DonTheDeveloper Podcast

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