5 Developer Essentials | Day in the Life of a Software Engineer

Get a gimpse of what it’s like for a Software Engineer - working from the office. Also will be sharing some beginner-friendly skills and tips to help you get on the right lath for your coding journey. Think i missed an essential? Let me know down below :)
My website: b-r.io/
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0:00 - Intro
0:16 - Morning Routine
1:40 - E-Bike Ride
2:38 - Arrive To Office
3:00 - At Desk
3:20 - New Computer Update
4:00 - Sponsored Segment
4:44 - 5 Essential Things
5:05 - 1. IDE's
6:15 - 2. Git
7:19 - 3. Package Managers
8:17 - 4. Task Management
9:05 - 5. Dev Ops
9:50 - Summary
10:12 - Lunch
10:46 - More Coding
11:06 - Packing Up
11:35 - Outro
#dayinthelife #softwareengineer #coding #codingtips #macbookpro #ebike #downtown #city #workvlog #code

[@kwamenadadson]

Can I get pinned broski 🥲

[@internetexplorer7880]

Online beggar

[@kwamenadadson]

@@internetexplorer7880 ok

[@nbabobbydeuce8936]

#pause

[@____merveilleux8412]

Once again Brian another nicely structured video. Keep up with the amazing work and awesome recommendations.

[@AJDoesDev]

Thanks for making this video. Super early in the learning process so sometimes it's hard to see the forest through the leaves, this video really helped to put what I'm currently learning into perspective.

[@user-qb4ut1ug9f]

loved those biking shorts like literally

[@hollisnelson5925]

Hello Brian, I'm not a software developer, and have no plans on becoming one, but I enjoy your videos non-the-less. Outside of the excellent quality and style of the videos, you have pleasing personality and come across as being authentically who you are. I am drawn to that as much as content itself. Keep up the great work, and I wish you all the best in your career. You have a fan in me.

[@brianruizy]

I'm happy to hear the content can be enjoyed in general! For that reason, I do sometimes wish to make more lifestyle-type vlogs in addition to tech content, but we'll see. How did you come across the channel?

[@hollisnelson5925]

Hey Brian, while I'm not a SWE, (way past my time for that) I am a PC and tech enthusiast. I run a GED program that helps young people who have dropped out school obtain their GED, and we also teach them how to build their own gaming PC, so I am drawn to tech related content. Came across your site browsing some of the Day in My Life videos and found yours to be one of the best for reasons previously mentioned. Keeps me inspired and I enjoy seeing young people make their mark on the world.@@brianruizy

[@thiagogregory1]

its written nonetheless

[@Peighter]

i already know this one is gong to be a banger!!!

[@fabianfrankwerner]

👋 My summary: - 02:57 💼 Essential Skills for Software Engineers - Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) like Visual Studio Code. - Git and its importance in tracking changes and collaborating with others. - Package managers for managing project dependencies. - Project management tools for efficient organization and collaboration. - Basics of DevOps, including deployment, hosting, and monitoring.

[@DarsoMAN]

Great piece. The structure was laid back, each section was informative and enjoyable. Thank you Brian!

[@brianruizy]

I appreciate the feedback :) thanks for tuning in

[@rhafparamo_]

Letsgooooo been waiting for your uploads

[@Mac_For_Science]

Wow! Just now finding your channel. You have some really clean edits and smooth content! Well done mate!

[@brianruizy]

Welcome aboard! 😎

[@throne_darkmetal]

The new video format sure is refreshing...keep making these awsome videos...

[@brianruizy]

Glad you liked it! Want to see more of these?

[@throne_darkmetal]

@@brianruizy I'd love to watch more of these, Yes.😇

[@brianruizy]

@@throne_darkmetal 👍

[@alexy877]

Hey Brian, I really enjoyed watching this video. It’s really informative. Please try to make more videos likes this when you get the chance.

[@brianruizy]

Sounds good! Glad you found it helpful. 😊 Do you prefer more of the tutorial parts or vlogs? Or like the mix?

[@alexy877]

@@brianruizy Thanks for the reply, Brian. I prefer a mix. I think you should create some sorta of poll asking this question, it’ll be nice to see what other people would want.

[@mishelby8850]

Thank you. Now I know about these things :) It's really great

[@brianruizy]

Glad to hear the video was helpful. Thanks for coming back to the channel :)

[@derickmoncado]

Another clean vid brother!!

[@brianruizy]

Thanks for tuning in again, bro! 🙌

[@codewithAyii]

Great video bro! 🔥

[@brianruizy]

I appreciate the comment, bro! 😎

[@Atharav7]

Sir your videos are soo inspiring,every time i feel motivated after watching it......sir keep making videos like this so that newbies like me will stay motivated, really love your work .

[@akanyijukaenock]

Same he is smart

[@fileorbit9386]

I follow your videos from Madrid(Spain) Very good quality and very well developed. I love them. If you ever came to Spain it would be a pleasure to meet you.

[@brianruizy]

Thanks for the support!! 🇪🇸 Madrid would be a dream to visit as a Real fan 😅

[@apriluv_]

I’m not a software engineer but the way I still enjoy and look forward to watching your videos means that you are doing a great job!❤ Keep it up (I’m now wanting to be software engineer because of you ❤❤😅)

[@brianruizy]

I really appreciate that! And yes it’s nice to hear that the content can be enjoyed by non developers as well. That’s been a goal of mines :) What would you see brings you back to the content? 😅

[@techwizard8214]

@@js-rp3wl is 25 too late for a CS degree??

[@silentplaygames]

Very cozy and informative video! Thanks man.

[@brianruizy]

Glad you liked it!! Thanks for leaving a comment

[@NFSCsapat]

That intro deserved a subscribe in itself, such a creative couple of seconds :D

[@brianruizy]

Haha, thanks for the sub! Always trying new things 😅

[@kotlashashank4767]

Hey Brain Ruiz, Nice video BTW, I really like the quality of your video & the way you share the day in life as a software engineer.

[@brianruizy]

Thanks, I appreciate that! Mind sharing what you like most in these vids?

[@kotlashashank4767]

Hey @@brianruizy , I've thoroughly enjoyed all 12 videos on your channel, especially the ones where you showcase software tools and productivity techniques used in software engineering. Truth be told, I find every video on your channel incredibly insightful and engaging. Your content truly resonates with my interests. Keep up the fantastic work; I eagerly anticipate your future uploads!

[@brianruizy]

@@kotlashashank4767 wow, sounds funny when you put it that way “watched ALL 12 videos”. I’m glad my content has helped many like yourself already! Thanks for the feedback and for watching ❤️

[@TheChosenRed]

Waking up to another badass Brian Ruiz upload....HELL YEAH!

[@brianruizy]

Haha thanks brother! Want to see more of this style?

[@user-kw6fg4my4i]

so amazing!!

[@brianruizy]

Thanks 😊

[@sadatmoya1016]

bro thanks for sharing the visual studio code shortcuts have now downloaded the pdf file as i was still watching your video

[@brianruizy]

You're welcome, bro 👍 Yeah, don't sleep on keyboard shortcuts, it's like a secret to my productivity

[@WorkationinIT]

Great material! - Like always...

[@brianruizy]

Thanks for sticking around:)

[@nbugraer]

Thanks for this video

[@brianruizy]

No, thank you for tuning in :)

[@theproactivemindset]

Great video Brian!

[@brianruizy]

Thanks a ton!!

[@user-sq8og5jv3f]

loved the vibes! i also work in downtown houston! i want to get an apartment down there and do the bike commute like you as well!

[@brianruizy]

It definitely takes a bit of courage but it’s doable! City Nerd just did an awesome vid covering how bikeable it can be kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpewhZSEjr6pracsi=l1RkT7s2c8dJVFhA

[@josep3085]

Keep up the content bro! Maybe a game day vlog? 👏🏽👏🏽

[@brianruizy]

Thanks!! Game day like soccer ⚽️?

[@josep3085]

@@brianruizy 💯 was cool to see some highlights in a previous video you made 👏🏽

[@capeT27]

Great video 💯

[@brianruizy]

Glad you enjoyed it! Want to see more like this?

[@c-tech_]

Great video and super helpful info

[@jeffnhorner]

dope stuff my bro!

[@brianruizy]

Thanks, man! Always nice to find you down in the comments

[@2ella_preppy]

W video thanks for making you got love right here from HTX

[@brianruizy]

Much appreciated 🙌

[@bin4ry_d3struct0r]

Open concept office layout facilitates in-person collaboration. If you can do your job mostly solo without needing someone sitting next to you, you might find a private cubicle/office more suitable. I personally could do without the distraction.

[@brianruizy]

Yup I do mostly solo work like 90% of the time!

[@LucasvallejoARG]

I tought it was an apple ad and I couldn't find the skip button 😂love that intro!

[@brianruizy]

Not the first to mention trying to press the buttons 🤣 my bad

[@ferreirabua01]

I would love to see an building and office tour. Great video as always, quality over quantity. And I'm not an Engineer in any way, shape or form.

[@brianruizy]

Thanks for the kind message! Have you checked out this one? I show a little around the office kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaS7YXVsqMySeLM

[@ferreirabua01]

@@brianruizy Thanks for the suggestion

[@marchansen1965]

i like these small coding tips!

[@brianruizy]

Thanks for the feedback :) Think I should show more like that?

[@AnnorCode]

Love this video man!

[@brianruizy]

Appreciate it!

[@denismoura5946]

Really nice video!!!

[@brianruizy]

Thanks Denis, always nice to see you in the comments :) What would you like to see more of?

[@user-wn4yj5uk5d]

solid vid, earnt a suscriber

[@technerd6633]

The aesthetics are soo good!

[@brianruizy]

😁

[@hi5storyy]

Hi Brian, great video as always. For someone who is finishing up studying app development (currently on Android), who also uses Flutter and would like to pursue iOS development, would you recommend the MBAir M2 15' or the MBPro M2 14'? Also, do you think it's a good idea to pursue iOS development? Greetings from Spain.

[@brianruizy]

if you're finishing up studies and about to start getting into actual jobs, I would probably go for the Pro already. I haven't done mobile app development, but I don't see why iOS Dev would be bad. App Store isn't going anywhere, can maybe get into Vision Pro apps :)

[@nifex123]

Hey Brian! I usually never comment on anything but I had to after watching your videos. You're super underrated! I'm new to programming and your videos have been so helpful and entertaining. Keep up the awesome work! P.S. What do you listen to when you code?

[@brianruizy]

Glad you like them! 😁 good question I usually stick to instrumentals or upbeat electronic music. But not exactly like techno lol music.apple.com/us/playlist/indie-electronic/pl.41fced032b8c4a909de7c696566ed485

[@Msyo_Jaber]

This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing this video with us, and since no one works in this beautiful company except you, why don’t we see other employees?

[@brianruizy]

Thanks! Because I usually record on less busy days, that’s why

[@Yalchin403]

Are you using display link for mac and double monitors connection?

[@diegogomez6871]

Hi Brian! Great video! Wanted to know which monitors are the ones you have at work?

[@brianruizy]

Thanks, Diego! Here you go amzn.to/3KLucN1 👍 Btw you can find more of my stuff on my gear list www.b-r.io/gear

[@allestercorton9085]

Nice content.

[@brianruizy]

I appreciate your comment 😊! Want to see more like this?

[@muhammadfirdauskurniawan7874]

Is Vercel just for deploying apps from NextJS for website creation?

[@brianruizy]

Nope, Vercel supports 30+ frameworks not only Next.js vercel.com/docs/frameworks

[@Getreadytolaugh254]

waiting for the banger ...

[@brianruizy]

Thanks for tuning in!

[@patrickkulpa6247]

what plugins do you have in your terminal? Also the video is really great

[@brianruizy]

Thanks! Can you share timestamp where you seen it? Happy to help

[@patrickkulpa6247]

@@brianruizy in 4:49 i've seen system info with apple logo, but i didnt see the command, now i see that this is neofetch

[@mohamedabdulhamidhamedabdu1945]

nice advice

[@brianruizy]

Glad you liked it!

[@ytp5161]

Loved the video. Are those two monitors Dell Ultrasharp 27" 4K?

[@brianruizy]

They’re 1440p actually

[@thierrygaston01]

love the bike where did you get it please ?

[@alphajay9768]

Can you make a vid "Whats on my Mac" it would be really interesting to watch and setup my mac

[@brianruizy]

That’s on my todo list :) what kind of apps would you like me to focus on?

[@mp0wa]

Brian how did you change the color of the Arc Browser to a dark theme? It looks really nice with the desktop wallpaper color 👍

[@brianruizy]

Opening it as private tab gives it the darker look 😁

[@mp0wa]

@@brianruizy Awesome thank you!

[@devruu6589]

Great video! Your browser is so clean can you share the name of it?

[@Rui0o]

It is called 'Arc' browser. For now only on MacOs.

[@brianruizy]

Yup, was using Arc in incognito. Was private but now publicly available

[@jordanasimpson]

Love the video. Anxious that your phone is not charged in the morning 😅

[@brianruizy]

Weird habit I kept 😆 . I used to do so to prevent phone charging to 100% and making the battery last longer. But I think latest phones do that now.

[@rudranarayanparida7942]

Wow✨ thanks brain for this wonderful video👍 love the content as always (Sonu here)

[@brianruizy]

Thanks again Sonu 😊

[@carlosmaldonado602]

Great video! I loved your Kanban bord, is it a template? how can I get it? Keep up the great work! :)

[@brianruizy]

It’s this default one www.notion.so/templates/tasks-and-issues but you have the idea to maybe create one that’s more curated 🤔💡

[@18th_angelo]

Great video 🎉 I wanted to ask what your experience is with e bike Do you sweat profusely while riding it to work ?

[@brianruizy]

Not as much as you would think. 🤣 My ride is like 10 mins and being electric takes much less work. But really looking forward to fall weather 🙂

[@18th_angelo]

@@brianruizy thanks for the feed back Just thinking of getting one Its quite pricy but i believe it's better than always paying for parking

[@brianruizy]

Are you also in Houston?

[@18th_angelo]

Im in canada edmonton

[@brianruizy]

@@18th_angelo ahh gotcha , i imagine it’s more bike friendly over there

[@abdikadirQulle]

hi brian ruiz my name is daadaa, i am full stack developer today i saw your youtube channel , i like your videos and i followed you , to learn more experience about coding and tech , thnks for sharing

[@brianruizy]

Hey Daadaa thanks for checking out the content 😎 and for the follow. What would you like to learn more of next?

[@jhorcicka]

Great video.😊 What browser are you using?

[@brianruizy]

Thanks!! Here I was using Arc in Incognito. You should try it out

[@jhorcicka]

You're welcome, I appreciate the feedback. The browser looks great and minimalistic and I really like that. Thank you!@@brianruizy

[@SammyA12]

What app is that weather widget after your alarm goes off?

[@brianruizy]

You have to setup a sleep schedule. Here is a link on that support.apple.com/guide/iphone/change-the-next-wake-up-alarm-iphf2a780f81/ios

[@SammyA12]

@@brianruizy thank you, great content! I recently switched over to android everything and now my macbook pro logic board went bad. Apple wants $700 to replace it but it's only worth about 350. Do you know any good windows laptops less than $1k that would be good for developers and are a 2in1 touchscreen? Thank you!

[@ohiduzzaman_siam]

Hey Brain, I think you should spend a couple of time on your portfolio website especially in the community section. Because there is some issue with the message card itself like the disabled Vertical Eclipses icon or Menu bar and the message's reactions are not saving anywhere after giving one.

[@brianruizy]

Hey community is actually a beta page that I’m working through slowly. Thanks for checking it out though!

[@muntasirmahmudsaif6239]

which theme you are using on terminal? terminal highlighting looks dope

[@brianruizy]

On interested terminal? Using p10k theme. Or not sure if you’re referring to the terminal app, that’s Warp terminal

[@anhhel]

have an affiliate link for that bike? It looks so sleek

[@brianruizy]

Thanks!! But nope, I don't :(

[@Heyfrendoo]

0:27 Need to know how you’ve set up your phone like that ! 😊

[@brianruizy]

You need to set a sleep schedule. Here this link should help you with that 👍 support.apple.com/guide/iphone/set-up-a-schedule-for-a-sleep-focus-iphaf56dceb4/ios

[@berkangungor9143]

Hi guy's what is the brand and model of your bike?

[@andrejtroshin]

Hi, you have a cool terminal, can you please tell me what terminal you use?

[@brianruizy]

I’ve been using Warp www.warp.dev which was recommended by other viewers 😁

[@hassewilson]

What browser are you using ?

[@SinNombre-yf4zo]

What make and model is your bicycle?

[@brianruizy]

It's the Cowboy v4 :)

[@thejhoxx4336]

What navigator are u using? I use Brave for the privacity but I love the estetic of yours. If someone knows it tell me please :3

[@brianruizy]

Using Arc Browser :) you can hide the address bar that’s what makes it so clean hehe

[@guillaume_Chr]

Which programming language do you recommend learning first?

[@jeedub6142]

Really depends on what you are intending to work on. But, here’s something I wish someone told me when I started: “Learning to code” has nothing to do with a language, and has everything to do with learning and understanding how to deal with a problem logically. The techniques from one language (loops, functions, if/then statements) are just written differently in different languages, but the fundamentals of HOW to deal with problems are actually the thing that you need to learn.

[@brianruizy]

Solid response. Fundementals in programming are key, because sooner or later you will probably learn more than just 1 language. But to provide an absolute answer, I would say Python & JavaScript are good starters. General purpose, big communities, and wide use for jobs. If you want a bigger challenge C++

[@muhammadfirdauskurniawan7874]

Can u give a template for notion assignment management?

[@brianruizy]

The example I used here was this one, which is designed for teams www.notion.so/templates/notion-projects-and-tasks. But you gave me a good idea to create one for personal task management 💡

[@alexisantoniojimenezjoaqui6776]

What is the model of the screen?

[@Sam-gt8xf]

super late to this video but what is the name of the logitech white keyboard you have at the desk?

[@brianruizy]

Logitech k295, think I saw your comment already :)

[@rhyssmith8808]

What bike do you have?

[@lelez75]

The mac is closed...hot temperature can damage the monitor..can u have another monithor and u close it..why?

[@mannangoyal961]

hey brian, what theme/config are you using for your terminal?

[@brianruizy]

I think it’s just default dark. Using Warp terminal btw www.warp.dev/

[@Siva_Sathappan]

Hey Brian, what was your MacBook wallpaper in the thumbnail?

[@brianruizy]

Here you go :) unsplash.com/photos/purple-and-blue-light-illustration-t-Rt42Wl1RQ

[@Siva_Sathappan]

Thanks Brian!! Amazing Content; I love those widgets in ur videos..Briliant editting. You should do a Whats on my iphone video as a software engineer. @@brianruizy

[@mehanujbaral]

Hi Bryan, Thank you for these beautiful videos... tell me about your bike please and cost.

[@brianruizy]

Thanks!! It’s by Cowboy 👍

[@neighborhooddev]

Helloo Brian, could you please share some details about the monitors ?

[@brianruizy]

Hey! It's these amzn.to/3KLucN1 by the way I add all my gear here b-r.io/gear

[@ardaucok]

Cool intro :)

[@JuJuCollins]

Which web browser are you using, is it Arc?

[@brianruizy]

Yup, was using Arc in incognito and with the sidebar hidden

[@longnguyen7181]

Have you used other brand monitors, and can you refer me to the best monitor for eye health?

[@brianruizy]

I’ve tried a couple like LG too. For eye health it’s more about how you use the monitor I would say. Not using the peak brightness, using bias lighting, having it eye level. But not an expert, you should a little more research for that!

[@nahl7867]

Cool video

[@brianruizy]

😎 thanks mate

[@user-gc8mf6tx4j]

What bike was that? I loved how easy it was to mount your phone

[@brianruizy]

It's the cowboy classic. But you can actually mount your phone in a similar manner with any bike using the Quadlock case I used

[@tuktechs29443]

Hey Brian do you work with Django as i've seen django debugging UI

[@brianruizy]

Yup 😅 for backend. You too?

[@tuktechs29443]

@@brianruizy worked with Django for 1.5 years. Now, working with NodeJs and PHP.

[@onkarHINDU]

There are lot of things i need to learn

[@brianruizy]

You got this! Btw you don’t need to be an expert on all these topics

[@onkarHINDU]

@@brianruizy thanks for response

[@JadWorkspace]

do you have the link of your wallpaper screen? i like it

[@brianruizy]

unsplash.com/photos/purple-and-blue-light-illustration-t-Rt42Wl1RQ This one?

[@purenial5701]

Bro gotta post more!!

[@brianruizy]

I will!! Want to see more coding vlogs? Or what? 🤔

[@purenial5701]

@@brianruizy just a day in the life, tell us what u been up to. I’ve watched all of ur vids I need more 😭

[@bugnutlet6856]

The browser you use is particularly simple and cool. Could you tell me how to set it up? ❤

[@brianruizy]

It’s Arc browser, here I was using it with the side bar closed which makes it so simple

[@bugnutlet6856]

Thank you very much !@@brianruizy

[@brianruizy]

Of course! 👍

[@le0593]

i knew someone will ask about it XD the browser is too good for development thanks @brianruizy for sharing it min browser also good option

[@brianruizy]

Oh hadn’t heard about min browser, will def check it out

[@DADDY-XX1]

can you tell something about your cycle, it's so good ❤

[@brianruizy]

Thanks ! haha It's the cowboy classic.

[@BismarckOsaigovoo]

what monitors do you use at work?

[@brianruizy]

check description :)

[@billmeister7046]

what docking station do you use ?

[@brianruizy]

in description :)

[@stream3261]

Im choosing subjects in a bit so im thinking IT so i can be a software engineer and start my own business is it a good career and how is the pay

[@brianruizy]

IT is different from SWE and CS. But yes, pretty good career and safe I would say, and pay can range, depending on where you live, but really well for the most part.

[@tamerjaber6987]

Coool backpack 🎒😎 .. Can you share the brand and where I can find it 💭? Thanks! 🙏

[@brianruizy]

Thanks! It’s by Brevite you can find it here brianruizy.com/gear 😎

[@Sebastian-zs8cp]

it is possible from the customer to the software

[@le_petit_lucas6044]

What is the name of the bike because i love it?

[@brianruizy]

cowboy classic 😎

[@KibototV2]

At our company, we have an office space where 5-7 of us share a room. Each of us has 1 desk, monitors and so on, but when it comes to having important calls or just having peace for your work when you're "in the zone" I think I'd prefer my own desk/space/corner where I can focus. But it's nice to chat in between tasks during the day, keeps up a good theme going in the office. Let us know what your team has decided and share your opinion if you feel comfortable.

[@brianruizy]

Yeah, that's a good system. Are you back in the office the whole week?

[@KibototV2]

At the moment no. I moved away to another city 1year ago, so currently I’m working 4 days per week remotely and 1 day I travel for 2hours to visit the team and work from the office.

[@brianruizy]

@@KibototV2 ahhh ok that’s interesting !

[@KibototV2]

@@brianruizy Thanks for replying! Looking forward to your next video. Cheers from Croatia