Personal Branding for Software Developers

[@busyrand]

Really appreciate the new video. I went back and watched some of your older content and it's very well done. I really appreciate all you do.

[@endhalf]

I just wanted to commend you for the background music! I thought it was really subtle but powerful! Thank you for this video.

[@stargirlfication]

These tips were amazing! I'm so grateful thank you Dave!

[@moudhafferMG]

The first thing to figure out is what "brand" does one want to project.

[@albertgao6929]

Got into CMU SCS yesterday! Can't believe I am this close to you

[@cargokhakis8174]

Holy crap congrats, I didn't get in lol

[@heythisisfaith]

Absolute love the tips that you dished out! Thanks! :)

[@barneycheng]

I really like this video!

[@adamrubinson6875]

“Not being the complainer” is not the same as “never complaining”. Not speaking my mind *when* JS is annoying the crap out of me/ not venting my frustrations ever is counter-productive. I actually like when people say what’s bothering them because then I relate to what they’re saying and I feel less bad about what’s bothering me

[@adamrubinson6875]

But when everything bothers you and you complain *a lot* then yeah something is probably wrong with you, and you give out negative vibes

[@annak6307]

Great advice 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@prashantindurkar]

Sharp 1:00 am from India

[@jayquilla1227]

Dave, I'm trying to become a better software developer...Aside from getting familiar with a language, the frameworks, the libraries, design patterns, frequently used techniques and structures, what else can I do to get to 'the next level'? What is the next level in your opinion? How do I truly ascend? Thanks.

[@DOUBLE0SEVUN]

Great question, I hope he can give you some feedback I'm interested in what he has to say

[@DaveXiang]

There's a lot of ways to get "next-level". Once you get these basics down, you'll have to find your own way. I good place to start is to start looking into other fields of study. Psychology is good and can enable you to understand people's behavior. Experience also is required. Soon you'll learn that being a high value developer is not directly correlated with being super technical. It's working with people and maximizing value. You'll find plenty of super technical people that you wouldn't consider "high level". Sometimes it's a combo of skills, not just being a good programmer.

[@jayquilla1227]

Thanks Dave. By the way, I don't recall you mentioning what your current job entails, although you did mention CSS and Javascript if I remember correctly. Care to share what language/frameworks you come in contact with regularly? Also I have one more question if you don't mind. After having been in the software development industry for a while now, would you still consider going for a Masters in Compsci/Data/ML/SE at your current age, if you didn't have a Masters from before, or would you consider the ~2 years of industry experience waaay more valuable? Big thanks!

[@yusron_squarepants]

Thanks brother

[@mcl3491]

lolol did he say 10 years or am i tripping

[@DaveXiang]

Shorter than that, but like to keep my deadlines nice and flexible hahaha

[@JozefZemla]

great words sir!

[@ominous450]

Dropping those gems

[@zainab6140]

I'm always tired, unmotivated and emotionless. I want to be someone succesful tho 😟

[@jlh530i1]

Solid

[@neoflyboy]

you don'e even put likes to the people that comment here and follow you. Is that your personal brand?

[@prashantindurkar]

Where are you from bro...

[@ominous450]

prashant indurkar he’s in NYC

[@giveaway4002]

can you answer this question, shall I continue programming >?? or can resume it 1000 years later?

[@codingconnections510]

Love your channel Dave! Just launched my KZbin channel TODAY! ...coincidence??? ❤

[@jasonreviews]

Asian guy who talks about dev.