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Weekly Recap
TOTALLY UNFAIR! My Developer Peers CHEATED To Get Their Jobs!
Reddit is filled with all sorts of interesting posts -- like this one where the poster was upset that their peers had successfully landed software development jobs.
... without even being able to code.
How did they do it? Let's discuss.
Not Vibe Coding - THIS Is How I Use ChatGPT and Copilot
I was told that it's not Vibe Coding if I'm actually having an intelligent conversation back and forth with the LLM instead of copying and pasting code directly.
So... I guess I'm not a Vibe Coder.
But here's how I'm using these tools to help me with my software engineering for BrandGhost!
Last Employer Won't Leave Me Alone!! What Should This Developer Do?
From Reddit, this poster describes a scenario where their previous employer won't leave them alone after they've moved on to another company.
What's the expectation here? What should this developer do in this scenario?
Let's discuss!
Navigating Evolving Code Standards Without Chaos - Engineering Manager AMA
Even with the best intentions, codebases that live on for an extended period of time eventually experience some drift. We might set ourselves up with the best patterns and practices, but in 1, 3, 5, or 10 years from now... things change.
How might we consider navigating codebases that evolve over time?
As with all livestreams, I'm looking forward to answering YOUR questions! So join me live and ask in the chat, or you can comment now and I can try to get it answered while I stream.
OpenAI vs DeepSeek vs Big Tech vs... Will There Be ONE Winner?!
From the comments, a viewer was asking my perspective on whether or not I believe we'll end up converging under one AI company's tech. That is, do we arrive at a monopoly situation where there's only one victor over the AI space?
While I don't have a crystal ball (yet), I have some thoughts! Let's discuss.
Big Company or Startup - Which Is Best For New Developers?
From the comments, a viewer was asking for my perspective on what factors should be considered for new developers joining their first place of work. Should they go for startups? Big Tech? Something in between?
My lived experience carries some bias of course, but let's discuss!
The TRUTH About Working Outside Office Hours as a Developer
From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, the author asked for perspective on doing work for their employer on their own personal time.
Is it a trap? Is it the new norm? Is there ever a reason to do this?
Let's discuss!
Does This Azure Developer Have What It Takes?!
This senior software engineer has loads of experience building in the Azure tech stack -- but do they have what it takes?!
Let's review what makes this resume stand out, the opportunities for improvement, and how they might apply to YOUR resume!
ASSASSINS! Dealing With Developers That Attack Your Character
From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, the author asked about how to deal with character assassins.
But... What the heck is a character assassin? Why did we all pick the wizard class when we could have picked assassin?
Let's discuss what this looks like in software engineering.
Watch Out! What To Look For In Startups For Software Developers
From the comments, a viewer was asking for my perspective on what things to look for at early-stage startups as a software engineer. I'll share my perspective and things to consider.
What's WRONG With This Software Engineer's MOTIVATION?
From ExperiencedDevs, the OP writes that they like their job, the work they do, and even their team... But it turns out they're procrastinating and they're lacking motivation.
So, what's going on with this developer? Let's dig into it.
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