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Brian Jenney
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To change careers and land your first job as a Software Engineer, you need more than just great software development skills - you need to develop yourself. Welcome to the podcast that helps you develop your skills, your habits, your network and more, all in hopes of becoming a thriving Software Engineer.

  1. #267 - Step-by-Step: Build a Real AI Project with Next.js & RAG

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    #267 - Step-by-Step: Build a Real AI Project with Next.js & RAG

    What does it actually mean to be an “AI Engineer”?  Honestly—not much. The title is overloaded and vague.  But what is meaningful right now is knowing how to build real projects with AI that go beyond toy chatbots and portfolio fluff. In this episode, I walk you through the exact project I’ve been building at two different AI startups: a Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) app. You’ll learn how to: Scrape and store content in a vector databaseUse embeddings to turn your text into something a model can understandStream responses back to your frontend with Next.js + TypeScriptReduce hallucinations and add structured, reliable outputsUnderstand why this is the skillset employers are actually hiring for right now👉 Check out the repo and code from this episode here: https://www.parsity.io/ai-with-rag If you’ve been wondering how to actually learn AI engineering skills that matter in 2025, this is the place to start. Send us a text Shameless Plugs 🧑‍💻 Join Parsity - Become a full stack AI developer in 6-9 months. ✉️ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here Zubin's LinkedIn (ex-lawyer, former Googler, Brian-look-a-like)

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  2. #266 - Startups 101: Insider Secrets for Aspiring Developers

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    #266 - Startups 101: Insider Secrets for Aspiring Developers

    In this episode of Develop Yourself, I sit down with Gabe Rucker, CEO of Founding Titans, to discuss everything from entrepreneurship and building startups to the practical side of networking and getting money from thin air. We also dive into how Parsity students gained valuable, hands-on experience through an internship with Founding Titans, working alongside a real AI startup team. Topics we cover include: Gabe’s journey from coder to founder—and what he’s learned along the wayHow to raise capital, attract the right investors, and avoid common startup pitfallsValidating your ideas and building a minimum viable product (MVP) that people actually wantWhy networking is critical—for both startups and job seekersThe role of AI in software development today—and its limitationsBehind-the-scenes: how our internship with Parsity students worked in a live startup environmentConnect with Gabe Rucker on LinkedIn: → Gabriel Rucker (CEO, Founding Titans)   Send us a text Shameless Plugs 🧑‍💻 Join Parsity - Become a full stack AI developer in 6-9 months. ✉️ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here Zubin's LinkedIn (ex-lawyer, former Googler, Brian-look-a-like)

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  3. #265 - Why JavaScript Feels So Hard To Learn: You're Making One of These Mistakes

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    #265 - Why JavaScript Feels So Hard To Learn: You're Making One of These Mistakes

    When I first tried to learn JavaScript, I hated it so much I told myself I’d just be an HTML and CSS developer and never touch it again.  Of course, my first job threw me straight into Angular, C#, SQL, and a mountain of JavaScript I wasn’t ready for. In this episode, I share what made JavaScript so brutal for me (and for almost every student I’ve worked with), the mistakes that keep people stuck, and the science-backed strategies that actually helped me go from totally lost to confident.  If you’ve been banging your head against for loops, callbacks, or just “getting it,” this one’s for you. Send us a text Shameless Plugs 🧑‍💻 Join Parsity - Become a full stack AI developer in 6-9 months. ✉️ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here Zubin's LinkedIn (ex-lawyer, former Googler, Brian-look-a-like)

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  4. #265 - The 4 Databases Every Developer Should Know (Including 2 You Probably Don't)

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    #265 - The 4 Databases Every Developer Should Know (Including 2 You Probably Don't)

    When your only tool is a hammer - everything looks like a nail. 2 of these database I'm sure you've heard and 2 might be completely new to you. Let's go past MongoDB and SQL to learn what tool is best for what job and what's the database choice for AI in 2025. If you're interested in learning SQL, check out this episode: https://open.spotify.com/show/69BHCbRAl6rHT9LlNhFWUy Send us a text Shameless Plugs 🧑‍💻 Join Parsity - Become a full stack AI developer in 6-9 months. ✉️ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here Zubin's LinkedIn (ex-lawyer, former Googler, Brian-look-a-like)

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  5. #264 - Stack Overflow's 2025 Developer Survey: Surprising Takeaways on AI, Coding Languages and Work

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    #264 - Stack Overflow's 2025 Developer Survey: Surprising Takeaways on AI, Coding Languages and Work

    Every year, Stack Overflow surveys nearly a 100,000 developers to learn what technologies, languages and tools are trending. The answers here might surprise you, especially when it comes to AI tools. You can check out the survey here: https://survey.stackoverflow.co/2025/developers/ Send us a text Shameless Plugs 🧑‍💻 Join Parsity - Become a full stack AI developer in 6-9 months. ✉️ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here Zubin's LinkedIn (ex-lawyer, former Googler, Brian-look-a-like)

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    #263 - They're Lying to You About AI Productivity: Hype vs Reality for Coders

    Maybe I'm just coping. Maybe. I’ve been pretty vocal about the over-hype of AI coding tools and I always get the same responses from AI bros: “YoU gOtta PrOmpt bEtteR!” “This iz a skillz issue dawg”“I’m using [x] and it works perfectly” “I’m a super duper senior architect and I’ve replaced my entire team with AI agents. You’re coping.” I’d be lying if I said I didn’t doubt myself. Maybe they’re right, maybe I’m just not using these tools correctly. Let’s take a look at some big fax and small fax to understand where the truth ends and the hype begins. Sources:  TrueUp Software Engineering Job Trends (June 2025) Business Insider: Google engineers just 10% more productive with AI (June 2025) Computerworld: Minimal productivity gains from AI chatbots  TechRepublic: IBM Study on AI ROI (2025) https://metr.org/blog/2025-07-10-early-2025-ai-experienced-os-dev-study/ Send us a text Shameless Plugs 🧑‍💻 Join Parsity - Become a full stack AI developer in 6-9 months. ✉️ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here Zubin's LinkedIn (ex-lawyer, former Googler, Brian-look-a-like)

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    #262 - 12 Months to Hired: A No-Fluff Roadmap to Becoming a Software Developer

    If I lost everything today—no job, no network, no portfolio—and had to start over in 2025 as a software developer, I wouldn’t be looking for a 3-month miracle.  I’d be planning for 12 months.  That’s how long it really takes now. We cover: what tech stack you should learnnetworking as a developer using BFSa capstone project that is actually impressivean interviewing strategy3 books I'd read as a new developerAt Parsity, we cover all this and much more. Apply here.  Send us a text Shameless Plugs 🧑‍💻 Join Parsity - Become a full stack AI developer in 6-9 months. ✉️ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here Zubin's LinkedIn (ex-lawyer, former Googler, Brian-look-a-like)

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  8. #261 - I Used to Suck at Coding Interviews. Then I Started Doing These 4 Things

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    #261 - I Used to Suck at Coding Interviews. Then I Started Doing These 4 Things

    Five years ago, during an interview for a senior dev role, I had a panic attack. It was one of my worst interview experiences. It also taught me a lot about what I was doing wrong. In this episode, I'll break down the process that took me from under-paid developer to passing interviews and 4x'ing my salary. Here's your worksheet to help you create a solid story for an interview: worksheet If you know you suck at interviews - I'll be working with a few people to help them crush their next interview and increase their salaries. Apply here: Fill out application 👈 Send us a text Shameless Plugs 🧑‍💻 Join Parsity - Become a full stack AI developer in 6-9 months. ✉️ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here Zubin's LinkedIn (ex-lawyer, former Googler, Brian-look-a-like)

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To change careers and land your first job as a Software Engineer, you need more than just great software development skills - you need to develop yourself. Welcome to the podcast that helps you develop your skills, your habits, your network and more, all in hopes of becoming a thriving Software Engineer.

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