A Day in the Life of a Software Engineer | 16 hour days

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The life of a software engineer gives me a wonderful work-life balance. Will I use this to relax and avoid burnout? Pffpt, no. Instead I'll use the extra time to attempt to chase my foolish ambitions by attempting to manage my time wisely over the course of 16 hours.
0:00 - Welcome to the channel
1:00 - Writing documentation for my codebase
2:20 - Lunch!
2:30 - Mid day chores
3:08 - My tech stack
3:43 - More chores
4:32 - Gaming
5:14 - Boxing
6:58 - Working on my own start up
8:00 - Writing KZbin scripts
8:25 - Giveaway announcement

[@pugg3762]

The second righteous minds pulled up I knew bro was a real one

[@91dgross]

dang bro, glad i found you. loving your vibes and its nice to see someone doing what im trying to do. After years of self learning, im finally building my web dev portfolio up and looking into freelance work. Nice to see people who look like me holding it down! And man i just started watching solo leveling last night! hahah subscribed!

[@SaaSLTDDeals]

Whoa, watching your Day in the Life video was eye-opening! The dedication and hard work behind the scenes of software engineering truly shine through. Keep up the amazing work!

[@ayedrik]

love the sense of humor in your videos. especially with the cat 😂😂

[@marinhoramone]

Interesting things! I was just watching some of the channels I'm a subscriber and found yours on a recommendation list. Happy to have stopped by and watched this one. Also great soundtrack you picked for this one.

[@code_with_rares]

Loved the video man! Cat is funny as hell.

[@lwazifelixdlamini]

Shoutout to you bro, already in love with the channel

[@TechWithLouie]

THE GOAT HAS DROPPED!!!!

[@nikolaykarpuzov5320]

Thumbs up for the Tailwind opinion .... same. I feel like writing pure css is as clean as it can get.

[@alldaydray.]

My little brother produced Righteous Minds. Shout out to Leekix. Definitely wasn’t expecting to hear that. Great video.

[@LelouchBritannia-id6nx]

Subscribed! Love the vibes ❤️

[@Forty7mig]

once i saw you playing some joey bada$$ i got hooked to your video man. You're Motivating me to keep learning how to code. Im glad i found your channel man!

[@LukeMadeIt]

haha first time I actually tuned in for the sponsor, good shit man 👊

[@doseofdevy]

Ayeeeee thanks fam 💪🏾

[@code_with_rares]

bro you need a new phone not 5G😅

[@itsmanu28]

really loved this one Gianni 😆, also the music choice is perfect, the vibe is fantastic!

[@doseofdevy]

Thank you!!!

[@joshharris8177]

that blanket superman dive, did it for me

[@Rororororororo-oj5tf]

Middle name: "of"? Nailed it.

[@sombraelerizo]

I've been binging some of your videos, and they're really well done, but as soon as I saw you fit in a session of SSBU during your break? Instant Subscribe right there. Fox and Lucina main, btw.

[@ariannab8210]

You're doing great Dev! Im currently a 2nd year Comp Sci major hoping to get to your level someday :'))

[@PenguinCatHybridDev]

bro is so violent and aggressive with everything i love it! keep it up

[@im_dom_]

Middle Name Gianni? Truly love your videos, keep up the excellent content!

[@doseofdevy]

Yo thank you! Also congratulations! You're not the only one who got it, but you were the first! What's you're email?

[@lightless]

The bed thing and putting your cat in the washing machine is jokes. I have also had to make ERDs and I can agree they hurt your brain when you think about 3NF.

[@sheikhjawwad5399]

1:14 you got a nas? how much it stores and which one is it?

[@iim_human]

My dog needs a bath....gotta try your approach. Seems fast and efficient 🤣 Love the video!

[@doseofdevy]

Thanks fam!!

[@snufkin_pvper8028]

4:17 not the cat tho 😂

[@lukeallen5484]

Freshman in college here. I was recently a part of a web dev team and I learned a lot about React. Gotta say I love how easy it is to use. Enjoyed the video man! If you don't mind, could I ask you for a recommendation on whether or not I should focus on learning one language/framework at a time? This is relevant to me because I tend to have a bunch of different things going on at once with classes, clubs, and my internship. If you have found good ways to manage this I would love to hear.

[@champochileya1293]

Im inspired thank you

[@shmoosh-zj7vd]

So glad I came across this! Great channel... What's the diagraming app you're using in the end of the video? Thxs.

[@xbatdadx]

Throwing all the pillows in the floor to fix the sheets and then body slamming the comforter is also how I make my bed.

[@cocoteseco5845]

5:01 that bout really went right into that Up-smash

[@zakarylittle6767]

While i love how much you take care of your work life balance Im curious what your opinions are irt focus? I know there is plenty of research irt how long interuptions cause irt general productivity and the need for software developers to hold large states in memory adds yet more 'reset' time when returning to tasks. So without casting judgement im generally curious if you have considered the impacts of your interweaving of work and life has on productivity and if you think it minimal in your current schedule then what techniques you use to overcome the negative productivity effects of 'reset' time after distraction?

[@Minecraftzocker766]

finally someone who hates tailwind as much as I do 😂👍🏼

[@nadovision8783]

I got that DBRAND case too 😅

[@SergeiPetukhov-Wake_up]

Cool, thank you for your video 👍

[@JacobSucksAtCode]

AYO tailwind is the goat don't talk about my boy like that 💀😭

[@doseofdevy]

😂😂😂 pretty on the outside but tons of red flags on the inside

[@derickmoncado]

SCSS > Tailwind, sorry big dawg. BUT Tailwind can be useful depending on the project!

[@ouluehhh]

Hi Jacob!

[@markthomas9181]

I'm subscribed to your channel to Jacob. Both of your channels are dope 💯

[@goldendutches5207]

Glamorous would be an understatement to most people lol, that’s why we love watching and or future computer engineers watching too 🤣😄

[@Ismael-hs]

Keep going Gianni let’s goo

[@sykessackitey4728]

i thought i was the only who hated tailwind to many classes

[@mcflanky8340]

do you do mentorship for upcoming college students trying to break into SWE?

[@deletedchanneI]

gitlab did it right with merge request. much more meaningful name. i think PR is something from good old days where every repository was local and shared via P2P model

[@babumoshai98]

KZbin pushed your video on my timeline. Loved the editing. Mind to tell which app you use to edit the KZbin videos?

[@sTaTicmessi]

What coding language do you use?

[@okevisuals]

Good video man, I feel encouraged to continue coding with my phone- pc spoilt recently 😢- I'm just glad I saved it on Git

[@doseofdevy]

That’s dedication man!

[@barryeric2444]

Gojo

[@_Kyoryokuna]

If your on android it shouldn’t be too hard just need a wireless keyboard

[@okevisuals]

Thanks man, I didn't know that​@@_Kyoryokuna

[@Numbermind]

Great video man! Do you use a docker station to connect the 2 monitors to the mac? If yes, how do you deal with charging the mac? Isn't the docker station charging the mac all the time? Doesn't this cause issue to the battery? Thanks

[@doseofdevy]

The charger is plugged directly into the Mac instead of through the dock. So I can just unplug it!

[@Numbermind]

@@doseofdevy Thanks for replying. But if you unplug your charger, does the mac keep charging anyway because you're connected to the monitors? this happens to me (windows)

[@doseofdevy]

@Numbermind the dock connected to my monitors doesn’t charge my laptop. My charger goes from the wall to my laptop. Completely separate connection

[@mintlata]

On the tailwind code vomit: can't you just use existing Tailwind features like directives or functions to make the code less overwhelming and easier to understand?

[@doseofdevy]

Hmm maybe, I'll have to look into that. Thanks for the heads up!

[@zakarylittle6767]

Agreed. 9/10 if it's a popular tool/package/framework/etc for a broad topic like styling and a glaring flaw like this comes up best practice imo is to check if the package has a way to handle it already and baring that find whatever package someone else who was frustrated made to solve it. The 1/10 is when you're using the wrong tool for the job or the job should be redefined to be achievable.

[@KellyPinos-rn3nf]

can anybody tell me the name of the song at the endddd??????

[@noelkitonga]

Keep winning

[@Flow_fl]

Hey man love your vids. I am gonna study software engineering this year. I live in the netherlands 🇳🇱. My dream is to live 1 year in nyc.

[@winnex317]

That is like 6x the amount of toothpaste you need, but what I wanted to say is, look into sonic toothbrushes or something, they remove a lot more plaque and are just way easier. It's definitely something I enjoy. My teeth feel like I've been at the dentist everytime I brush.

[@doseofdevy]

Now this is helpful feedback! 👍🏾

[@brianruizy]

The Joey Badass NY vibes 🔥 Edit: Don’t like tailwind!? Need to convert you, brother

[@doseofdevy]

Show me the way man 😂

[@subdiction6916]

I just Found you channel bro and I don't regret it I really love your apartment its cozy, and I just want to ask you what is the reference of your table in the living room ?

[@doseofdevy]

It’s a Sobro coffee table!

[@Lukas-hp9yx]

Bro your cables everywhere. Your desk and your living room would be so much cleaner with cablemanagement.

[@itsvarny6970]

Got that Spotify playlist?

[@Ivcota]

Tailwind looks ugly, but you cannot lie -- you can get stuff built quickly with it

[@doseofdevy]

I’ll definitely admit that for sure lol

[@aveekariya5214]

can i get your playlist maan

[@user-ub2pm4br2v]

Beautiful!!!!

[@lukeschouest387]

i can't wait to become a software engineer! im gonna start school this august, i'm really excited!

[@barryeric2444]

Clues were nice

[@harshithmuthangi4420]

Hey I am facing difficulty in React and Recoil. Please suggest me so that I can become really good at them

[@doseofdevy]

I'll add this to my list of things to make videos about!

[@noobzzzz]

subbed for solo leveling

[@ramizhameed2244]

Dude how old are you?? Love the vids btw. I’m 20 and in undergrad for software engineering, your day looks fun asl so that’s why I’m asking😂.

[@fwdslashen]

bro, Gianni. Keep on grindin' 💪🏼

[@fwdslashen]

sneaky IG hints and also on your old Gists. ⌨👍🏽

[@DreezyBeats]

I dont even know some css syntax anymore cuz of tailwind😭😭

[@omulo]

I also hate tailwind. I would rather write all the css myself. Using css modules or maybe scss.

[@ayoKamil]

i just turned 18 6 days ago and I want to become a software engineer but have no idea where to start, I have been watching videos mostly yours and I also heard you have to be good at math and I’m horrible at math so should I choose a different career? I love your channel 🐐💪🏾

[@doseofdevy]

If you can do basic algebra, then you can learn to code. There's usually not a ton a math involved. But every once in awhile it helps with the problem solving!

[@matthewsmith1500]

OMG! FACT never liked tailwind I’m coming from pure css and thought it would be better to learn tailwind since everyone is talking about. But when I look at my code it looks like crap. Thought it was just me who thought that 😅

[@nro337]

Respect the grind. Get some rest!

[@Emmanuel-is7gm]

middle name is "Giann" or is it "Ian", nice video

[@saudbaig4538]

So you get like 6 hours of sleep a night man that’s dedication to the craft

[@doseofdevy]

I get the remaining 2 hours midday 😂

[@tridhamanbatrawalia1931]

Middle name Glitch?

[@vince11harris]

Dev, we gotta play an online match in Smash one day💯. My main is Steve

[@Christsavedme77]

4:16 😂😂😂

[@TheMAXANATER]

@doseofdevy bro your vids are hella wicked im current studying python 3 on codecademy so far its been amazing making coding digestible i also noticed that with coding your attention to detail has to be on God level because the slightest mistake could lead to a syntax error :( Im almost finished completing my first course so wish me luck i eventually plan on making my own youtube vids soon showing my process of the whole thing but Side Note: I promise you don't want no smoke on smash bros!

[@moderatelyawkward]

Amen on the subject of Tailwind. Can't stand it. It's such an anti-pattern!

[@VishuaLz]

Putting on for the incineroar mains and the graphic design community wheres the 1s 🤣

[@doseofdevy]

Lmaoooo run it!! Run it immediately

[@jayman1ism]

The juice worked of coding

[@SebbZero]

Middle name: Glitch Also, I’m a former pro dancer turned software engineer(in training)! I see you👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@doseofdevy]

Almost! That’s my dance name but that isn’t my middle name lol

[@GabeAgsar]

bro is posting more 👌

[@doseofdevy]

Yessirski 💪🏾

[@kiriakosgavras108]

How did you remove 8 hours from the day?

[@doseofdevy]

I slept through them!

[@andrewdellimore]

Hahah don’t make the bed unless you have a “meeting”

[@doseofdevy]

😂😂

[@logangivens5334]

No way bro is a Cloud main like me!

[@doseofdevy]

The best character with the worst recovery lol

[@deezy_rsa4104]

Duncan?

[@Padmoredesmond]

Your cable management

[@doseofdevy]

Your comment is going in the next video for sure LMAOO

[@Padmoredesmond]

@@doseofdevy 😅

[@deantihero]

Middle name Glover?

[@1141.sc_]

Can't lie, I'm thinking you're a Jason

[@KumananBanusan]

👌

[@matthewmark7224]

i am currently learning python. not sure if it's even worth it; tech seems to be dying.

[@doseofdevy]

I might have to make a whole video on this for sure!

[@IG_Nelly_Nughz]

Is it really??? I was just told it's booming. How is it dying? Sorry super new to this

[@Lesediibrownn]

​@@doseofdevy please do🙏🙏

[@barryeric2444]

Duncan

[@ajtimek4299]

King k rool and wolf main… I’d have to run your shit 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@doseofdevy]

K rool mains make me sick lmaoooo Draw your blade and catch this fade tho

[@caps8175]

No way I’m this early

[@barryeric2444]

GIANNI

[@edsonafonso2710]

Bro, I believe your middle name is "Moodie". ✊🏽

[@doseofdevy]

Nope! Where'd you get that though lol

[@edsonafonso2710]

From your mother's youtube channel, lol. I had to go deep. Love your content, bro. Keep it up ​@@doseofdevy

[@arhumkhan3406]

middle name is Gianni

[@ericljy99]

Throwing pillow to floor ??? Is your floor that clean huh

[@kotadiyachaitanya7957]

Hii Sir, are you looking for a video editor ? I can help you to save your crucial time through my editing skills.

[@willneve7306]

Middle name Bodega

[@rubenlawkwang4430]

Why does every software engineer does web development ? xD

[@doseofdevy]

Once upon a time it was easier to find web dev jobs because of how many companies hiring in that space

[@kingleo_95]

Ayy, my toothpaste comment made it 😂

[@doseofdevy]

😂😂😂

[@naomiesings]

Did he really put his camera in the washing machine?

[@doseofdevy]

Yes, yes I did

[@naomiesings]

@@doseofdevy you’re a funny dude, I subscribe

[@ajtimek4299]

Middle name Naigin?

[@doseofdevy]

Incorrect lol

[@mattengler4145]

Middle name: GIANNI