# DevQuestions with Tim Corey I am Tim Corey. I teach coding online and my inbox is full of questions from current and future developers. I wish I could sit down with each of you and share the answers I know will help you go further, faster in the world of development. This podcast is the next best thing. On this podcast, I will answer the biggest questions people are asking! Send us to your suggestion for a future Dev Questions at https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ To keep the podcast coming, like, subscribe, rate, and… Page: Feed: --- ## 322. How to Onboard a New Developer the Right Way _2026-08-13_ Your team just hired a new developer. How do you get them up to speed? How do you make sure that they become a productive member of the team as quickly as possible? How do you get them comfortable with how you do things at your company? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. 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Are there things I should not do as a sole developer? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox:… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1183862/episodes/19532695-320-how-to-survive-as-a-solo-developer.mp3) ## 319. How To Properly Evaluate a Technology _2026-07-23_ How do I properly evaluate a technology? How do I know if using AI is good or not? What is the right programming language? What is the best JavaScript framework? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox:… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1183862/episodes/19532685-319-how-to-properly-evaluate-a-technology.mp3) ## 318. Establish Good Habits That Accelerate Your Career _2026-07-16_ Bad habits drag you down. But establishing good habits can be an accelerator for your career and your life. So how do you set yourself up for success? How do you make and keep good habits? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1183862/episodes/19467896-318-establish-good-habits-that-accelerate-your-career.mp3) ## 317. How Managing Software Development Goes Wrong _2026-07-09_ Is waterfall or agile better? How long should a standup be? Are story points the right way to evaluate developer time? Why is spec driven development not a good thing? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. 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If AI writes better code than I do, can't I learn from that and get better? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. Website: https://www.iamtimcorey.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox:… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1183862/episodes/19398735-315-using-ai-will-not-make-you-a-better-developer.mp3) ## 314. Measuring Developer Performance and ROI is Hard But Possible _2026-06-18_ Why isn't lines of code produced a good metric? What about bugs fixed or tickets closed? How can you properly evaluate a developer's performance? How do we know if AI is having a positive impact on ROI? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. 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