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Don Hansen hosts DonTheDeveloper Podcast, a education show with 212 episodes published.
Working Full-time and Trying to Become a Developer is Almost Impossible
Jan 29, 202610mEp. 212S1
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 ne
New Year Hackathon | AI is Making People Dumber...
Jan 5, 20267mEp. 211S1
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'
Agentic Coding IS NOT Software Engineering
Nov 5, 202513mEp. 210S1
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
Lacking Motivation to Learn to Code?
Oct 30, 202530mEp. 209S1
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 tha
Do You Feel Like an Imposter as an Aspiring Developer?
Oct 27, 202526mEp. 208S1
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 li
Traits of the 3 Most Successful Developers I've Ever Worked With
Oct 22, 202512mEp. 207S1
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
Are You Working Full-time AND Learning to Code?
Oct 16, 202517mEp. 206S1
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
How You Should Optimize Your Time Learning to Code
Oct 14, 202522mEp. 205S1
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 sea
The MERN Stack Failed Junior Developers
Oct 11, 202529mEp. 204S1
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... ------------------------------------------------
I Tried Linux Desktop for 2 Months...
Oct 8, 202510mEp. 203S1
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. ------------------------------------------
The Forgotten Truth About Being a Developer
Sep 29, 202513mEp. 202S1
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 wh
I Tried Agentic Coding and I Hate It
Sep 22, 202510mEp. 201S1
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
I'm Doubling Down on AI
Sep 15, 202520mEp. 200S1
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
Channel & Life Update | I'm Not Challenging Myself Enough
Jul 28, 202516mEp. 199S1
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. --------------------------------------------------- 👾
Least vs Most Marketable Projects for Junior Developers
Jun 11, 202542mEp. 198S1
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
I Switched to Linux Desktop (Live Streaming, Coding, Gaming)
May 15, 202522mEp. 197S1
I switched to Linux Desktop from Mac/Windows. I use it as a daily driver now. Here are the reasons why I finally made the switch. I shared a lot of the software I use for ALL of my needs. If you're a live streamer, devel
Scrimba is Launching Fullstack Courses Now?
Apr 29, 202519mEp. 196S1
Scrimba is just starting to release fullstack/backend courses. They're going to be starting with 8 courses: Suppabase, Command Line Basics, Express, SQL, Nuxt, Vite, Next, and Node. I shared my honest thoughts on some of
Aspiring Developers Need to STOP LYING to Themselves
Apr 15, 20257mEp. 195S1
Rant about how black-pilled aspiring developers who choose to be victims are poisonous to all other aspiring developers. --------------------------------------------------- 👾 Join Discord - https://discord.gg/TpQe2k8Ab3
Most Developers Should Be Building Side Projects
Apr 8, 202512mEp. 194S1
Almost every professional developer should be building side projects and here's why. --------------------------------------------------- 👾 Join Discord - https://discord.gg/TpQe2k8Ab3 💻 Learn Frontend (20% off): https:
I'm Building a NestJS Course for Scrimba | Channel Updates
Mar 25, 202514mEp. 193S1
Building a NestJS course for Scrimba and other channel & life updates --------------------------------------------------- 👾 Join Discord - https://discord.gg/TpQe2k8Ab3 💻 Learn Frontend (20% off): https://scrimba.com/t
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