> Markdown version of [/playlists/mentoring-developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/playlists/mentoring-developers). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Playlist: Mentoring developers 13 videos · 13 moments · 36.9 minutes ## Mastering Modern Architecture - Oliver Sturm - **Career background and the intrinsic rewards of mentoring developers** (00:01, 3min) — Mentoring engineers outpaces personal financial gain by building resilient foundations for widespread startup success. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1827-mastering-modern-architecture-oliver-sturm) ## Community Interview - PyLadies Berlin - **Transitioning from community participant to technical mentor** (08:57, 2min) — Empowering experienced developers to run workshops, organize events, and answer questions for junior engineers. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/837-community-interview-pyladies-berlin) ## Exploring AI: Opportunities and Risks in Development - **Mentoring junior developers on proper tool usage and critique** (23:21, 4min) — Senior engineers must continuously evaluate productive tooling and coach juniors on reviewing automatically generated solutions critically. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1267-exploring-ai-opportunities-and-risks-in-development) ## Coffee with Developers - **Transitioning away from scaling software agencies to mentoring developers** (37:27, 4min) — Shifting focus from complex agency resource management enables directly teaching advanced software practitioners fundamental business mechanics. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/354-coffee-with-developers) ## Craftsmanship in the Age of Agents - **Helping junior developers build technical taste and foundational judgment** (26:28, 2min) — How mentoring junior engineers through deep code interrogation rather than prompt generation ensures the ongoing development of critical technical ... [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100106-craftsmanship-in-the-age-of-agents) ## The power of the community - **Establishing everyday engineering professionals as influential career role models** (21:47, 2min) — Sharing personal struggles and solutions naturally positions any developer as a valuable mentor. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/533-the-power-of-the-community) ## Enhancing Developer Experience During Architecture Modernization - **Establishing core pillars for developer onboarding and enablement** (05:42, 3min) — Providing structured mentoring, technical guilds, and dedicated platform teams systematically streamlines the engineering ramp-up process. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1174-enhancing-developer-experience-during-architecture-modernization) ## Thoughts on (Modern?) Software Development - Observations From a 21-Year Journey - **Charting a professional journey through software development decades** (00:00, 2min) — Reflections on transitioning from a traditional developer to a technical mentor and culture consultant. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1992-thoughts-on-modern-software-development-observations-from-a-21-year-journey) ## Why Eastern Europe Has More Women Developers — and What the West Can Learn - **Developing mentorship and collaboration skills in senior software engineers** (28:22, 2min) — Teaching experienced developers how to support juniors creates resilient teams that retain diverse talent effectively. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2111-why-eastern-europe-has-more-women-developers-and-what-the-west-can-learn) ## Teaching an LLM to review code … like a Senior Engineer! - **Retaining knowledge sharing inside generative coding environments** (28:50, 3min) — Tracking granular design choices during automated coding sessions enables experienced developers to mentor juniors asynchronously. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100324-teaching-an-llm-to-review-code-like-a-senior-engineer) ## Navigating the Future of Junior Developers in Tech - **The lifecycle and progression of a developer career** (14:39, 1min) — How developers evolve from copying code and making mistakes to defining overarching software architecture and code standards. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1280-navigating-the-future-of-junior-developers-in-tech) ## Can This Elephant Dance? IBM Bob and the Future of AI-First Software Development - **Augmenting junior and principal engineering roles with AI** (12:15, 1min) — How AI serves as both a mentor for junior developers and an implementer for principal engineers. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100256-can-this-elephant-dance-ibm-bob-and-the-future-of-ai-first-software-development) ## One size fits all! Not at all! - **Encouraging junior teammates to share differing perspectives** (41:38, 1min) — Senior colleagues must remain actively open to learning to prevent stifling crucial junior contributions. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/906-one-size-fits-all-not-at-all)