How to Code: Web Development

How to Code: Web Development

Robert Guss

A podcast for aspiring web developers. Host Robert Guss is a self-taught senior software engineer with over eight years of experience. On this show, I discuss learning how to code, strategies for getting your first job, web technology news, and more on this show. Website: https://howtocode.io Twitter: @howtocode_io

15 minutes 6 seconds

Find Your Pond

In this episode I talk about being a "big fish in a small pond" and what a difference that can make. I also share a bit about where I have been and what I have been up to for the past year and a half or so.

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2 November 2024, 3:23 pm
17 minutes 47 seconds

Beware of the hype train
In this episode, I discuss the issue of hype in our industry. In particular, I discuss the recent article by the Amazon Prime team and how they saved over 90% of their costs by switching from microservices to a monolithic architecture. I also rant about Crypto, blockchain, and other technologies that never delivered on their promise.

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9 June 2023, 12:36 pm
11 minutes 27 seconds

Get used to feeling uncomfortable
In this episode, I discuss how and why you need to get used to feeling uncomfortable. Being willing to step outside your comfort zone is a superpower and will have a lasting impact on your career as a developer. I also discuss imposter syndrome and provide you with some tools for dealing with it.

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29 April 2023, 4:00 pm
22 minutes 53 seconds

Be an interesting person
In this episode, I discuss the importance of being an interesting person for not only web development and your career but for life in general. This is a topic most of us don't often think about, but being an interesting person who people enjoy around plays a big role in how successful you are in this career and in life as a whole. Definitely, some food for thought in this episode you don't want to miss.

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6 March 2023, 6:37 pm
18 minutes 38 seconds

Interviewing & dealing with Rejection
In this episode, I talk about how to practice interviewing and give some tips on preparing for interviews. I also talk about how to deal with rejection and the right perspective you should have when a company turns you down.

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22 February 2023, 4:15 pm
22 minutes 56 seconds

Getting paid to learn

In this episode, I discuss the mindset you need to have after getting your first developer job. What should you do now that you have been hired? How can you learn from your teammates? How can you show initiative? How can you get "junior" out of your job title? I discuss all of these questions and more. Links Twitter How to Code Newsletter Learn to Code resources Astro book

14 February 2023, 6:34 pm
27 minutes 10 seconds

Tech layoffs & escaping the rat race
In this episode, I discuss the recent tech layoffs and share my experience of being laid off. I then share some of the "darker sides" of tech and what you can do about them. I then advise preparing for the unexpected and why you may want to consider "leaving the rat race" at some point in your career.

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6 February 2023, 4:37 pm
22 minutes 4 seconds

You need to stand out
In this episode, I discuss why it's important for you as a developer to stand out when applying for jobs and how to do it. I also share some of my own personal experience and the things I have done to over the years to separate myself from the competition.

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23 January 2023, 6:36 pm
8 minutes 51 seconds

There are no shortcuts
In this episode, I discuss how there are no shortcuts in programming and why you need to avoid people promising to teach you how to code in unrealistic time frames. You have to put in the work because there are no shortcuts.

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20 January 2023, 4:50 pm
20 minutes 12 seconds

Everyone's bad at programming
In this episode, I talk about how everyone's bad at programming and the dangers of comparing yourself to others. I also discuss the Iceberg principle and why comparing yourself to yourself is important.

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27 December 2022, 7:58 pm
20 minutes 37 seconds

AI and the future of software development
What are some of the ways AI will impact software development? In this episode, I attempt to "predict the future" with how I see AI changing how we write software.

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8 December 2022, 8:24 pm
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