https://codecommute.com/videos/Q8ZAQiJPvVc https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Q8ZAQiJPvVc/maxresdefault.jpg Are AI Skills Really Just A Loose Version Of Methods? In this video, I talk about some of my AI usage in building out and exploring agentic skills. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q8ZAQiJPvVc 1411 99 2026-03-27T12:00:39Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/ab__Oi4Es60 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ab__Oi4Es60/maxresdefault.jpg Why Does Everyone Else Get The Good Projects On My Team? From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this developer wanted thoughts on being demotivated by not having any interesting or engaging work on their team. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ab__Oi4Es60 1181 82 2026-03-26T12:00:03Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/VkVe8BB5dZI https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VkVe8BB5dZI/maxresdefault.jpg Software Development and Entrepreneurship With BrandGhost In this video, I give an update on a persona shift when marketing as part of building BrandGhost. When building software isn't just coding. https://www.youtube.com/embed/VkVe8BB5dZI 1107 55 2026-03-25T12:00:50Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/GCxSVHeO1vI https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GCxSVHeO1vI/maxresdefault.jpg Is Tech Even Right For me? From the CSCareers subreddit, this developer wanted thoughts on if the tech industry is even right for them. Are they expected to LOVE everything about software engineering? https://www.youtube.com/embed/GCxSVHeO1vI 929 132 2026-03-24T12:00:33Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/A_A0aqfwznM https://i.ytimg.com/vi/A_A0aqfwznM/maxresdefault.jpg I am BURN OUT... Should I Talk To My Manager About This? From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this developer wanted thoughts on whether or not to bring up their burnout and cinicism with their manager in a one on one. https://www.youtube.com/embed/A_A0aqfwznM 1372 185 2026-03-23T15:34:26Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/b0dLcR1XljI https://i.ytimg.com/vi/b0dLcR1XljI/maxresdefault.jpg Is There Any ROI On Learning C# These Days? From the comments, a viewer wanted my perspective on whether or not it's worth it to learn C# these days with all of the AI advancements. Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/b0dLcR1XljI 1360 612 2026-03-20T12:01:16Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/m7H1jk1h3cE https://i.ytimg.com/vi/m7H1jk1h3cE/maxresdefault.jpg TOO LOUD?! Is Overcommunicating Hurting Me As A Developer? From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this developer wanted thoughts on whether or not their preference for overcommunicating is hurting them as a teammate. https://www.youtube.com/embed/m7H1jk1h3cE 1258 153 2026-03-19T12:01:20Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/m4vAcUqXd1k https://i.ytimg.com/vi/m4vAcUqXd1k/maxresdefault.jpg New Team Lead Dealing With A Confrontational New Hire From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this developer wanted thoughts on dealing with a confrontational new teammate. Should they raise awareness to their manager? https://www.youtube.com/embed/m4vAcUqXd1k 1902 316 2026-03-18T12:01:24Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/4jSdoFjSvfg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4jSdoFjSvfg/maxresdefault.jpg Does AI Make Tech Debt Worse OR... Does AI Make Tech Debt Go Away? From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this developer wanted to discuss whether or not AI was going to make tech debt worse or if tech debt becomes a thing of the past. Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/4jSdoFjSvfg 1308 94 2026-03-17T12:00:15Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/dhXPzx3il58 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dhXPzx3il58/maxresdefault.jpg How I Used Copilot CLI to Enhance My Blazor Blog In this video, I share some of the experiences that I had using Copilot CLI to make enhancements to my Blazor blog that serves as the home for the content I create. https://www.youtube.com/embed/dhXPzx3il58 2023 88 2026-03-16T12:01:12Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/9_6RUkA1Ug4 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9_6RUkA1Ug4/maxresdefault.jpg Should Managers Be Doing IC Work And Vibe Coding? From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this developer was looking for perspective on managers contributing as individuals... as vibe coders! https://www.youtube.com/embed/9_6RUkA1Ug4 2053 136 2026-03-11T11:00:17Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/oLG0UudgflQ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/oLG0UudgflQ/maxresdefault.jpg How Much Does Company Alignment REALLY Matter For Developers? From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this developer was wondering about the importance of how aligned they are with the mission of the company they work for. What are your thoughts? https://www.youtube.com/embed/oLG0UudgflQ 1385 261 2026-03-10T11:01:30Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/QZJ4qmLj1Go https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QZJ4qmLj1Go/maxresdefault.jpg Am I Weird For Thinking About Coding While I'm Out And About? From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this developer was wondering if it's unusual to be thinking about building things and programming while they're out just living their life... Are they weird? https://www.youtube.com/embed/QZJ4qmLj1Go 1264 278 2026-03-09T12:00:41Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/3jTnn_LvkKQ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3jTnn_LvkKQ/maxresdefault.jpg Working With AI Agents Through Iterative Loops With Guard Rails In this video, I talk about some of the development I'm doing leveraging AI agents. I've been experimenting more with letting them work through longer running tasks, setting up guard rails, and then ensuring there's a feedback loop in place. https://www.youtube.com/embed/3jTnn_LvkKQ 2177 108 2026-03-06T13:00:13Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/SOKcozpQC7k https://i.ytimg.com/vi/SOKcozpQC7k/maxresdefault.jpg The Feedback Mistake This New Manager Is About to Make From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this new manager wanted perspectives on how to share feedback. They had an interesting approach that they were proposing, but I'm not sure that it would land very well. https://www.youtube.com/embed/SOKcozpQC7k 1209 138 2026-03-05T13:00:53Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/Z7gTXvwPc_g https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Z7gTXvwPc_g/maxresdefault.jpg Developer Career Pivots: Making the Transition Without Regret From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this developer wanted perspectives on pivoting between different domains at different stages of our careers. Why have you made choices to move between domains? https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z7gTXvwPc_g 1178 72 2026-03-04T13:00:58Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/3_i9MLMf9Dg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3_i9MLMf9Dg/maxresdefault.jpg The Gap Between Good Developers and Great Ones From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this developer wanted perspectives on how to communicate with non-technical stakeholders. I think this is a critical one for developers, so let's get right into it! https://www.youtube.com/embed/3_i9MLMf9Dg 1199 1066 2026-03-03T13:00:08Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/jBkEHW04RjM https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jBkEHW04RjM/maxresdefault.jpg What Should You Focus On When Advancing As A Software Engineer? A viewer wanted advice on what things to focus on what progressing as a software engineer between different levels. Let's dive into it! https://www.youtube.com/embed/jBkEHW04RjM 1226 301 2026-03-02T13:01:30Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/2F3aPe5xDUE https://i.ytimg.com/vi/2F3aPe5xDUE/maxresdefault.jpg How Do You Hire When You Aren't Even The Expert? From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, these different redditors were asking questions about hiring in software engineering. If you aren't an expert on something, how can you hire others to do it? https://www.youtube.com/embed/2F3aPe5xDUE 1360 128 2026-02-23T13:00:07Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/8gUGTZiftRE https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8gUGTZiftRE/maxresdefault.jpg How Is AI Changing Software Engineering Interviews? From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this developer wanted perspectives on candidates being lazy with their take home interviews because of AI. What should they do about it? https://www.youtube.com/embed/8gUGTZiftRE 1150 157 2026-02-20T13:00:12Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/EqiJ_VMLFMo https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EqiJ_VMLFMo/maxresdefault.jpg My Teammates Don't Keep Their Branches Up To Date! From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this developer wanted perspectives on how you are supposed to deal with teammates who aren't keeping their branches up to date. Wait... What? https://www.youtube.com/embed/EqiJ_VMLFMo 1154 79 2026-02-19T13:00:20Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/3KScK0KMGto https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3KScK0KMGto/maxresdefault.jpg Actually Getting to Vibe Code At Work With Copilot CLI Yet another AI video! In this video, I talk about some of my Copilot CLI usage and what it's enabling me to do (at a high level) at work. https://www.youtube.com/embed/3KScK0KMGto 1379 96 2026-02-18T13:00:15Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/SQZcTb3oFw8 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/SQZcTb3oFw8/maxresdefault.jpg Exploring Agentic Skills And The Art of Not Repeating Yourself Let's talk about building agentic skills! This is a recap regarding some of the things I was focused on exploring with agents, and in particular, focusing on how to build skills so that I don't need to keep repeating myself. https://www.youtube.com/embed/SQZcTb3oFw8 1217 98 2026-02-17T13:00:58Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/edUdb8pq2Go https://i.ytimg.com/vi/edUdb8pq2Go/maxresdefault.jpg How and Why We Do Planning in Software Engineering Planning can look very different in software engineering depending on who you talk to. In this video, I wanted to share some different perspectives so we can see that it's not about who is right or who is wrong -- it's just different. https://www.youtube.com/embed/edUdb8pq2Go 1998 275 2026-02-16T13:01:15Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/8k918zBN3Xk https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8k918zBN3Xk/maxresdefault.jpg The .NET Developer Nobody Wants To Be | Stuck With Legacy From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this developer wanted perspectives on how to deal with a troubling PM. They're stuck maintaining legacy code, AI is a hyper-focus, and their PM doesn't support them. What's the plan? https://www.youtube.com/embed/8k918zBN3Xk 1397 1029 2026-02-12T13:00:25Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/XkcEB0KhHUQ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/XkcEB0KhHUQ/maxresdefault.jpg GitHub Copilot CLI vs Claude vs Others - Is It All In The Tool? A few thoughts on AI tools, how I'm using them, and how I am hearing about others using them. I think this will be a fun one to reflect on months or years after it was recorded! https://www.youtube.com/embed/XkcEB0KhHUQ 1707 593 2026-02-10T16:10:57Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/uRl1azhwvfc https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uRl1azhwvfc/maxresdefault.jpg Time Off After Graduating... How Do I Get Into Software Engineering? This viewer wanted to know how they can focus their attention on the process of launching their software engineering career after taking some time off since college. Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/uRl1azhwvfc 1411 282 2026-02-09T21:31:04Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/lYZFkRp3tsQ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lYZFkRp3tsQ/maxresdefault.jpg Why Do Software Rewrites ALWAYS Take Longer Than Expected? From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted perspectives on rewrites in software engineering and why we always seem surprised when they take longer than expected. https://www.youtube.com/embed/lYZFkRp3tsQ 2525 266 2026-02-05T16:20:39Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/d8byNOr9PEk https://i.ytimg.com/vi/d8byNOr9PEk/maxresdefault.jpg Are Eager Interns Exposing a Management Blind Spot? From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted to know how to deal with interns who are TOO eager! Who is the one stepping over the boundaries here? https://www.youtube.com/embed/d8byNOr9PEk 2139 117 2026-02-04T13:01:16Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/GhZU-Na9mF4 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GhZU-Na9mF4/maxresdefault.jpg I Spent a Weekend Building C# Source Generators with Copilot CLI In this video, I recap on building with source generators using the Copilot CLI! It's been a lot of fun, and a great learning experience using Copilot CLI. https://www.youtube.com/embed/GhZU-Na9mF4 2048 417 2026-02-03T13:00:33Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/h-kEUrVN9T8 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/h-kEUrVN9T8/maxresdefault.jpg The Documentation Problem Every Dev Faces This viewer wanted some perspective on documentation! Why does it always seem like things are under-documented? How much documentation is normal for engineering teams, and does this change from company to company? https://www.youtube.com/embed/h-kEUrVN9T8 1397 169 2026-02-02T13:01:25Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/_m3Vse7WD-g https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_m3Vse7WD-g/maxresdefault.jpg Engineering Managers Get This Wrong When Growing Their Teams From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted to know how to coach and manage growth paths for software engineers. Where is all the training for this stuff?! https://www.youtube.com/embed/_m3Vse7WD-g 1132 87 2026-01-30T16:54:18Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/Hwx5pVVR2ig https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Hwx5pVVR2ig/maxresdefault.jpg Soft skills vs technical skills in a software engineering interview? This viewer wanted some perspective on soft skills vs technical skills in a software engineering interview. What's a higher priority? https://www.youtube.com/embed/Hwx5pVVR2ig 1769 116 2026-01-29T23:53:36Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/kRhxdyQgzLg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kRhxdyQgzLg/maxresdefault.jpg How Should I Talk About My Side Projects in Interviews? This viewer wanted to get some perspective on their side projects with respect to the interview process -- not the resume, this time! https://www.youtube.com/embed/kRhxdyQgzLg 1198 116 2026-01-28T17:14:38Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/QdW0q-NAv5Y https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QdW0q-NAv5Y/maxresdefault.jpg An Hour of Discussion on AI Tooling While I Am Stuck In Traffic Here are a bunch of thoughts on AI tooling usage while I sit in traffic for an hour. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/embed/QdW0q-NAv5Y 3597 102 2026-01-27T21:15:58Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/3bWE9TZHt6Y https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3bWE9TZHt6Y/maxresdefault.jpg Technical Lead to Manager: How Do I Politely Say No? A viewer submitted a question about being positioned to go from tech lead to a more formal management position. Their take? They're not all that interested. How do they approach this topic? https://www.youtube.com/embed/3bWE9TZHt6Y 1219 86 2026-01-26T15:55:16Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/sx0tPzbJOko https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sx0tPzbJOko/maxresdefault.jpg These features EXPLODED when we released them to production! A user submitted a question asking if it's normal for things to blow up in production when developers release features. Is this a sign of a bigger problem or just typical for dev teams? https://www.youtube.com/embed/sx0tPzbJOko 711 117 2026-01-23T20:43:49Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/v872WddUyfw https://i.ytimg.com/vi/v872WddUyfw/maxresdefault.jpg Is Content Creation a Good Side Hustle for Software Engineers? A user submitted a question on getting started with content creation as a side hustle for developers. I have been doing content creation for a while now, so let's discuss! (Prepare for shameless BrandGhost and Dev Leader plugs!) https://www.youtube.com/embed/v872WddUyfw 1206 98 2026-01-22T18:55:35Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/ym8RovToHaI https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ym8RovToHaI/maxresdefault.jpg Team Transfers Explained by a Hiring Manager A user submitted a question on internal team transfers and how to approach it. I think this is a great one to talk through, so let's dive right into it! https://www.youtube.com/embed/ym8RovToHaI 1182 87 2026-01-21T17:12:37Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/JS91DA9es7M https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JS91DA9es7M/maxresdefault.jpg What do hiring managers look for from software developers in interviews? From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor asked what hiring managers look for from software engineers in interviews. I've done this for a little while, so here is my advice! https://www.youtube.com/embed/JS91DA9es7M 1248 199 2026-01-20T13:00:40Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/b2x7_ydsAP4 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/b2x7_ydsAP4/maxresdefault.jpg 3 Pieces of Advice for Developers in 2026 From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor asked about 3 pieces of advice for developers as a start to the year (perfect if you're setting up your resolutions). Here's my advice to share! https://www.youtube.com/embed/b2x7_ydsAP4 1155 294 2026-01-19T17:43:44Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/b5sj1hJCjgs https://i.ytimg.com/vi/b5sj1hJCjgs/maxresdefault.jpg Nick's 2026 New Year's Resolutions An obligatory video so that I can document what I hope to focus on for 2026. We'll see if I can stick to it! https://www.youtube.com/embed/b5sj1hJCjgs 1272 53 2026-01-16T18:49:13Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/W1fW5GYOJW8 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/W1fW5GYOJW8/maxresdefault.jpg Getting Back Into AI Development After Time Away? Here's Where to Start A developer submitted a question about coming back from maternity leave and needing to dive into developing with AI tools after missing out on the initial wave. As a dotnet developer, how can they jump into it? https://www.youtube.com/embed/W1fW5GYOJW8 1410 163 2026-01-13T13:01:10Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/mvS1HZ9Ipzg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mvS1HZ9Ipzg/maxresdefault.jpg How and why to code more outside of your day job A developer submitted a question... or... a comment? Or a topic? They submitted something, and I appreciate it -- so it's discuss how to get more coding outside of work. https://www.youtube.com/embed/mvS1HZ9Ipzg 2017 522 2026-01-12T13:01:39Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/J59StuN8H0g https://i.ytimg.com/vi/J59StuN8H0g/maxresdefault.jpg The Backend DotNet Developer Roadmap A developer submitted a question about things to focus on as they get into backend development for C# and dotnet. They have an AWESOME list to kick things off! https://www.youtube.com/embed/J59StuN8H0g 1958 124 2026-01-09T13:00:40Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/FUrKKlJEQvE https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FUrKKlJEQvE/maxresdefault.jpg FAANG Interview Reality Check - What They Actually Want A viewer wrote in to ask about FAANG interviews and how to get prepared. Do they all require LeetCode?! https://www.youtube.com/embed/FUrKKlJEQvE 1503 626 2026-01-09T02:19:41Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/Kmr48thE8II https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Kmr48thE8II/maxresdefault.jpg The Engineering to Leadership Transition - Your Questions Answered A viewer wrote in to ask about the transition into a leadership role, and I thought they did a GREAT job calling out some specifics... so let's dive into it! https://www.youtube.com/embed/Kmr48thE8II 1294 100 2026-01-07T15:43:04Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/oXhaiF8rrBY https://i.ytimg.com/vi/oXhaiF8rrBY/maxresdefault.jpg My New Manager Keeps Moving The Targets For Promotions! A developer submitted a question about the new team they're on, and it seems like their manager might be someone who keeps moving the goal post for promotions. Red flag? Do we have all the information? https://www.youtube.com/embed/oXhaiF8rrBY 1164 74 2026-01-06T13:01:41Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/0Jl3_0MvCD0 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0Jl3_0MvCD0/maxresdefault.jpg Developers are TOTAL Slackers! From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this developer wanted to know how to deal with their peer who's a TOTAL slacker! Well... are they actually slacking? https://www.youtube.com/embed/0Jl3_0MvCD0 1196 230 2026-01-05T13:00:02Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/cK332kWCPII https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cK332kWCPII/maxresdefault.jpg Surprise! Your Manager CANNOT Guarantee You A Promotion! From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this developer describes a scenario where their manager promises them a promotion. Is that even possible? https://www.youtube.com/embed/cK332kWCPII 1656 161 2026-01-02T13:01:15Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/kkjN38qjlS0 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kkjN38qjlS0/maxresdefault.jpg Aren't Developer Side Projects Just... Work? This one is a little bit of a rant from LinkedIn but... Are side projects for developers just more work? Should you even bother? https://www.youtube.com/embed/kkjN38qjlS0 1239 252 2026-01-01T21:07:29Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/tKIblmpB-MQ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tKIblmpB-MQ/maxresdefault.jpg Should I Challenge My Developer Peers In Public? From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this developer wanted to know if it's okay to challenge the design of their peer in a public setting. But is it about the discussion, or the forum in which the discussion is had? https://www.youtube.com/embed/tKIblmpB-MQ 1098 75 2025-12-30T13:01:50Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/OxaF1saEE0w https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OxaF1saEE0w/maxresdefault.jpg Should I Give Honest Feedback To My Software Engineering Peers? From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted to understand how they can approach delivering honest feedback to their peers around performance review time. https://www.youtube.com/embed/OxaF1saEE0w 1243 393 2025-12-29T13:00:57Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/8mQBvHadsQY https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8mQBvHadsQY/maxresdefault.jpg Thank You For 3000 Subscribers! Just a quick thank you video for reaching this small milestone on the Code Commute YouTube channel! A nice one to reflect on at some point in the future! https://www.youtube.com/embed/8mQBvHadsQY 469 56 2025-12-22T13:00:18Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/t6QUZdMLJLI https://i.ytimg.com/vi/t6QUZdMLJLI/maxresdefault.jpg Vibe Debugging Went Exactly As You Might Have Expected I had AI help me out with addressing some performance issues and potential memory leaks and... it was an interesting experience. Some stuff went off the rails, and other things worked REALLY well even with terrible prompts. https://www.youtube.com/embed/t6QUZdMLJLI 1170 252 2025-12-20T13:01:56Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/y_kBBrPA56c https://i.ytimg.com/vi/y_kBBrPA56c/maxresdefault.jpg These Junior Developers Are CONSUMING All Of My Time! HELP! From the comments, this viewer was sharing that they find it challenging to balance their own priorities and helping junior engineers. How can they best navigate this? https://www.youtube.com/embed/y_kBBrPA56c 1269 314 2025-12-19T19:53:15Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/e3jH4YsrnHE https://i.ytimg.com/vi/e3jH4YsrnHE/maxresdefault.jpg Are You Sick of AI Yet? No? Let's Dive In! Just what you wanted! Another AI video! Let's talk about some more AI usage patterns in my own development. https://www.youtube.com/embed/e3jH4YsrnHE 1999 146 2025-12-17T13:01:20Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/juYPfrWBrdQ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/juYPfrWBrdQ/maxresdefault.jpg Did My Wife Just Experience The Core of Software Engineering? So my wife isn't a software engineer, and understandably, she's not always stoked to talk about software engineering with me. Big surprise. BUT... this conversation let me talk about parallels without having to bring up anything about code! https://www.youtube.com/embed/juYPfrWBrdQ 1141 112 2025-12-16T13:01:31Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/PbU1usXQfVY https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PbU1usXQfVY/maxresdefault.jpg How Do I Explain My Business Impact As A Developer To Get Promoted? From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted to know how they can articulate their business impact to get their promotion. They've done all these different things, but why isn't their impact obvious?? https://www.youtube.com/embed/PbU1usXQfVY 1158 214 2025-12-15T13:00:47Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/V1ziWvXtURU https://i.ytimg.com/vi/V1ziWvXtURU/maxresdefault.jpg Are Junior Devs Really Trying or Just Coasting? From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted to understand if their junior developers are slacking off OR if they're genuinely trying. How do we know?! https://www.youtube.com/embed/V1ziWvXtURU 692 233 2025-12-12T21:48:35Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/ENfvb_AdT0k https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ENfvb_AdT0k/maxresdefault.jpg What Does Ownership Mean In Software Development? From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted to get a better understanding of what it means to take more ownership as a software developer. Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/ENfvb_AdT0k 742 341 2025-12-11T21:06:59Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/12k04fiRspc https://i.ytimg.com/vi/12k04fiRspc/maxresdefault.jpg I'm A Developer But My Side Projects Aren't Complex Enough This user submitted a question to get feedback on side projects -- apparently, their projects aren't complex enough or not demonstrating real business value. So... What's the goal supposed to be? https://www.youtube.com/embed/12k04fiRspc 1171 201 2025-12-10T13:00:03Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/jD59As6M0CI https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jD59As6M0CI/maxresdefault.jpg I'm a Senior Software Engineer and I SUCK at Communication From ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted feedback on communication skill challenges. They're confident in their technical abilities, but how do they speak up more in meetings? https://www.youtube.com/embed/jD59As6M0CI 1168 300 2025-12-09T13:01:25Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/338L5MJ4rnw https://i.ytimg.com/vi/338L5MJ4rnw/maxresdefault.jpg What The Heck Does a Principal Engineering Manager Do? From LinkedIn, this person wanted to understand what it actually means to be a Principal Engineering Manager at Microsoft. What do I do? What is principal? https://www.youtube.com/embed/338L5MJ4rnw 1412 268 2025-12-08T13:00:06Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/AONB8nzXDY4 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AONB8nzXDY4/maxresdefault.jpg This Developer Is Driving Me NUTS Making Me Solve Their Problems From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted perspectives on a scenario where a mid-level developer is asking for help... but then they're not taking any responsibility on their part. How should they navigate this? https://www.youtube.com/embed/AONB8nzXDY4 1435 189 2025-12-05T13:00:21Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/YwwknQ-P7bc https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YwwknQ-P7bc/maxresdefault.jpg Side Projects Mean NOTHING For Senior Developers... Or Do They? From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor said that they heard as a senior developer, side projects aren't valuable to have. Is this true for resumes? Beyond? Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/YwwknQ-P7bc 1411 293 2025-12-04T13:01:13Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/43soq3DagEU https://i.ytimg.com/vi/43soq3DagEU/maxresdefault.jpg I'm A Senior Software Engineer And Most Of My Time Is Writing Docs From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted perspectives on how their time is spent as a senior software engineer. Should it be THAT much on doc writing? https://www.youtube.com/embed/43soq3DagEU 1247 270 2025-12-03T13:00:18Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/8R9MUf2EGq0 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8R9MUf2EGq0/maxresdefault.jpg FAILING to meet expectations of a self-starter software developer From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted perspectives on what it means to be a self-starter software developer. Are they cut out for it? https://www.youtube.com/embed/8R9MUf2EGq0 1709 143 2025-12-02T13:00:22Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/kpXWLC0Z5OQ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kpXWLC0Z5OQ/maxresdefault.jpg What Models And Agents Are YOU Using To Develop Software? From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, we're getting into a topic very relevant for all of us: What agents and models are you using? https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpXWLC0Z5OQ 1151 143 2025-12-01T13:01:35Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/0oeM5Na8QDk https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0oeM5Na8QDk/maxresdefault.jpg They BAILED On Fancy Wednesday (And How To Make On-Call Better) In this video, I share some of my thoughts on developer tooling for making on-call experiences better for software engineers managing live services. https://www.youtube.com/embed/0oeM5Na8QDk 1965 78 2025-11-27T13:00:03Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/UCf7SDRkjQs https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UCf7SDRkjQs/maxresdefault.jpg Fancy Wednesdays And Single-Purpose AI Tools From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wrote about frustration with being overwhelmed by many AI tools that all seem to have a very narrow scope. Are we drowning in small single-purpose AI tools for developers? https://www.youtube.com/embed/UCf7SDRkjQs 1688 58 2025-11-26T13:01:07Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/LYtlHOw7lzM https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LYtlHOw7lzM/maxresdefault.jpg Don't Fix What's Not Broken - How Should Developers Think About This? From ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted to get perspectives on how to navigate the ol' saying of Don't Fix What's Not Broken! Why does nobody seem to think their ideas are valuable? https://www.youtube.com/embed/LYtlHOw7lzM 1496 113 2025-11-25T13:00:58Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/6C0hk9w17OA https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6C0hk9w17OA/maxresdefault.jpg How Software Engineers Collaborate Effectively - Remote vs In-Office From ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this topic is about different strategies for effective collaboration for software developers. How do things change when some folks are remote and some are in-person? https://www.youtube.com/embed/6C0hk9w17OA 1351 133 2025-11-24T18:09:47Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/UlWZNsfbuG0 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UlWZNsfbuG0/maxresdefault.jpg Struggling With Constant Priority Change as a Software Engineer A viewer wrote in to ask about navigating software development when priorities are constantly changing and their manager is both stubborn and dismissive. Is it normal for priorities to be constantly changing like this? https://www.youtube.com/embed/UlWZNsfbuG0 1159 174 2025-11-20T13:01:07Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/ooP21WElV6c https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ooP21WElV6c/maxresdefault.jpg Dealing With Too Much WIP on Software Development Projects This one is from MY experience! Let's chat through what it looks like to try and prioritize when there's too much work-in-progress on software development projects, why it might happen, and how to navigate it. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ooP21WElV6c 2048 286 2025-11-19T13:01:42Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/po4reliKBFw https://i.ytimg.com/vi/po4reliKBFw/maxresdefault.jpg How do I Talk to my Manager About Switching Teams as a Software Engineer? From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted to know how they can approach talking to their manager for team changes. Is there a way to do this without burning bridges? https://www.youtube.com/embed/po4reliKBFw 1932 233 2025-11-18T13:01:53Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/zyRe2wTu0Do https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zyRe2wTu0Do/maxresdefault.jpg The CRUSHING Weight of Always Having to do More as a Developer From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted to hear how folks navigate the idea that there's ALWAYS more to do in software development. Are we ever REALLY done? Does that backlog actually have a finish line? https://www.youtube.com/embed/zyRe2wTu0Do 1993 229 2025-11-17T13:01:55Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/L6exYllYEkY https://i.ytimg.com/vi/L6exYllYEkY/maxresdefault.jpg AI Slop In Code Reviews... What Do We Do Now? From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted perspectives on how developers should approach handling code reviews now that we're getting AI slop in code... And in review comments! https://www.youtube.com/embed/L6exYllYEkY 1529 813 2025-11-14T20:51:43Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/N9iV1mq0Je0 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/N9iV1mq0Je0/maxresdefault.jpg Skill Issue? Build Guardrails for Your AI Agents Writing Code Got skill issues like me? No worries -- we don't need to be the most amazing prompt sorcerers in the universe if we can do better keeping our agents on track with other guard rails! https://www.youtube.com/embed/N9iV1mq0Je0 1145 112 2025-11-13T13:00:52Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/mk7yxiw9jvs https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mk7yxiw9jvs/maxresdefault.jpg Is It Normal To Have Anxiety For Software Engineering Interviews? From ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted to know if interview anxiety normal? Does it ever go away? Let's talk about what it's like for software engineers. https://www.youtube.com/embed/mk7yxiw9jvs 1365 187 2025-11-12T13:01:44Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/erV55L5zeUo https://i.ytimg.com/vi/erV55L5zeUo/maxresdefault.jpg Most of My Job as a Developer is... Maintaining Existing Code?! This viewer wanted to know about expectations in software engineering -- are we mostly building on existing systems? Are there other ways that we can navigate this in our careers? https://www.youtube.com/embed/erV55L5zeUo 531 281 2025-11-11T16:44:36Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/mqGHjmu7oVo https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mqGHjmu7oVo/maxresdefault.jpg Should I Stick With My Current Tech Stack or Jump On The Trend? These viewers had some questions about investing more time in their current stacks or switching to something that might seem more trendy. Java or Rust? DotNet or Mojo? What should we do?! https://www.youtube.com/embed/mqGHjmu7oVo 1092 107 2025-11-10T17:14:24Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/tO72z2E-Ae4 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tO72z2E-Ae4/maxresdefault.jpg Should Developers Share What They're Learning on Social Media? This viewer wanted to know about how to get started with sharing software development experiences on social media. Oh BOY do I know a guy who has some thoughts on that. Let's dive into it. https://www.youtube.com/embed/tO72z2E-Ae4 1280 520 2025-11-07T13:01:55Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/ALvq-1lXqSs https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ALvq-1lXqSs/maxresdefault.jpg Mandatory Time Tracking For Developers?! NO THANKS! This viewer wanted to know about time tracking as developers. Why is it such a pain in the butt? Is this expected for developers? How do we navigate this?! https://www.youtube.com/embed/ALvq-1lXqSs 1098 317 2025-11-06T13:00:31Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/2H5kT5w2XuM https://i.ytimg.com/vi/2H5kT5w2XuM/maxresdefault.jpg Struggling With New Direct Reports? Watch This! From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted to know how to manage one on one context with their direct reports. As a new leader, how should you approach this? https://www.youtube.com/embed/2H5kT5w2XuM 1357 168 2025-11-04T14:00:09Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/fn5dMX2VBQw https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fn5dMX2VBQw/maxresdefault.jpg Engineer to Manager: Big Career Move! From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted to know how to focus their time when it comes to applying to engineering manager roles. What kind of interview questions will they get? https://www.youtube.com/embed/fn5dMX2VBQw 1057 108 2025-11-03T14:01:12Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/8sV5J8S7ZEY https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8sV5J8S7ZEY/maxresdefault.jpg The Secret To Long Term Career Success They Don't Want You Know About! This viewer wanted to ask about my perspective on the importance of networking and if I'd share that perspective with viewers. They feel it's a critical investment long term for their career... what are your thoughts? https://www.youtube.com/embed/8sV5J8S7ZEY 999 309 2025-10-30T18:53:37Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/t5Of6VERp0w https://i.ytimg.com/vi/t5Of6VERp0w/maxresdefault.jpg Am I Going Behind My Manager's Back? A viewer submitted an anonymous question and wanted to know about navigating a situation where they might be seemingly working around their manager. Their skip level asked for something, should they include their manager too? https://www.youtube.com/embed/t5Of6VERp0w 709 152 2025-10-29T12:14:04Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/e9EV-s1F0xo https://i.ytimg.com/vi/e9EV-s1F0xo/maxresdefault.jpg I'm A Staff Engineer and I'm OVERWHELMED From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted to understand how to navigate a situation where they're feeling overwhelmed as a staff engineer. How can they get back to a good spot? https://www.youtube.com/embed/e9EV-s1F0xo 1098 3954 2025-10-28T12:14:35Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/PqnvjjUvbNA https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PqnvjjUvbNA/maxresdefault.jpg Onboarding SUCKS as a New Developer From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted to understand how to navigate joining a team when the onboarding is really difficult. Are they getting enough support? https://www.youtube.com/embed/PqnvjjUvbNA 1980 224 2025-10-27T12:00:52Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/GWM4PqiS4xw https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GWM4PqiS4xw/maxresdefault.jpg I don't have time to skill up and work on projects as a developer This viewer wanted to know how to navigate not having extra time outside of work to skill up and dig into side projects. They usually do, but due to some life situations, that's not currently the case. What does that mean for their new role they're in? https://www.youtube.com/embed/GWM4PqiS4xw 911 352 2025-10-24T12:00:38Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/HGcwKbDFmqA https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HGcwKbDFmqA/maxresdefault.jpg I'm only a software tester and I HATE myself now This viewer left an interesting comment that I wanted to talk through... LeetCode? *ONLY* a tester? Are things really that bad, or are there some great lessons to extract from this situation? https://www.youtube.com/embed/HGcwKbDFmqA 988 213 2025-10-23T12:00:38Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/4QUM6s9PbEQ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4QUM6s9PbEQ/maxresdefault.jpg Me vs The Other New Guy - Unspoken Developer Competition This viewer submitted a topic to discuss: it feels like there's an unspoken competition between them and the other new developer. How should they approach this? How can they work on expectations with their manager? https://www.youtube.com/embed/4QUM6s9PbEQ 1070 153 2025-10-23T12:00:09Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/_5ku7G85ju4 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_5ku7G85ju4/maxresdefault.jpg Does Software Documentation SUCK or... Is It Just Me? This viewer messaged in to ask about documentation in software development. Why is some of it so bad? Is it their fault for not understanding it? Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/_5ku7G85ju4 707 231 2025-10-22T12:01:12Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/RBxUwV803eM https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RBxUwV803eM/maxresdefault.jpg College Software Developer - Internship, Apply to Jobs, or Freelance? This viewer wanted some advice on what direction to focus their attention on while being a developer in college. Lets discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/RBxUwV803eM 1424 339 2025-10-21T12:01:01Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/0T3_R9eQORo https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0T3_R9eQORo/maxresdefault.jpg Naturally Curious or Check The Boxes: What's Better for Developers? It turns out that not everyone is like you. And they aren't all like me. And they aren't all like your neighbor. Everyone is different. While it's probably true that most software engineers seem to be more naturally curious... Are all of them? All of the time? Let's discuss. https://www.youtube.com/embed/0T3_R9eQORo 945 168 2025-10-17T12:00:01Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/mcuj_yxUi80 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mcuj_yxUi80/maxresdefault.jpg Better Software Engineering From Forming Your Own Opinions When we're reading things, watching things, or even having conversations with more senior people at work, we need to be able to form our own opinions about things. We need to seek to understand, look for data points, and work towards our own conclusions. Let's discuss. https://www.youtube.com/embed/mcuj_yxUi80 734 236 2025-10-16T12:01:34Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/A_LKJw5cH6I https://i.ytimg.com/vi/A_LKJw5cH6I/maxresdefault.jpg Just Laid Off: What Steps Should Developers Take To Get Back Into It? A viewer wanted to know what advice I have for developers who were just laid off and what steps they should take for getting back into things. Let's discuss. https://www.youtube.com/embed/A_LKJw5cH6I 1142 521 2025-10-15T12:00:21Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/QUP3zSZCodk https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QUP3zSZCodk/maxresdefault.jpg What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Senior Developer From ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted to know what advice you would give your younger self when it comes to being a senior software developer? https://www.youtube.com/embed/QUP3zSZCodk 1630 357 2025-10-14T12:01:01Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/AypF4yu2wmI https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AypF4yu2wmI/maxresdefault.jpg Is Working From Home REALLY Better Than The Office? From the comments, this viewer wanted to hear some perspective on working from home vs the office when it comes to things like mental health and productivity. What's your take? https://www.youtube.com/embed/AypF4yu2wmI 1324 272 2025-10-13T12:00:30Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/QT6DLopKFy4 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QT6DLopKFy4/maxresdefault.jpg Don't Burn Yourself Out - Your Developer Journey Will Take Time Responding to a question that I received on LinkedIn... I don't think they were asking for a video response, but I figured this could potentially be a helpful lesson for aspiring developers. https://www.youtube.com/embed/QT6DLopKFy4 590 341 2025-10-10T12:01:02Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/OqXbOXoUe8o https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OqXbOXoUe8o/maxresdefault.jpg Is It Worth Doing Extra Work To Get Promoted As A Software Developer? From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted to know about doing extra work as a developer in order to get promoted. Did they listen to their manager's feedback? https://www.youtube.com/embed/OqXbOXoUe8o 2141 431 2025-10-09T12:00:55Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/Nb1trE7muGw https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Nb1trE7muGw/maxresdefault.jpg LeetCode Sucks - Don't Let Your Critical Thinking Suck Too My favorite thing about LeetCode is imagining the point in my life where I never have to think about it again. Until then, we have to put up with this crap -- but let's see what lessons we can extract. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Nb1trE7muGw 1369 407 2025-10-08T12:00:49Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/4-kHmB2yxEs https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4-kHmB2yxEs/maxresdefault.jpg New Manager Woes... How To Deal With The Friend-of-the-Execs From ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted to hear thoughts on their new manager coming in -- a friend of the executives. Are they cooked? Let's find out. https://www.youtube.com/embed/4-kHmB2yxEs 1825 114 2025-10-07T12:00:12Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/hnCCTkulGl4 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hnCCTkulGl4/maxresdefault.jpg Commit Your Code CYC2025 Recap - Thoughts On Networking at Conferences I was fortunate enough not only to attend but to SPEAK at Commit Your Code 2025 in Dallas. Here are my thoughts and reflections from the event! https://www.youtube.com/embed/hnCCTkulGl4 1179 89 2025-10-06T12:01:25Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/xl2Qhkm_-No https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xl2Qhkm_-No/maxresdefault.jpg Being An Engineering Manager In A Startup SUCKS! This viewer wanted some perspective on being an engineering manager in a startup. Should it be this stressful? How many hats are we expected to wear as engineering managers? https://www.youtube.com/embed/xl2Qhkm_-No 1483 612 2025-10-03T12:02:03Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/RxiMnrmChCs https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RxiMnrmChCs/maxresdefault.jpg Junior Developers Are Asking TOO Many Questions! This viewer wanted to gain some perspective on entering a junior developer role and address some of the concerns they have. Are they going to disappoint? Will they ask too many questions? Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/RxiMnrmChCs 1255 213 2025-10-02T12:00:54Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/f7dW5Q1Y8Ek https://i.ytimg.com/vi/f7dW5Q1Y8Ek/maxresdefault.jpg As A Developer, Should I Be Working On Multiple Projects At Work? From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted to know if working on one project for an extended period of time is normal. Should they be working in more areas, or is it good to focus on one area as a software developer? https://www.youtube.com/embed/f7dW5Q1Y8Ek 1902 384 2025-10-01T12:01:26Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/A4Pvn95oJZA https://i.ytimg.com/vi/A4Pvn95oJZA/maxresdefault.jpg Oh No... I Became A Cynical Developer! From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted to know how and why they became such a cynical developer. Where did they go wrong along the way? Why do developers become so cynical? https://www.youtube.com/embed/A4Pvn95oJZA 1642 320 2025-09-30T12:00:19Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/SZ1K1uuU1sU https://i.ytimg.com/vi/SZ1K1uuU1sU/maxresdefault.jpg How To Deal With A Terrible Tech Lead? This viewer wrote in to ask how to deal with a challenging tech lead. How should they navigate a tech lead who gatekeeps work or takes credit for the team's work? https://www.youtube.com/embed/SZ1K1uuU1sU 1282 215 2025-09-29T12:01:00Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/L15d2q15u5s https://i.ytimg.com/vi/L15d2q15u5s/maxresdefault.jpg From Startups to Big Tech: What To Look Out For? From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted to better understand transitioning from startups to Big Tech. Is everything REALLY slower? https://www.youtube.com/embed/L15d2q15u5s 1732 405 2025-09-26T12:00:49Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/nd3PfPNLsMI https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nd3PfPNLsMI/maxresdefault.jpg Are Junior Developers REALLY The Problem Here? From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted to know how to help support a junior developer on the team. What should they do if they're hitting their limits? https://www.youtube.com/embed/nd3PfPNLsMI 1854 275 2025-09-25T12:01:35Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/Phu4mawUb0E https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Phu4mawUb0E/maxresdefault.jpg How To Deal With Underperforming Software Engineering Colleague From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted to know how to deal with a colleague who is underperforming. How many times should they bring it up with their manager? https://www.youtube.com/embed/Phu4mawUb0E 2132 522 2025-09-24T12:00:56Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/Q5L4s6LJhTU https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Q5L4s6LJhTU/maxresdefault.jpg HELP! These Junior Devs SUCK At Designing Software! From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted to know how to get the junior developers on their team to focus on the design phase of building software. Let's see what we can figure out! https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q5L4s6LJhTU 1215 668 2025-09-23T12:01:00Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/Dpt0TFu659U https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Dpt0TFu659U/maxresdefault.jpg Developer Only Adds OTHER Teams To Reviews From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted to know how to navigate a situation where an engineer on their team only adds OTHER teams to their reviews. What's up with that?! https://www.youtube.com/embed/Dpt0TFu659U 918 167 2025-09-22T12:00:32Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/CIilCTuvGcA https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CIilCTuvGcA/maxresdefault.jpg Sacrificing Too Much For Promotion as a Software Engineer From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted to know how to approach their promotion project -- is it even worth it for them to pursue? https://www.youtube.com/embed/CIilCTuvGcA 2177 362 2025-09-19T20:00:19Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/yR6luLYWoa4 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yR6luLYWoa4/maxresdefault.jpg Do These Engineers Pass The Vibe Check? From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted to know how others approach hiring software engineers who don't pass the vibe check. Should you hire them when the vibes are not immaculate? https://www.youtube.com/embed/yR6luLYWoa4 1685 633 2025-09-19T12:02:04Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/tslQC6FNo7o https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tslQC6FNo7o/maxresdefault.jpg These Developers GATEKEEP Code Reviews! From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, let's talk through how to deal with overly pedantic gatekeepers on code reviews! Is there a solution? https://www.youtube.com/embed/tslQC6FNo7o 1914 769 2025-09-18T20:00:59Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/yfW1GNUFxJY https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yfW1GNUFxJY/maxresdefault.jpg Should I Attend Conferences as an Aspiring Developer? A viewer had a question about getting the most out of conferences as an aspiring software developer. Is it even worth it to go? What should you focus on? https://www.youtube.com/embed/yfW1GNUFxJY 1268 98 2025-09-18T12:02:00Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/R8iGk8T5zBk https://i.ytimg.com/vi/R8iGk8T5zBk/maxresdefault.jpg These Junior Developers SUCK! They Just Don't Understand My Code! From ExperiencedDevs, this Redditor wanted to get some thoughts on junior developers on pull requests. Sounds like there are some skill gaps, so how can we improve this? https://www.youtube.com/embed/R8iGk8T5zBk 1347 4264 2025-09-16T20:30:09Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/iOZnAbfp1vg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iOZnAbfp1vg/maxresdefault.jpg I'm Speaking at Commit Your Code Conference in Dallas! Excited to be travelling back down to Dallas to speak, and this time, it's at Commit Your Code! Here's what I'm going to be talking about... https://www.youtube.com/embed/iOZnAbfp1vg 1063 78 2025-09-16T12:01:28Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/4dCPKp1_BMQ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4dCPKp1_BMQ/maxresdefault.jpg How To Get Motivated As A Developer To Improve Your Team From ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted to hear how other developers get motivated to help make things better outside of their immediate responsibilities. Let's dive into it! https://www.youtube.com/embed/4dCPKp1_BMQ 1625 200 2025-09-12T12:00:18Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/IGZ3DNaTVJg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/IGZ3DNaTVJg/maxresdefault.jpg The Best Software Engineering Interviews I've Ever Had In this vlog, I talk about some of the best software engineering interviews that I've ever had and what made them such good experiences. Hint: they have absolutely no sign of leetcode. https://www.youtube.com/embed/IGZ3DNaTVJg 1857 514 2025-09-11T20:00:26Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/Fz8TPLojqvI https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Fz8TPLojqvI/maxresdefault.jpg What Are The Most Helpful Things You Do For Your Engineering Team? From ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor asked what the most helpful things are that you do for your software development team? Let's discuss some ideas! https://www.youtube.com/embed/Fz8TPLojqvI 1186 121 2025-09-11T12:45:37Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/iA9NPc_3hr4 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iA9NPc_3hr4/maxresdefault.jpg Measuring Software Development Quality When QA Rejects Work Regularly From the comments, a viewer wanted to know how to measure quality when the QA team is regularly rejecting changes and ultimately causing feature development to slow down. Here are my thoughts. https://www.youtube.com/embed/iA9NPc_3hr4 1030 146 2025-09-09T14:18:55Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/L5C-4_9AvKk https://i.ytimg.com/vi/L5C-4_9AvKk/maxresdefault.jpg How Do You Measure Soft Skills in Software Engineering Teams? From the comments, a viewer wanted to know how I measure soft skills and what it might look like if there's a team member who is solid technically but problematic for the rest of the team. Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/L5C-4_9AvKk 859 121 2025-09-08T16:10:17Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/N-2uTTWO1c8 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/N-2uTTWO1c8/maxresdefault.jpg Engineering Reorgs Are CRUSHING My Chances Of Promotion! From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted to understand how to navigate a manager change and how their promotion chances might be affected. https://www.youtube.com/embed/N-2uTTWO1c8 2377 236 2025-09-05T12:00:52Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/xVvm7xw7rh4 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xVvm7xw7rh4/maxresdefault.jpg How To Manage Stress When Leading a Software Development Project From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted to understand how software engineers that are leading projects manage their stresss effectively. https://www.youtube.com/embed/xVvm7xw7rh4 1360 455 2025-09-04T19:25:54Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/xx3vRZYhqC0 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xx3vRZYhqC0/maxresdefault.jpg Do You Have A HIGH Tolerance For Bugs In Your Software? From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor was curious about folks who had worked in different domains where there were high and low tolerances for bugs. Sounds funny -- let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/xx3vRZYhqC0 1875 204 2025-09-03T12:02:00Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/G8OCsdvpy8c https://i.ytimg.com/vi/G8OCsdvpy8c/maxresdefault.jpg I Broke Production. Here's What I Learned... Yes, even after 20+ years of writing code and 10+ years of shipping software professionally... I break prod. Here's my embarrassing story of breaking production! https://www.youtube.com/embed/G8OCsdvpy8c 868 163 2025-09-02T12:00:27Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/FnVCCyHCxMQ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FnVCCyHCxMQ/maxresdefault.jpg Here's Why I Fearlessly Ask Stupid Questions As An Engineering Manager Everyone is afraid of asking questions and looking stupid as a software engineer. Here's exactly why, as an engineering manager, I try to make sure I am leaning into asking questions that might be perceived as dumb -- and why I need to do it fearlessly. https://www.youtube.com/embed/FnVCCyHCxMQ 1039 519 2025-08-28T20:30:03Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/HYw2bWDx8h8 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HYw2bWDx8h8/maxresdefault.jpg The Secret To Better Feedback At Work! I had an engineer ask for feedback in a VERY effective way, and I wanted to share this anecdote with you so that you can think of how you might apply it. https://www.youtube.com/embed/HYw2bWDx8h8 1316 170 2025-08-28T12:00:27Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/g8oCrVj9J4Y https://i.ytimg.com/vi/g8oCrVj9J4Y/maxresdefault.jpg Dependency Injection, Semantic Kernel, and Upcoming Coding Projects Here are some of the upcoming projects that I am going to be spending some time on when it comes to videos on my main YouTube channel! https://www.youtube.com/embed/g8oCrVj9J4Y 1945 228 2025-08-25T12:01:16Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/WtMpTvIT5xo https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WtMpTvIT5xo/maxresdefault.jpg How To Build An Opinionated Dependency Scanning Framework In this video, I share a bit of good news and discuss building an opinionated dependency scanning and type registration framework for C# called Needlr. https://www.youtube.com/embed/WtMpTvIT5xo 1831 101 2025-08-21T12:01:02Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/hxYgi0tgiHY https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hxYgi0tgiHY/maxresdefault.jpg The Top Mistakes Of New Team Leads and Managers From ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted to know the mistakes that new team leads and managers make... So let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/hxYgi0tgiHY 1107 171 2025-08-19T20:45:05Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/ad8xuK9u48w https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ad8xuK9u48w/maxresdefault.jpg Career Cheat Code: Raise Awareness Where You Want To Go A mix of a topic from ExperiencedDevs subreddit and someone's career reflection... this was a piece of advice that really seemed to resonate with me. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ad8xuK9u48w 1235 184 2025-08-19T16:30:40Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/rXXFPm0yb60 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rXXFPm0yb60/maxresdefault.jpg How Do I Deal With Junior Developers Who Just Won't Listen? From ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted to know what to do about those pesky junior developers who just won't listen to him! Let's see if we can explore this a bit further. https://www.youtube.com/embed/rXXFPm0yb60 2137 236 2025-08-18T20:45:02Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/qwkTVA_PKEk https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qwkTVA_PKEk/maxresdefault.jpg AI Sloppification, The End Of Software Engineering, or... Both? A viewer was asking about my perspective on the time horizon for AI and the effects that it is having on the software engineering industry. I don't have a crystal ball, but here is my take. https://www.youtube.com/embed/qwkTVA_PKEk 1635 213 2025-08-18T15:02:54Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/tlJpPxKsf9E https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tlJpPxKsf9E/maxresdefault.jpg How Can I Be More Productive Outside Of Work? From ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted to know how they can be more productive outside of work. There are different takes on this for everyone, so let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/tlJpPxKsf9E 2316 255 2025-08-15T20:30:06Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/W9Bwov93LkM https://i.ytimg.com/vi/W9Bwov93LkM/maxresdefault.jpg Can You Get Hired As A Developer Without Knowing Anyone? From ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted to know if networking to get a software developer role is overhyped or not. Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/W9Bwov93LkM 1880 298 2025-08-15T12:00:58Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/bXNjScovQIM https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bXNjScovQIM/maxresdefault.jpg As A Developer, How Do I Know When To Take On More Work? A question from the comments! As software developers, how do you know when it makes sense to take on more work? How do you know if you're juggling too much already? https://www.youtube.com/embed/bXNjScovQIM 1149 193 2025-08-13T12:01:07Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/c4uu_SIPi10 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/c4uu_SIPi10/maxresdefault.jpg What AI Tools and Processes Would You Recommend For TPMs To Ramp Up? From LinkedIn messages, this person wanted to know what AI tools and processes I would recommend for TPMs to get up to speed. Here are my thoughts! https://www.youtube.com/embed/c4uu_SIPi10 785 103 2025-08-12T12:01:18Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/Pm-YZ-Wr8xk https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Pm-YZ-Wr8xk/maxresdefault.jpg Hands-On Leadership vs Empowering Software Engineers From LinkedIn messages, this person wanted to know how I balance being hands-on with empowering the software engineers on my team. Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/Pm-YZ-Wr8xk 694 129 2025-08-12T12:00:58Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/fwA7EtTvKLI https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fwA7EtTvKLI/maxresdefault.jpg Coding With Claude and AI Tools: What REALLY Gets Me Frustrated It's not so much that AI makes mistakes that gets me frustrated... It's that it can seem so smart AND so stupid at the exact same time. Let's dive into it. https://www.youtube.com/embed/fwA7EtTvKLI 1119 264 2025-08-11T12:01:15Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/F4kiZ_AT-0g https://i.ytimg.com/vi/F4kiZ_AT-0g/maxresdefault.jpg What Is The Best Way To Get Up To Speed On A New Project As A Senior Developer? A great question from the comments! Let's discuss how to approach getting up to speed on a new project or a new team as a senior software engineer. https://www.youtube.com/embed/F4kiZ_AT-0g 612 143 2025-08-08T20:45:03Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/6iTAaLjL8A0 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6iTAaLjL8A0/maxresdefault.jpg If we only code 20% of the time, how do we get better? An interesting question from the comments! Let's discuss how time is spent in software engineering and how we can work on our craft. https://www.youtube.com/embed/6iTAaLjL8A0 795 393 2025-08-08T17:17:08Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/1oF6flWQl-Q https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1oF6flWQl-Q/maxresdefault.jpg This Bot Tricked Me Into A Video Response on Resumes... I've had to ban this bot from commenting on my channels, BUT... Before I caught on, I made this video response on using AI to generate resume content. So enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/embed/1oF6flWQl-Q 609 204 2025-08-05T20:45:00Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/RQZIiQ7xTMI https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RQZIiQ7xTMI/maxresdefault.jpg WHO CARES About All These Numbers On Resumes?! (Hint: YOU Should) From ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted to know why all these resumes have numbers and impact statements. Surely it's just junk, right? Let's talk it through... https://www.youtube.com/embed/RQZIiQ7xTMI 1081 201 2025-08-05T12:00:51Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/X05Q44zgrsE https://i.ytimg.com/vi/X05Q44zgrsE/maxresdefault.jpg Dealing With BRAIN FOG As A Software Developer From ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted to know if and how others deal with brain fog as developers. I share some of my thoughts on how to keep your mind FRESH! https://www.youtube.com/embed/X05Q44zgrsE 1664 416 2025-08-04T20:45:03Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/T82s2EP54Qw https://i.ytimg.com/vi/T82s2EP54Qw/maxresdefault.jpg Should You Build Side Projects To Have Complex Things For Your Resume? From ExperiencedDevs, this Redditor wanted to know if they should build side projects to show complexity on their resume. Well... Kinda sorta. Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/T82s2EP54Qw 1066 548 2025-08-04T12:01:01Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/5IDc8koWVXM https://i.ytimg.com/vi/5IDc8koWVXM/maxresdefault.jpg Can You Really Go Back to Coding After Being a Manager? From ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted to know if they are out of luck if they want to go back to a developer role. Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/5IDc8koWVXM 1110 297 2025-08-01T20:45:00Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/O4EgM440E1M https://i.ytimg.com/vi/O4EgM440E1M/maxresdefault.jpg It Turns Out Code Is NOT The Bottleneck For Software Development?! Shocking news alert!! Code is NOT the bottleneck when it comes to building software! But in all seriousness, I thought this was a great topic from Reddit to go over since different viewers might have different thoughts. https://www.youtube.com/embed/O4EgM440E1M 1338 592 2025-08-01T12:00:50Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/Za9bUXnyIeU https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Za9bUXnyIeU/maxresdefault.jpg Developer Side Projects: How Does AI Fit Into The Mix? So you're a developer and you heard you need to have some side projects... What should you focus on, and how does AI fit into this now? https://www.youtube.com/embed/Za9bUXnyIeU 2191 300 2025-07-31T21:30:05Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/wRoUzDB3M0c https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wRoUzDB3M0c/maxresdefault.jpg The AI Doom Fatigue Cycle Blah blah, AI is coming for your job, blah blah. What else is there going on? https://www.youtube.com/embed/wRoUzDB3M0c 1208 289 2025-07-31T17:01:21Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/FP1WcYwLJD8 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FP1WcYwLJD8/maxresdefault.jpg Catching Up - F1 Movie, Hasan Habib, & Visit w/ In-Laws! This past week has been a bit crazy for me, but there are some big changes coming up! Here's a little recap and visibility into what's next. https://www.youtube.com/embed/FP1WcYwLJD8 553 75 2025-07-29T20:45:00Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/nLXIgsWhf0U https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nLXIgsWhf0U/maxresdefault.jpg How Can I Get Employers To Take A Chance On Me As A Developer? Someone had written in on LinkedIn about a post I made talking about not having to know everything to be a good software engineer. I shared many examples in my career where I was hired because of other reasons, and I was put into a situation where I knew very little. Is there anything we can learn from this though? https://www.youtube.com/embed/nLXIgsWhf0U 987 272 2025-07-29T12:01:33Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/3UxkH7UyZ48 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3UxkH7UyZ48/maxresdefault.jpg I Fear For My Job Because I Can Never Meet Sprint Commitments From the comments, this viewer wanted some advice on their scenario: It seems like sprint commitments are never realistic, and they're constantly worried that their job is on the line because of it. What are their options here? https://www.youtube.com/embed/3UxkH7UyZ48 1420 352 2025-07-28T20:45:00Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/pNn_YybmZLM https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pNn_YybmZLM/maxresdefault.jpg My Engineering Role Feels Like Game of Thrones! A redditor from the ExperiencedDevs subreddit wrote that they feel like they are now caught up in political drama after a conversation with their manager. Are they about to be responsible for someone getting let go?! Let's discuss. https://www.youtube.com/embed/pNn_YybmZLM 1075 217 2025-07-28T12:01:34Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/sKg9l9EkH1M https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sKg9l9EkH1M/maxresdefault.jpg Pair programming is preventing me from being the developer I want to be A submission from the Code Commute website had a viewer asking about how to navigate a team dynamic where they are forced to pair program. Is this the right way or is this just dogma? https://www.youtube.com/embed/sKg9l9EkH1M 1054 236 2025-07-22T12:01:46Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/9fHllI3smvQ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9fHllI3smvQ/maxresdefault.jpg Agent Swarms: Am I Just Building Dumber Code Faster? Claude Flow is a powerful agent swarm tool we can use with Claude Code, but... Is it actually helping me write better code? Or am I just writing crappy code faster? https://www.youtube.com/embed/9fHllI3smvQ 980 269 2025-07-21T20:45:00Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/HW0LrZvPrvg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HW0LrZvPrvg/maxresdefault.jpg What Happens When EVERY Task is a Top Priority as a Software Engineer Today's topic is... time management! But more specifically, as software engineers, how do we divide our time when everything seems to be the most important priority? https://www.youtube.com/embed/HW0LrZvPrvg 1341 233 2025-07-21T12:00:28Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/XPWVu81xi9o https://i.ytimg.com/vi/XPWVu81xi9o/maxresdefault.jpg How Do I Find Mentors As A Junior Software Engineer? From the comments, a viewer wanted to know how to go about seeking mentorship -- especially if there aren't necessarily other developers working at the company. Let's dig into it! https://www.youtube.com/embed/XPWVu81xi9o 1627 376 2025-07-17T20:33:56Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/6nIS9HAtJ-c https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6nIS9HAtJ-c/maxresdefault.jpg If I Started Software Engineering Again What Would I Change? A viewer asked what I would change if I could go back and start my software engineering journey all over again. After 15 years of experience in the industry... Here's what I'd do. https://www.youtube.com/embed/6nIS9HAtJ-c 960 262 2025-07-16T15:47:19Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/5XVK7MYJvuY https://i.ytimg.com/vi/5XVK7MYJvuY/maxresdefault.jpg I'm Fed Up - How Do I Ask My Manager About A Team Change? A viewer wrote in to ask about how they can approach talking to their engineering manager about a team change since they're getting fed up with not being able to have the impact they're after. How should they approach it? https://www.youtube.com/embed/5XVK7MYJvuY 931 110 2025-07-15T22:06:08Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/-ntpkdKEobc https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-ntpkdKEobc/maxresdefault.jpg Claude Code, Claude Flow, and Agent Swarms! I have been having all sorts of fun building software leveraging AI -- but that doesn't mean all of it is going smoothly. In this video, I talk about my initial attempts getting started with Claude Flow and agent swarms for writing code! https://www.youtube.com/embed/-ntpkdKEobc 1278 786 2025-07-14T12:00:00Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/VY8_ubPIUds https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VY8_ubPIUds/maxresdefault.jpg We Need To Talk About The Tech Layoffs This topic was inspired by a viewer who wanted to check in about my time at Microsoft -- Are the layoffs having any impact on my outlook at Microsoft? https://www.youtube.com/embed/VY8_ubPIUds 2337 3002 2025-07-11T12:00:54Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/hK5WYsy2yl0 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hK5WYsy2yl0/maxresdefault.jpg How do I hire a product manager as a software engineer? From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wrote to ask about hiring a product manager to help with their team -- even though they're a software engineer. Here are my thoughts on this! https://www.youtube.com/embed/hK5WYsy2yl0 1226 193 2025-07-10T16:50:05Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/jBtV6Hd3tHY https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jBtV6Hd3tHY/maxresdefault.jpg How do I become a better software developer OUTSIDE of work? From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wrote to ask how to build up skills and abilities outside of work. I have my own bias here, but in this video I share several ideas for things you can do to drive improvements. https://www.youtube.com/embed/jBtV6Hd3tHY 1979 650 2025-07-09T12:01:31Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/ouoLhTujlPA https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ouoLhTujlPA/maxresdefault.jpg How to Mentor Mid-Level Engineers: They Don't Even Need My Help! From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wrote to ask for some perspective on how to help mentor mid-level engineers who are already doing a solid job. What should they help with? What kind of impact can they have? https://www.youtube.com/embed/ouoLhTujlPA 2077 690 2025-07-08T20:45:04Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/BzcmHtq5Yvc https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BzcmHtq5Yvc/maxresdefault.jpg Take The Money, Wait For The Promo, Or... Ask For MORE? A viewer wrote into ask about a situation they've stumbled upon... Given an interview opportunity where the job pays WAY more, should they go for it or stay where they're at? The catch? They'd be taking a step back in level. https://www.youtube.com/embed/BzcmHtq5Yvc 1130 265 2025-07-07T12:00:21Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/BUNyodmNa6A https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BUNyodmNa6A/maxresdefault.jpg Steal My AI Workflow For Writing Code (or refine your own process) What's this? Another AI video?! Yes. And here's how my AI workflows are evolving for my own software development processes in the middle of 2025. https://www.youtube.com/embed/BUNyodmNa6A 2036 215 2025-07-04T12:00:19Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/dJt4_e-rLcU https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dJt4_e-rLcU/maxresdefault.jpg Product or Technology? Where Should You Focus Your Attention? From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted to know if they were crazy for focusing more of their time and energy on the product side of things. If most of their colleagues are always looking at code and tech from a strategy perspective, are they doing it wrong? https://www.youtube.com/embed/dJt4_e-rLcU 1145 86 2025-07-03T20:45:04Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/4fvfL3avBG8 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4fvfL3avBG8/maxresdefault.jpg Why Junior Developers Don't Ask Questions (and what you can do about it) From ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wanted to understand better why junior developers aren't asking questions despite all of their efforts to make a safe place for them. This is something I've been working at for years now, and I'd like to share my thoughts. https://www.youtube.com/embed/4fvfL3avBG8 2511 481 2025-07-03T14:55:53Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/FKYkqkZNEkA https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FKYkqkZNEkA/maxresdefault.jpg Why You’re Not Progressing As A Senior Engineer! A viewer wrote in to ask about moving from senior engineer to principal level -- not for the title, but for the responsibility, scope of work, and set of complex challenges that come along with it. Let's break it down and see what we can come up with! https://www.youtube.com/embed/FKYkqkZNEkA 1442 637 2025-07-02T12:00:34Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/a7o-dD9_K1I https://i.ytimg.com/vi/a7o-dD9_K1I/maxresdefault.jpg Is Your Job Making You Lazy? From a topic posted on ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor asked if others are also at a point where they're content in their career -- they don't need more money or that next title. Does that make them lazy? Is their career going to flop? Is AI going to get them? https://www.youtube.com/embed/a7o-dD9_K1I 1188 200 2025-07-01T18:02:57Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/oiFfgONG0Ik https://i.ytimg.com/vi/oiFfgONG0Ik/maxresdefault.jpg 5 Critical Areas of Software Engineering THREATENED by AI A viewer wrote in to ask about the top areas that I think are going to be displaced by AI. Do I have a crystal ball? No. But here are my current observations and what I anticipate! https://www.youtube.com/embed/oiFfgONG0Ik 1127 265 2025-06-27T20:21:16Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/pADY5KfoGuY https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pADY5KfoGuY/maxresdefault.jpg What to Focus on FIRST in Your New Developer Role A viewer wrote in to ask about what they should focus on day one and week one of their new software engineering job. What would make the most impact for them early on? https://www.youtube.com/embed/pADY5KfoGuY 1170 250 2025-06-25T22:01:03Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/965Sy4HPZBk https://i.ytimg.com/vi/965Sy4HPZBk/maxresdefault.jpg What Back-End Skills Do You REALLY Need for Your First Job? This question was sent in from a viewer who is aspiring to be a software developer and learning on their own: What should they focus on if they want to be a backend developer? https://www.youtube.com/embed/965Sy4HPZBk 1112 213 2025-06-25T18:03:19Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/ZqooKOe1Als https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZqooKOe1Als/maxresdefault.jpg Here are ways AI is actually HELPING me in software development From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, there was a topic posted to share ways AI is actually being helpful -- and I thought this would be a great opportunity to share some of the ways that I'm leveraging it! https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZqooKOe1Als 2646 160 2025-06-24T18:04:46Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/FdWX1COkNOk https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FdWX1COkNOk/maxresdefault.jpg After 20+ Years of Programming, I Value These Things Differently From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this topic was focused on how our values change as programmers over time. I thought this would be a fun one to talk through, and I'd love to hear from you on it too! https://www.youtube.com/embed/FdWX1COkNOk 1914 430 2025-06-23T16:42:39Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/CpS_absUcZ8 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CpS_absUcZ8/maxresdefault.jpg What's Expected of a Senior Engineer New to the Team? From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor asked what is expected of a senior engineer that's new to a team. What should they focus on? What would make a positive impact? Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/CpS_absUcZ8 1878 268 2025-06-22T12:00:21Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/lr3f3nwGFHg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lr3f3nwGFHg/maxresdefault.jpg Can I Escape The Burnout? What's On The Horizon... Despite a couple of weeks of vacation, coming back to work and for two weeks of grind hasn't helped much with getting past burnout. Fortunately, I think the next few weeks will turn around. Here's a quick update on what I'm currently focused on! https://www.youtube.com/embed/lr3f3nwGFHg 1898 212 2025-06-21T12:01:25Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/ghBl_wEUwVw https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ghBl_wEUwVw/maxresdefault.jpg My Hard Work Is GONE! My Manager Got ALL Of The Credit! From ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wrote about their experience where leadership had given their manager all of the credit for helping out with something. ... But shouldn't they be getting some credit, too? https://www.youtube.com/embed/ghBl_wEUwVw 1706 109 2025-06-20T20:45:05Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/H6wsMNYlXYE https://i.ytimg.com/vi/H6wsMNYlXYE/maxresdefault.jpg We NEED An Architect! Execs Just DON'T Get It! From ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor wrote about their leadership not understanding the technical challenges their software team is facing. They DESPERATELY need to bring in a software architect! ... Or do they? https://www.youtube.com/embed/H6wsMNYlXYE 1314 220 2025-06-20T12:00:36Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/P5vxekTDJ2o https://i.ytimg.com/vi/P5vxekTDJ2o/maxresdefault.jpg How To Scale A Software Engineering Team With No Resources A viewer wrote in with a BIG list of topics and questions for new software engineering managers -- and this video is going to be on scaling engineering teams when you don't have any headcount. ... Do you ACTUALLY need more headcount to solve your problem? https://www.youtube.com/embed/P5vxekTDJ2o 1308 128 2025-06-18T12:00:51Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/KeDlxzuy7Ek https://i.ytimg.com/vi/KeDlxzuy7Ek/maxresdefault.jpg Measuring Developer Performance as a New Software Engineering Manager A viewer wrote in with a BIG list of topics and questions for new software engineering managers -- and this video is going to be on measuring software engineering performance! How should you go about measuring the performance of your team? https://www.youtube.com/embed/KeDlxzuy7Ek 1510 249 2025-06-17T16:00:12Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/xKTdT3jsoc4 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xKTdT3jsoc4/maxresdefault.jpg How To Get Started As A Software Engineering Manager A viewer wrote in with a BIG list of topics and questions for new software engineering managers -- and this video just barely scratches the surface. Check out this one, and stay tuned for more on this topic! https://www.youtube.com/embed/xKTdT3jsoc4 825 224 2025-06-16T20:45:06Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/ruujq-PtHGc https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ruujq-PtHGc/maxresdefault.jpg Google Boss Said WHAT About AI and Software Engineering?! Lex Fridman had Sundar Pichai on his podcast and discussed AI and software engineering. Is it all doom and gloom coming from the Big Bossman of Google? Or is there hope for software engineers? Let's see! https://www.youtube.com/embed/ruujq-PtHGc 1259 360 2025-06-16T12:01:34Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute reddit reddit stories reddit story Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/TEMTDJZbCE0 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TEMTDJZbCE0/maxresdefault.jpg How To Survive A Stressful Job Without Losing It A viewer wrote in to ask about dealing with software development teams where there is a lot of pressure. What responsibility do they play? What should they consider? What actions can be taken? https://www.youtube.com/embed/TEMTDJZbCE0 1236 237 2025-06-12T20:45:01Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/lVgkmb0Q7ts https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lVgkmb0Q7ts/maxresdefault.jpg From Finance To Software Engineer - What's The Best Path? A viewer wrote in to ask about transitioning from a finance job over to software development. Is there a best way to do this? What's the optimal path? https://www.youtube.com/embed/lVgkmb0Q7ts 494 381 2025-06-12T14:46:04Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/y6-Pmm3v9_U https://i.ytimg.com/vi/y6-Pmm3v9_U/maxresdefault.jpg Is Commuting Time REALLY A Factor For Software Engineers? From the comments... how much does the commute time factor into my job satisfaction? Should we care about commuting when considering new opportunities? How do we navigate this as developers? https://www.youtube.com/embed/y6-Pmm3v9_U 1746 312 2025-06-11T12:01:42Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/xbzRzH3fsbU https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xbzRzH3fsbU/maxresdefault.jpg How do I NOT sound demanding on a code review? From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this poster was asking about how to not sound demanding on code reviews. Here are some of my thoughts on how to navigate reviews as developers! https://www.youtube.com/embed/xbzRzH3fsbU 2001 132 2025-06-09T20:45:03Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/FRL3jc51KSQ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FRL3jc51KSQ/maxresdefault.jpg Are Developers ONLY In It For The CA$H? From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this poster was asking what keeps others motivated in the field of software development. Top answer? Just the pay. So what drives YOU? https://www.youtube.com/embed/FRL3jc51KSQ 2347 420 2025-06-09T13:49:49Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/wtldv8AZvUE https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wtldv8AZvUE/maxresdefault.jpg Can a 10x Developer DESTROY Your Entire Team's Motivation? From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this poster was asking about individuals on a team who are above and beyond when it comes to throughput. Is this a problem for the other software developers? How does this affect morale? https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtldv8AZvUE 1919 494 2025-06-06T14:54:53Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/Gz4N8Ioy5Uo https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Gz4N8Ioy5Uo/maxresdefault.jpg THESE Are The Agents I've Been Waiting For: GitHub Copilot Pro+ It was only a matter of time before we could have AI pick up our GitHub issues... I know before I made this video Microsoft had an uncomfortable demo video. I still hadn't seen it at the time of recording, but here's MY experience working with GitHub Copilot Agents with pull requests! https://www.youtube.com/embed/Gz4N8Ioy5Uo 2143 384 2025-06-05T12:00:33Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/cEtl_tIeiLI https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cEtl_tIeiLI/maxresdefault.jpg Is Engineering Management DYSFUNCTIONAL In My Organization? A viewer wrote in to ask about the structure of engineering management in their organization. What are typical responsibilities of engineering managers and how should they navigate things if their company works differently? Lets discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/cEtl_tIeiLI 1181 179 2025-06-03T12:01:07Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/zTjTXbEaHA4 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zTjTXbEaHA4/maxresdefault.jpg Can Frontend Devs REALLY Work Remote in Different Countries? A viewer wrote in to ask about the possibility of being able to work remote from different countries. As an aspiring front end developer, is this possible? If they get working experience locally in their own country, can they switch to this later? Lets discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/zTjTXbEaHA4 655 252 2025-06-02T20:45:03Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/Tnf0wJO_N4w https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Tnf0wJO_N4w/maxresdefault.jpg Are Junior Developers in BIG TROUBLE Without Basic Coding Knowledge? This is a response to a video on my main YouTube channel, Dev Leader, where someone was asking about my thoughts 6 months later. Are junior developers ONLY thinking about AI? Are they sabotaging their own learning? https://www.youtube.com/embed/Tnf0wJO_N4w 853 1172 2025-06-02T12:01:01Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/Pa5fg-FYkHM https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Pa5fg-FYkHM/maxresdefault.jpg Are All Software Engineering Teams THIS Dysfunctional?! Over on the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, a Redditor wanted to know if it's typical that software engineering teams are dysfunctional. Does this happen everywhere? Is it commonly caused by something? Let's dive into the conversation! https://www.youtube.com/embed/Pa5fg-FYkHM 2457 223 2025-05-30T20:45:00Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/eADPALNwSPo https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eADPALNwSPo/maxresdefault.jpg GitHub Copilot Agent Mode Will Do My Pull Requests?! This video is my first little experience with GitHub Copilot agent mode with pull request support. Is it going to be ANY better than just the typical lackluster agent experience we get right now? Let's see if I have to hand-hold the AI or if it's finally going to be helpful! https://www.youtube.com/embed/eADPALNwSPo 2149 178 2025-05-30T12:01:16Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute github copilot copilot Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/t60OmxundbM https://i.ytimg.com/vi/t60OmxundbM/maxresdefault.jpg Engineering Leadership: Reducing Chaos For Development Teams After a little vacation, this was a topic that was top of mind for me: reducing chaos for the team. There are always a million things to do and pull to go in to different directions, but as engineering leaders we need to be able to reduce the chaos for our teams. https://www.youtube.com/embed/t60OmxundbM 1521 195 2025-05-29T14:17:34Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/PvLwlSAB8kw https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PvLwlSAB8kw/maxresdefault.jpg CAN'T LAND A JOB! What Should This New Developer Grad Do? A viewer wrote in on LinkedIn to ask about my thoughts on landing a job after they've been struggling to do so after graduating. I'll have their resume reviewed anonymously on my main channel, but I wanted to offer up some general guidance in this situation. https://www.youtube.com/embed/PvLwlSAB8kw 1408 485 2025-05-26T12:00:43Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/mXvHxxI92qk https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mXvHxxI92qk/maxresdefault.jpg Should Developers ACTUALLY Pull Code For Pull Requests? A viewer wrote in to ask about pull requests and whether or not I actually pull code down to run. While this is sometimes a practice at particular organizations, and can be inferred from the name -- a request to pull code down -- I'll share my stance on this. https://www.youtube.com/embed/mXvHxxI92qk 909 312 2025-05-25T12:01:26Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/LbT_Rrg900w https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LbT_Rrg900w/maxresdefault.jpg Here's What Pull Requests Are REALLY Solving For Developers... A viewer wrote in to ask about pull requests and the perspective sometimes shared on LinkedIn that pull requests aren't useful. Here are my thoughts on pull requests in your software development workflow! https://www.youtube.com/embed/LbT_Rrg900w 1211 437 2025-05-24T14:21:37Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/gD1X46nCJTQ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gD1X46nCJTQ/maxresdefault.jpg Not The PIP! Are Developers Toast if on Performance Improvement Plans? A Redditor wanted to know... Are there success stories from engineering managers who have worked through PIPs? Here are some anonymized examples from my career. https://www.youtube.com/embed/gD1X46nCJTQ 1978 273 2025-05-22T12:01:18Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/oCDRZIVdnKw https://i.ytimg.com/vi/oCDRZIVdnKw/maxresdefault.jpg VACATION TIME! Code Commute Goes To Arizona! My little May 2025 vacation is to... Arizona! My wife is attending a conference and I am tagging along! Here's what I'll be doing when I have downtime. https://www.youtube.com/embed/oCDRZIVdnKw 707 129 2025-05-21T12:01:25Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/jiBa5gKIHtM https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jiBa5gKIHtM/maxresdefault.jpg Performance Reviews are EXHAUSTING for Developers! From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this Redditor was asking about performance reviews and the time that goes into documenting your contributions as a developer. How long should it take? Does the format matter? Should it take you hours and hours? How can we make this better?! https://www.youtube.com/embed/jiBa5gKIHtM 1528 280 2025-05-20T22:55:29Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/Qou-8UDGcBo https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Qou-8UDGcBo/maxresdefault.jpg Should You Consider Unpaid Internships as a Developer? A viewer wanted to know my thoughts on internships... but not just any internships! What about internships where you aren't even being paid? Is it fair? Is it worth it? Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/Qou-8UDGcBo 1437 345 2025-05-20T12:24:06Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/c8xHYSDLkpM https://i.ytimg.com/vi/c8xHYSDLkpM/maxresdefault.jpg How To Stay Fit as a Sedentary Software Engineer A Redditor from ExperiencedDevs subreddit wanted to know about staying fit as a software developer! Fun fact: I've been going to the gym as long as I've been programming. Let's discuss some basics! https://www.youtube.com/embed/c8xHYSDLkpM 1852 233 2025-05-19T20:45:02Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/dk21sMFlpFg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dk21sMFlpFg/maxresdefault.jpg It Goes BOTH Ways - Building Trust With Software Engineers When we talk about leading, we often talk about building trust. This is usually trust that you need to earn from the people you lead. However, from working with software engineers, I recognize that we must also learn to trust others. Let's see how that plays out. https://www.youtube.com/embed/dk21sMFlpFg 1697 288 2025-05-19T12:01:16Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/LL9_kTwjdAw https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LL9_kTwjdAw/maxresdefault.jpg Leading With Why Over How as a Software Engineer There's a common pitfall that I see for many software engineers and engineering managers: They lean too hard into the HOW of things and often leave out the WHY. Seems simple enough, right? Let's discuss the impact. https://www.youtube.com/embed/LL9_kTwjdAw 2573 359 2025-05-18T12:00:35Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/LrMyAorcEkw https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LrMyAorcEkw/maxresdefault.jpg Strategies For Getting Unblocked as a Software Engineer A Redditor from Experienced Devs wanted to know how others go about getting unblocked at work so they can be an effective developer. Let's chat through some different strategies! https://www.youtube.com/embed/LrMyAorcEkw 2472 295 2025-05-17T12:00:40Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/2ZfsYWU0eso https://i.ytimg.com/vi/2ZfsYWU0eso/maxresdefault.jpg Impact from Helping Others - How and Why for Software Engineers A Redditor was asking about how to show impact when it comes to helping others. Is there a right way and a wrong way? Here are my tips for how to do this effectively across all levels. https://www.youtube.com/embed/2ZfsYWU0eso 1810 211 2025-05-15T20:45:00Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/wZbf0Iq50cA https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wZbf0Iq50cA/maxresdefault.jpg What REALLY Went Wrong with My Vibe Coding Live Stream So, I ran a live stream to vibe-code the landing page for Code Commute. It didn't go as planned. However, I need to take some responsibility for it as well. Here's what I have to say about it. https://www.youtube.com/embed/wZbf0Iq50cA 1191 310 2025-05-15T12:01:47Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership software developer code commute codecommute commute vibe coding cursor vibe code Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/8lOkrXFkhbU https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8lOkrXFkhbU/maxresdefault.jpg Vibe Coding Live Stream! (Spoiler Alert...) Here's the rundown for how I'm planning to stream a vibe-coded solution for building my landing page. Is vibe coding going to work? Only time will tell! https://www.youtube.com/embed/8lOkrXFkhbU 1551 170 2025-05-14T20:45:00Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership software developer code commute codecommute commute vibe coding cursor vibe code Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/DE7Ft2NGZfw https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DE7Ft2NGZfw/maxresdefault.jpg Approve My Pull Request! These Engineers Are Slowing Me Down! A Redditor was asking about their take on pull requests and code reviews. Seems like their team is just holding them back! They should just... approve! Did they have some good points that got miscommunicated? Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/DE7Ft2NGZfw 1464 314 2025-05-14T12:00:32Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute tech founder entrepreneur Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/JebPfjZ15bw https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JebPfjZ15bw/maxresdefault.jpg Money Isn't The Concern: New Employer or Become a Tech Founder? A viewer wrote in regarding some frustration in a pattern they noticed with their employers over time. Should they try to look for another role, or if money isn't a concern for the time being, should they jump into founding their own company? Here's my take on this... https://www.youtube.com/embed/JebPfjZ15bw 2238 358 2025-05-13T12:16:11Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute tech founder entrepreneur Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/WKr9exHOXns https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WKr9exHOXns/maxresdefault.jpg Is Your Communication Style is Holding You Back as a Software Engineer? From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, this poster seemed to feel that they were getting by more slowly than their peers. Specifically, they felt that being in meetings, their verbal communication was holding them back. In this video, I discuss some different perspectives on effective communication for software enigneers. https://www.youtube.com/embed/WKr9exHOXns 949 907 2025-05-12T12:00:55Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/DAuyXQbW_5o https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DAuyXQbW_5o/maxresdefault.jpg These AI Agents Ain't It. Our Developer Jobs Are Safe (for now)! After spending a bit more time with Cursor trying to refactor code with agent mode, I can say with a high degree of confidence: Our jobs are safe. For now, at least. Here's what my AI agent refactoring experience was like. https://www.youtube.com/embed/DAuyXQbW_5o 1137 293 2025-05-09T22:48:20Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute github copilot copilot Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/OukpXw7NTXc https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OukpXw7NTXc/maxresdefault.jpg Staycation Update: Content Creation, Coding, and Burnout I'm on staycation! After 5 months of a pretty hefty project, I am taking a vacation to catch up on things and hopefully wind down on the feeling of burnout. What will I be doing? Working... On my own stuff :) https://www.youtube.com/embed/OukpXw7NTXc 1270 282 2025-05-09T12:00:43Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute brandghost brandghost ai Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/BOz4UnY4z88 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BOz4UnY4z88/maxresdefault.jpg REALLY? These AI Agents Are Replacing Software Engineers? While on a little staycation from work, I decided to ramp up my usage of AI agents in my coding. I played around with Cursor AI and VS Code to help me refactor some code in BrandGhost. The results? Let's see if my job remains safe... https://www.youtube.com/embed/BOz4UnY4z88 1096 725 2025-05-08T19:12:44Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute github copilot copilot Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/BhLV55h7GdQ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BhLV55h7GdQ/maxresdefault.jpg One Simple Trick Let Copilot Solve My Impossible Bug! I was stuck on this bug for almost two days straight with no end in sight. I couldn't figure out what the HECK I was doing wrong, but I know my most recent change must have broken production. But Copilot was able to solve it all for me... but only after I gave it one critical piece of information! https://www.youtube.com/embed/BhLV55h7GdQ 1488 271 2025-05-07T20:45:01Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute github copilot copilot Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/VwnulkkYqYI https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VwnulkkYqYI/maxresdefault.jpg Are You Being SET UP by Your Engineering Manager? For this video, we're headed over to the Experienced Devs subreddit to discuss a post about managers who don't give feedback. Not only that, they BLAME you after! Are there multiple sides to the coin here? Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/VwnulkkYqYI 1165 243 2025-05-07T12:01:01Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute reddit reddit stories Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/_UwAFg_UL-8 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_UwAFg_UL-8/maxresdefault.jpg My Advice For Early In Career Software Engineers I had the pleasure of sitting down with some early-in-career Microsoft software engineers to share with them my perspectives on career management. One thing that I always need to remind developers: You're in the driver's seat of your career! https://www.youtube.com/embed/_UwAFg_UL-8 1986 704 2025-05-06T15:58:07Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute insta360 x4 insta360 Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/O9GTipudA2E https://i.ytimg.com/vi/O9GTipudA2E/maxresdefault.jpg This Tech Interview Setup Really P*SSES Me Off! A viewer wrote in asking about how to navigate their most recent interview rejection. And let's be honest here -- this stuff is super hard to navigate with a positive spin. What happened in their interview? What could they do better? What else might be going on? https://www.youtube.com/embed/O9GTipudA2E 2049 462 2025-05-04T12:00:38Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute interview interviewing Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/UFzDc4aXBBA https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UFzDc4aXBBA/maxresdefault.jpg New Devs MUST Know These TOP Skills to Succeed! A viewer wrote in asking about how to direct their attention as a new grad to skill up and get ready for their next software job. They've landed a role, but want to do better for the next. What should they focus on? How should they approach it? Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/UFzDc4aXBBA 1149 1157 2025-05-03T12:00:56Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute interview interviewing Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/YsNR49z4Bgw https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YsNR49z4Bgw/maxresdefault.jpg MICROMANAGER! Is This Developer Being Managed Out?!!11one A viewer wrote in to describe a scenario where they've noticed their new manager is being very... micromanage-y. Nobody likes that But is it a bigger problem than that? Is this person on a path for a PIP? Let's see how we can navigate this situation. https://www.youtube.com/embed/YsNR49z4Bgw 2545 177 2025-05-02T20:45:04Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute pip performance improvement plan Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/gKi7Mrji4vg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/gKi7Mrji4vg/maxresdefault.jpg Pair Up Or Go Solo? Effective Learning Tips For Software Engineers A viewer wrote in to ask if there're pros and cons to being able to pair up and work with others on building projects. What happens if someone only works in the frontend? The backend? Should everyone go fullstack? Let's discuss the tradeoffs! https://www.youtube.com/embed/gKi7Mrji4vg 1327 386 2025-05-02T12:01:16Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute frontend frontend developer Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/vzhhQAdVZkI https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vzhhQAdVZkI/maxresdefault.jpg Do Developers REALLY Need to Know Framework Method Implementations? A viewer wrote in to ask if they need to be able to know and understand the implementation details of framework methods. There are a few different scenarios and some context to think through to answer this though, so... let's dive into it! https://www.youtube.com/embed/vzhhQAdVZkI 947 574 2025-05-01T12:29:09Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute interview interviewing Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/x-Oaiigq8qQ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/x-Oaiigq8qQ/maxresdefault.jpg Do Layoff-Resistant Jobs Exist For Software Engineers? A viewer wrote in to ask for perspective on looking for job opportunities that have a reduced likelihood for layoffs as well as how to approach the job search from a unique background of experiences. Let's dive right into it! https://www.youtube.com/embed/x-Oaiigq8qQ 2153 730 2025-04-29T12:01:47Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute layoffs layoff Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/4rloDV-pRp8 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4rloDV-pRp8/maxresdefault.jpg Why Managers Are GATEKEEPING Software Engineers From Management Roles From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, a poster was asking about perspective on managers gatekeeping the management path from software engineers. Is that what's happening? Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/4rloDV-pRp8 1824 736 2025-04-28T12:00:14Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute gatekeep gatekeeping Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/uvx805VHSJ4 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uvx805VHSJ4/maxresdefault.jpg Return to Office?! Is Microsoft Mandating RTO For Employees?! A viewer wanted to know if there is a forced RTO effort from Microsoft. If so many other big companies are doing it, is Microsoft forcing software engineers back to office? Let's discuss! (Disclaimer: This is based on my experiences up to the point in time of recording) https://www.youtube.com/embed/uvx805VHSJ4 1248 619 2025-04-27T12:01:28Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute layoffs current affairs today Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/jiuALg2uJhE https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jiuALg2uJhE/maxresdefault.jpg PIPs and STACK RANKING?! What Is Microsoft Doing?! A viewer wanted to hear more about what they've been reading in the headlines -- looks like Microsoft is going in HARD on PIPs and stack ranking. But... Is that true? Let's discuss! (Disclaimer: This is based on my experiences up to the point in time of recording) https://www.youtube.com/embed/jiuALg2uJhE 1143 257 2025-04-26T20:43:43Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute pip performance improvement plan Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/OF49VsbQBTo https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OF49VsbQBTo/maxresdefault.jpg What's WRONG With This Software Engineer's MOTIVATION? From ExperiencedDevs, the OP writes that they like their job, the work they do, and even their team... But it turns out they're procrastinating and they're lacking motivation. So, what's going on with this developer? Let's dig into it. https://www.youtube.com/embed/OF49VsbQBTo 2170 208 2025-04-25T23:20:09Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute burn out burnout Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/zRkX_jcNsFA https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zRkX_jcNsFA/maxresdefault.jpg Watch Out! What To Look For In Startups For Software Developers From the comments, a viewer was asking for my perspective on what things to look for at early-stage startups as a software engineer. I'll share my perspective and things to consider. https://www.youtube.com/embed/zRkX_jcNsFA 1165 136 2025-04-25T14:41:15Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute startup startups Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/ZYCLeeGzp90 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZYCLeeGzp90/maxresdefault.jpg ASSASSINS! Dealing With Developers That Attack Your Character From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, the author asked about how to deal with character assassins. But... What the heck is a character assassin? Why did we all pick the wizard class when we could have picked assassin? Let's discuss what this looks like in software engineering. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZYCLeeGzp90 2177 210 2025-04-24T19:30:49Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute coding cnbc Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/nLE6KJmHJdg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nLE6KJmHJdg/maxresdefault.jpg The TRUTH About Working Outside Office Hours as a Developer From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, the author asked for perspective on doing work for their employer on their own personal time. Is it a trap? Is it the new norm? Is there ever a reason to do this? Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/nLE6KJmHJdg 1925 394 2025-04-23T12:01:34Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute coding working hours Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/uoNgSQC6rWM https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uoNgSQC6rWM/maxresdefault.jpg Big Company or Startup - Which Is Best For New Developers? From the comments, a viewer was asking for my perspective on what factors should be considered for new developers joining their first place of work. Should they go for startups? Big Tech? Something in between? My lived experience carries some bias of course, but let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/uoNgSQC6rWM 1789 234 2025-04-22T20:45:05Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute startup startups Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/GaQR2kjDaoo https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GaQR2kjDaoo/maxresdefault.jpg OpenAI vs DeepSeek vs Big Tech vs... Will There Be ONE Winner?! From the comments, a viewer was asking my perspective on whether or not I believe we'll end up converging under one AI company's tech. That is, do we arrive at a monopoly situation where there's only one victor over the AI space? While I don't have a crystal ball (yet), I have some thoughts! Let's discuss. https://www.youtube.com/embed/GaQR2kjDaoo 1076 54 2025-04-22T15:55:37Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute vibe coding what is vibe coding Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/V7UkXHFmUPg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/V7UkXHFmUPg/maxresdefault.jpg Last Employer Won't Leave Me Alone!! What Should This Developer Do? From Reddit, this poster describes a scenario where their previous employer won't leave them alone after they've moved on to another company. What's the expectation here? What should this developer do in this scenario? Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/V7UkXHFmUPg 813 1776 2025-04-21T12:26:43Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute contract work business flexibility Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/MwhVE7GVfCQ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MwhVE7GVfCQ/maxresdefault.jpg Not Vibe Coding - THIS Is How I Use ChatGPT and Copilot I was told that it's not Vibe Coding if I'm actually having an intelligent conversation back and forth with the LLM instead of copying and pasting code directly. So... I guess I'm not a Vibe Coder. But here's how I'm using these tools to help me with my software engineering for BrandGhost! https://www.youtube.com/embed/MwhVE7GVfCQ 1210 906 2025-04-20T17:29:13Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute vibe coding what is vibe coding Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/f4O9ECEoa_U https://i.ytimg.com/vi/f4O9ECEoa_U/maxresdefault.jpg TOTALLY UNFAIR! My Developer Peers CHEATED To Get Their Jobs! Reddit is filled with all sorts of interesting posts -- like this one where the poster was upset that their peers had successfully landed software development jobs. ... without even being able to code. How did they do it? Let's discuss. https://www.youtube.com/embed/f4O9ECEoa_U 1316 1320 2025-04-19T22:55:03Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute networking how to network Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/dYMiz4seDHg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dYMiz4seDHg/maxresdefault.jpg Just Vibes? Software Engineering Doom or Productivity Boom? Everyone is talking about AI, and software engineers are put into a pretty awkward spot with all of the discussions. Are we in an AI bubble? Is it all just hype? Is AI stealing our jobs or making us better? Where do we go from here, as software engineers? https://www.youtube.com/embed/dYMiz4seDHg 2048 157 2025-04-18T23:09:05Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute tech career vibe coding Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/fTzTHUopppw https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fTzTHUopppw/maxresdefault.jpg Dealing with WRONG Feedback as a Software Engineer From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, the OP wanted to know how to deal with feedback from a manager that is not correct. Sounds like some lingering issues from their previous software engineering manager. Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/fTzTHUopppw 1623 273 2025-04-18T17:05:13Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute senior software engineer staff software engineer Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/xWl8toqN_ig https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xWl8toqN_ig/maxresdefault.jpg Dear Software Engineers: Try Not To Be Jerks Be kind. That's it. That's the post. And there's a video too, I guess. https://www.youtube.com/embed/xWl8toqN_ig 958 195 2025-04-17T20:45:04Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute senior software engineer staff software engineer Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/m4hgZwMbycA https://i.ytimg.com/vi/m4hgZwMbycA/maxresdefault.jpg It's INEVITABLE! Software Engineers MUST Choose Manager or IC From the ExperiencedDevs subreddit, the original poster asked about what seems like the inevitable scenario for all software developers: Do you stick to the IC path or go to management? But... is that the inevitable decision for everyone? Why should you consider the management track? https://www.youtube.com/embed/m4hgZwMbycA 2358 757 2025-04-17T12:01:30Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute manager or IC senior software engineer Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/Mi4UTZ4eR34 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Mi4UTZ4eR34/maxresdefault.jpg Finding Alignment and Purpose as a Software Engineer A question from the comments! A viewer was asking, as a software engineer, how do you look at getting alignment with a company's mission? How do you factor that in with your goals and a sense of purpose? I'll share my thoughts on this in this video! https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mi4UTZ4eR34 1703 381 2025-04-16T12:00:42Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute mission purpose Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/xhZgwitjsJU https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xhZgwitjsJU/maxresdefault.jpg WTF! This Developer Rewrites Everything That They Touch! A poster from the ExperiencedDevs subreddit described a scenario where a less experienced developer has been causing friction by rewriting everything that they work on. Is this normal? How should we address it? Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/xhZgwitjsJU 2265 979 2025-04-15T12:01:50Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute workplace friction conflict resolution Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/tbu5HorUd-k https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tbu5HorUd-k/maxresdefault.jpg Can't Deal With It! This Software Developer Won't Follow Standards! A topic from Reddit for this video: How do we handle a developer who refuses to follow standards? Let's discuss how we can navigate this! https://www.youtube.com/embed/tbu5HorUd-k 1948 747 2025-04-11T20:45:05Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute difficult conversations workplace friction Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/MF4QOItsJfI https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MF4QOItsJfI/maxresdefault.jpg MAKE or BREAK? Does Your Major Matter For Software Engineering? A viewer wanted to know how much your major in post-secondary education matters when it comes to software development. As with all things software engineering... it depends! Let's discuss considerations for your major. https://www.youtube.com/embed/MF4QOItsJfI 1085 218 2025-04-11T12:00:39Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute college university Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/XSniYI5eHG4 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/XSniYI5eHG4/maxresdefault.jpg DON'T Underestimate This When Building Your SaaS You have an awesome business idea. You can write the code. You can build the thing. But what's one of the most important parts that you might be underestimating? In this video, I recap failed and current attempts at building software offerings. https://www.youtube.com/embed/XSniYI5eHG4 1825 162 2025-04-10T20:45:04Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute brandghost saas Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/8J07-D--CHk https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8J07-D--CHk/maxresdefault.jpg What Can Burnout Look Like as a Software Engineer? A viewer asked about burnout... But specifically, they wanted to hear about two very different experiences that I've had. What caused burnout in each case? What were the symptoms like? How did I navigate it? Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/8J07-D--CHk 1420 785 2025-04-10T12:00:11Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute work stress burnout Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/VqhpbhXNlBs https://i.ytimg.com/vi/VqhpbhXNlBs/maxresdefault.jpg Does Your GPA Really Matter for Software Engineers? A viewer of my main channel, Dev Leader, sent in their resume to be reviewed. As part of the review, they were curious about GPas and how that ties into their resume. In this short video, I share my perspective on it and some different angles to consider. Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/VqhpbhXNlBs 605 268 2025-04-08T12:00:51Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute college university Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/x7wAF_ZBAZY https://i.ytimg.com/vi/x7wAF_ZBAZY/maxresdefault.jpg Catching Up: Frustration, Burnout, and Productivity No Q and A for today's vlog entry -- just a little catching up since I've been unable to make time for filming. https://www.youtube.com/embed/x7wAF_ZBAZY 928 251 2025-04-07T05:43:14Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute burnout burn out Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/NBJPu8sE3PM https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NBJPu8sE3PM/maxresdefault.jpg Should Software Developers Focus on Getting Certifications? A viewer asked about certifications for software developers... Are they a waste of time? Should developers focus on getting them? Let's chat through a few different perspectives on this. Where do you side on this? https://www.youtube.com/embed/NBJPu8sE3PM 1130 601 2025-04-06T02:29:33Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute certificate certification Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/xrmMWU-mdPQ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xrmMWU-mdPQ/maxresdefault.jpg Open Source Software Developers Are SELLOUTS! Your favorite open source software developers have officially sold out! How could they possibly commercialize their software?! Mediatr? AutoMapper? MassTransit too?! I'll share a few different perspectives on this... Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/xrmMWU-mdPQ 1896 1978 2025-04-04T16:04:18Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute computer science mediatr Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/cSqjMlQjiTI https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cSqjMlQjiTI/maxresdefault.jpg No Prestige? NO HIRE! Does Your School Matter For Getting A Dev Job? A viewer wrote in to ask about how much the prestige of your school matters when applying for jobs in software engineering? Dealbreaker? Helpful? Doesn't matter? Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/cSqjMlQjiTI 1270 281 2025-04-03T12:00:55Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute computer science education Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/PnKzYXjsluk https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PnKzYXjsluk/maxresdefault.jpg Computer Science Fundamentals?! Who Needs Them!! A Redditor on ExperiencedDevs subreddit asked about how developers are able to recall and leverage computer science fundamentals. Do you use them every day? Do they need to be memorized to be a good software developer? Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/PnKzYXjsluk 1200 1721 2025-04-02T12:00:28Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute computer science education Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/yuvatLN9nlo https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yuvatLN9nlo/maxresdefault.jpg One on Ones: What The H*LL Should I Talk About With My Manager?! A Redditor on ExperiencedDevs subreddit asked readers what they should be spending time talking to their manager about in one on ones. Good news! I've been doing this for a little while now, so I have some thoughts to share. https://www.youtube.com/embed/yuvatLN9nlo 2499 655 2025-03-31T12:01:19Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute manager one on one one on one with manager questions to ask Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/BSzexSJ2R4k https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BSzexSJ2R4k/maxresdefault.jpg No Support System, No Promotion: A Candid Reflection After nearly 15 years in the software industry, you can count how many times I've received a promotion on zero fingers! Unfortunately, that's not a typo either. Here's an honest reflection on growth opportunities I need to focus on as a software engineering manager. https://www.youtube.com/embed/BSzexSJ2R4k 1904 361 2025-03-28T22:41:01Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute tech career who is engineering manager Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/8_HYTeDuekA https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8_HYTeDuekA/maxresdefault.jpg ACTUALLY Useful Beginner Projects: QA to Software Developer A viewer wrote in to ask about transitioning from a QA to a developer role and wanted feedback on working on more complex projects. How does one start to advance in the projects they're building and learn skills that are ACTUALLY useful to be a software developer? Let's find out! https://www.youtube.com/embed/8_HYTeDuekA 1976 682 2025-03-28T14:42:36Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute tech career role change Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/6gS4NFTaY4k https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6gS4NFTaY4k/maxresdefault.jpg My Career is OVER? How To Switch Roles For Programming Languages From the experienced devs subreddit, the author wrote to ask about what switching roles looks like if you're picking up a new language. Do you need to start all the way back at junior? Let's discuss. https://www.youtube.com/embed/6gS4NFTaY4k 2222 823 2025-03-25T12:00:08Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute tech career role change Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/ykEiLrFUQxw https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ykEiLrFUQxw/maxresdefault.jpg Build, Buy, or Open Source?! The Software Engineering Challenge [360 Video] A viewer wrote in to ask about when to take a dependency on something vs building it. This is a very common thing to navigate in software engineering so... let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/ykEiLrFUQxw 2325 216 2025-03-24T20:45:03Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute insta360 x4 insta360 Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/HvWWtc7H-M8 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HvWWtc7H-M8/maxresdefault.jpg STRESSED as a New Engineering Manager - But There's a Catch! From the experienced devs subreddit, the author wrote to ask about stress levels as a new software engineering manager. Without much autonomy and a lack of business alignment, things are pretty rough. BUT... what's the catch in this scenario? Let's find out! https://www.youtube.com/embed/HvWWtc7H-M8 2052 596 2025-03-24T16:08:19Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute tech career software engineering manager Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/PGpvKKVyZMI https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PGpvKKVyZMI/maxresdefault.jpg VIBE CODING - What The H*LL Are We Doing Here? Vibe coding is one of the latest trendy things in software engineering. Damn those kids and their lingo! Let's talk about what vibe coding is, what's good about it, and what's pretty dangerous about it. https://www.youtube.com/embed/PGpvKKVyZMI 1178 586 2025-03-22T04:21:41Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute tech career vibe coding Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/cApCPnalHz4 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cApCPnalHz4/maxresdefault.jpg Falling Behind In My Career - Work Life Balance For Software Engineers A Redditor asked about work life balance and how that may have an impact on their career progression. They realized that working non-stop might not be the path they should be on. What should they do? https://www.youtube.com/embed/cApCPnalHz4 1864 1830 2025-03-21T23:22:47Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute tech career programmer Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/_ABHqlrOuXc https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_ABHqlrOuXc/maxresdefault.jpg WASTED My Family's Money - FAILED as a Software Engineering Student A viewer wrote in to ask about their situation with the tough market and their challenges with securing an internship. Have they failed as a software engineering student? https://www.youtube.com/embed/_ABHqlrOuXc 1792 501 2025-03-20T20:04:47Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute tech career programmer Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/Ie2jImCFIN8 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ie2jImCFIN8/maxresdefault.jpg Unlikely Career Switch into Software Engineering A viewer asked about thoughts on transitioning from a career in the Alaskan fishing industry over to software development. On paper, the pay doesn't look so great so... why should they even consider it? https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ie2jImCFIN8 1029 132 2025-03-19T20:45:00Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute tech career programmer Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/Y7Cv6XQFXmU https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Y7Cv6XQFXmU/maxresdefault.jpg I'M DOOMED - Becoming a Software Engineer Late in Life A viewer asked about getting started as a software engineer later in life without prior work experience. The reality is that everyone will have a different career and life journey -- so will this prevent you from getting into software development? https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y7Cv6XQFXmU 1232 640 2025-03-19T15:43:14Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute tech career programmer Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/4Iuyx4lFGuk https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4Iuyx4lFGuk/maxresdefault.jpg Absolutely NO TATTOOS For Software Engineers! A viewer wrote in to ask about tattoos affecting job opportunities for developers. And the verdict is in: NO JOB FOR YOU IF YOU HAVE TATTOOS! Okay, just kidding. Let's chat about it. https://www.youtube.com/embed/4Iuyx4lFGuk 673 1723 2025-03-18T21:01:26Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute tech career programmer Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/IQYNzroot5U https://i.ytimg.com/vi/IQYNzroot5U/maxresdefault.jpg BURN OUT as an Engineering Manager: What's Still Energizing Me This video is off-topic from the regular Q and A format or going to Reddit from topics... We're going to discuss BrandGhost! This is still exciting for me to spend my time and energy on, regardless of feeling burnt out. https://www.youtube.com/embed/IQYNzroot5U 1751 404 2025-03-17T20:45:01Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute tech career programmer Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/RGN_CwD71Ck https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RGN_CwD71Ck/maxresdefault.jpg It's IMPOSSIBLE To Collaborate With Devs Across Time Zones! A Redditor asked for advice on collaborating with developers across different time zones -- a serious challenge especially when you're trying to get a team ramped up! Let's discuss the do's and don'ts for making this effective. https://www.youtube.com/embed/RGN_CwD71Ck 1898 690 2025-03-17T12:00:40Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute tech career programmer Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/o4k0SUWKSiA https://i.ytimg.com/vi/o4k0SUWKSiA/maxresdefault.jpg My Engineering Manager DEMANDS An ETA On Research Tasks?! From Reddit: is it normal for software engineering managers to ask for ETAs on research tasks? How the heck can we know the ETA on something so unconstrained? Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/o4k0SUWKSiA 2128 689 2025-03-15T04:15:55Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute tech career programmer Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/xeSHE4Mclr0 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xeSHE4Mclr0/maxresdefault.jpg Did I Pick The Wrong Career As A Software Engineer?! [360 Video] From Reddit, there was a post asking if there were experienced developers who had second-guessed their career decisions at different stages. Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/xeSHE4Mclr0 2047 432 2025-03-13T20:45:04Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute insta360 x4 insta360 Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/0lbgjka4qGw https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0lbgjka4qGw/maxresdefault.jpg Mentoring The Uninterested Software Engineer: Should We Care? A viewer wrote in to ask about a class of software developers that just... don't seem very open to mentorship. They're not bad developers. They're not the 100x developers. They're just... there. Should we invest more time and energy into them? Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/0lbgjka4qGw 2312 832 2025-03-13T12:00:01Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute tech career programmer Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/ch7qPTpi5Dc https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ch7qPTpi5Dc/maxresdefault.jpg RED FLAG? Should Software Engineers Ask For Promotions? From the comments, viewers discussed what is expected of software engineers when asking for promotion vs. how much is driven by their manager. Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/ch7qPTpi5Dc 1274 508 2025-03-12T12:00:59Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute tech career programmer Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/xsJ9y-gl6Ik https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xsJ9y-gl6Ik/maxresdefault.jpg I'm A Career Switcher: Am I Starting As A Junior Developer? A viewer wrote in to ask about switching from a different field and how they should think about what level they come in as a developer. Here are my thoughts! https://www.youtube.com/embed/xsJ9y-gl6Ik 835 1173 2025-03-11T20:45:03Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute tech career programmer Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/lcoRQFkpgTg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lcoRQFkpgTg/maxresdefault.jpg BIG MISTAKE? - AI Tools For Software Engineers A viewer wrote in to ask about using AI tools as a beginner software developer. Everyone says this is a bad idea... right? Let's discuss. https://www.youtube.com/embed/lcoRQFkpgTg 2035 508 2025-03-11T12:01:09Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute chatgpt copilot Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/FywejnGYMcU https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FywejnGYMcU/maxresdefault.jpg The Hardest Career Lesson You May Ever Learn This video was a hard one. A viewer wrote in with a story that started awesome, but it doesn't have a happy ending. At least not yet. But I am confident that they will turn things around. https://www.youtube.com/embed/FywejnGYMcU 1708 423 2025-03-10T23:40:38Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute tech career programmer Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/8HBm3x0ZS_s https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8HBm3x0ZS_s/maxresdefault.jpg The Limit Does Not Exist! - Developer Productivity At Startups Viewers were discussing if there is a point of diminishing returns for productivity when we keep racking up the hours. In this video, I share my experience working at a startup and how things might be different for you. https://www.youtube.com/embed/8HBm3x0ZS_s 1107 351 2025-03-10T12:00:12Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute tech career programmer Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/4q6kOHhlHjM https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4q6kOHhlHjM/maxresdefault.jpg I'm an IMPOSTER?! Using ChatGPT as a Software Developer A viewer wrote in to ask about using AI tools after feeling the imposter syndrome creep in. Is it okay to be using AI tools as a junior developer? Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/4q6kOHhlHjM 2253 535 2025-03-09T17:25:32Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute chatgpt copilot Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/sQEGMo3oxg8 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sQEGMo3oxg8/maxresdefault.jpg Early In Career Software Engineers: Live Panel Recap I had the pleasure of speaking at a live event for early in career software engineers and I'd love to tell you all about it! https://www.youtube.com/embed/sQEGMo3oxg8 3070 280 2025-03-07T21:45:02Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute tech career programmer Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/jdgLfK3C00g https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jdgLfK3C00g/maxresdefault.jpg LEAVE ME ALONE! Moving On From A Software Project You've worked hard on a project, but you've moved onto other things now. Or perhaps your product or service was reassigned to another team for ownership. ... They keep coming to you for help though! What should you do? https://www.youtube.com/embed/jdgLfK3C00g 1316 410 2025-03-07T13:01:04Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute tech career programmer Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/Ur4aulOvnZ0 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Ur4aulOvnZ0/maxresdefault.jpg NO STRUCTURE At Startups For Software Developers?! Is it true that software startups are the wild west for developers? No career guidance, no process, no structure, no... anything at all?! Let's discuss. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ur4aulOvnZ0 2193 384 2025-03-06T21:01:38Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute tech career programmer Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/jk4OQ3ua9wQ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jk4OQ3ua9wQ/maxresdefault.jpg My Manager REFUSES To Give Me Feedback As A Software Engineer! Feedback is incredibly important to be able to grow and improve -- whether that's in our coding abilities or our careers in general. What are you supposed to do when your manager refuses to give you feedback? https://www.youtube.com/embed/jk4OQ3ua9wQ 2290 496 2025-03-05T13:01:06Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute tech career programmer Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/wmTnSYrWhLc https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wmTnSYrWhLc/maxresdefault.jpg Leadership Focus: Senior Software Engineer and Tech Lead Roles A viewer wrote in and wanted to understand better how they can focus on standing out from the perspective of leadership. How can they demonstrate such qualities to help them work towards senior or tech lead roles? https://www.youtube.com/embed/wmTnSYrWhLc 2471 228 2025-03-04T21:45:02Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute tech career programmer Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/D_XYaLBYjq4 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/D_XYaLBYjq4/maxresdefault.jpg NO MENTORSHIP For Developers At Startups?! [360 Video] A viewer wrote in to ask if it's a concern that they don't have formal mentorship opportunities at the startup they're at. Is this normal? What should they do about it? https://www.youtube.com/embed/D_XYaLBYjq4 1110 309 2025-03-04T13:00:17Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute insta360 x4 insta360 Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/eM5WsL-AjMY https://i.ytimg.com/vi/eM5WsL-AjMY/maxresdefault.jpg Will They FIRE Me?! Keep Reworking My Software Deliverables [360 Video] A viewer wrote in to ask about a situation they're in: They are nervous given layoffs and the tech landscape, but they also feel like they're constantly having to rework their deliverables. Is this... normal? https://www.youtube.com/embed/eM5WsL-AjMY 2000 186 2025-02-28T21:31:09Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute insta360 x4 insta360 Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/6b3V7Kpy6Fc https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6b3V7Kpy6Fc/maxresdefault.jpg Career BEYOND Senior Software Engineering Manager?! [360 Video] A Redditor wrote that they were feeling burnt out from their career working up through senior software engineering management. What should be next for them? Is everything a step backward? https://www.youtube.com/embed/6b3V7Kpy6Fc 2086 213 2025-02-28T13:00:08Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute insta360 x4 insta360 Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/O8KnAAa6IdI https://i.ytimg.com/vi/O8KnAAa6IdI/maxresdefault.jpg What Does A Career In Software Development ACTUALLY Look Like? From a Reddit thread: What does it look like to actually work as a software developer? Let's discuss! If you have comments from your own experience, share them! https://www.youtube.com/embed/O8KnAAa6IdI 1117 837 2025-02-27T18:00:30Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute tech career programmer Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/CLhHVYB6dxk https://i.ytimg.com/vi/CLhHVYB6dxk/maxresdefault.jpg How To Mentor Software Engineers As A Senior or Tech Lead Jumping over to Reddit for another topic! What's a senior software engineer or tech lead supposed to do when it comes to mentoring other developers? What should they focus on? https://www.youtube.com/embed/CLhHVYB6dxk 2264 870 2025-02-26T21:45:02Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute tech lead technical lead Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/mmNdE7Sa8fM https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mmNdE7Sa8fM/maxresdefault.jpg Hackathons Are An ANTI-PATTERN?! Developers Are Raging! Jumping over to Reddit for another topic! Aren't hackathons supposed to be a good thing for learning and engagement? Or... Are they an anti-pattern? https://www.youtube.com/embed/mmNdE7Sa8fM 1939 416 2025-02-26T13:01:08Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute hackathon hackathons Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/cSUmVsHRmOc https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cSUmVsHRmOc/maxresdefault.jpg Tech Debt In Software Engineering Is Like... Toyota?! A Reddit thread sparked my curiosity when the author was asking about drawing comparisons between tech debt and how Toyota manufactures vehicles. I think it's the wrong analogy, but... let's dive into it! https://www.youtube.com/embed/cSUmVsHRmOc 2243 515 2025-02-25T13:00:52Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute tech debt technical debt Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/zL6sTJdeWDQ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zL6sTJdeWDQ/maxresdefault.jpg It's OVER For Me?! Senior Software Engineer Is Coding Less And Less Is it normal for senior software developers to spend less time coding? How might expectations change for these individual contributor roles as experience is gained? https://www.youtube.com/embed/zL6sTJdeWDQ 1923 2455 2025-02-24T13:01:23Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute senior developer developers Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/atosc0FaW8o https://i.ytimg.com/vi/atosc0FaW8o/maxresdefault.jpg STRUGGLING To Explain Value Of Software Engineering Project [360 Video] As software developers, we're always very focused on the technical aspects. However, when it comes to working with other stakeholders, how can we translate the value of what we're doing so they get it? https://www.youtube.com/embed/atosc0FaW8o 1953 334 2025-02-23T13:00:05Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute insta360 x4 insta360 Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/zoBBDpN6zuI https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zoBBDpN6zuI/maxresdefault.jpg TOXIC Environment! What Should This Senior Software Engineer Do? A senior software developer wrote in to ask for a resume review but also had a bunch of extra context about some work challenges they've been facing. Let's try and analyze what might be going on in their situation! https://www.youtube.com/embed/zoBBDpN6zuI 1386 304 2025-02-21T13:01:26Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute toxic toxic work environment Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/jBMc09G2dpM https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jBMc09G2dpM/maxresdefault.jpg The WRONG Move? Quiet Quitting Software Developer [360 Video] A software engineer has already made up their mind -- they're checking out. They're quiet quitting. But did they explore their options? Did it have to get to this point? https://www.youtube.com/embed/jBMc09G2dpM 1795 416 2025-02-20T21:45:04Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute career management insta360 x4 Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/vCpjgVdUxGo https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vCpjgVdUxGo/maxresdefault.jpg COMPLETELY Overwhelmed: Toxic Culture And Physical Burnout Symptoms A software engineer describes their situation of having physical symptoms from overwhelming stress, burnout, and a toxic team culture. At what point is it no longer worth it? https://www.youtube.com/embed/vCpjgVdUxGo 2202 479 2025-02-20T13:01:29Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute burn out burnout Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/pJtu5rSmJK8 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pJtu5rSmJK8/maxresdefault.jpg What AI Topics Should Senior Developers Focus On? So you don't want to switch over to becoming an ML engineer or sell your soul to AI. But still, you'd like to make sure you're not left in the dust. What areas of AI could senior developers focus on? https://www.youtube.com/embed/pJtu5rSmJK8 1972 256 2025-02-19T21:45:03Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute github copilot reddit Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/5I-rgHfQSzg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/5I-rgHfQSzg/maxresdefault.jpg Getting WRECKED When Working In Other Team's Code We all know how to navigate our own code bases, mostly, right? But what happens when we need to go work in another team's code? How can we be successful? https://www.youtube.com/embed/5I-rgHfQSzg 1174 362 2025-02-19T13:00:08Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute tech jobs job market Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/5D9lfEeJqVE https://i.ytimg.com/vi/5D9lfEeJqVE/maxresdefault.jpg What's The SECRET To Bypassing Years Of Experience For Developers? A viewer wanted to know if there's a secret to being able to bypass the required years of experience when applying to jobs. Why do we even have years of experience in the first place?! https://www.youtube.com/embed/5D9lfEeJqVE 1433 822 2025-02-18T13:00:05Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute tech jobs job application Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/1KXSE8j9xJs https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1KXSE8j9xJs/maxresdefault.jpg Management FORCING Me To Use AI - Which AI Tools For Developers? Let's delve into the vast realm of the ever-evolving digital landscape of AI tools that we should use judiciously! You wish ChatGPT wrote that, don't you? Based on a Reddit thread, let's see what tools developers are finding helpful (and not)! https://www.youtube.com/embed/1KXSE8j9xJs 1836 404 2025-02-17T21:32:44Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute github copilot reddit Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/aGpX3PBYpRA https://i.ytimg.com/vi/aGpX3PBYpRA/maxresdefault.jpg TOTALLY COOKED?! No Progression As An Outstaffing Developer Are developers at outstaffing companies treated differently when it comes to career progression? Let's discuss the challenges of one developer that wrote in with some of their concerns. https://www.youtube.com/embed/aGpX3PBYpRA 2079 309 2025-02-17T13:00:02Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute outstaffing outstaffing vs outsourcing Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/wzWz2hVjzr4 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/wzWz2hVjzr4/maxresdefault.jpg It's A TRAP: 10 Years Of Experience vs 10 Years Of The SAME Experience What's worse than being stuck in the same spot for 10 years? Not having any growth. So let's talk about how to get uncomfortable to prevent that. https://www.youtube.com/embed/wzWz2hVjzr4 1646 634 2025-02-15T13:01:21Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute manager leader Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/ZgQZ7ZTzWmU https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZgQZ7ZTzWmU/maxresdefault.jpg Engineering Managers That Don't SUCK - What Traits Do YOU Look For? Many of us have had a mix of both good and bad managers... but as a software engineer, what do you look for in a manager? What do you steer clear from? https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZgQZ7ZTzWmU 1544 338 2025-02-13T21:45:02Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute manager leader Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/b9xwehEdT3I https://i.ytimg.com/vi/b9xwehEdT3I/maxresdefault.jpg Tips For Navigating On Call Rotations As A Software Engineer The dreaded on-call rotation! It's scary business being an OCE for the first time, so let's chat through some tips on how to get started. https://www.youtube.com/embed/b9xwehEdT3I 1822 242 2025-02-13T13:01:00Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute programmer developer Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/yUntC6lg6o0 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yUntC6lg6o0/maxresdefault.jpg Manager Keeps IGNORING Us! Developers Are UNSUPPORTED! What happens when you're working as a team of software engineers and your manager starts becoming absent? What can be done in this situation? https://www.youtube.com/embed/yUntC6lg6o0 1846 240 2025-02-12T21:45:02Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute programmer coding Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/lEGT2DgoWPY https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lEGT2DgoWPY/maxresdefault.jpg Software Engineering Is TOXIC: What's With Years Of Experience?! A viewer asked about my perspective on toxic software engineering culture: why the big focus on company names and years of experience? Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/lEGT2DgoWPY 1486 1138 2025-02-12T13:01:09Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute programmer coding Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/L5kB6sxHwsg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/L5kB6sxHwsg/maxresdefault.jpg Programmer Sayings: Keep The End In Mind, Go Line By Line A viewer asked my thoughts on these phrases, but to be honest: I can't say for certain I've heard them. Here's my interpretation of them for software developers. https://www.youtube.com/embed/L5kB6sxHwsg 634 270 2025-02-11T21:45:01Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute code programmer Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/IbUYJ_Mf6dM https://i.ytimg.com/vi/IbUYJ_Mf6dM/maxresdefault.jpg My Manager Has NO IDEA About My Impact As A Developer [360 Video] When working towards promotions, it's important that your manager has clear visibility into the impact you deliver. What happens when your manager is new and doesn't understand the domain yet? https://www.youtube.com/embed/IbUYJ_Mf6dM 924 957 2025-02-11T13:00:21Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute promotion promotions Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/bo4A_7HaI5E https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bo4A_7HaI5E/maxresdefault.jpg Why Does NOBODY Care About My Standup Updates As A Developer? An interesting Reddit thread had someone asking about effectively using standup meetings... But was that the real issue? Or are they looking for recognition or understanding the impact of their work? https://www.youtube.com/embed/bo4A_7HaI5E 939 390 2025-02-10T21:45:01Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute standup standup meeting Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/4XWai_JfANs https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4XWai_JfANs/maxresdefault.jpg Is AI ACTUALLY Increasing Your Productivity At Work? [360 Video] It seems like every day there's a new hot AI tool that we need to be using as software developers but... Do you find AI is actually increasing your productivity? https://www.youtube.com/embed/4XWai_JfANs 1993 256 2025-02-10T13:00:10Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute insta360 x4 insta360 Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/spRAZ6SusGA https://i.ytimg.com/vi/spRAZ6SusGA/maxresdefault.jpg Tracking Promotion Progress as a Software Engineer [360 Video] As software developers, how can we make sure that we're tracking our progress toward promotion? What should we focus on? Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/spRAZ6SusGA 2113 482 2025-02-09T13:01:09Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute promotion promotions Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/lV5ogSEwW1U https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lV5ogSEwW1U/maxresdefault.jpg Untapped Advantage: How To Network as a Software Developer How can we improve our odds of landing jobs when it seems like every job opportunity is saturated with applicants? Let's discuss networking. https://www.youtube.com/embed/lV5ogSEwW1U 1950 395 2025-02-08T13:00:59Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute network networking Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/cPK3yKUyBbg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cPK3yKUyBbg/maxresdefault.jpg Toxic Software Dev Culture And Ramping Up The Job Search A frustrated viewer wrote in to describe some of the challenges they're facing at their current employer. Looks like it's time to move on. How can they make their job search more effective? https://www.youtube.com/embed/cPK3yKUyBbg 1692 569 2025-02-07T21:45:01Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute toxic workplace toxic culture Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/yxyZksc7KfI https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yxyZksc7KfI/maxresdefault.jpg Break Into Big Tech - Is The Grass ACTUALLY Greener? A viewer wrote in to ask about their struggles with breaking into Big Tech as a software engineer. Are they on the cusp of getting it? Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/yxyZksc7KfI 1543 448 2025-02-07T13:01:24Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute break into big tech amazon Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/3oxQKplINBw https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3oxQKplINBw/maxresdefault.jpg FIRST TIME Leading Software Engineering Projects A viewer has found that they're in a situation where they'll be leading a project for the first time in a team or technical lead position. However, the other people are their newly hired peers. How might they navigate this? https://www.youtube.com/embed/3oxQKplINBw 1503 291 2025-02-06T21:45:00Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute team lead tech lead Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/LgJM6J-1u5A https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LgJM6J-1u5A/maxresdefault.jpg Just LUCK?! How Did I Get This Far In My Software Developer Interview? Was it just luck that a viewer found that they could move onto the next interview step? Or is it possible they're demonstrating great qualities of an aspiring junior developer? Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/LgJM6J-1u5A 1299 290 2025-02-06T13:00:29Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute interview interviews Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/58jdtwN8Z8s https://i.ytimg.com/vi/58jdtwN8Z8s/maxresdefault.jpg 10 Tips From ChatGPT On Landing A Software Development Role A viewer asked for thoughts on landing a software development role after graduating from bootcamp. I turn to ChatGPT to critique some proposed ideas and offer my suggestions. https://www.youtube.com/embed/58jdtwN8Z8s 2540 230 2025-02-05T21:45:01Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft code commute codecommute commute chatgpt open ai deepseek vs chatgpt deepseek r1 Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/2XX5MNoj24Y https://i.ytimg.com/vi/2XX5MNoj24Y/maxresdefault.jpg Final Developer Interview Rounds: Assessing Team Fit A viewer has a unique opportunity where they're going to be on a longer type of internship position and they're in their final interview rounds. What should they prepare for?! https://www.youtube.com/embed/2XX5MNoj24Y 1482 369 2025-02-05T13:00:04Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute junior software developers intern Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/tD6HKKQf4vM https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tD6HKKQf4vM/maxresdefault.jpg Advice For Junior Devs Who Aren't Quitting Because AI A common theme of question that comes in: What advice do I have for junior developers or interns? Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/tD6HKKQf4vM 1669 6091 2025-02-03T21:45:01Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute junior software developers intern Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/TqPRSqpMfAE https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TqPRSqpMfAE/maxresdefault.jpg Estimating Projects In Software Engineering The only thing for certain about estimating software engineering projects: the estimates will be wrong. So... does that mean we should ignore them? Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/TqPRSqpMfAE 3030 414 2025-02-03T13:00:39Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute kanban agile planning poker Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/h8hjFqD5KSM https://i.ytimg.com/vi/h8hjFqD5KSM/maxresdefault.jpg Dealing With Burnout In Software Development Burnout is unfortunately very common in software development. What does it mean to be burnt out, and how can we navigate it? https://www.youtube.com/embed/h8hjFqD5KSM 1974 2311 2025-01-31T21:45:01Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute burn out burnout Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/1-YO6xHnUpQ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1-YO6xHnUpQ/maxresdefault.jpg How Do You Do The Job Of A Senior Software Engineer? A question from Reddit that seemed interesting to discuss: How do you do the job of a senior software engineer? What's expected and what goes into the role? Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/1-YO6xHnUpQ 2026 423 2025-01-31T13:00:02Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute senior software engineer senior developer Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/ulIyn9ZNnQI https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ulIyn9ZNnQI/maxresdefault.jpg AI Is Making Developers Illiterate AI is the doom of software development!!11oneone Not only is it out there stealing jobs, it's making us lazy at the same time. Let's discuss. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ulIyn9ZNnQI 2139 2593 2025-01-30T21:45:02Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute primeagen the primeagen Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/cBjjWSrhz50 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cBjjWSrhz50/maxresdefault.jpg Is Coding At Work The Same As Coding At College Or University? Many of us go to college or university to learn to become software developers. But is there a difference between how we code in school vs how we code on the job? https://www.youtube.com/embed/cBjjWSrhz50 1459 304 2025-01-30T13:00:54Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute college university Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/vKxV2yWHGxI https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vKxV2yWHGxI/maxresdefault.jpg Software Architects: Should They Be The Ones Prototyping? Should software architects be the ones prototyping for an organization? Maybe! ... But what does this look like? What are the tradeoffs? https://www.youtube.com/embed/vKxV2yWHGxI 1111 356 2025-01-28T22:29:21Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute ic to manager engineering management Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/Y06KPMRawe0 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Y06KPMRawe0/maxresdefault.jpg LeetCode Troubles And Working On Soft Skills As A Developer A viewer wrote in and wanted help navigating challenges with understanding LeetCode as well as getting better at soft skills. What options do they have to consider? https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y06KPMRawe0 1182 410 2025-01-28T13:00:43Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute intern interns Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/LOIIl41G1uY https://i.ytimg.com/vi/LOIIl41G1uY/maxresdefault.jpg HELP! How Should Developer Interns Leverage Their Mentors? A viewer has scored an internship -- awesome work! But how should they approach asking questions on the team, and how do they leverage their mentor? https://www.youtube.com/embed/LOIIl41G1uY 1638 219 2025-01-27T21:45:00Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute intern interns Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/W0RrAaQY8tU https://i.ytimg.com/vi/W0RrAaQY8tU/maxresdefault.jpg How To Manage Developers - Transitioning From Engineer To Manager Most software engineering managers were once software engineers themselves -- so what did they try and focus on to adjust in their role when they made the transition? Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/W0RrAaQY8tU 1715 356 2025-01-27T13:00:43Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute ic to manager engineering management Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/1wETfeuigUA https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1wETfeuigUA/maxresdefault.jpg Demonstrating Ownership: Mid-Level To Senior Software Engineer After making a few videos on this and talking through some examples, it was time to update one of my suggested focus areas for moving toward a senior developer. And it's all about ownership! https://www.youtube.com/embed/1wETfeuigUA 1154 1126 2025-01-25T13:00:04Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute ownership accountability Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/PjOm8PYJtGY https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PjOm8PYJtGY/maxresdefault.jpg At A Crossroad: Software Development Or Other IT Role Instead? A viewer wrote in to ask about their upcoming dilemma: Do they try to pursue a software development role since they enjoy programming? Or should they stick to the type of non-programmer IT role that they've been enjoying? https://www.youtube.com/embed/PjOm8PYJtGY 2229 420 2025-01-24T21:45:01Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute intern internship Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/YX6_pIjvAbo https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YX6_pIjvAbo/maxresdefault.jpg Waste Of Time For Developers?! Is College Or University Worth It? A viewer wrote in to ask about how to balance their efforts when it comes to learning to be a software developer -- but are college and university even worth it for the course material? https://www.youtube.com/embed/YX6_pIjvAbo 2233 615 2025-01-24T13:00:48Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute college university Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/n5HNCLy0ShI https://i.ytimg.com/vi/n5HNCLy0ShI/maxresdefault.jpg DREAM JOB As A Software Engineer But... I'm Stagnating! A software developer seemingly had a dream job BUT... they were worried that they were stagnating in their career. How should they move forward? https://www.youtube.com/embed/n5HNCLy0ShI 1810 583 2025-01-23T21:45:01Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute coding complacency Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/K3SEICJNChA https://i.ytimg.com/vi/K3SEICJNChA/maxresdefault.jpg How To Demonstrate OWNERSHIP As A Software Engineer What happens when you get assigned a totally crappy feature area and it's destined to be a challenge? Step up and take ownership. Let's talk about how. https://www.youtube.com/embed/K3SEICJNChA 2224 1102 2025-01-23T13:00:24Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute coding ownership Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/Nczzt6gbtCg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Nczzt6gbtCg/maxresdefault.jpg Thief Of Joy: Comparing Yourself With Other Software Engineers A viewer wrote in to describe how they don't feel they're making progress at the same rate as their classmates. As developers, how should we approach this? https://www.youtube.com/embed/Nczzt6gbtCg 1460 365 2025-01-22T21:45:00Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute developer soft skills coding Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/ChCCjX8wdOs https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ChCCjX8wdOs/maxresdefault.jpg TOP STRUGGLES Of Junior Developers And Interns A viewer asked for thoughts on common challenges that early-in-career developers face when getting started. I've worked with many, and I'm happy to share some common patterns! https://www.youtube.com/embed/ChCCjX8wdOs 1198 856 2025-01-22T13:00:15Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute soft skills intern Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/ATzSTjtJEvA https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ATzSTjtJEvA/maxresdefault.jpg The FASTEST Way From Junior To Senior Developer (doesn't exist) Everyone is looking for efficient paths forward -- so what is the most efficient way to go from a junior developer to a senior developer? Well, it depends. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ATzSTjtJEvA 1462 863 2025-01-21T13:00:13Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute junior to senior developer developer soft skills Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/Tfuz9LoSSSA https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Tfuz9LoSSSA/maxresdefault.jpg Zuckerberg On Rogan - Software Engineers OBSOLETE Or Augmented? I did finally watch the Mark Zuckerberg and Joe Rogan podcast episode. Everyone has been spreading fear, but I agree with a lot of what Zuck had to say. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Tfuz9LoSSSA 1921 548 2025-01-20T21:45:02Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute zuckerberg joe rogan zuckerberg Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/w8obWQ1xkyk https://i.ytimg.com/vi/w8obWQ1xkyk/maxresdefault.jpg AI Advancements: Machine Learning Is DONE FOR! (or is it?) Someone wrote in to ask for advice regarding the start of their career given their focus on machine learning given all of the AI advancements. Are they done for, or is there a bright future ahead? https://www.youtube.com/embed/w8obWQ1xkyk 1076 671 2025-01-20T13:01:17Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute machine learning ai engineer roadmap Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/XNvOhZQr4Cw https://i.ytimg.com/vi/XNvOhZQr4Cw/maxresdefault.jpg How To Escape TUTORIAL HELL As A Software Developer Nothin' wrong with reading articles and watching tutorials... Until you find yourself stuck in tutorial hell! Let's discuss how to get out. https://www.youtube.com/embed/XNvOhZQr4Cw 1972 639 2025-01-18T13:00:46Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute tutorial hell how to get out of tutorial hell Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/C36s3jDGbes https://i.ytimg.com/vi/C36s3jDGbes/maxresdefault.jpg Zuckerberg's AI Developer Fear Factory: Following Up On Comments After a long day at the office, I wanted to reflect on some of the comments and themes from my previous video on the Zuckerberg & AI discussions. https://www.youtube.com/embed/C36s3jDGbes 1811 1664 2025-01-17T21:45:00Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute zuckerberg joe rogan zuckerberg Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/iWFO0hCkiXY https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iWFO0hCkiXY/maxresdefault.jpg Tech Stacks, Fundamentals, And LeetCode: What I Look For When Hiring Developers A viewer asked what I look for when hiring senior software engineers! My answer may not reflect every hiring manager's opinion -- but I certainly do have a perspective on it! https://www.youtube.com/embed/iWFO0hCkiXY 1938 1456 2025-01-17T13:00:56Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute entry level tech jobs Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/-gtChhK34Pg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-gtChhK34Pg/maxresdefault.jpg Am I Ready To Apply For Software Developer Jobs? A viewer wrote in and said they've been building iOS apps -- but how do they know if they're ready to start applying to jobs? Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/-gtChhK34Pg 1807 465 2025-01-16T21:45:01Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute junior developer entry level Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/TkVsvnWDN5k https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TkVsvnWDN5k/maxresdefault.jpg Zuckerberg Said NO MORE Software Engineers! PANIC TIME! Our good friend Zuck says AI is about to wipe software engineers from existence. Cool story bro -- let's think about how this works in practice. https://www.youtube.com/embed/TkVsvnWDN5k 1930 9037 2025-01-16T13:00:43Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute zuckerberg joe rogan zuckerberg Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/Z5mOYkMBzBU https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Z5mOYkMBzBU/maxresdefault.jpg Most People Don't Need Managers Let's just say as a software engineering manager, I have some thoughts on the benefits of a good manager and the detriment a bad or absent manager can have. But hey, I'm just a nerd in a car, right? https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z5mOYkMBzBU 2125 334 2025-01-15T21:45:02Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute Ask me Anything senior software engineer Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/Jt40SYiIxhQ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Jt40SYiIxhQ/maxresdefault.jpg Software Engineering Interviews: HOW And WHAT To Focus On LeetCode, system design, and behavioral interviews -- OH MY! What should we prioritize when interviewing as software engineers? https://www.youtube.com/embed/Jt40SYiIxhQ 1994 503 2025-01-15T13:00:33Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute Ask me Anything senior software engineer Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/4sxbhyx6rGA https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4sxbhyx6rGA/maxresdefault.jpg Software Engineers On Behavioral Interviews: Individuals Not Teams A good topic from a Reddit thread asked about how to navigate behavioral interviews when software engineers find that they don't collaborate much within their teams. How should they focus on their answers? https://www.youtube.com/embed/4sxbhyx6rGA 1591 185 2025-01-14T21:45:00Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute Ask me Anything senior software engineer Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/OFrq-At_kZc https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OFrq-At_kZc/maxresdefault.jpg WHO WINS: Java vs JavaScript vs C# vs... A viewer had asked about my thoughts on C# and DotNet compared to some other languages and tech stacks -- why is it that it doesn't seem as popular? Let's dig into it. https://www.youtube.com/embed/OFrq-At_kZc 1200 421 2025-01-14T13:00:36Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute Ask me Anything java Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/OVxl8b9Gf0o https://i.ytimg.com/vi/OVxl8b9Gf0o/maxresdefault.jpg NO PROMOTION! Getting Visibility As A Software Engineer A viewer messaged in to ask about visibility to progress in their career as a software engineer. How can we go about improving the visibility of the work we're doing? https://www.youtube.com/embed/OVxl8b9Gf0o 2121 446 2025-01-13T21:45:01Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute Ask me Anything senior software engineer Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/Cj365L4Wdhw https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Cj365L4Wdhw/maxresdefault.jpg PITFALLS To Avoid: Senior Developer To Engineering Manager You've landed the promotion from senior engineer to being an engineering manager -- congrats! ... But is it actually a promotion? What do you need to watch out for? https://www.youtube.com/embed/Cj365L4Wdhw 2665 634 2025-01-13T13:00:16Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute Ask me Anything senior software engineer Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/NFE4q0eMeow https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NFE4q0eMeow/maxresdefault.jpg What Keeps YOU Motivated As A Developer To Get Better? Money. Nothin' wrong with that if it's your answer -- but this is something that we should all periodically reflect on. It might be money one day. It might be your time another day. Let's dive into it. https://www.youtube.com/embed/NFE4q0eMeow 1639 306 2025-01-11T13:00:20Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute tech jobs tech job Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/6U3e71NfNCs https://i.ytimg.com/vi/6U3e71NfNCs/maxresdefault.jpg Not A Good Coder But I Want To Make Lots Of Money Generic questions get generic answers, but when this Redditor asked for a roadmap to kick off their software engineering journey, I wanted to explain why asking for an open-ended roadmap isn't a helpful start. https://www.youtube.com/embed/6U3e71NfNCs 1344 2927 2025-01-11T00:42:11Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute tech job Ask me Anything Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/8Osdl93NQQg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8Osdl93NQQg/maxresdefault.jpg How To Conduct A REVERSE Software Engineering Interview So you're trying to line up that dream job but... How do you make sure it's actually the place you want to work? What questions should you ask and how do you prepare? https://www.youtube.com/embed/8Osdl93NQQg 1808 255 2025-01-10T13:00:17Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute job market job applications Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/0hUuEEpBs6Y https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0hUuEEpBs6Y/maxresdefault.jpg Becoming An Irreplaceable Software Engineer An interesting question from Reddit popped up where the author asked about becoming irreplaceable... But is this a job security thing, or is the word we want here instead invaluable? https://www.youtube.com/embed/0hUuEEpBs6Y 2905 1402 2025-01-09T22:12:10Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute job promotion promotion Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/084sJpu7F6E https://i.ytimg.com/vi/084sJpu7F6E/maxresdefault.jpg Are Promotions BETTER Or WORSE Than The Tech Job Market? If you were interested in driving your software engineering career forward, does it make sense to focus on promotions or look to the tech job market? What should we be considering when navigating this? https://www.youtube.com/embed/084sJpu7F6E 2043 586 2025-01-09T13:00:01Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute job promotion promotion Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/3mG12yUAE84 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3mG12yUAE84/maxresdefault.jpg NON-STOP Randomization As A Software Engineer! It's not uncommon for priorities to change at work for software engineers... But it can suck when getting randomized. What can we do about that? https://www.youtube.com/embed/3mG12yUAE84 2242 296 2025-01-08T13:00:05Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute mid level software engineer product manager Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/yvR1azl2h6Y https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yvR1azl2h6Y/maxresdefault.jpg I Don't Want To Chase Promotions As A Software Engineer A question from Reddit regarding not wanting to make software development a grinding lifestyle. Should we tell recruiters this? I have a different idea, but I think it's still worth discussing... https://www.youtube.com/embed/yvR1azl2h6Y 1624 886 2025-01-07T21:45:04Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute how to get promoted get promoted Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/_K_YEdFDzto https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_K_YEdFDzto/maxresdefault.jpg They Aren't Promoting Me - Should I Stay Here As A Developer? A viewer wrote in and asked for an opinion on a situation: Their manager seems to be leading them on about their promotion. Should they stick around or should they move on? https://www.youtube.com/embed/_K_YEdFDzto 2067 610 2025-01-07T13:00:59Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute how to get promoted get promoted Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/aTAH222hHTo https://i.ytimg.com/vi/aTAH222hHTo/maxresdefault.jpg Am I Just Coasting As A Software Engineer? How might you define coasting for yourself? Is this a shared definition, do you think? Let's talk about what coasting might mean in software engineering. https://www.youtube.com/embed/aTAH222hHTo 1218 542 2025-01-06T21:45:01Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute slacker slacking Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/3Vc5oLc8YP4 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3Vc5oLc8YP4/maxresdefault.jpg Increase Your LUCK Surface Area: Learn-in-Public And Networking A TikTok viewer asked for more details about how to approach learning in public. How to get people to see? How does that translate into job opportunities? https://www.youtube.com/embed/3Vc5oLc8YP4 1491 419 2025-01-06T13:00:07Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute job opportunitis learn in public Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/QjPJ60T0tpI https://i.ytimg.com/vi/QjPJ60T0tpI/maxresdefault.jpg Struggling To Meet Senior Engineer Expectations (Or Is It Just Ramp Up?) Submitted by a viewer, the goal of this video is to navigate some challenges with a remote hire trying to ramp up into their senior engineering role. What should they be focusing on? https://www.youtube.com/embed/QjPJ60T0tpI 1936 969 2025-01-04T13:00:28Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute senior engineer senior software engineer Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/Vlp6Qbeveoc https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Vlp6Qbeveoc/maxresdefault.jpg Why Are Software Engineers Online SO ARROGANT?! Straight from Reddit: What's with all of the software engineers posting online and their level of arrogance? Let's discuss social media, authority building, and software engineering! https://www.youtube.com/embed/Vlp6Qbeveoc 1258 919 2025-01-03T13:00:29Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute social media content creator Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/ZWo3EemlbtA https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZWo3EemlbtA/maxresdefault.jpg What Projects For My Developer Job Application? Everyone seems to have a different opinion on what projects are best to go on your resume or job application. Just because they are different, it doesn't mean they are wrong. Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZWo3EemlbtA 1175 433 2025-01-02T22:20:54Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute developer projects resume Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/vgi35bt3drI https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vgi35bt3drI/maxresdefault.jpg DOUBLE The Pay? But Is This Engineering Role Risky? We always see on social media people sharing their epic stories of huge salary jumps from switching jobs. So let's switch things up. What does it look like when you're second-guessing the shiny new job offer? https://www.youtube.com/embed/vgi35bt3drI 1235 388 2025-01-02T13:01:05Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute job offer principal engineer Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/MjFeYJo6iHM https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MjFeYJo6iHM/maxresdefault.jpg Why I Can't Remember ANYTHING From Meetings As A Developer? We don't like being in meetings in the first place... but what the heck kind of value do they provide if I can't even remember anything from attending?! Let's discuss some tips! https://www.youtube.com/embed/MjFeYJo6iHM 1116 654 2025-01-01T13:00:21Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer should we end meetings meetings are a waste of time do we need meetings too many meetings at work code commute Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/rwJIH73p3qc https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rwJIH73p3qc/maxresdefault.jpg STOP MICROMANAGING ME! - Navigating Relentless Status Updates We've probably all faced this at some point as a developer: Is it done yet? Is it done yet? Is it done yet? How can we navigate situations like this constructively? https://www.youtube.com/embed/rwJIH73p3qc 1677 300 2024-12-31T21:45:01Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer code commute codecommute commute project manager project managers Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/uasX6sPKPRE https://i.ytimg.com/vi/uasX6sPKPRE/maxresdefault.jpg The Bane Of Every Developer's Existence... MEETINGS! Let's be real here... who actually likes meetings? As developers, they suck. But what can we do about this? https://www.youtube.com/embed/uasX6sPKPRE 1837 333 2024-12-31T13:01:08Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer should we end meetings meetings are a waste of time do we need meetings too many meetings at work code commute Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/4liUWm3LB-4 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4liUWm3LB-4/maxresdefault.jpg Who Needs Developer Interns Anyway?! (YOU Might...) Internships for software developers can be an incredible opportunity. But what about the impact that they have on the development team? https://www.youtube.com/embed/4liUWm3LB-4 1762 428 2024-12-30T13:00:05Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer intern interns internship internships college internships Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/Mt-7SH9LZzg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Mt-7SH9LZzg/maxresdefault.jpg No Copilot?! Bro, DO YOU EVEN Software Engineer?! What sorts of things am I using AI for these days in my software development? I have a few core use cases, but I would love to hear yours too! https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mt-7SH9LZzg 1801 1221 2024-12-28T13:00:25Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino engineering manager leadership msft software developer copilot chatgpt ai news ai agents copilot studio Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/k6VJROh4l80 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/k6VJROh4l80/maxresdefault.jpg Do We REALLY Need QA Teams Or Can Developers Just Do It? What does it look like to have a team of dedicated QA vs other variations of making engineering teams responsible for quality? Is there a middle ground? A balance to be struck? https://www.youtube.com/embed/k6VJROh4l80 1956 555 2024-12-27T13:00:52Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life engineering manager leadership msft software developer career advice tech career quality assurance Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/oR9E-P7mfX8 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/oR9E-P7mfX8/maxresdefault.jpg Communication Is FAILING Your Development Team Inspired by a topic from Reddit, this video is about a reflection on software engineering teams and where communication can be improved. These are reflections from my own experience -- enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/embed/oR9E-P7mfX8 1405 143 2024-12-26T21:45:01Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life engineering manager leadership msft software developer career advice tech career communication Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/AvSA0vF_S_U https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AvSA0vF_S_U/maxresdefault.jpg Users DO NOT CARE About Clean Code! (But Maybe You Should) Find me a user who's decided to use a product based on clean code, and I'd love to interview you on my main channel! Until then, it remains something software developers care about -- and probably for good reasons! https://www.youtube.com/embed/AvSA0vF_S_U 1865 388 2024-12-26T13:00:16Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life engineering manager leadership msft software developer career advice tech career clean code Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/V1wjqIz5hy8 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/V1wjqIz5hy8/maxresdefault.jpg HELP! My Technical Writing SUCKS As A Software Developer Technical writing (if it isn't already) will be a part of your software engineering career. I can guarantee it! So... How can we do it effectively? https://www.youtube.com/embed/V1wjqIz5hy8 1344 183 2024-12-24T21:45:00Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life engineering manager leadership msft software developer career advice Technical writing Design document Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/kI5g73-p5xY https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kI5g73-p5xY/maxresdefault.jpg This Software Engineer SUCKS With Customers (Or Do They?) A Redditor reports that their manager had to give them negative feedback from a client regarding their attitude... How should software developers approach this? https://www.youtube.com/embed/kI5g73-p5xY 1169 299 2024-12-24T13:00:57Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life engineering manager leadership msft software developer career advice tech career manager Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/EJ3IFvS6mTk https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EJ3IFvS6mTk/maxresdefault.jpg WRONG Software Engineers Are Throwing Me Under The Bus! Have you been in a situation where you're in a meeting and someone tries to belittle you or throw you under the bus? How much worse is it when they're factually incorrect? https://www.youtube.com/embed/EJ3IFvS6mTk 1348 783 2024-12-23T13:00:14Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life engineering manager leadership msft software developer career advice tech career manager Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/TuNK7sF9w9U https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TuNK7sF9w9U/maxresdefault.jpg Switching To The DARK SIDE - Becoming An Engineering Manager A viewer asked at what age and why I chose to become a software engineering manager -- but this might not be the answer that you were expecting. https://www.youtube.com/embed/TuNK7sF9w9U 1176 523 2024-12-20T21:45:01Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life engineering manager leadership msft software developer career advice tech career manager Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/HisnNjdyLRc https://i.ytimg.com/vi/HisnNjdyLRc/maxresdefault.jpg Shut Up And TAKE THE MONEY!! (How To Balance Software Engineering) As a developer, should you leave the happy healthy team in favor of more money and more growth opportunities? Let's see what factors we may want to consider. https://www.youtube.com/embed/HisnNjdyLRc 1812 618 2024-12-20T13:00:20Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life engineering manager leadership msft software developer career advice tech career get rich Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/RpSb5G2CYDQ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RpSb5G2CYDQ/maxresdefault.jpg I'm AFRAID To Ask My Developer Boss Questions... I believe psychological safety is one of THE most important things for ensuring you have effective engineering teams. Let's see how we can navigate scenarios where it seems missing. https://www.youtube.com/embed/RpSb5G2CYDQ 2729 371 2024-12-19T21:45:00Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life engineering manager leadership msft software developer career advice tech career psychological safety Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/G-WgKJnqc0s https://i.ytimg.com/vi/G-WgKJnqc0s/maxresdefault.jpg WHAT TO FOCUS ON?! Starting On A New Dev Team In Big Tech Congrats on starting on a new dev team! But... what's the best way to hit the ground running and be productive? Let's discuss! https://www.youtube.com/embed/G-WgKJnqc0s 2065 347 2024-12-19T11:00:29Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life engineering manager leadership msft team change productivity software developer developer Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/8bBmlGlwGRI https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8bBmlGlwGRI/maxresdefault.jpg RISKING IT ALL By Switching From Engineering To Product? A viewer wanted some perspective on switching over to the dark side -- so I figured I'd tell you about one of my best friends and some of his journey. https://www.youtube.com/embed/8bBmlGlwGRI 1470 290 2024-12-18T11:00:09Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life engineering manager leadership msft product owner product manager product managers product management course Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/t0oaAViBHBk https://i.ytimg.com/vi/t0oaAViBHBk/maxresdefault.jpg How To MAXIMIZE College As A Software Engineer A viewer commented and said they were headed back to school -- so what's the advice for being able to get the most out of their time while being back at the books? https://www.youtube.com/embed/t0oaAViBHBk 2029 494 2024-12-17T21:45:01Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life engineering manager leadership msft college university back to school intern Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/5jcD7YAp25E https://i.ytimg.com/vi/5jcD7YAp25E/maxresdefault.jpg Dealing With Imposter Syndrome As A Younger Tech Lead So they made you a tech lead, eh? There's only one problem... You're younger than the other people on the team. Say hi to your new friend, Imposter Syndrome! https://www.youtube.com/embed/5jcD7YAp25E 1878 305 2024-12-17T11:00:11Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life engineering manager manager leadership msft career coaching career coach imposter syndrome Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/Grl3FFTVtAI https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Grl3FFTVtAI/maxresdefault.jpg Landing Big Tech Roles Without Distributed Systems Experience Is it possible to work in Big Tech without having any experience working in distributed systems? Sure -- I did it. So can you. But nobody is saying it's easy. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Grl3FFTVtAI 2914 1306 2024-12-15T13:00:13Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life engineering manager manager leadership msft career coaching career coach system design Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/98Sth9y-O2I https://i.ytimg.com/vi/98Sth9y-O2I/maxresdefault.jpg SEND HELP! My Previous Dev Team Won't Leave Me Alone!! Jumping over to Reddit for this one! How can we navigate situations where we switch teams and the previous team keeps hounding us? Is this preventable? Let's see! https://www.youtube.com/embed/98Sth9y-O2I 2359 542 2024-12-14T13:00:10Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life engineering manager manager leadership msft career coaching career coach personal development Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/rupiD9EkAzE https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rupiD9EkAzE/maxresdefault.jpg Remote Developers Are All SLACKING!! (Or... Are They?) Return to office! Everyone, get back to your desk! There's overwhelming evidence that remote devs are all slackers! But seriously, let's discuss effective remote work. https://www.youtube.com/embed/rupiD9EkAzE 2654 545 2024-12-13T16:51:18Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life engineering manager manager leadership msft remote work remote developers return to office Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/0qst_G-XF2U https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0qst_G-XF2U/maxresdefault.jpg The RIGHT And The WRONG Way To Help Junior Software Engineers Tell the junior devs the answer and kick 'em away, right?! Yeah, let's find a more effective way to ensure the junior software engineers get the help they need. https://www.youtube.com/embed/0qst_G-XF2U 2455 416 2024-12-13T06:08:13Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life engineering manager manager leadership msft career coaching career coach personal development Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/ZxKzUOIMMzU https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZxKzUOIMMzU/maxresdefault.jpg Why Are Software Engineering Roles SO COMPETITIVE?! What's the deal with minimum requirements for job applications? How did the bar start getting set so high? Let's discuss what's in our control as software engineers. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZxKzUOIMMzU 3353 1796 2024-12-12T13:00:44Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life engineering manager manager leadership msft career coaching career coach personal development Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/MC7qV9U_UII https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MC7qV9U_UII/maxresdefault.jpg I'm A Software Engineer But I Need Help With Soft Skills Soft skills are absolutely critical for software engineers -- it's not just about slangin' code. We get plenty of opportunities to practice technical skills, but what about soft skills? https://www.youtube.com/embed/MC7qV9U_UII 2015 504 2024-12-12T05:49:16Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life engineering manager manager leadership msft career coaching career coach soft skills Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/dK1ZmR-t-yE https://i.ytimg.com/vi/dK1ZmR-t-yE/maxresdefault.jpg We're AGILE Developers! (And What That ACTUALLY Means) Agile, with a capital A, is a trigger word for a lot of developers these days. Let's discuss what agility looks like from my experience in a startup and in Big Tech. https://www.youtube.com/embed/dK1ZmR-t-yE 2025 234 2024-12-10T16:07:11Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life engineering manager manager leadership msft agile agility agile software development Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/lWQKocLtt0E https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lWQKocLtt0E/maxresdefault.jpg YOU'RE FIRED! - Balancing Coaching And Managing Out Developers There's not a single person who enjoys difficult conversations around letting people go. Let's discuss some of what goes into developers rebounding vs needing to be let go. https://www.youtube.com/embed/lWQKocLtt0E 2046 271 2024-12-10T16:03:21Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life engineering manager manager leadership msft fired from job job termination career coaching Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/cuF5_4oao9I https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cuF5_4oao9I/maxresdefault.jpg BURN OUT: Why Are Software Engineers ALWAYS Suffering From It? Why is it that software engineering and burn out seem to go hand-in-hand? Let's discuss common causes for burn out in developers. https://www.youtube.com/embed/cuF5_4oao9I 1610 3405 2024-12-10T15:56:30Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life engineering manager manager leadership msft burnout burn out how to avoid burnout Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/_WSdkIqFlO4 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_WSdkIqFlO4/maxresdefault.jpg AI Is Coming For Your Software Engineering Job (Or Is It?) We all know that software engineering is going to be destroyed by the AI wave. Orrrr is there a different way that this story goes? https://www.youtube.com/embed/_WSdkIqFlO4 2547 655 2024-12-06T06:43:31Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life engineering manager manager leadership msft ai ai tools coding with AI Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/Q6-4s4hj4nQ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Q6-4s4hj4nQ/maxresdefault.jpg I'm DROWNING In Legacy Code! AND There's No Documentation! A shocker for many new developers: most of your career will be maintaining what we call legacy code. Sound fun? Don't worry. It's kickass. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q6-4s4hj4nQ 2004 1303 2024-12-06T05:37:14Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life engineering manager manager leadership msft legacy code what is legacy code refactoring legacy code Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/x86PhK9-aDA https://i.ytimg.com/vi/x86PhK9-aDA/maxresdefault.jpg Risk It All Or Go The Safe Route? Are Startups Good For Junior Devs? If you're young and diving into your tech career, should you go the safe route and work for a mid-large size company? Or do you take big risks and go to a startup? As with all things in software engineering: It depends. https://www.youtube.com/embed/x86PhK9-aDA 3167 274 2024-12-05T15:13:28Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership msft software engineering manager role change Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/qlWJwtQRw-s https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qlWJwtQRw-s/maxresdefault.jpg Developers Becoming Influencers And Scammy Course Sellers Someone was curious why it appears that so many developers who leave tech to become some kind of tech influencer. What's with the buy-my-course spam and why is it that they didn't just stick with working in tech? https://www.youtube.com/embed/qlWJwtQRw-s 2287 1389 2024-12-05T15:11:03Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership msft software engineering manager career switch Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/0iaaopBKb_E https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0iaaopBKb_E/maxresdefault.jpg The FASTEST Way To Become A Manager As A Developer As a junior through mid-level engineer, what's the fastest way to become an engineering manager? First off: Do you actually know if that's what you want? Let's dive into it. https://www.youtube.com/embed/0iaaopBKb_E 3510 821 2024-12-04T06:10:25Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership msft software engineering manager career switch Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/mASgQwHfLPY https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mASgQwHfLPY/maxresdefault.jpg THEY'RE TOO SLOW! - How Long Should It Take Junior Devs? So just how long should it take a junior dev to ramp up? You guessed it -- it depends. Here are my thoughts on things that affect ramp-up time for juniors. https://www.youtube.com/embed/mASgQwHfLPY 2448 2418 2024-12-03T11:01:01Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership msft software engineering manager career switch Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/U_kVRbO3Xdo https://i.ytimg.com/vi/U_kVRbO3Xdo/maxresdefault.jpg Help! I'm A Junior Dev... How Can I Transition To FAANG? Someone reached out to ask as a junior dev at a small/mid-size company how they can work towards getting into FAANG. FAANG shouldn't always be an end goal for people, but here are some of my thoughts on what to lean into. https://www.youtube.com/embed/U_kVRbO3Xdo 2092 1028 2024-12-03T06:45:35Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership msft software engineering manager career switch Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/7bcidgfx3_Y https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7bcidgfx3_Y/maxresdefault.jpg A Shortcut To A Software Engineering Role?! You asked, I answered! I had someone inquiring about what it might look like to do a role change at a company into a software developer role. Their focus was more around the different types of projects they might need to focus on -- but I also wanted to highlight some benefits to this approach and some other things to keep in mind. https://www.youtube.com/embed/7bcidgfx3_Y 1243 479 2024-12-01T05:35:08Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership msft software engineering manager career switch Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/4IL4ewcR_g0 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/4IL4ewcR_g0/maxresdefault.jpg I Keep Getting Rejected! How Do I Get Web Developer Experience?! You asked, I answered! This question came in from a developer who was getting feedback that they need more web dev experience before transitioning into these roles. But how do they get the experience if they can't get a job that gives it to them? https://www.youtube.com/embed/4IL4ewcR_g0 940 955 2024-12-01T01:43:24Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership msft software engineering manager career change Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/KNp1iKCGbNQ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/KNp1iKCGbNQ/maxresdefault.jpg What Projects You Should Build As A Junior Developer I get asked this *all* of the time -- but my answer might not be the same as what other people suggest. I think there are two major areas to focus on when it comes to building projects as a junior developer: - Which ones are going to keep you interested in learning - Which ones I would care to see on a resume Spoiler alert: I don't care if you have users for your app. I'm happy for you, truthfully, but that's not the thing I care about when hiring. https://www.youtube.com/embed/KNp1iKCGbNQ 1355 602 2024-11-27T20:28:01Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership msft software engineering manager junior dev Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/_iYRC80PWgk https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_iYRC80PWgk/maxresdefault.jpg A Typical Day For An Engineering Manager (Told From Traffic) You asked -- I answered! You wanted to know about a typical day in the life of a software engineer, but you ALSO wanted to know what it looks like for an engineering manager. The reality? It's all over the damn place. https://www.youtube.com/embed/_iYRC80PWgk 2859 422 2024-11-26T18:18:32Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership msft software engineering manager day in the life Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/e7baPEukpp4 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/e7baPEukpp4/maxresdefault.jpg How Engineering Managers Navigate Team Burnout You asked -- I answered! On my primary channel, Dev Leader, I had someone asking about a different perspective on burnout. I have always shared information for individuals and how they can navigate burnout... But I've never discussed how I try to help my teams navigate burnout as a manager! https://www.youtube.com/embed/e7baPEukpp4 2740 564 2024-11-26T06:51:22Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership msft software engineering manager day in the life of a software engineer Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/bh6srNKL8tk https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bh6srNKL8tk/maxresdefault.jpg I'm ONLY A Junior Developer - How Can I Work On Leadership?! This was an awesome question from someone in my Discord community. Why awesome? Because it's great to see more junior developers realizing it's not just technical skills they need to focus on. Better to get started on this stuff early since we get PLENTY of obvious opportunities to work on the technical stuff. Let's see how you can work on leadership as a junior software engineer. https://www.youtube.com/embed/bh6srNKL8tk 1142 767 2024-11-23T22:35:10Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership msft software engineering manager day in the life of a software engineer Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/v91UXZ4boEQ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/v91UXZ4boEQ/maxresdefault.jpg A Day In The Life Of A Software Engineer - Startup vs Big Tech You asked -- I responded! I was asked about what a day in the life looks like for a software engineer. While I'm an engineering manager now, I still wanted to share what I've observed and what I've experienced. The twist: I'll talk about it from my startup and Big Tech experience. https://www.youtube.com/embed/v91UXZ4boEQ 2505 271 2024-11-19T07:45:03Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership msft software engineering manager day in the life of a software engineer Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/JYVR0up11Nc https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JYVR0up11Nc/maxresdefault.jpg Software Engineering Is Doom and Gloom - So Watch This! You asked -- I responded! Everyone knows software engineering is currently looking like total crap. There are layoffs. There is AI. There's extreme competition. Why are we even bothering? Well -- there's a hell of a lot of awesome stuff to look forward to when you become a software engineer. So stick with it. https://www.youtube.com/embed/JYVR0up11Nc 1889 4078 2024-11-19T07:03:01Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership msft software engineering manager devin ai Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/b-QyusTGH-I https://i.ytimg.com/vi/b-QyusTGH-I/maxresdefault.jpg Exploring Free Tier SaaS Features In BrandGhost We're giving it all away for free! Well... not quite. Just the parts that we feel everyone else is already doing. In this video, I talk about some of the thought process we put into tiering our SaaS product, BrandGhost. https://www.youtube.com/embed/b-QyusTGH-I 1663 47 2024-11-19T06:53:00Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership msft software engineering manager crossfit Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/rrsax0f49YQ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rrsax0f49YQ/maxresdefault.jpg My ULTRA Exciting Life Outside Of Software Engineering Answering your questions: What the heck do I do besides software engineering? Short answer: Not a whole hell of a lot. Longer answer? Watch through and see! https://www.youtube.com/embed/rrsax0f49YQ 1827 344 2024-11-18T01:38:17Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership msft software engineering manager bodybuilding Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/z-JMUi6iWpc https://i.ytimg.com/vi/z-JMUi6iWpc/maxresdefault.jpg YIKES! - Managing a Mis-Leveled Software Engineer (Part 2) You asked - I responded. And then there was even more information provided, so I responded again! Big thanks to the viewer who submitted the question and additional information. This isn't professional consulting, but this is my perspective on how to try and restore a seemingly broken work relationship between an engineering manager and their employee. https://www.youtube.com/embed/z-JMUi6iWpc 3144 1219 2024-11-14T20:18:25Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership msft software engineering manager conflict resolution Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/pBy7PeKrUS4 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/pBy7PeKrUS4/maxresdefault.jpg Who The HELL Needs Documentation?! (*YOU* might...) You asked - I responded! What does documentation look like going into greenfield vs existing projects? What kinds of things need to be documented? What the heck are we supposed to do?! The reality: it depends. But you knew that was coming, didn't you? https://www.youtube.com/embed/pBy7PeKrUS4 2788 111 2024-11-14T20:16:52Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership msft software engineering manager documentation Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/UGHI6rBjgMs https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UGHI6rBjgMs/maxresdefault.jpg What's the BEST Way to Advance Software Engineering as a College Student? I get asked this a lot through my primary social accounts and I've talked about this on @DevLeader... A lot. I think "Best" is the wrong thing to be asking here because it's not qualified. Allow me to explain. https://www.youtube.com/embed/UGHI6rBjgMs 1804 494 2024-11-13T17:15:51Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership msft software engineering manager college student Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/lrQqQ9h-g8U https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lrQqQ9h-g8U/maxresdefault.jpg Migrating My WordPress Blog Over To BLAZOR! I've been talking about this on my @DevLeader live streams, but I am SO close to getting my blog migrated away from WordPress. WordPress, we're officially breaking up. I can't stand you. It's not me, it's you. Blazor is the new hotness, and I am SO ready. https://www.youtube.com/embed/lrQqQ9h-g8U 1138 97 2024-11-12T18:00:30Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership msft software engineering manager wordpress Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/v3w8iuHsrLk https://i.ytimg.com/vi/v3w8iuHsrLk/maxresdefault.jpg Working with DIFFICULT Software Engineers - What To Do?! So you're working with a software engineer that's a pain in the butt. To make things worse, they're more senior than you. They've been around for a while. What should you do in this situation? How should you approach this? https://www.youtube.com/embed/v3w8iuHsrLk 1533 606 2024-11-11T06:04:26Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership msft software engineering manager tech careers Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/zIyEFtOlfks https://i.ytimg.com/vi/zIyEFtOlfks/maxresdefault.jpg Debating On Social Media VS Engineering Conflict Resolution One will rot your brain. The other will further your career. One focuses on proving who is right and who is wrong. The other focuses on a goal moving forward, regardless of who is right and wrong. Which path will you take? https://www.youtube.com/embed/zIyEFtOlfks 2021 73 2024-11-06T02:15:49Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership msft software engineering manager tech careers Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/B1KSO300VAM https://i.ytimg.com/vi/B1KSO300VAM/maxresdefault.jpg Which Are You: Developer VS Engineer VS PROFESSIONAL Engineer Get ready for a rant... It's not that bad, really. Just a recap of a discussion on people making irrational arguments about the fact that "Engineer" is a professional designation in some parts of the world. But... there were also some helpful things to learn along the way! https://www.youtube.com/embed/B1KSO300VAM 2104 249 2024-11-06T02:13:42Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership msft software engineering manager tech careers Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/kQmQ8oNuHzM https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kQmQ8oNuHzM/maxresdefault.jpg IT BACKFIRED! Saving Dates And Times As UTC Wrecked Me 60% of the time it works every time. Saving timestamps anchored to UTC has been the way to go with literally everything I've seen in my career. ... until now. This was a fun bug to think through, but more fun because real life production code isn't always that trivial. https://www.youtube.com/embed/kQmQ8oNuHzM 1303 100 2024-11-06T02:09:46Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership msft software engineering manager tech careers Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/Eb7hIHtnA3g https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Eb7hIHtnA3g/maxresdefault.jpg HELP! Software Engineers Stagnating In Their Career Progress A viewer wanted to know about my thoughts on navigating a challenging situation... How can we approach a situation where a software engineer seems to be stalled in their role -- they're focused on things that aren't a priority but they're also getting positive reinforcement from other stakeholders on this. In this vlog, I talk about some of my thoughts navigating this. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Eb7hIHtnA3g 3104 212 2024-10-31T19:01:12Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership msft software engineering manager tech careers Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/W6btWtIX0QM https://i.ytimg.com/vi/W6btWtIX0QM/maxresdefault.jpg Answering Your Questions: Technical AND People Centric Roles in Tech You asked... I answer! In this vlog, I discuss some different options for tech careers that involve people. And a big surprise -- most of them involve people. Even software engineering is a field HEAVILY focused on working with people. Working directly with customers is a different story though. What's that look like? https://www.youtube.com/embed/W6btWtIX0QM 2042 102 2024-10-31T18:57:18Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership msft software engineering manager tech careers Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/D916UVu95lg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/D916UVu95lg/maxresdefault.jpg SH*T HIT THE FAN! - How Azure Almost Ended My Hawaiian Vacation Disaster struck Friday night when I was writing my @DevLeader newsletter. I received an email from Azure that said our subscription had been disabled. 6 hours of timezone difference between me and the team, how would we get this back online and save our @BrandGhostAI customers from impact? https://www.youtube.com/embed/D916UVu95lg 1344 101 2024-10-27T19:21:49Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership msft software engineering manager azure Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/e-Ke1_yWs0s https://i.ytimg.com/vi/e-Ke1_yWs0s/maxresdefault.jpg How My Trip To Hawaii Helped With Idempotent Consumers! Is it still a commute if it's a one-off destination that happens to be not work-related? And if the purpose is instead vacation and the destination is Hawaii? Maybe not. But here I am to talk to you about some automatic Azure-scaling mishaps and how I needed to navigate an architectural fix while on vacation. https://www.youtube.com/embed/e-Ke1_yWs0s 2063 35 2024-10-24T10:43:25Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership msft software engineering manager idempotent consumer Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/Z2UFL8WRF0U https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Z2UFL8WRF0U/maxresdefault.jpg SQL Woes And Why Software Estimates Are (Almost) Always Wrong Want to hear a fun story about working with a small SQL change? Fun for you -- not for me. Prematurely optimizing because my environment was misleading me! Hear all about it and why we should use estimates to trigger conversations to get back on track in this video. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z2UFL8WRF0U 1964 194 2024-10-18T06:37:20Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership msft software engineering manager SQL Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/npiEZGOK85I https://i.ytimg.com/vi/npiEZGOK85I/maxresdefault.jpg Understanding User Feedback Without Blindly Following User Solutions Many software engineers go through their careers rarely (or never) directly dealing with user feedback. It's something that some roles can end up sheltering engineers from depending on the organization -- but there's a lot to learn from dealing with users! In this video, I explain why user feedback is awesome, but why we want to understand their challenges vs their solutions. https://www.youtube.com/embed/npiEZGOK85I 1704 20 2024-10-18T06:37:03Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership msft software engineering manager user feedback Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/9VO5T-4hO3s https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9VO5T-4hO3s/maxresdefault.jpg Do Software Engineers REALLY Need So Much Self-Help? In response to a LinkedIn comment, I wanted to raise some awareness about self-help topics for software engineers. No, I don't think this is even specific to software engineering, but this is the field that I work in professionally. Yes, I do think most people have challenges, insecurities, or other things going on under the surface that have nothing to do with their technical assignments at work. No, I don't think this makes them weak. The fact they are talking about it and working on it makes them the opposite. https://www.youtube.com/embed/9VO5T-4hO3s 1031 226 2024-10-13T01:28:11Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership msft software engineering manager self help Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/Eyg-Uw9pGGE https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Eyg-Uw9pGGE/maxresdefault.jpg What's the REAL Cost of Blame Culture in Software Engineering Inspired by my @DevLeader newsletter article and livestream discussion, I wanted to talk about how blame culture can have a terrible impact on software engineering teams. The alternative? Adopt radical accountability. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Eyg-Uw9pGGE 1016 55 2024-10-13T01:22:42Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership msft software engineering manager Radical accountability Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/K0i5dedj-9E https://i.ytimg.com/vi/K0i5dedj-9E/maxresdefault.jpg AMG GT vs Turbo Widebody Audi TT RS: Which One Reigns Supreme? Not actually commuting today but wanted to get a quick video of the two cars in the driveway while the wife has the X5 out. The AMG was cleaned up after many months of neglect -- a sign that I am over-extending myself when I'm unable to keep up with the little things. Sometimes washing a car can seem like climbing a mountain when you don't have any capacity left. https://www.youtube.com/embed/K0i5dedj-9E 876 609 2024-10-12T02:09:16Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager leadership msft software engineering manager Audi TT TT RS Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/tFtFkxZMBMk https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tFtFkxZMBMk/maxresdefault.jpg Hiring Software Engineers And Why I DON'T Set You Up To Fail In this video, I share some perspective on some LinkedIn comments regarding red flags and behavioral interviews. I thought it was a great discussion between two individuals, and I wanted to share my perspective on the matter as well. https://www.youtube.com/embed/tFtFkxZMBMk 2702 786 2024-10-10T07:25:26Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership msft software engineering manager interview Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/fw_9bqGt-rs https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fw_9bqGt-rs/maxresdefault.jpg How And Why To Test Software (And All The Reasons That We Didn't) In this update, I share our path forward on coded tests in @BrandGhostAI -- along with why it's taken us to this point to start writing more tests. https://www.youtube.com/embed/fw_9bqGt-rs 1988 287 2024-10-10T07:23:14Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership msft software engineering manager brandghost Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/F69QTiyiNqc https://i.ytimg.com/vi/F69QTiyiNqc/maxresdefault.jpg I've Been Assigned A BIG Project And I'm SCARED Hectic start to the morning after a brutal workout -- but we're doin' it! Quick updates this morning with a big work project, @BrandGhostAI traffic from a newsletter, and our upcoming trip to Maui! https://www.youtube.com/embed/F69QTiyiNqc 1398 890 2024-10-10T07:20:59Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership msft software engineering manager crossfit Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/h22xodktXAY https://i.ytimg.com/vi/h22xodktXAY/maxresdefault.jpg Corporate Hot Potato Is Destroying Your Organization Most of us have probably seen this at work at some point: "That's not our team's responsibility" or... "Go talk to team X, we don't own that" The problem is when everyone starts to do this and there's not really forward progress on getting sh*t done. So... what can we do about that? https://www.youtube.com/embed/h22xodktXAY 2482 449 2024-10-08T06:43:59Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership msft software engineering manager crossfit Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/NYh41k2ddfE https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NYh41k2ddfE/maxresdefault.jpg How To Transform User Issues Into A Positive Experience I'm very fortunate to be working with some awesome folks on @BrandGhostAI. No doubt about it, we have an awesome team that I wouldn't trade for anything. In this video, I talk about how we approach things that don't scale as well as being able to have a ton of trust in your team members. https://www.youtube.com/embed/NYh41k2ddfE 1889 87 2024-10-08T06:43:41Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership msft brandghost social media Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/NV_U1P0W2oo https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NV_U1P0W2oo/maxresdefault.jpg DTO? You're Probably Not Taking Enough Time Off. Morning update as I wrap up CrossFit and reflecting on the on-call shift from the weekend. I need more rest. And I need to lead by example here to take the morning off because I'm truly not recovered from a sleep perspective. https://www.youtube.com/embed/NV_U1P0W2oo 1562 34 2024-10-08T06:38:18Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership msft software engineering manager crossfit Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/Qgcsr2F6bhs https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Qgcsr2F6bhs/maxresdefault.jpg I Survived CrossFit, But Can I Survive This Zapier Dumpster Fire? Finally had a good CrossFit workout! We've been iterating rapidly on @BrandGhostAI feature requests and fixes -- and this is the exact kind of feedback we want! I have never been so motivated to get BrandGhost working to move away from Zapier for good. I can't wait to never give them another cent. Let's go! https://www.youtube.com/embed/Qgcsr2F6bhs 1808 22 2024-10-04T18:45:18Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership msft software engineering manager crossfit Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/JWve79VmEEc https://i.ytimg.com/vi/JWve79VmEEc/maxresdefault.jpg Burnout, Imposter Syndrome, and Soft Skills For Developers Had to scrap one of the vlogs from this morning due to too much rage -- but let's change gears! Burnout? Imposter syndrome? What other things plague software developers throughout their careers? Let's talk! https://www.youtube.com/embed/JWve79VmEEc 2864 181 2024-10-03T14:32:38Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership software engineering manager engineering management msft Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/ZhvSuFtzs_U https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZhvSuFtzs_U/maxresdefault.jpg STOP The Gatekeeping and Become a Developer in 2024 On my primary channel, @DevLeader, I published a video about being "too old" to get into development. By the way... what's "too old" supposed to even mean? It was great to see even more people across social platforms jump in and share their success stories. And no, AI isn't taking our jobs. Not yet. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZhvSuFtzs_U 1466 385 2024-10-03T14:30:20Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership software engineering manager engineering management msft Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/kaQYOtW8TKI https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kaQYOtW8TKI/maxresdefault.jpg Our SaaS Feature Development Strategy Revealed: Staggering As we build out @BrandGhostAI, we're looking to build functionality AND get commits from users to onboard to our service. How can we prioritize all of the asks? We prototype backend functionality first -- testing it out as expert users to prove viability. If our customers want it, we harden it and put in place a rock-solid UX for them! https://www.youtube.com/embed/kaQYOtW8TKI 1528 35 2024-10-02T01:57:20Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership software engineering manager engineering management msft Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/7rYHx9q18to https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7rYHx9q18to/maxresdefault.jpg Why We Need to NAIL Onboarding For Our SaaS Onboarding is absolutely critical for us with @BrandGhostAI -- we take it very seriously. During this trip to the doctor's office, I share with you how and why we're prioritizing different aspects of customer onboarding to our SaaS! https://www.youtube.com/embed/7rYHx9q18to 1287 33 2024-10-02T01:53:30Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership software engineering manager engineering management msft Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/24QS50ViOjA https://i.ytimg.com/vi/24QS50ViOjA/maxresdefault.jpg I'M BALD! Here's What Internet Trolls Taught Me About B2B Sales Not a ton to report on except for dealing with trolls on the Internet and my head is now as smooth as an egg. https://www.youtube.com/embed/24QS50ViOjA 1397 19 2024-10-01T17:37:14Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership software engineering manager engineering management msft Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/Mtv9BheWLUQ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Mtv9BheWLUQ/maxresdefault.jpg @BrandGhostAI's Hidden Advantage to Faster Releases You've probably heard someone say something like, "Writing tests now will speed you up later". We're currently living that with @BrandGhostAI. We've been fortunate enough that many of our features are light weight and decoupled -- we can iterate fast without risking breaking things. However, as we onboard users and listen to feedback, we'll need to shift gears. Enter xUnit and Testcontainers. https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mtv9BheWLUQ 2008 18 2024-09-28T21:00:10Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership software engineering manager engineering management msft Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/BbXoJiM8kKg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BbXoJiM8kKg/maxresdefault.jpg STOP Ignoring Early SaaS User Feedback - But Don't Follow Blindly! Feedback is hard for many people -- especially when it's critical. But you know what's worse than no feedback? Being stuck with no users because you can't delight your customers. In this vlog, I chat through how we need to sift through that feedback from our early users. https://www.youtube.com/embed/BbXoJiM8kKg 1483 25 2024-09-26T19:53:03Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership software engineering manager engineering management msft Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/FPxwdJpzUdo https://i.ytimg.com/vi/FPxwdJpzUdo/maxresdefault.jpg Breaking The Rules - SaaS User Acquisition & Focused Personas As a software engineer, getting customers isn't easy. BrandGhost is at an exciting time where we're having customers onboard and exploring their use cases -- and it's important that we understand where we focus! In this vlog, I discuss some different perspectives around this. https://www.youtube.com/embed/FPxwdJpzUdo 2133 36 2024-09-25T17:04:53Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership software engineering manager engineering management msft Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/YJC7uIxEQKs https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YJC7uIxEQKs/maxresdefault.jpg Plugins Help Me CRUSH The Rule Of 3 - Here's How! The rule of three -- Have you heard of it? In this vlog, I talk about refactoring some BrandGhost code and how I have WAY more than three examples to reflect on. I had to weigh on a design decision I wasn't big on, but I had over TEN examples that demonstrated it would be very valuable. https://www.youtube.com/embed/YJC7uIxEQKs 2012 18 2024-09-25T16:58:34Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership software engineering manager engineering management msft Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/NuOUa9Vpog0 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NuOUa9Vpog0/maxresdefault.jpg Do Things That Don't Scale - A BrandGhost Story YCombinator folks have made it clear that there are things founders can and should be doing that simply don't scale in the beginning. For our SaaS, BrandGhost, we've absolutely had to do some things that don't scale as part of where we're at in our growth. https://www.youtube.com/embed/NuOUa9Vpog0 2080 52 2024-09-24T05:49:04Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming tips for developers career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership software engineering manager engineering management msft Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/BemLedepai8 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BemLedepai8/maxresdefault.jpg How NOT To Network, Get Referrals, And Have Your Resume Reviewed The number of messages I get from complete strangers asking me to review their resume or give them a referral to where I work is pretty remarkable. Personally, I refuse to refer unless I've worked with someone. But I literally don't have enough time for MYSELF -- and asking me to do this kind of stuff for you (as a stranger) is kind of bonkers to me. Here's what I recommend you do instead. https://www.youtube.com/embed/BemLedepai8 2090 204 2024-09-24T05:48:52Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming computer science tips for developers tech jobs career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership software engineering manager Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/lTwoibpNuhg https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lTwoibpNuhg/maxresdefault.jpg Finished Hell Week - Back To The GRIND! (And CrossFit Killed Me) We're back! CrossFit kicked my BUTT today, but I'm all done my on-call shift. Here are some updates to catch you up and we'll get into more software engineering topics later in the day! https://www.youtube.com/embed/lTwoibpNuhg 1597 17 2024-09-24T05:34:37Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming computer science tips for developers tech jobs career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership software engineering manager Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/1EaxpdriKKo https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1EaxpdriKKo/maxresdefault.jpg Meeting Up With Jade Wilson And BrandGhost Coding Updates Great opportunity to finally meet up with Jade Wilson this weekend and create some content together! In this drive into Bellevue, I discuss some blob storage challenges and migrating a live system to use resource identifiers from URLs. https://www.youtube.com/embed/1EaxpdriKKo 1498 35 2024-09-15T23:03:59Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming computer science tips for developers tech jobs career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership software engineering manager Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/RTYrMbSRABE https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RTYrMbSRABE/maxresdefault.jpg Eating Our Own Dog Food With BrandGhost One of the best ways to build software is to eat your own dog food. Not only is it high in protein, but you can truly understand the usage AND catch issues earlier. https://www.youtube.com/embed/RTYrMbSRABE 2123 11 2024-09-14T20:44:31Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming computer science tips for developers tech jobs career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership software engineering manager Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/lAc3QCwrwJM https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lAc3QCwrwJM/maxresdefault.jpg How I Approach One on Ones as a Software Engineering Manager Everyone has their own opinions about one on ones. Here's how I approach them as a software engineering manager -- regardless of startup of Big Tech. https://www.youtube.com/embed/lAc3QCwrwJM 2269 754 2024-09-14T20:41:54Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming computer science tips for developers tech jobs career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership software engineering manager Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/ZYeeGPECuWQ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZYeeGPECuWQ/maxresdefault.jpg Caffeine And Narcolepsy - My Journey As A Software Engineer Caffeine is awesome -- but even as someone who loves consuming caffeine, it's completely changed my life. Sometimes not for the best, unfortunately. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZYeeGPECuWQ 1801 380 2024-09-13T05:14:14Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming computer science tips for developers tech jobs career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership software engineering manager Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/27xOmZ0O3VA https://i.ytimg.com/vi/27xOmZ0O3VA/maxresdefault.jpg Thoughts On BrandGhost Migration To Blob Storage Another rainy drive into the office! On this drive, I discuss my thoughts on shifting from a URL-centric content repository to something like Azure Blob Storage where we can manage the content for BrandGhost users. https://www.youtube.com/embed/27xOmZ0O3VA 2545 32 2024-09-13T05:12:31Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming computer science tips for developers tech jobs career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership software engineering manager Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/PRBrguBr-_4 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/PRBrguBr-_4/maxresdefault.jpg Chinese Food, Cookies, And Cross Functional Team Challenges Just another day commuting back from Microsoft! Had another great one with folks at the office -- but NOT excited to hit a wall of traffic on the way home. Typical, right? In this drive home, I talk about how to navigate multi-team projects and trying to take a bias for action. https://www.youtube.com/embed/PRBrguBr-_4 2422 38 2024-09-11T06:59:50Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming computer science tips for developers tech jobs career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership software engineering manager Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/_koqB3gaaDU https://i.ytimg.com/vi/_koqB3gaaDU/maxresdefault.jpg This Is What PEAK Productivity Looks Like! (Well, Not Really) Apparently rolling a camera in the car is harder work than it seems! On the drive home from work, I discuss course creation for Dometrain as well as how we're focused on being data-driven while building BrandGhost. https://www.youtube.com/embed/_koqB3gaaDU 2567 180 2024-09-11T05:21:23Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming computer science tips for developers tech jobs career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership software engineering manager Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/ANNmHW5xyH8 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ANNmHW5xyH8/maxresdefault.jpg This Took THREE Takes! But At Least I Got Gas... Apparently rolling a camera in the car is harder work than it seems! On the drive home from work, I discuss course creation for Dometrain as well as how we're focused on being data-driven while building BrandGhost. https://www.youtube.com/embed/ANNmHW5xyH8 2279 28 2024-09-10T03:41:54Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming computer science tips for developers tech jobs career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership software engineering manager Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/qa1Xp8xz8pc https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qa1Xp8xz8pc/maxresdefault.jpg Office Visitors And I'm Low On Gas Finding out you're low on gas as you merge onto the highway isn't a great start to a Monday. But that's okay! We have visitors this week coming into the Redmond headquarters and it's great to connect with my @Microsoft365 colleagues! https://www.youtube.com/embed/qa1Xp8xz8pc 1913 27 2024-09-10T03:39:56Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming computer science tips for developers tech jobs career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership software engineering manager Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/RWJZL71MkgU https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RWJZL71MkgU/maxresdefault.jpg Surprise! Engineering Managers Don't Get Trained. Top of mind for me this morning is the idea that many ICs get promoted to a software engineering manager role because they are GREAT ICs... But are they actually great managers? Are they good with people? Most of us start off this way as managers and we have no idea what the heck we're doing. https://www.youtube.com/embed/RWJZL71MkgU 1381 528 2024-09-06T16:22:36Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming computer science tips for developers tech jobs career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life engineering manager manager leadership software engineering manager Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/96ZtYc0AXjA https://i.ytimg.com/vi/96ZtYc0AXjA/maxresdefault.jpg Engineering Surveys And Audi TT RS Reveal! Another awesome day at the office! Check out the end for a little peek of the Audi TT RS! https://www.youtube.com/embed/96ZtYc0AXjA 2567 59 2024-09-05T06:11:51Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming computer science tips for developers tech jobs career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/RQP4CyP8b2I https://i.ytimg.com/vi/RQP4CyP8b2I/maxresdefault.jpg Podcast Power Failure And Actors As Software Engineers Had an awesome morning podcasting BUT also had a hiccup with a power failure. Hang out with me on my drive to work! https://www.youtube.com/embed/RQP4CyP8b2I 1737 21 2024-09-05T06:10:44Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming computer science tips for developers tech jobs career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/0mHPBqAT37I https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0mHPBqAT37I/maxresdefault.jpg I Suck At CrossFit And What That Taught Me About B2B Sales It turns out I suck at CrossFit. Like -- really bad. But that's cool. And in fact, I'm not even that concerned about it. I've been going to the gym for 20+ years and I know how to lift weights, how to manage my nutrition etc... But I don't have the mobility (yet). I don't have the cardio (yet). I don't have some of the technique (yet). Keyword: yet. And this is the same in your software engineering career -- you'll always be in new situations where you don't YET have the skill and experience. So buckle up. https://www.youtube.com/embed/0mHPBqAT37I 1288 58 2024-08-30T15:40:39Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming computer science tips for developers tech jobs career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life growth mindset crossfit gym bodybuilding Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/9iO465WMDPM https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9iO465WMDPM/maxresdefault.jpg Balancing Time As A Software Engineer And Navigating Hustle Culture I keep a full plate. Like... Too full. Fortunately, I have an amazing wife and she helps me keep my head on straight. I think that being busy comes in "seasons" but there are certain types of endeavors where the seasons last... indefinitely. https://www.youtube.com/embed/9iO465WMDPM 2525 104 2024-08-29T14:16:12Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming computer science tips for developers tech jobs career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life hustle hustle culture productivity productivity hacks Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/TuAegeDatmQ https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TuAegeDatmQ/maxresdefault.jpg Making Tech Interviews Less Awful I hate Big Tech interviews. And I don't blame anyone for them -- I think they probably evolved over time to be where they're at. I think we should be focusing more on maximizing how much value we can gauge from a candidate and NOT trying to setup traps for them to fail along the way. That means no trick optimizations to pass your coding test, for example. https://www.youtube.com/embed/TuAegeDatmQ 1832 100 2024-08-29T14:12:47Z yes no vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft programming computer science tips for developers tech jobs career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life interview coding interview big tech interview software engineering interview Code Commute https://codecommute.com/videos/EIPrjdDiME4 https://i.ytimg.com/vi/EIPrjdDiME4/maxresdefault.jpg Return To Office - Pros and Cons of Remote vs Office Work Cars, code, and... traffic. Welcome to the start of a vlog series where I share my commute time with you talking about software engineering and life. Today's focus is on in-office vs remote work. Pros. Cons. Everything in between. https://www.youtube.com/embed/EIPrjdDiME4 2160 267 2024-08-29T00:27:40Z yes no work from home remote work vlog vlogger vlogging mercedes mercedes AMG Mercedes AMG GT AMG GT RTO big tech software engineering software engineer car vlog vlogs software development software developers software engineers microsoft work from home jobs programming computer science tips for developers tech jobs career in tech faang work vlog devleader dev leader nick cosentino vlogging life vlog life Code Commute