Code Commute
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I'M BALD! Here's What Internet Trolls Taught Me About B2B Sales
Catch up on Code Commute!
Not a ton to report on except for dealing with trolls on the Internet and my head is now as smooth as an egg.
Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24QS50ViOjA
Catch up on Code Commute!
Not a ton to report on except for dealing with trolls on the Internet and my head is now as smooth as an egg.
Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24QS50ViOjA
November 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
I'M BALD! Here's What Internet Trolls Taught Me About B2B Sales
Catch up on Code Commute!
Not a ton to report on except for dealing with trolls on the Internet and my head is now as smooth as an egg.
Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24QS50ViOjA
Catch up on Code Commute!
Not a ton to report on except for dealing with trolls on the Internet and my head is now as smooth as an egg.
Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24QS50ViOjA
DTO? You're Probably Not Taking Enough Time Off.
Some people assume DTO gets abused while others believe that developers won't use it. Let's discuss!
Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV_U1P0W2oo
Some people assume DTO gets abused while others believe that developers won't use it. Let's discuss!
Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV_U1P0W2oo
November 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
DTO? You're Probably Not Taking Enough Time Off.
Some people assume DTO gets abused while others believe that developers won't use it. Let's discuss!
Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV_U1P0W2oo
Some people assume DTO gets abused while others believe that developers won't use it. Let's discuss!
Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV_U1P0W2oo
14,000 subscribers on the Dev Leader YouTube channel!
Thanks to all of you for your continued support. I appreciate you giving me the opportunity to help in your software engineering journey.
Thanks to all of you for your continued support. I appreciate you giving me the opportunity to help in your software engineering journey.
October 28, 2025 at 1:34 AM
14,000 subscribers on the Dev Leader YouTube channel!
Thanks to all of you for your continued support. I appreciate you giving me the opportunity to help in your software engineering journey.
Thanks to all of you for your continued support. I appreciate you giving me the opportunity to help in your software engineering journey.
IT BACKFIRED! Saving Dates And Times As UTC Wrecked Me
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60% of the time it works every time.
Saving timestamps anchored to UTC has been the way to go with literally everything I've seen in my career.
... until now.
Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQmQ8oNuHzM
Catch up on Code Commute!
60% of the time it works every time.
Saving timestamps anchored to UTC has been the way to go with literally everything I've seen in my career.
... until now.
Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQmQ8oNuHzM
October 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
IT BACKFIRED! Saving Dates And Times As UTC Wrecked Me
Catch up on Code Commute!
60% of the time it works every time.
Saving timestamps anchored to UTC has been the way to go with literally everything I've seen in my career.
... until now.
Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQmQ8oNuHzM
Catch up on Code Commute!
60% of the time it works every time.
Saving timestamps anchored to UTC has been the way to go with literally everything I've seen in my career.
... until now.
Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQmQ8oNuHzM
Dear Software Engineers: Try Not To Be Jerks
Be kind. That's it. That's the post. And there's a video too, I guess.
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWl8toqN_ig
Be kind. That's it. That's the post. And there's a video too, I guess.
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWl8toqN_ig
September 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Dear Software Engineers: Try Not To Be Jerks
Be kind. That's it. That's the post. And there's a video too, I guess.
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWl8toqN_ig
Be kind. That's it. That's the post. And there's a video too, I guess.
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWl8toqN_ig
Entity Framework Core SUCKS!
I got to go on the official dotnet community standup 🥳
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/live/ppaf8CZjRkI?si=spI-Lq59BGyPbJ-P
p.s. I don't actually think it sucks.
I got to go on the official dotnet community standup 🥳
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/live/ppaf8CZjRkI?si=spI-Lq59BGyPbJ-P
p.s. I don't actually think it sucks.
https://www.youtube.com/live/ppaf8CZjRkI?si=spI-Lq59BGyPbJ-P
https://www.youtube.com/live/ppaf8CZjRkI?si=spI-Lq59BGyPbJ-P
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September 19, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Entity Framework Core SUCKS!
I got to go on the official dotnet community standup 🥳
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/live/ppaf8CZjRkI?si=spI-Lq59BGyPbJ-P
p.s. I don't actually think it sucks.
I got to go on the official dotnet community standup 🥳
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/live/ppaf8CZjRkI?si=spI-Lq59BGyPbJ-P
p.s. I don't actually think it sucks.
Can't Deal With It! This Software Developer Won't Follow Standards!
A topic from Reddit for this video: How do we handle a developer who refuses to follow standards?
Let's discuss how we can navigate this!
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbu5HorUd-k
A topic from Reddit for this video: How do we handle a developer who refuses to follow standards?
Let's discuss how we can navigate this!
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbu5HorUd-k
September 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Can't Deal With It! This Software Developer Won't Follow Standards!
A topic from Reddit for this video: How do we handle a developer who refuses to follow standards?
Let's discuss how we can navigate this!
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbu5HorUd-k
A topic from Reddit for this video: How do we handle a developer who refuses to follow standards?
Let's discuss how we can navigate this!
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbu5HorUd-k
Catching Up: Frustration, Burnout, and Productivity
No Q and A for today's vlog entry -- just a little catching up since I've been unable to make time for filming.
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7wAF_ZBAZY
No Q and A for today's vlog entry -- just a little catching up since I've been unable to make time for filming.
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7wAF_ZBAZY
September 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Catching Up: Frustration, Burnout, and Productivity
No Q and A for today's vlog entry -- just a little catching up since I've been unable to make time for filming.
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7wAF_ZBAZY
No Q and A for today's vlog entry -- just a little catching up since I've been unable to make time for filming.
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7wAF_ZBAZY
What Projects You Should Build As A Junior Developer
Catch up on Code Commute!
I get asked this *all* of the time -- but my answer might not be the same as what other people suggest.
Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNp1iKCGbNQ
Catch up on Code Commute!
I get asked this *all* of the time -- but my answer might not be the same as what other people suggest.
Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNp1iKCGbNQ
September 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
What Projects You Should Build As A Junior Developer
Catch up on Code Commute!
I get asked this *all* of the time -- but my answer might not be the same as what other people suggest.
Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNp1iKCGbNQ
Catch up on Code Commute!
I get asked this *all* of the time -- but my answer might not be the same as what other people suggest.
Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNp1iKCGbNQ
WASTED My Family's Money - FAILED as a Software Engineering Student
A viewer wrote in to ask about their situation with the tough market and their challenges with securing an internship. Have they failed as a software engineering student?
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ABHqlrOuXc
A viewer wrote in to ask about their situation with the tough market and their challenges with securing an internship. Have they failed as a software engineering student?
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ABHqlrOuXc
August 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
WASTED My Family's Money - FAILED as a Software Engineering Student
A viewer wrote in to ask about their situation with the tough market and their challenges with securing an internship. Have they failed as a software engineering student?
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ABHqlrOuXc
A viewer wrote in to ask about their situation with the tough market and their challenges with securing an internship. Have they failed as a software engineering student?
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ABHqlrOuXc
Absolutely NO TATTOOS For Software Engineers!
A viewer wrote in to ask about tattoos affecting job opportunities for developers. And the verdict is in:
NO JOB FOR YOU IF YOU HAVE TATTOOS!
Okay, just kidding. Let's chat about it.
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Iuyx4lFGuk
A viewer wrote in to ask about tattoos affecting job opportunities for developers. And the verdict is in:
NO JOB FOR YOU IF YOU HAVE TATTOOS!
Okay, just kidding. Let's chat about it.
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Iuyx4lFGuk
August 16, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Absolutely NO TATTOOS For Software Engineers!
A viewer wrote in to ask about tattoos affecting job opportunities for developers. And the verdict is in:
NO JOB FOR YOU IF YOU HAVE TATTOOS!
Okay, just kidding. Let's chat about it.
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Iuyx4lFGuk
A viewer wrote in to ask about tattoos affecting job opportunities for developers. And the verdict is in:
NO JOB FOR YOU IF YOU HAVE TATTOOS!
Okay, just kidding. Let's chat about it.
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Iuyx4lFGuk
My Engineering Manager DEMANDS An ETA On Research Tasks?!
From Reddit: is it normal for software engineering managers to ask for ETAs on research tasks? How the heck can we know the ETA on something so unconstrained?
Let's discuss!
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4k0SUWKSiA
From Reddit: is it normal for software engineering managers to ask for ETAs on research tasks? How the heck can we know the ETA on something so unconstrained?
Let's discuss!
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4k0SUWKSiA
August 13, 2025 at 1:00 PM
My Engineering Manager DEMANDS An ETA On Research Tasks?!
From Reddit: is it normal for software engineering managers to ask for ETAs on research tasks? How the heck can we know the ETA on something so unconstrained?
Let's discuss!
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4k0SUWKSiA
From Reddit: is it normal for software engineering managers to ask for ETAs on research tasks? How the heck can we know the ETA on something so unconstrained?
Let's discuss!
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4k0SUWKSiA
Did I Pick The Wrong Career As A Software Engineer?! [360 Video]
From Reddit, there was a post asking if there were experienced developers who had second-guessed their career decisions at different stages. Let's discuss!
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeSHE4Mclr0
From Reddit, there was a post asking if there were experienced developers who had second-guessed their career decisions at different stages. Let's discuss!
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeSHE4Mclr0
August 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Did I Pick The Wrong Career As A Software Engineer?! [360 Video]
From Reddit, there was a post asking if there were experienced developers who had second-guessed their career decisions at different stages. Let's discuss!
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeSHE4Mclr0
From Reddit, there was a post asking if there were experienced developers who had second-guessed their career decisions at different stages. Let's discuss!
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeSHE4Mclr0
RED FLAG? Should Software Engineers Ask For Promotions?
From the comments, viewers discussed what is expected of software engineers when asking for promotion vs. how much is driven by their manager. Let's discuss!
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ch7qPTpi5Dc
From the comments, viewers discussed what is expected of software engineers when asking for promotion vs. how much is driven by their manager. Let's discuss!
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ch7qPTpi5Dc
August 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
RED FLAG? Should Software Engineers Ask For Promotions?
From the comments, viewers discussed what is expected of software engineers when asking for promotion vs. how much is driven by their manager. Let's discuss!
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ch7qPTpi5Dc
From the comments, viewers discussed what is expected of software engineers when asking for promotion vs. how much is driven by their manager. Let's discuss!
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ch7qPTpi5Dc
I'm A Career Switcher: Am I Starting As A Junior Developer?
A viewer wrote in to ask about switching from a different field and how they should think about what level they come in as a developer. Here are my thoughts!
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsJ9y-gl6Ik
A viewer wrote in to ask about switching from a different field and how they should think about what level they come in as a developer. Here are my thoughts!
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsJ9y-gl6Ik
August 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I'm A Career Switcher: Am I Starting As A Junior Developer?
A viewer wrote in to ask about switching from a different field and how they should think about what level they come in as a developer. Here are my thoughts!
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsJ9y-gl6Ik
A viewer wrote in to ask about switching from a different field and how they should think about what level they come in as a developer. Here are my thoughts!
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsJ9y-gl6Ik
BIG MISTAKE? - AI Tools For Software Engineers
A viewer wrote in to ask about using AI tools as a beginner software developer. Everyone says this is a bad idea... right?
Let's discuss.
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcoRQFkpgTg
A viewer wrote in to ask about using AI tools as a beginner software developer. Everyone says this is a bad idea... right?
Let's discuss.
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcoRQFkpgTg
August 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
BIG MISTAKE? - AI Tools For Software Engineers
A viewer wrote in to ask about using AI tools as a beginner software developer. Everyone says this is a bad idea... right?
Let's discuss.
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcoRQFkpgTg
A viewer wrote in to ask about using AI tools as a beginner software developer. Everyone says this is a bad idea... right?
Let's discuss.
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcoRQFkpgTg
The Hardest Career Lesson You May Ever Learn
This video was a hard one. A viewer wrote in with a story that started awesome, but it doesn't have a happy ending. At least not yet.
But I am confident that they will turn things around.
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FywejnGYMcU
This video was a hard one. A viewer wrote in with a story that started awesome, but it doesn't have a happy ending. At least not yet.
But I am confident that they will turn things around.
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FywejnGYMcU
August 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
The Hardest Career Lesson You May Ever Learn
This video was a hard one. A viewer wrote in with a story that started awesome, but it doesn't have a happy ending. At least not yet.
But I am confident that they will turn things around.
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FywejnGYMcU
This video was a hard one. A viewer wrote in with a story that started awesome, but it doesn't have a happy ending. At least not yet.
But I am confident that they will turn things around.
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FywejnGYMcU
I'm an IMPOSTER?! Using ChatGPT as a Software Developer
A viewer wrote in to ask about using AI tools after feeling the imposter syndrome creep in. Is it okay to be using AI tools as a junior developer?
Let's discuss!
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q6kOHhlHjM
A viewer wrote in to ask about using AI tools after feeling the imposter syndrome creep in. Is it okay to be using AI tools as a junior developer?
Let's discuss!
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q6kOHhlHjM
August 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I'm an IMPOSTER?! Using ChatGPT as a Software Developer
A viewer wrote in to ask about using AI tools after feeling the imposter syndrome creep in. Is it okay to be using AI tools as a junior developer?
Let's discuss!
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q6kOHhlHjM
A viewer wrote in to ask about using AI tools after feeling the imposter syndrome creep in. Is it okay to be using AI tools as a junior developer?
Let's discuss!
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q6kOHhlHjM
Early In Career Software Engineers: Live Panel Recap
I had the pleasure of speaking at a live event for early in career software engineers and I'd love to tell you all about it!
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQEGMo3oxg8
I had the pleasure of speaking at a live event for early in career software engineers and I'd love to tell you all about it!
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQEGMo3oxg8
August 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Early In Career Software Engineers: Live Panel Recap
I had the pleasure of speaking at a live event for early in career software engineers and I'd love to tell you all about it!
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQEGMo3oxg8
I had the pleasure of speaking at a live event for early in career software engineers and I'd love to tell you all about it!
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQEGMo3oxg8
NO STRUCTURE At Startups For Software Developers?!
Is it true that software startups are the wild west for developers? No career guidance, no process, no structure, no... anything at all?!
Let's discuss.
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ur4aulOvnZ0
Is it true that software startups are the wild west for developers? No career guidance, no process, no structure, no... anything at all?!
Let's discuss.
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ur4aulOvnZ0
August 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
NO STRUCTURE At Startups For Software Developers?!
Is it true that software startups are the wild west for developers? No career guidance, no process, no structure, no... anything at all?!
Let's discuss.
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ur4aulOvnZ0
Is it true that software startups are the wild west for developers? No career guidance, no process, no structure, no... anything at all?!
Let's discuss.
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ur4aulOvnZ0
NO MENTORSHIP For Developers At Startups?! [360 Video]
A viewer wrote in to ask if it's a concern that they don't have formal mentorship opportunities at the startup they're at. Is this normal? What should they do about it?
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_XYaLBYjq4
A viewer wrote in to ask if it's a concern that they don't have formal mentorship opportunities at the startup they're at. Is this normal? What should they do about it?
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_XYaLBYjq4
July 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
NO MENTORSHIP For Developers At Startups?! [360 Video]
A viewer wrote in to ask if it's a concern that they don't have formal mentorship opportunities at the startup they're at. Is this normal? What should they do about it?
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_XYaLBYjq4
A viewer wrote in to ask if it's a concern that they don't have formal mentorship opportunities at the startup they're at. Is this normal? What should they do about it?
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_XYaLBYjq4
What Does A Career In Software Development ACTUALLY Look Like?
From a Reddit thread: What does it look like to actually work as a software developer?
Let's discuss! If you have comments from your own experience, share them!
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8KnAAa6IdI
From a Reddit thread: What does it look like to actually work as a software developer?
Let's discuss! If you have comments from your own experience, share them!
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8KnAAa6IdI
July 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
What Does A Career In Software Development ACTUALLY Look Like?
From a Reddit thread: What does it look like to actually work as a software developer?
Let's discuss! If you have comments from your own experience, share them!
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8KnAAa6IdI
From a Reddit thread: What does it look like to actually work as a software developer?
Let's discuss! If you have comments from your own experience, share them!
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8KnAAa6IdI
How To Mentor Software Engineers As A Senior or Tech Lead
Jumping over to Reddit for another topic! What's a senior software engineer or tech lead supposed to do when it comes to mentoring other developers? What should they focus on?
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLhHVYB6dxk
Jumping over to Reddit for another topic! What's a senior software engineer or tech lead supposed to do when it comes to mentoring other developers? What should they focus on?
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLhHVYB6dxk
July 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
How To Mentor Software Engineers As A Senior or Tech Lead
Jumping over to Reddit for another topic! What's a senior software engineer or tech lead supposed to do when it comes to mentoring other developers? What should they focus on?
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLhHVYB6dxk
Jumping over to Reddit for another topic! What's a senior software engineer or tech lead supposed to do when it comes to mentoring other developers? What should they focus on?
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLhHVYB6dxk
Hackathons Are An ANTI-PATTERN?! Developers Are Raging!
Jumping over to Reddit for another topic! Aren't hackathons supposed to be a good thing for learning and engagement? Or... Are they an anti-pattern?
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmNdE7Sa8fM
Jumping over to Reddit for another topic! Aren't hackathons supposed to be a good thing for learning and engagement? Or... Are they an anti-pattern?
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmNdE7Sa8fM
July 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Hackathons Are An ANTI-PATTERN?! Developers Are Raging!
Jumping over to Reddit for another topic! Aren't hackathons supposed to be a good thing for learning and engagement? Or... Are they an anti-pattern?
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmNdE7Sa8fM
Jumping over to Reddit for another topic! Aren't hackathons supposed to be a good thing for learning and engagement? Or... Are they an anti-pattern?
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmNdE7Sa8fM
It's OVER For Me?! Senior Software Engineer Is Coding Less And Less
Is it normal for senior software developers to spend less time coding? How might expectations change for these individual contributor roles as experience is gained?
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zL6sTJdeWDQ
Is it normal for senior software developers to spend less time coding? How might expectations change for these individual contributor roles as experience is gained?
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zL6sTJdeWDQ
July 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
It's OVER For Me?! Senior Software Engineer Is Coding Less And Less
Is it normal for senior software developers to spend less time coding? How might expectations change for these individual contributor roles as experience is gained?
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zL6sTJdeWDQ
Is it normal for senior software developers to spend less time coding? How might expectations change for these individual contributor roles as experience is gained?
Watch it here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zL6sTJdeWDQ