DevQuestions with Tim Corey

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  326. Where Do Secrets Belong In My Application? 10.09.2026 12min

  Where do I put my secrets in my application? Should I encrypt my connection strings? Are user secrets actually secure when they are in plain text? How do I protect my passwords and API keys from developers and users? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. Website: https://www.DevForge.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/
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  325. What Data Should We Log/Trace And What Should We Ignore 03.09.2026 20min

  How do I know what to log in my application? What information is important to capture in logs? How do I avoid security implications in logging? Should I log to the console in a web app? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. Website: https://www.DevForge.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/
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  324. What Should We Do When We Have Had a Data Breach 27.08.2026 25min

  We just had a data breach. Now what? What should we do to protect ourselves after data was accessed or stolen? What should we change in our application after a security incident? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. Website: https://www.DevForge.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/
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  323. Over 500 Job Applications and No Interviews - What Is Wrong? 20.08.2026 24min

  So you have submitted 500 job applications in the past month and haven't had one interview. Why not? What do you have to do differently? Is the job market just that bad? Are these just ghost jobs? Is AI just ignoring my resume? Should I add a portfolio? Should I use a cover letter? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. Website: https://www.DevForge.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Cont...
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  322. How to Onboard a New Developer the Right Way 13.08.2026 17min

  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. Website: https://www.DevForge.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey....
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  321. Saying Yes Means Saying No - Understanding Opportunity Cost 06.08.2026 15min

  Why would it be a bad thing to build custom software? How do I say no to good things? Why would adding a new feature be a bad thing? Why do open source maintainers not accept some pull requests? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. Website: https://www.DevForge.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/
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  320. How To Survive as a Solo Developer 30.07.2026 18min

  What do I do if I am the only developer at a company? What systems should I have in place as a solo developer? 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.DevForge.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/
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  319. How To Properly Evaluate a Technology 23.07.2026 20min

  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.DevForge.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/
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  318. Establish Good Habits That Accelerate Your Career 16.07.2026 27min

  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.DevForge.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/
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  317. How Managing Software Development Goes Wrong 09.07.2026 23min

  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. Website: https://www.DevForge.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/
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  316. I Dislike Spec Driven Development - Here Is Why 02.07.2026 11min

  What are your thoughts on spec driven development? Does writing better specs mean that I get better output from my AI system? Doesn't a good spec cut down on hallucinations? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. Website: https://www.DevForge.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/
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  315. Using AI Will Not Make You A Better Developer 25.06.2026 18min

  If I use an AI to help me write code, will it make me a better developer? 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.DevForge.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/
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  314. Measuring Developer Performance and ROI is Hard But Possible 18.06.2026 23min

  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. Website: https://www.DevForge.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/
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  313. The Role of a Manager 11.06.2026 15min

  What is the role of a manager? What should they be focused on? Specifically, what should a software development manager do? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. Website: https://www.DevForge.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/
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  312. Why The Worst Code is Working Code 04.06.2026 46min

  The worst code I've ever seen has been working code. Code that looks like it does the job. So why is working code so dangerous? Why is it the worst type of bad code? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. Website: https://www.DevForge.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/
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  311. Your Software Development Career is in Danger 28.05.2026 14min

  AI is everywhere. A lot of companies are not only providing AI to their developers, they are forcing their developers to use AI constantly. This puts your career in extreme danger. So, how can you protect your career? How can you ensure that AI doesn't ruin your career? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. Website: https://www.DevForge.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your ...
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  310. Short Attention Spans Hurt Software and Developers 21.05.2026 33min

  Distractions at work are getting worse. How do you avoid distractions? It is hard to maintain focus on one thing for a long time. How do I improve? How do I maintain better focus? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. Website: https://www.DevForge.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/
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  309. You Are Climbing the Wrong Ladder 14.05.2026 14min

  Why do some people just not work out in management? What should my next step be in my development career? Is a senior developer role right for me? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. Website: https://www.DevForge.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/
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  308. Avoiding Product Drift in a World of AI 07.05.2026 20min

  Do you know what the purpose of your app is? Why does it feel like good products aren't as good anymore? How do you know when to quit adding features? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. Website: https://www.DevForge.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/
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  307. Code is a Liability, Not an Asset 30.04.2026 29min

  Why is more code a bad thing? Does it really matter how efficient your code is if your product works? Why do senior developers spend so much time eliminating code? These are the questions we will answer in today's episode of DevQuestions. Website: https://www.DevForge.com/ Ask Your Question: https://suggestions.iamtimcorey.com/ Sign Up to Get More Great Developer Content in Your Inbox: https://signup.iamtimcorey.com/