Episodes

  • #85 - Working in tech for the government
    Sep 20 2024

    This week Matt and Eric discuss an employment avenue that many don't think about when it comes to working in tech. Matt discusses his experience working in government. This includes the hiring process, working opportunities, working environment, and many other things one can expect when working in government.


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    18 mins
  • #84 - How To Navigate Multiple Interests In Tech
    Sep 6 2024

    This week Matt and Eric answer a listener question! How do you handle navigating multiple interests in tech? If you are curious about a lot of different topics and want to build a wide array of skills, while also trying to find a new job, what do you do? Can you do everything?


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    16 mins
  • #83 - The future of the podcast
    Aug 23 2024

    After their 2-week Eric and Matt have decided on a new goal with the Self-Taught Devs podcast. In this episode they discuss what they've been up to, why they took a break, and what to expect for the future of the show.



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    21 mins
  • A break from the Podcast
    Aug 9 2024

    We're taking a 2-week break from recording. For the last year and a half we've released an episode every single Friday. We decided to take a bit of a break to refresh. Thank you for listening. We'll see you soon.



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    1 min
  • #82 - Jack Herrington
    Aug 2 2024

    This week Matt and Eric have a conversation with Jack Herrington! Jack is a Principal Fullstack Software Engineer and host of a popular YouTube channel where he is regularly educating over 180,000 subscribers.

    Join us as we learn more about Jack's journey in software development!


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    56 mins
  • #81 - What makes a good junior Software Developer
    Jul 26 2024

    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 mins
  • #80 - Teaching, The WHY, and Dopamine
    Jul 19 2024

    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 mins
  • #79 - Having ADHD as a Software Developer with Chris Ferdinandi
    Jul 12 2024

    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 mins