Develop Yourself

Join Aaron this week as he goes back to the basics and teaches you how to go from a code newbie to a software engineer within this next year. Whether you're a new college graduate or settled and looking for a career change, is a job as a software engineer still a viable path? And if so, what does that path look like? Let Aaron explain what the next year of your life could look like with the end goal of being a working engineer, and gain advice on other episodes to listen to if you're feeling stuck.Shameless PlugsJunior to SeniorParsitydev30Peter's YouTube channelSend us a textShameless Plugs 🧑‍💻 Free 5 day email course to go from HTML to AI 🤔 Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here Apply for 1 of 12 spots at Parsity - Learn to build complex software with AI integrations. AI Bootcamp - for software developers who want to be the expert on their team when it comes to AI

If you're listening to this episode, you probably want to learn to code. But, you might be overwhelmed and wondering how to learn or where to start.Thankfully, the best-articulated strategy we've come across for learning anything is dead simple: do the real thing.In this episode, we talk through the core tenets of this idea as well as approaches for applying it when learning to code. We originally covered this topic in episode #20. LinksDo the Real Thing: https://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2020/05/04/do-the-real-thing/Pieter Levels: https://twitter.com/levelsio/Shameless PlugsJunior to SeniorParsitydev30Peter's YouTube channelSend us a textShameless Plugs 🧑‍💻 Free 5 day email course to go from HTML to AI 🤔 Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here Apply for 1 of 12 spots at Parsity - Learn to build complex software with AI integrations. AI Bootcamp - for software developers who want to be the expert on their team when it comes to AI

Join Aaron and Megan Dias, Parsity's Career Services Coach, as they talk about the current job state for engineers and her strategies for landing your new gig.Megan turned getting laid off from work into a career of coaching others and has had a large success in doing so. Listen and learn from her wealth of knowledge about job searching-- If you are looking for a job, or will be soon, this is an episode you don't want to miss!Find Megan here:Megan's LinkedInGet Megan's Help!Shameless PlugsJunior to SeniorParsitydev30Peter's YouTube channelSend us a textShameless Plugs 🧑‍💻 Free 5 day email course to go from HTML to AI 🤔 Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here Apply for 1 of 12 spots at Parsity - Learn to build complex software with AI integrations. AI Bootcamp - for software developers who want to be the expert on their team when it comes to AI

Join Aaron and Peter in their monthly catchup as they discuss a variety of topics in this episode, including:AI and how it could affect your future in softwareBuilding systems and how they have both used their engineering skills to automate other parts of their livesSeasons of work: How to build leverage and balance work and restShameless PlugsJunior to SeniorParsitydev30Peter's YouTube channelSend us a textShameless Plugs 🧑‍💻 Free 5 day email course to go from HTML to AI 🤔 Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here Apply for 1 of 12 spots at Parsity - Learn to build complex software with AI integrations. AI Bootcamp - for software developers who want to be the expert on their team when it comes to AI

This week Aaron talks about how investing in your mindset is one of the best things you can do as you learn to code and get into the workforce as a software engineer.He walks through the steps and practical strategies that have helped him adopt a better mindset, attitude, and overall thinking. Mastering the way you think can really boost your attitude and mental health, so let's learn the ways you can use the most powerful tool you have... your mindset!Shameless PlugsJunior to SeniorParsitydev30Peter's YouTube channelSend us a textShameless Plugs 🧑‍💻 Free 5 day email course to go from HTML to AI 🤔 Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here Apply for 1 of 12 spots at Parsity - Learn to build complex software with AI integrations. AI Bootcamp - for software developers who want to be the expert on their team when it comes to AI

Today we're talking about the most valuable thing that learning to code has given me. It isn't a career, a well-paid job, or really anything tangible. It's a mindset.Learning to code gives you the mindset of figuring things out and solving your own problems. In this episode, we talk about why coding gives this mindset, the qualities of the mindset, and how to develop this mindset in yourself.This episode is a replay of episode #48.  LinksHow a Car Engine WorksShameless PlugsJunior to SeniorParsitydev30.xyzPeter's YouTube channelSend us a textShameless Plugs 🧑‍💻 Free 5 day email course to go from HTML to AI 🤔 Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here Apply for 1 of 12 spots at Parsity - Learn to build complex software with AI integrations. AI Bootcamp - for software developers who want to be the expert on their team when it comes to AI

Building your own projects is the single best way to improve and reinforce your development skills. But, often, it's hard to know what to build or where to even start.In this episode, we talk about how to generate ideas for side projects, and how to find the motivation to complete them. We'll talk about why projects are important, why not to do projects, and Peter's simple framework for finding ideas.Shameless PlugsJunior to SeniorParsitydev30Peter's YouTube channelSend us a textShameless Plugs 🧑‍💻 Free 5 day email course to go from HTML to AI 🤔 Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here Apply for 1 of 12 spots at Parsity - Learn to build complex software with AI integrations. AI Bootcamp - for software developers who want to be the expert on their team when it comes to AI

Join Aaron this week as he discusses React in detail. Learn the overview of what it is, the complete background of how it came about, and it's basic proponents. He dives deep into the technicality of React, so a base level of JS or CSS knowledge is helpful! Shameless PlugsJunior to SeniorParsitydev30Peter's YouTube channelSend us a textShameless Plugs 🧑‍💻 Free 5 day email course to go from HTML to AI 🤔 Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here Apply for 1 of 12 spots at Parsity - Learn to build complex software with AI integrations. AI Bootcamp - for software developers who want to be the expert on their team when it comes to AI

In this month's catchup, Aaron and Peter discuss their thoughts on the tech market, delegation, and transparency behind coding school statistics. Plus, get updates on Peter's indie hacker project as well as Aaron's new company launch!Shameless PlugsJunior to SeniorParsitydev30Peter's YouTube channelSend us a textShameless Plugs 🧑‍💻 Free 5 day email course to go from HTML to AI 🤔 Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here Apply for 1 of 12 spots at Parsity - Learn to build complex software with AI integrations. AI Bootcamp - for software developers who want to be the expert on their team when it comes to AI

We often hear about varying levels of seniority in engineering. Seniority is often reflected in job titles such as associate, mid-level, and senior. But what does it mean to be "senior"? In this episode, Peter takes you through three qualities of a senior engineer. If you can demonstrate these qualities, you'll be on the fast track to rising in your organization. Shameless PlugsJunior to SeniorParsitydev30Peter's YouTube channelSend us a textShameless Plugs 🧑‍💻 Free 5 day email course to go from HTML to AI 🤔 Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here Apply for 1 of 12 spots at Parsity - Learn to build complex software with AI integrations. AI Bootcamp - for software developers who want to be the expert on their team when it comes to AI