Episode 35
Learning to Code from Scratch on the Modern Web with Tae'lur Alexis
Tae'lur Alexis joins us today to talk about her experience with learning to code from scratch and becoming a professional software developer in 2018.
January 25, 201938m 56s
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Show Notes
Tae'lur Alexis, self taught programmer and founder of CodeEveryday, talks to us about:
- Figuring out that software was what she wanted to do
- Learning to code from scratch on the modern web.
- How front-end development was appealing as a beginner due to visual feedback and opportunity to be creative
- How social media was key to her success in landing a job as a self-taught developer
- The CodeNewbie and 100DaysOfCode communities on twitter and the roles they play in supporting developers
- Setting up realistic habits and goals to prevent burnout
- What the interview process was like for a new-commer to the industry
Transcript
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