DevQuestions with Tim Corey

<p>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.iamtimcorey.com. </p>

274. Why Code Quality Is Not The Most Important Metric

Why doesn't my manager focus on code quality? Why are we constantly rushing to get things done instead of fixing our bad code? Why don't we follow the best practices at work? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

09-04
16:26

273. Why Getting a Job is Hard and How To Make It Better

Why is it so hard to get a job? Why do companies ask me to do all of these frustrating things? Why don't I hear back from jobs I apply to? Why do companies perform technical or whiteboard interviews? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

08-28
19:25

272. How To Learn From a Senior Developer Without Annoying Them

How do I learn from a senior developer without frustrating them? How do I keep them happy while asking them lots of questions? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

08-21
11:56

271. The Art of Saying No as a Developer

How do I tell my manager no? How do I push back on a bad idea? If I cannot accomplish something, how do I communicate that effectively? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

08-14
13:59

270. How To Give And Receive Code Reviews Well

What makes a good code review? How do you properly review someone else's code? What should you look for? If someone else is reviewing my code, how should I respond? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

08-07
18:58

269. The Truth About 10x Developers

How do I become a 10x developer? Are ultra-high-performing developers actually a good thing? Are 10x developers a myth? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

07-31
12:00

268. Navigating the Current Job Market

How do I get a job as a software developer today? With AI screening resumes, how do I stand out from the crowd? How do I compete with people who are using AI to artificially boost their skills on their resume? If I have a job, how do I keep it? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtim...

07-24
30:04

267. Why Soft Skills Matter as a Developer

As a developer, why should I care about soft skills? Why do I need to know how to work with people? Does knowing how to communicate in a meeting or with non-technical people really make a difference in my career? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

07-17
27:16

266. Staying Visible and Valued as a Developer

How do I stay valuable to my company so I don't get laid off? How do I continue to be seen in a positive light when I am a remote developer? How do I show my boss that I am an asset to the team? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

07-10
18:12

265. Technical Debt Is Not What You Think It Is

How do I eliminate technical debt? Why does every company have so much technical debt? Why don't developers focus more on writing good, clean code? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

07-03
18:07

264. How To Work With Non-Technical Stakeholders

How do I work well with non-technical stakeholders? How do I communicate to people in a way that they will understand? How do I translate the technical into the non-technical for my boss or supervisor? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

06-26
22:44

263. GitHub, Copilot, and More With Martin Woodward of GitHub

There is a lot going on at GitHub, especially around GitHub Copilot. In this episode of DevQuestions, I sit down with Martin Woodward, Vice President of Developer Relations at GitHub to discuss Copilot, vibe coding, and more. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

06-19
38:56

262. Discussing Blazor with Dan Roth, PM of ASP.NET and Blazor

Get insights into Blazor, ASP.NET Core, and the direction of Microsoft on the web in this special interview at Microsoft Build with Dan Roth, PM of ASP.NET and Blazor at Microsoft in this episode of DevQuestions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

06-12
32:13

261. Inside the Mind of Anders Hejlsberg

What goes into building a new language? What does the future of C# look like? What features of C# are being underutilized? In this episode of Dev Questions, I sit down with special guest Anders Hejlsberg to answer these questions and more. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

06-05
35:51

260. Should I Learn Software Development in 2025?

Is software development still a good career to get into in 2025? Is AI going to replace developers? Should I find a different career rather than trying to be a developer? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

05-29
11:32

259. The Shortcuts to Learning Software Development

Now that I know what to avoid (the pitfalls from the last episode), are there some shortcuts to learning software development? How can I become a developer faster? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

05-22
14:36

258. The Pitfalls In Learning Software Development

I want to learn software development. What do I need to be careful of? What are some things to avoid when learning software development? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

05-15
32:19

257. Why Do Old Codebases Look So Bad?

Why is it that all legacy codebases seem to be written poorly? How do I avoid having my code devolve into a mess like seemingly every other code base? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

05-08
23:40

256. Does Vibe Coding Have A Place In Software Development?

Is vibe coding a good thing? Should I avoid vibe coding or should I embrace it? Is the code written by an AI or LLM good enough? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of Dev Questions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

05-01
17:12

255. What Open Source Projects Should Do To Protect Themselves

Open-source projects keep changing over to license models that require companies to pay. Mass Transit, MediatR, AutoMapper, Fluent Assertions, Avalonia, and more have all recently changed their terms. Protecting yourself and your project means having a monetization plan in place before you get to this point. We are going to discuss why in today's episode of Dev Questions. Open Source Maintenance Fee: https://robmensching.com/blog/posts/2025/02/26/introducing-the-open-source-maintenance-fee/ W...

04-24
17:38

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