DevQuestions with Tim Corey

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321

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Aug 2026

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About the show

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.

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August 13, 2026Episode 32217 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.iamtimcorey.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

August 6, 2026Episode 32115 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.iamtimcorey.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

July 30, 2026Episode 32018 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.iamtimcorey.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

July 23, 2026Episode 31920 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.iamtimcorey.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

July 16, 2026Episode 31827 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.iamtimcorey.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

July 9, 2026Episode 31723 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.iamtimcorey.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

July 2, 2026Episode 31611 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.iamtimcorey.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

June 25, 2026Episode 31518 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.iamtimcorey.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

June 18, 2026Episode 31423 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.iamtimcorey.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/

June 11, 2026Episode 31315 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.iamtimcorey.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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