81 episodes

The goal of Self Taught Devs is to highlight the learning and growth experience for new developers just getting into the industry. Join our hosts Matt and Eric as they discuss different software development topics and interview their amazing guests.

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Self-Taught Devs Self-Taught Devs

    • Technology
    • 5.0 • 12 Ratings

The goal of Self Taught Devs is to highlight the learning and growth experience for new developers just getting into the industry. Join our hosts Matt and Eric as they discuss different software development topics and interview their amazing guests.

Matt's Links: https://mehrlich-link-tree.netlify.app/
Eric's Links: https://linktr.ee/ericwinkdev

    #81 - What makes a good junior Software Developer

    #81 - What makes a good junior Software Developer

    What are some of the qualities that make someone a good junior developer? In this episode Matt and Eric answer a question from you, the listener. If you would like your questions answered in a future episode, send them to SelfTaughtDevs@gmail.com.



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    • 31 min
    #80 - Teaching, The WHY, and Dopamine

    #80 - Teaching, The WHY, and Dopamine

    This week Matt and Eric discuss a handful of topics, including how to teach technical matters effectively, understanding the WHY, popularity on social media and dopamine.



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    • 23 min
    #79 - Having ADHD as a Software Developer with Chris Ferdinandi

    #79 - Having ADHD as a Software Developer with Chris Ferdinandi

    How does it feel to navigate a career as a Software Developer with ADHD. Matt and Eric speak with Chris Ferdinandi who is a Software Developer who has ADHD. Chris discusses what ADHD is, how it impacts his life, tips on how to have a career when dealing with ADHD, and much more.



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    • 45 min
    #78 - The pros and cons of working in tech

    #78 - The pros and cons of working in tech

    What is it actually like to work as a Software Developer? There are some obvious benefits to switching to a career like this but is it all good? In this episode, Eric and Matt discuss some of the pros and cons of working in this industry.



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    • 33 min
    #77 - Teamwork with Matt and Sean Casey

    #77 - Teamwork with Matt and Sean Casey

    We've got brothers Matt and Sean Casey on today's episode! Matt and Sean work with Eric as Full Stack Developers, and talk all about their journeys into tech and what its like to be a part of a team.



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    • 51 min
    #76 - From truck driver to Software Engineer with Tony Swearingen

    #76 - From truck driver to Software Engineer with Tony Swearingen

    We love talking to people with different backgrounds and non-conventional paths into Software Development. Matt and Eric speak with Tone Swearingen who is both a truck driver and Software Developer. He discusses his path into tech, how he learned to code while being a truck driver, and and the company he started to solve problems he faced on the road with code.



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    • 26 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
12 Ratings

12 Ratings

jersefreak ,

Jeremy W

Thank you guys, keep up the positivity in your message. I am just starting this whole journey and find a lot of useful info in behaviors and things to avoid especially having to work and study in my time off of work. I appreciate you guys!

Danny McVey ,

High quality podcast.

Matt and Eric are doing a fine job documenting their learning journeys and sharing useful information to others who are on the same path. I’ve found with some other similar podcasts that hosts tend to be a little preachy or otherwise full of themselves but these two so far have presented information in a way that is relatable and down to earth. I especially appreciate their honesty in, for example, episode #34. Great job Matt and Eric!

jman199610 ,

Extremely relatable

Love that you both feel relatable to the average person. Makes you feel like you’re not the only one struggling with the same things be it networking or knowing what to do next.

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