if you buy something I'll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. 👥 1 on 1 Mentorship 👾 Join Discord 🏢 Follow on LinkedIn 🐦 Follow on X

It's been a while since I've created a video. I just wanted to provide an update with what's going on with coding, fitness, and the future of content on my channel. -- 💻 Learn Frontend (20% off): Scrimba ⚙️ Learn Backend (25% off): Boot.dev 🧠 Advanced Coding (40% off): CodeCrafters 🚀 Learn DevOps (25% off): Boot.dev DevOps Erase your personal info from data brokers (58% off annual, 16% off monthly): Incogni Disclaimer: Above, are all products and services that I highly recommend. They are affiliate links though, which means if you buy something I'll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. 👥 1 on 1 Mentorship 👾 Join Discord 🏢 Follow on LinkedIn 🐦 Follow on X

One of the more difficult things junior developers seem to struggle with is knowing what portfolio projects to build to be marketable and competitive in the job search. I went over a variety of types of projects and how much they help you stand out among your competition.Not only that, but I went over the pros and cons of each, misconceptions of what is common but ineffective advice given around these projects, and how to be effective at making the more marketable options even more impressive.If you're wondering what types of projects to build for your portfolio to stand out, this one's for you. -- 💻 Learn Frontend (20% off): Scrimba ⚙️ Learn Backend (25% off): Boot.dev 🧠 Advanced Coding (40% off): CodeCrafters 🚀 Learn DevOps (25% off): Boot.dev DevOps Erase your personal info from data brokers (58% off annual, 16% off monthly): Incogni Disclaimer: Above, are all products and services that I highly recommend. They are affiliate links though, which means if you buy something I'll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. 👥 1 on 1 Mentorship 👾 Join Discord 🏢 Follow on LinkedIn 🐦 Follow on X