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DevQuestions with Tim Corey

DevQuestions with Tim Corey

Tim Corey 310 Episodes Aug 20, 2026

Tim Corey, a coding instructor, answers common questions from current and future developers. Each episode addresses a specific question to help listeners advance in software development. The podcast aims to provide practical advice and insights from Tim's experience teaching thousands of students. Listeners can submit their own questions for future episodes.

Episodes

323. Over 500 Job Applications and No Interviews - What Is Wrong?
323. Over 500 Job Applications and No Interviews - What Is Wrong? Aug 20, 2026 1468 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.iamtimcorey.
322. How to Onboard a New Developer the Right Way
322. How to Onboard a New Developer the Right Way Aug 13, 2026 1038 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.iamtimcorey.com/  Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtim
321. Saying Yes Means Saying No - Understanding Opportunity Cost
321. Saying Yes Means Saying No - Understanding Opportunity Cost Aug 6, 2026 902 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.iamtimcorey.com/  Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Devel
320. How To Survive as a Solo Developer
320. How To Survive as a Solo Developer Jul 30, 2026 1120 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.iamtimcorey.com/  Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: ht
319. How To Properly Evaluate a Technology
319. How To Properly Evaluate a Technology Jul 23, 2026 1243 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.iamtimcorey.com/  Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https
318. Establish Good Habits That Accelerate Your Career
318. Establish Good Habits That Accelerate Your Career Jul 16, 2026 1660 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.iamtimcorey.com/  Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer C
317. How Managing Software Development Goes Wrong
317. How Managing Software Development Goes Wrong Jul 9, 2026 1383 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.iamtimcorey.com/  Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox:
316. I Dislike Spec Driven Development - Here Is Why
316. I Dislike Spec Driven Development - Here Is Why Jul 2, 2026 699 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.iamtimcorey.com/  Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in
315. Using AI Will Not Make You A Better Developer
315. Using AI Will Not Make You A Better Developer Jun 25, 2026 1135 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.iamtimcorey.com/  Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://sign
314. Measuring Developer Performance and ROI is Hard But Possible
314. Measuring Developer Performance and ROI is Hard But Possible Jun 18, 2026 1383 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.iamtimcorey.com/  Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Ge
313. The Role of a Manager
313. The Role of a Manager Jun 11, 2026 958 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.iamtimcorey.com/  Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/
312. Why The Worst Code is Working Code
312. Why The Worst Code is Working Code Jun 4, 2026 2792 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.iamtimcorey.com/  Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inb

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