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#262 - 12 Months to Hired: A No-Fluff Roadmap to Becoming a Software Developer
Manage episode 498229033 series 3399111
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 learn
- networking as a developer using BFS
- a capstone project that is actually impressive
- an interviewing strategy
- 3 books I'd read as a new developer
At Parsity, we cover all this and much more. Apply here.
Shameless Plugs
👉 Build Your First Website in 30 minutes 👈
✉️ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here
🧑💻 Apply for 1 of 12 spots at Parsity - Become a full stack AI developer in 6-9 months.
Chapters
1. Introduction and Reality Check (00:00:00)
2. Tech Stack Worth Learning (00:07:17)
3. What to Avoid as a Beginner (00:08:49)
4. Building a Standout Project (00:10:40)
5. Networking Like a Developer (00:13:58)
6. Targeting the Right Companies (00:21:56)
7. Interview Prep Strategy (00:26:42)
8. Essential Books for New Developers (00:30:05)
9. Final Thoughts and Next Steps (00:33:40)
293 episodes
Manage episode 498229033 series 3399111
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 learn
- networking as a developer using BFS
- a capstone project that is actually impressive
- an interviewing strategy
- 3 books I'd read as a new developer
At Parsity, we cover all this and much more. Apply here.
Shameless Plugs
👉 Build Your First Website in 30 minutes 👈
✉️ Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here
🧑💻 Apply for 1 of 12 spots at Parsity - Become a full stack AI developer in 6-9 months.
Chapters
1. Introduction and Reality Check (00:00:00)
2. Tech Stack Worth Learning (00:07:17)
3. What to Avoid as a Beginner (00:08:49)
4. Building a Standout Project (00:10:40)
5. Networking Like a Developer (00:13:58)
6. Targeting the Right Companies (00:21:56)
7. Interview Prep Strategy (00:26:42)
8. Essential Books for New Developers (00:30:05)
9. Final Thoughts and Next Steps (00:33:40)
293 episodes
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