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DonTheDeveloper Podcast

DonTheDeveloper Podcast

By: Don Hansen
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Helping aspiring developers get jobs and junior developers grow. Raw and unfiltered conversations with industry professionals that dive deep into how developers can find success and growth in their careers.© 2026 DonTheDeveloper LLC Career Success Economics
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  • Working Full-time and Trying to Become a Developer is Almost Impossible
    Jan 29 2026

    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.

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    🐱 Learn NestJS (free) - https://scrimba.com/nestjs-c0n7djgjma?via=donthedeveloper
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    🐦 Follow on X - https://x.com/thedonofcode

    Disclaimer: Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something I'll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.

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    11 mins
  • New Year Hackathon | AI is Making People Dumber...
    Jan 5 2026

    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

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    👾 Join Discord - https://discord.gg/TpQe2k8Ab3
    💻 Learn Frontend (20% off): https://scrimba.com/the-frontend-developer-career-path-c0j?via=donthedeveloper
    ⚙️ Learn Backend (25% off): https://boot.dev/?promo=DONTHEDEVELOPER
    🐱 Learn NestJS (free) - https://scrimba.com/nestjs-c0n7djgjma?via=donthedeveloper
    🧠 Advanced Coding (40% off) - https://app.codecrafters.io/join?via=donthedeveloper
    👥 1 on 1 Mentorship - https://cal.com/donthedeveloper/mentorship
    🐦 Follow on X - https://x.com/thedonofcode

    Disclaimer: Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something I'll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.

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    7 mins
  • Agentic Coding IS NOT Software Engineering
    Nov 5 2025

    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.

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    👾 Join Discord - https://discord.gg/TpQe2k8Ab3
    💻 Learn Frontend (20% off): https://scrimba.com/the-frontend-developer-career-path-c0j?via=donthedeveloper
    ⚙️ Learn Backend (25% off): https://boot.dev/?promo=DONTHEDEVELOPER
    🐱 Learn NestJS (free) - https://scrimba.com/nestjs-c0n7djgjma?via=donthedeveloper
    🧠 Advanced Coding (40% off) - https://app.codecrafters.io/join?via=donthedeveloper
    👥 1 on 1 Mentorship - https://cal.com/donthedeveloper/mentorship
    🐦 Follow on X - https://x.com/thedonofcode

    Disclaimer: Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something I'll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.

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    13 mins
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