The Programming Podcast · 2026-07-10 · 43 min
Senior developers with years of experience are struggling in today’s market, and the reasons are painfully obvious once you look closely. In this episode, we break down a real-world case study of a developer with 27 years of experience who couldn't get an interview, the "Barista Makes Coffee" trap you might be falling into on your resume, and the brutal data behind cold applying versus networking. Thank You to Our Sponsors! GitKraken: Stop fighting Git and spend more time building. Get visual Git workflows, PR management, and tools built for modern AI-powered development. Check out exclusive offers at Level Up Financial Planning: Take your financial confidence to the next level with certified financial planner Lucas Casares, specializing in early and mid-career tech professionals. Get a complimentary meeting at Resources & Links Mentioned The Developer's Guide to AI: Grab the newly released book by Danny Thompson from here! Commit Your Code Conference (CYC 2026): Join us Sept 2nd-4th at the Capital One Campus in Plano, Texas. Keynote by the CTO of the PGA! Resilient Coders: Free coding boot camp paying you a stipend to learn.
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