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DevQuestions with Tim Corey

Tim Corey

I am Tim Corey. I teach coding online and my inbox is full of questions from current and future developers. I wish I could sit down with each of you and share the answers I know will help you go further, faster in the world of development. This podcast is the next best thing. On this podcast, I will answer the biggest questions people are asking! Send us to your suggestion for a future Dev Questions at https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ To keep the podcast coming, like, subscribe, rate, and share it with your friends and colleagues. See why thousands of students have chosen to learn to think and code like a professional developer at www.DevForge.com. 

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  • S7 · E330
    Thursday · 20 min

    330. What To Do When Someone Pitches You An App Idea

    What do I do if my friend wants me to build an app? How do I evaluate if an app is a good idea? Who should own an app if one person has the idea and the other builds it? How do I say no to an app idea? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. Website: https://www.DevForge.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

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  • S7 · E329
    October 1 · 11 min

    329. Why Industry Specialization Can Unlock Job Opportunities for Developers

    Does having unrelated skills in a particular industry help in software development? If I switch careers, does my previous experience even count? Is my experience valuable to employers? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. Website: https://www.DevForge.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

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  • S7 · E328
    September 24 · 12 min

    328. Do We Still Need QA In Light Of AI

    With AI checking my work, do we need a QA department? Is quality assurance still a relevant job? Should people looking to get into software development consider a QA job? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. Website: https://www.DevForge.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

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  • S7 · E327
    September 17 · 14 min

    327. How Do I Evaluate a Third-Party Tool or Library in the Age of AI?

    How do I know when to use a third-party tool or library? When seemingly everyone can vibe-code a flashy tool, how do I not get burned? Can I rely on some of these tools or do they threaten my production app? What if the tool has a vulnerability or goes away? How do I evaluate my dependencies? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. Website: https://www.DevForge.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

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  • S7 · E326
    September 10 · 12 min

    326. Where Do Secrets Belong In My Application?

    Where do I put my secrets in my application? Should I encrypt my connection strings? Are user secrets actually secure when they are in plain text? How do I protect my passwords and API keys from developers and users? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. Website: https://www.DevForge.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

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  • S7 · E325
    September 3 · 20 min

    325. What Data Should We Log/Trace And What Should We Ignore

    How do I know what to log in my application? What information is important to capture in logs? How do I avoid security implications in logging? Should I log to the console in a web app? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. Website: https://www.DevForge.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

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  • S7 · E324
    August 27 · 25 min

    324. What Should We Do When We Have Had a Data Breach

    We just had a data breach. Now what? What should we do to protect ourselves after data was accessed or stolen? What should we change in our application after a security incident? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. Website: https://www.DevForge.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

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  • S7 · E323
    August 20 · 24 min

    323. Over 500 Job Applications and No Interviews - What Is Wrong?

    So you have submitted 500 job applications in the past month and haven't had one interview. Why not? What do you have to do differently? Is the job market just that bad? Are these just ghost jobs? Is AI just ignoring my resume? Should I add a portfolio? Should I use a cover letter? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. Website: https://www.DevForge.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

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  • S7 · E322
    August 13 · 17 min

    322. How to Onboard a New Developer the Right Way

    Your team just hired a new developer. How do you get them up to speed? How do you make sure that they become a productive member of the team as quickly as possible? How do you get them comfortable with how you do things at your company? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. Website: https://www.DevForge.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

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  • S7 · E321
    August 6 · 15 min

    321. Saying Yes Means Saying No - Understanding Opportunity Cost

    Why would it be a bad thing to build custom software? How do I say no to good things? Why would adding a new feature be a bad thing? Why do open source maintainers not accept some pull requests? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. Website: https://www.DevForge.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

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  • S7 · E320
    July 30 · 18 min

    320. How To Survive as a Solo Developer

    What do I do if I am the only developer at a company? What systems should I have in place as a solo developer? Are there things I should not do as a sole developer? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. Website: https://www.DevForge.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

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  • S7 · E319
    July 23 · 20 min

    319. How To Properly Evaluate a Technology

    How do I properly evaluate a technology? How do I know if using AI is good or not? What is the right programming language? What is the best JavaScript framework? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. Website: https://www.DevForge.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

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  • S7 · E318
    July 16 · 27 min

    318. Establish Good Habits That Accelerate Your Career

    Bad habits drag you down. But establishing good habits can be an accelerator for your career and your life. So how do you set yourself up for success? How do you make and keep good habits? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. Website: https://www.DevForge.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

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  • S7 · E317
    July 9 · 23 min

    317. How Managing Software Development Goes Wrong

    Is waterfall or agile better? How long should a standup be? Are story points the right way to evaluate developer time? Why is spec driven development not a good thing? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. Website: https://www.DevForge.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

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  • S7 · E316
    July 2 · 11 min

    316. I Dislike Spec Driven Development - Here Is Why

    What are your thoughts on spec driven development? Does writing better specs mean that I get better output from my AI system? Doesn't a good spec cut down on hallucinations? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. Website: https://www.DevForge.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

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  • S7 · E315
    June 25 · 18 min

    315. Using AI Will Not Make You A Better Developer

    If I use an AI to help me write code, will it make me a better developer? If AI writes better code than I do, can't I learn from that and get better? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. Website: https://www.DevForge.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

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  • S7 · E314
    June 18 · 23 min

    314. Measuring Developer Performance and ROI is Hard But Possible

    Why isn't lines of code produced a good metric? What about bugs fixed or tickets closed? How can you properly evaluate a developer's performance? How do we know if AI is having a positive impact on ROI? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. Website: https://www.DevForge.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

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  • S7 · E313
    June 11 · 15 min

    313. The Role of a Manager

    What is the role of a manager? What should they be focused on? Specifically, what should a software development manager do? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. Website: https://www.DevForge.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

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  • S7 · E312
    June 4 · 46 min

    312. Why The Worst Code is Working Code

    The worst code I've ever seen has been working code. Code that looks like it does the job. So why is working code so dangerous? Why is it the worst type of bad code? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. Website: https://www.DevForge.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

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  • S7 · E311
    May 28 · 14 min

    311. Your Software Development Career is in Danger

    AI is everywhere. A lot of companies are not only providing AI to their developers, they are forcing their developers to use AI constantly. This puts your career in extreme danger. So, how can you protect your career? How can you ensure that AI doesn't ruin your career? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. Website: https://www.DevForge.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

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