The Scrimba Podcast

🎙 About the episodeMeet Nadia Zhuk 🇧🇾! Nadia made a switch to coding from journalism at the age of 25. That decision has got her moving countries not once but twice! Nowadays, she lives in London, works at Intercom, and helps aspiring developers. She's also written a book, Crossing the Rubycon, filled with practical advice and insider tips on learning to code and building a programming career.In this episode, Nadia shares her story and many things she's learned along the way! You'll get to know what's it like to learn to code without a technical background, how to manage your mindset and mental health during the process, and what's Nadia's take on choosing your first programming language. Nadia and Alex also discuss common stereotypes about programming, gatekeeping within the industry, and what are the critical but often overlooked factors in choosing what to learn. 🔗 Connect with Nadia👨🏻‍💼 LinkedIn🌐 Dev.to🐦 Twitter📹 YouTube⏰ TimestampsNadia's journey into coding and move to Poland (01:41)Can you learn to code with no computer education whatsoever? (06:48)Why Nadia chose the self-taught route (08:16)How and why Nadia chose to learn Ruby (11:17)What influences your choice of a programming language (13:33)How to choose your first coding language if you're not technical (14:43)What to do (and what not to do) if you're learning to code on your own (17:03)Is coding creative? (23:17)The biggest stereotypes about being a programmer... and why they're wrongCan anyone learn to code? (28:26)Gatekeeping in the industry - and gatekeeping that's self-imposed (29:50)Quick-fire questions: favorite programming language, JavaScript, frameworks, chatbots, caffeinated beverages, London, and cats! (32:54)🧰 Resources mentionedNadia's book, Crossing the Rubycon: How to Learn to Code and Build a Programming CareerWomen Who Code⭐️ Leave a ReviewIf you enjoy this episode, please leave a 5-star review here and let us know who you want to see on the next podcast.You can also Tweet Alex from Scrimba at @bookercodes and tell them what lessons you learned from the episode so they can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏

🎙 About the episodeMeet Ollie Church 🇬🇧! Ollie started out as an actor. He took up coding as a hobby during a lockdown and made a puzzle game partially inspired by an escape room where he worked at the time. Now he works in fintech!This episode is about lockdowns, hobbies, motivation, and having fun. Ollie talks about his career change and approach to goal-setting. He also shares advice on choosing portfolio projects, as well as dealing with rejection - something that actors are maybe even more familiar with than new developers.You'll find out how an online game he made for fun brought Ollie some income even before he landed his firs junior developer role, and what it's like to accidentally be interviewed for a senior role when you're applying for a junior position. Spoiler: Ollie did get the job in the end!You'll also get an inside scoop on working as an actor, and how the pandemic has impacted the world of performing arts and in-person experiences.🔗 Connect with Ollie👨🏻‍💼 LinkedIn🌐 Website👩‍🚀 GitHub🐦 Twitter🎥 Acting reel⏰ TimestampsWhat is's like being an actor (01:59)Theater, in-person experiences, and performing arts during the COVID-19 pandemic (03:18)How Ollie took up coding (07:55)Front-end development as a hobby (09:34)How Ollie and his partner created their first online puzzle game (11:43)How to make learning to code playful, and how to choose portfolio projects (14:17)Ollie's puzzle game became a work project! Here's how that happened. (17:13)Should you apply before you're ready? How Ollie navigated changing careers and defined his goals and deadlines (20:53)Ollie's job hunt stats (25:51)An interview process from hell (16:15)How Ollie got his current job - it started with a rejection (30:13)How to deal with rejection and when is the common advice about it actually useful (31:03)The interview that got Ollie his current job... and how it went wrong (33:30)First months on the job and imposter syndrome (38:33)Ollie's closing advice for new developers: do the projects you think are fun and focus on showing up. It's a marathon, not a sprint!🧰 Resources mentionedThe Frontend Developer Career Path"Happy", by Derren Brown⭐️ Leave a ReviewIf you enjoy this episode, please leave a 5-star review here and let us know who you want to see on the next podcast.You can also Tweet Alex from Scrimba at @bookercodes and tell them what lessons you learned from the episode so they can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏

🎙 About the episodeMeet Guil Hernandez 🇺🇸! You've heard of a learning curve, but what about the forgetting curve? Don't worry, Guil can help you not get overwhelmed. He is a developer and educator with over 15 years of experience in tech, and in this episode, he teaches you how to get better at learning. Guil and Alex also talk about Scrimba Bootcamp, a brand new study program that Guil has been working on. Guil has developed over one hundred coding courses and workshops and comes from a teaching environment, so he also answers the dreaded question of what makes a good teacher. You'll also learn different learning techniques that might work for you, what's the Ebbinghaus' forgetting curve, and what it was like to make stuff for the web back in the early days of Web 2.0. Alex and Guil also discuss scopes, structure, and the importance of storytelling in teaching, as well as why you won't vibe with every YouTube tutorial out there... but you might still want to learn from multiple sources.🔗 Connect with Guil🐦 Twitter🌐 Website👩‍🚀 Github🤖 Guil from Scrimba#6455 on the Scrimba Discord⏰ TimestampsHow Guil got into coding (01:18)Web development in the early days of Web 2.0 (03:02)Do you need a computer science degree to consider yourself a developer? (04:50)How Guil became a teacher (06:17)What makes a good teacher (07:18)The science of learning (10:38)What's the forgetting curve, and what you can do about it (11:54)How to not make a learning process overwhelming (14:07)Learning techniques that work for Guil: Scheduling study time, Pomodoro technique, Keeping a study log (16:15)Scrimba now has Solo projects: What are they, and how can they help you learn better? (20:32)What is Scrimba Bootcamp and the benefits of code reviews and getting feedback (25:24)Quick-fire questions: Code editors, coding music, Web 3.0, and Puerto Rico (27:48)Closing advice: be a librarian, not an encyclopedia 🧰 Resources mentionedScrimba BootcampComparing Scrimba Pro and Scrimba Bootcamp plans⭐️ Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review here and tell us who you want to see on the next podcast.You can also Tweet Alex from Scrimba at @bookercodes and tell them what lessons you learned from the episode so they can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏

🎙 About the episodeMeet Yin Chu Rijnaard 🇳🇱! Yin Chu is a new developer who landed a job offer after only seven months of learning to code! In the meantime, he also became a Scrimba Community Hero. In this episode, Yin Chu shares his approach to learning to code, why he chose front-end development and some of the struggles he encountered along the way. He also talks about his involvement in the Scrimba Discord community and how he became our Community Hero. On Scrimba's Discord, you can award karma points to other users, and Yin is currently on top of the leaderboard. You'll learn more about online communities, their unexpected benefits, and Yin Chu's approach to helping other newbie developers online. Plus: Alex shares Scrimba's origin story!🔗 Connect with Yin Chu👨🏻‍💼 LinkedIn🌐 Website👩‍🚀 GitHub🐦 Twitter🤖 YinChuRijnaard#2266 on the Scrimba Discord⏰ TimestampsYin Chu got into coding by way of business school (01:27)Front-end development for visual learners (02:40)How Yin Chu learned to code while at work (04:11)Yin's approach to learning (05:11)Learning to code when English is not your first language (09:04)How to become a Scrimba community hero (11:39)A surprising benefit of being in Scrimba's Discord community (15:10)Why you should help people (16:20)Yin Chu's new job... and LinkedIn's Easy Apply (17:23)Good LinkedIn profile strategies (19:29)Yin Chu's interview process (21:24)You have to play the long game (24:50)🧰 Resources mentionedFree JavaScript courseScrimba's Discord Server⭐️ Leave a ReviewIf you enjoy this episode please leave a 5-star review here and let us know who you want to see on the next podcast.You can also Tweet Alex from Scrimba at @bookercodes and tell them what lessons you learned from the episode so they can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏

🎙 About the episodeMeet Cameron 🇬🇧! Cameron is a full-stack software engineer, podcaster, and co-founder of The Coder Career. But before learning to code, he studied business... and worked as a tech recruiter! This episode is all about networking. How to do it? What to say? And... To whom? Do you have to be an extrovert to become good at it?Cameron will teach you why networking is important and how to go about it. He will also give you scripts for different situations - from reaching out to a recruiter on LinkedIn to starting a conversation with somebody at a meetup. Alex and Cameron discuss how to stand out when applying for a job and how recruiters operate. There are more junior developers than junior positions, and we hope this episode will help you get your foot in the door! Or, at least, nurture your professional relationships - you never know when can they come in handy.🔗 Connect with Cameron🐦 Twitter🌐 The Coder Career🔈 The Coder Career podcast episode with Simon Barker🧰 Resources mentionedNever Eat Alone⭐️ Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5-star review here and tell us who you want to see on the next podcast.You can also Tweet Alex from Scrimba at @bookercodes and tell them what lessons you learned from the episode so they can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏

🎙 About the episodeMeet Ansub Khan 🇮🇳! Ansub has always been drawn to front-end development, but he took a couple of detours: he studied computer science and tried to learn C, C++, Java, and Python. In the end, he got a job by creating a website for a self-sustaining AI, while chatting to his now CEO about robots and quantum mechanics. In this episode, you'll learn how to know when to go back to the basics of what you're learning, why rushing to get a job isn't always a good idea, and how a sprinkle of stoic philosophy can help you on your journey. Ansub shares details of his pretty unconventional job interview, as well as his approach to figuring out which jobs to apply to. He also talks about all of his failed job applications and what he learned from them.🔗 Connect with Ansub👨🏻‍💼 LinkedIn🌐 Website👩‍🚀 GitHub🐦 Twitter🧰 Resources mentionedScrimba's Front End Career PathBob's React course (FREE!)Maya Labs⭐️ Leave a ReviewIf you enjoy this episode please leave a 5 star review here and let us know who you want to see on the next podcast.You can also Tweet Alex from Scrimba at @bookercodes and tell them what lessons you learned from the episode so they can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏

🎙 About the episodeMeet Shannon Brown 🇺🇸! Shannon is an experienced tech recruiter in a company known for diversity. In this interview, she will teach you how to get your foot in the door even if you're coming from an unconventional background. A good recruiter should know how to recognize an overlap between your skills and job requirements, but there are also things you can do to make your application stand out. In this episode, we're talking about the dreaded ATS, the importance of storytelling, and cover letters (which might not be as crucial as you'd think... unless they're required)! You will learn how recruiters operate and what they're looking for, and why both recruiters and job applicants should be in it for the long game. You'll also find out when is the right time to apply for a job and how to troubleshoot an unsuccessful application. Plus: photos on CVs, font preferences, free resume reviews, and tough coffees. ⏰ TimestampsShannon's work as a technical recruiter (01:02)The importance of domain knowledge (03:57)What recruiters do, what they should do, and why some of them have a bad reputation (05:54)Why both recruiters and job-seekers should focus more on building relationships (10:21)How to contact a recruiter, and what's the ideal first message (12:31) Should you be afraid of an ATS (application tracking system)? (14:39)When is the best time to apply for a job? (16:29)What is a well-optimized resume? (19:01)Are cover letters necessary? (22:48)Cover letters as a tool to provide additional information (24:50)Storytelling on your resume (28:34)How to know when not to use job-hunting advice from influencers (30:00)Setting career goals helps you write a better job application (31:17)How to get free feedback on your resume (32:46)Quick-fire questions: fonts and photos on a resume, practicing self-care during a job search, debugging your job applicationWhat is the most important thing to do when looking for a job? (38:21)🔗 Connect with Shannon🐦 Twitter👨🏻‍💼 LinkedIn⭐️ Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5-star review here and tell us who you want to see on the next podcast.You can also Tweet Alex from Scrimba at @bookercodes and tell them what lessons you learned from the episode so they can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏

🎙 About the episodeMeet Kynnedy 🇺🇸! She recently made history as the first student who found a job through Scrimba's Discord! She originally wanted to be an air traffic controller, but ended up working in hospitality. After she became a mom, Kynnedy decided on a career change. And she succeeded! 🎉In this episode, you'll get handy tips on how to learn better and make whatever you're learning stick. Kynnedy shares what she did right, but also what she did wrong, as well as her approach to creating a more memorable developer portfolio. You'll hear her story about learning enough about front-end development to go from zero to becoming a code reviewer on Scrimba in only a few months. Plus: how to know you're ready to apply for jobs, and how how to code with a baby. :)🔗 Connect with Kynnedy👨🏻‍💼 LinkedIn🌐 Website🐦 Twitter⏰ TimestampsHow Kynnedy got into coding (02:00)Bootcamp vs a self-directed route (04:03)Learning to code while being a new parent (04:57)Kynnedy's path and learning style with Scrimba (05:49)Dealing with self-doubt when learning to code (06:58)How to choose projects for you developer portfolio? (09:38)How Kynnedy knew she was ready to start applying for jobs (14:22)How Kynnedy put herself out there... and got no results (14:57)Getting an interview through Scrimba's discord (16:00)Kynnedy as a code reviewer on Scrimba (17:42)Kynnedy's interview process (19:50)Coding advice for younger Kynnedy (25:48)🧰 Resources mentionedScrimba's Front End Career PathGary Simon on YouTubeBuild and deploy your portfolio with Kevin Powell⭐️ Leave a ReviewIf you enjoy this episode please leave a 5 star review here and let us know who you want to see on the next podcast.You can also Tweet Alex from Scrimba at @bookercodes and tell them what lessons you learned from the episode so they can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏

🎙 About the episodeMeet Kevin Powell 🇨🇦! Kevin is a CSS Evangelist and educator. He makes weekly YouTube videos, streams on twitch, writes articles, and teaches courses. His mission is to show new developers that CSS is fun and teach them how it works... and why it works the way it does.In this episode, you'll learn how not to get frustrated with CSS, how to debug it, why people struggle with it, and how come we might never see a launch of CSS 4. Kevin also explains why different browsers render CSS differently and how much should you actually care about that. Alex and Kevin also discuss how the web gets made behind the scenes and how you can join the conversation and suggest the features you'd like to see in certain technologies. Plus: Bad design trends, tools and plugins, CSS memes, and tabs vs spaces.🔗 Connect with Kevin📹 YouTube🐦 Twitter🌐 Website👩‍🚀 GitHub⏰ TimestampsHow Kevin found himself in the world of web design (01:28)Can a new developer focus solely on CSS? (04:26)What is a CSS Evangelist? (07:12)Why do people struggle with CSS? (09:04)Why CSS works the way it does (12:15)CSS tools you should use (14:12)CSS extensions for your editor (16:14)The learning curve of CSS and the importance of experience 18:04Why different browsers render CSS differently (and why it sometimes doesn't work) (21:18)Progressive enhancement and accessibility (25:53)The history of CSS (29:21)Will there ever be a CSS4? (33:11)How to stay in the loop and join the conversation around features (35:18)Quick-fire questions (37:33)🧰 Resources mentionedKevin's courses on ScrimbaMiriam SuzanneAdam ArgyleModern CSS⭐️ Leave a ReviewIf you enjoy this episode please leave a 5 star review here and let us know who you want to see on the next podcast.You can also Tweet Alex from Scrimba at @bookercodes and tell them what lessons you learned from the episode so they can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏

🎙 About the episodeMeet Anthony 🇳🇱! Anthony worked as a Guest Experience Teamleader at the Sea Life aquarium in Scheveningen, where he got his feet wet in the world of the web by helping set up and manage the aquarium's new website. Web development enticed him with its unlimited possibilities and he quickly realized he wanted to do it as a job.In this episode, you'll learn why to set goals, why deadlines are important, how to use the Pareto principle, and how to create consistency in your learning. Anthony also shares his tips for crafting a resume (very important if you're switching careers!) and choosing your portfolio projects.🔗 Connect with Anthony👨🏻‍💼 LinkedIn🌐 Website👩‍🚀 GitHub🤖 Ant Casson#2260 on the Scrimba Discord⏰ TimestampsHow Anthony got started with web development (01:32)How Anthony switched careers in a year (03:36)Keeping a consistent schedule (04:44)How Scrimba provided Anthony with structure (06:48)Anthony's strategy for getting his first junior developer job (11:18) Putting effort into applications (13:09)How many emails should you send? (14:24)Getting a job within ten minutes from an interview! (16:11)Negotiating an offer when changing careers (19:57)The importance of setting a goal (22:43)The Pareto Principle (23:58)Learning on YouTube, or from documentation (26:05)🧰 Resources mentionedScrimba's Front End Career PathThe new React DocsMDN Web Docs⭐️ Leave a ReviewIf you enjoy this episode please leave a 5 star review here and let us know who you want to see on the next podcast.You can also Tweet Alex from Scrimba at @bookercodes and tell them what lessons you learned from the episode so they can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏

Meet Austin Henline 🇺🇸! Austin works at LinkedIn and has reviewed more than 1200 LinkedIn profiles. In this episode, Austin teaches you how to make your LinkedIn profile discoverable to companies.🔗 Connect with Austin👨🏻‍💼 LinkedIn🐦 Twitter⏰ TimestampsIntroduction (0:00)Coming soon...🧰 Resources mentionedComing soon...⭐️ Leave a ReviewIf you enjoy this episode please leave a 5 star review here and let us know who you want to see on the next podcast.You can also Tweet Alex from Scrimba at @bookercodes and tell them what lessons you learned from the episode so they can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏

🎙 About the episodeMeet Jefferson Tang 🇦🇺! Being a doctor is one of the most prestigious jobs out there, but Jefferson's coding itch would not go away! Enoramoured with web3 and the unlimited possibilities, Jefferson learned to code using a Web3 Bootcamp and Scrimba's Frontend Developer Career path. Now he works as a full-time developer at a Decentralised finance start-up! In this episode, Alex and Jefferson discuss the challenges of changing careers after 7 years of study. Other topics include staying motivated when learning to code and what Jefferson wished he knew at the beginning that would help him now.🔗 Connect with Jefferson👨🏻‍💼 LinkedIn🌐 Website👩‍🚀 GitHub🐦 Twitter🤖 jefferson#8477 on the Scrimba Discord⭐️ Leave a ReviewIf you enjoy this episode please leave a 5 star review here and let us know who you want to see on the next podcast.You can also Tweet Alex from Scrimba at @bookercodes and tell them what lessons you learned from the episode so they can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏

🎙 About the episodeMeet Ian Douglas 🇺🇸🇨🇦! Ian has been in the industry for 26 years and in this episode, imparts his wisdom about how stand out then succeed at technical interviews to you. 🔗 Connect with Ian👨🏻‍💼 LinkedIn🌐 Website🐦 Twitter⏰ TimestampsIntroduction (0:00)Removing the stigma from the interview process (01:39)Why technical interviews are kinda broken (3:16)What the heck does culture fit even mean? (08:57)How to answer “What is your biggest weakness?” in an interview (14:04)More on culture fit (16:08)The truth behind why companies hide salaries in job descriptions (18:52)Your previous salary has nothing to do with your new one (20:50)Ian’s experience interviewing at 27 companies (23:28)How to increase your callback % when applying to jobs, even if you don’t have much experience yet (27:39)Ian’s LinkedIn #drama (31:15)Rejection isn’t personal and you never know what’s happening internally (36:42)It all works out in the end (39:15)How to practice your interview skills in the real world (40:49)Get your foot in the door and the rest will follow (43:14)How much loyalty should you have to a company? (46:06)How Ian botched an interview at Twilio (46:29)🧰 Resources mentionedIan’s website, Techinterview.guideRezi.ai⭐️ Leave a ReviewIf you enjoy this episode please leave a 5 star review here and let us know who you want to see on the next podcast.You can also Tweet Alex from Scrimba at @bookercodes and tell them what lessons you learned from the episode so they can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏

Meet Ineza Bonté 🇨🇦🇷🇼! After completing #100DaysOfCode and building a beautiful portfolio, Ineza got his foot in the door by recording a charming "why you should hire me" video. As you might expect, it wasn't all smooth sailing. Ineza struggled with rejection in the early days but his persistence paid off when he was finally hired as a Junior Developer. In this episode, you'll learn exactly how he did!🔗 Connect with Ineza👨🏻‍💼 LinkedIn🌐 Website👩‍🚀 GitHub🐦 Twitter🤖 inezabonte#6980 on the Scrimba Discord⏰ TimestampsIntroduction (00:00)How Ineza got into coding (01:47)Do you need to do #100DaysOfCode in a row? (04:54)Learning how to learn (06:22)Deciding what projects to build (07:46)Why Ineza prioritised building a portfolio and how it helped him (10:20)Ineza's approach to finding a Junior Developer job (11:44)Why this company chose Ineza (14:13)What the interview process looked like (16:31)Challenges Ineza faced you might be facing too (18:57)Ineza's advice to aspiring Junior Developers (20:17)The importance of community when learning to code (21:59)⭐️ Leave a ReviewIf you enjoy this episode please leave a 5 star review here and let us know who you want to see on the next podcast.You can also Tweet Alex from Scrimba at @bookercodes and tell them what lessons you learned from the episode so they can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏

Meet Scott Hanselman 🇺🇸! Scott has been coding for 30 years, blogging for 20, and podcasting for 16. He helps new developers learn to code and find success in their tech career so they, too, can have long and happy tech careers. In this episode, Scott reflects on his career to share the most important things you should know as an aspiring junior. We discuss if you need to know algorithms and data structures to be successful and explore some interesting ideas around systems thinking and toast!🔗 Follow Scott👨🏻‍💼 LinkedIn🌐 Website👩‍🚀 GitHub🐦 Twitter⏰ TimestampsIntroduction (0:00)Becoming an “old” programmer (02:21)How fast does do tools and technology move? (03:56)Upcoming technology to keep an eye on (08:25)Why coding is just like LEGO (10:17)Responsible AI and Alexa (16:39)Learning to code and social mobility (21:19)Systems thinking and burnt bread 🍞 (22:51)How deep down the technology stack should you go? (25:19)What you should know to be a successful junior (33:12)🧰 Resources mentionedEverything's broken and nobody's upset by Scott⭐️ Leave a ReviewIf you enjoy this episode please leave a 5 star review here and let us know who you want to see on the next podcast.You can also Tweet Alex from Scrimba at @bookercodes and tell them what lessons you learned from the episode so they can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏

🎙 About the episodeMeet Buse Hizarci 🇹🇷🇬🇧! She just got her first Junior Developer role in London. It’s one of the most competitive tech cities in the world, yet the recruiter came to her through LinkedIn. As an extroverted economics graduate, Buse wasn’t sure if coding was for her. After 5 unsuccessful interviews (and one shockingly rude interview experience, which you’ll hear about towards the end of the episode!), she eventually found success at a well-known company in the UK called Vision Direct. In this episode, you’ll learn how Buse utilised LinkedIn to find success and how she wowed her employers with the take-home task..🔗 Connect with Buse👨🏻‍💼 LinkedIn🌐 Website👩‍🚀 GitHub📝Medium🤖 Bhz#2497 on the Scrimba Discord⏰ TimestampsIntroduction (0:00)From economics graduate to developer (01:35)Why learning web development is great if you want a job (03:43)How to make what you learn stick with projects (04:30)Building confidence through early job interviews (06:42)Buse’s best interview advice (08:17)Working as a contractor for experience before finding full-time work (10:32)A recruiter reached out to Buse! (12:02)The take-home task that got Buse the job (12:44)Day in the life of a newly-hired junior web developer (14:19)Kill your ego (15:24)Don’t compare your real life to other people’s highlight reel (15:50)What Buse wish she knew at the beginning (16:18)Overcoming stress and anxiety (17:17)What’s next for Buse (18:35)🧰 Resources mentionedReach out to Recruiters on LinkedIn (as a Developer)⭐️ Leave a ReviewIf you enjoy this episode please leave a 5 star review here and let us know who you want to see on the next podcast.You can also Tweet Alex from Scrimba at @bookercodes and tell them what lessons you learned from the episode so they can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏

Meet Gregory Witek 🇳🇱! Greg is an experienced developer and engineering manager currently working at Booking.com. There, he made an alarming observation: While the industry is going nuts for experienced Senior developers, it would seem no one is really hiring junior developers. Why?In this episode, we explore the state of the junior developer job market and how you can maximise your chance for success. Don't worry! Becoming a Junior developer was always going to be tough. Gregory maintains there's room for everyone in this industry and even shares what he would specifically do with the benefit of all his experience breaking into tech and now hiring developers.🔗 Connect with Gregory👨🏻‍💼 LinkedIn🌐 Website👩‍🚀 GitHub🐦 Twitter⏰ TimestampsIntroduction (00:00)Becoming an engineering manager (01:24)Why nobody hires juniors anymore (02:20)The tragedy of commons (04:37)Companies who only hire mid-level developers cause problems (08:37)Changing jobs normally yields the most profitable salary bump (11:02)Don't we need more juniors to satisfy the demand for online software and services created during the pandemic? (12:14)Juniors are needed but not right now it seems (14:57)Onboarding junior developers remotely is hard (16:56)You can still find success! (19:07)Companies where you'll have the best chance of success as a junior (19:54)How Gregory found his first tech job (22:58)Even if you lack experience you can contribute to experience or volunteer (24:12)If you don't have a job your job is finding a job (25:25)How to know if you're ready to apply for jobs (26:53)Always ask for feedback and don't be afraid to apply again (28:40)How to impress Gregory as a candidate (30:02)How much time to engineering managers spend per resume or application? (31:45)What Alex learned about finding work from Tinder (33:11)What motivates Gregory to help? (36:12)🧰 Resources mentionedWhy nobody hires junior developers and what happens next by GregoryGitLab Handbook⭐️ Leave a ReviewIf you enjoy this episode please leave a 5 star review here and let us know who you want to see on the next podcast.You can also Tweet Alex from Scrimba at @bookercodes and tell them what lessons you learned from the episode so they can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏

Meet Robert Corrado 🇺🇸! Rob tried to become a coder several times, but as a business owner and Dad, it was hard to carve out time and really make it stick! It was during the pandemic, Robert realized his opportunity to double down on his passion and finally learn to code with Scrimba. As his confidence in JavaScript grew, he started to apply for jobs and sending out feelers. In this episode, you'll learn from Rob's experience doing several coding interviews and how he finally found success!🔗 Connect with Robert👨🏻‍💼 LinkedIn👩‍🚀 GitHub🐦 Twitter🤖 RobbyCors#0066 on the Scrimba Discord⏰ TimestampsIntroduction (0:00)From business owner to coder (01:45)Deciding to finally go for it (04:01)Learning Spanish vs. learning JavaScript (05:01)Robert’s greatest challenges and how he overcame them (06:37)Employers don’t want someone who only knows HTML and CSS? (08:33)As a Junior, you can do the task, you just need a bit more time (10:11)Learning to code and career a little later in life and with kids (11:07)What Rob learned from his unsuccessful interviews (13:18)Self-confidence and the job search (15:54)How Rob got 8 job interviews (17:18)How Rob got his first Junior developer job (18:48)⭐️ Leave a ReviewIf you enjoy this episode please leave a 5 star review here and let us know who you want to see on the next podcast.You can also Tweet Alex from Scrimba at @bookercodes and tell them what lessons you learned from the episode so they can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏

🎙 About the episodeMeet Mike Karan 🇨🇦! Mike is a successful web development business owner and a co-host of the HTML All The Things podcast. His podcast and social media platforms have had tremendous growth in 2021, but Mike explains it's not all about the stats: it's about creating value and connecting with people. In this episode, we're talking roadmaps! If you're learning to code, it's easier to follow a roadmap that somebody else has made. But, that can also be tricky: it's not always clear when to branch out or move on to another part of a roadmap. You'll learn how to recognize these opportunities, how to figure out if you should quit learning something, and why you should only focus on one framework at a time. Plus, there's a rant about regex.🔗 Connect with Mike👨🏻‍💼 LinkedIn🌐 Website👩‍🚀 GitHub🐦 Twitter⏰ TimestampsIntroduction (0:00)Mike's podcast and Twitter growth (02:00)How Mike chose the front-end developer career path (07:08)Step by step guide for learning to become a front-end developer (09:08)What can you achieve with just HTML and CSS? When is the right time to learn JavaScript? (14:00)How should you look at a roadmap? (17:49)Figure out what you hate! (18:48)How to know you've given something enough of a try? (21:34)When to monetize your skills? (24:51)On roadmaps and choosing the right framework (27:21)What does a junior developer have to know? (33:47)Apply your knowledge! (36:45)🧰 Resources mentionedHTML All The Things web developer roadmapJunior web developer checklistMike's podcast⭐️ Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5-star review here and let us know who you want to see on the next podcast.You can also Tweet Alex from Scrimba at @bookercodes and tell them what lessons you learned from the episode so they can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏

🎙 About the episodeMeet Stefi Rosca 🇷🇴🇪🇸. Stefi worked as a marketer but couldn't ignore her passion for tech anymore! Using Scrimba and other resources, Stefi learned to code online and now works at Adevinta - a company almost everyone in Spain knows. Believe it or not, when she first applied, they ignored her! It was only through her perseverance (following up and connecting with people in the company) that Stefi earned this prestigious opportunity. In this episode, you'll learn how meetups gave Stefi the connections and confidence she needed to find success.🔗 Connect with Stefi👨🏻‍💼 LinkedIn🌐 Website👩‍🚀 GitHub🐦 Twitter⏰ TimestampsIntroduction (0:00)Stefi’s experience doing a mock React interview with Scrimba (01:30)Transitioning from marketing to development (02:46)Working at a company all your friends and family recognise 🤩 (06:41)Recurse center (07:34)Code Bar (09:51)How meetups impacted Stefi’s career success (12:29)Navigating meetups as an introvert (13:45)Challenges transitioning from marketing to coding (15:14)How to market yourself as a developer, according to a developer (20:04)Stefi’s EPIC story about how she got a job at Adevinta (25:49)🧰 Resources mentionedStefi’s mock React interview with ScrimbaRecurse centerCode Bar

🎙 About the episodeMeet Ben Hong 🇺🇸! Ben is a Senior Staff Developer Experience Engineer at Netlify, Vue Core Team member, Google Developer Expert, and teacher. After studying psychology at school, Ben picked up programming in his own time, making him one of the most successful self-taught programmers on the podcast to date! He joins us to share his best advice about learning to code and the many career benefits of getting involved with open source.🔗 Connect with Ben👨🏻‍💼 LinkedIn🌐 Website👩‍🚀 GitHub🐦 Twitter⏰ TimestampsIntroduction (0:00)Ben’s transition from psychology to programming (01:06)Developer experience and why it matters more than you think (04:26)Developer experience as a profession (05:25)Ben is part of the Vue core team (07:08)How Ben got involved in one of the biggest JavaScript open source projects in the world (07:53)How to start with open source yourself (10:38)Why Ben works so hard (16:21)Passion vs. discipline as a profesional (18:36)How Vue compares to React and other front-end tech (20:56)Should you abandon React to learn Vue?? (23:27)Ben’s best advice for anyone learning to code (25:27)Quick-fire questions (29:36)🧰 Resources mentionedVue MasteryComputed properties in VueWatch Ben code on TwitchLearn to take notes in Obsidian with Ben⭐️ Leave a ReviewIf you enjoy this episode please leave a 5 star review here and let us know who you want to see on the next podcast.You can also Tweet Alex from Scrimba at @bookercodes and tell them what lessons you learned from the episode so they can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏

🎙 About the episodeMeet Joshua Smith 🇦🇺! While working full-time as a property manager, Joshua made time after work to learn to code on Scrimba. After just 10 months and, in part, thanks to a referral, Josh was recently hired as a junior web developer 🎉! In this episode, you’ll see how networking and referals don’t have to be complicated. In Josh’s case, he proved his skills to a friend who then vouched for him. From here, it was still up to Josh to crack the coding interview and take-home task.🔗 Connect with GUEST👨🏻‍💼 LinkedIn👩‍🚀 GitHub🐦 Twitter🤖 jshsmth.eth#7668 on the Scrimba Discord⏰ TimestampsIntroduction (0:00)Why Josh is participating in a bootcamp even though he has a job (02:56)How bootcamps compare to Scrimba (04:06)A day in the life of a newly-hired junior dev (07:31)How Josh found success by securing a referral (09:24)What the interview process looked like for Josh (11:02)Josh got the job in around 10 months 🎉(12:12)Josh’s advice for anyone else learning to code (14:28)Josh found success quicker than he was planning - does he regret not applying sooner? (16:36)A job is the ultimate learning environment (19:03)Challenges learning to code alongside a full-time job (19:48)🧰 Resources mentionedJosh’s Rick and Morty websiteLearn React on Scrimba ⭐️ Leave a ReviewIf you enjoy this episode please leave a 5 star review here and let us know who you want to see on the next podcast.You can also Tweet Alex from Scrimba at @bookercodes and tell them what lessons you learned from the episode so they can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏

🎙 About the episodeJason has been recruiting and supporting Junior Developers for more than a decade! He joins us to share his inspiring story breaking into tech after sustaining a head injury, and what he’s learned about how to find success as a Junior without a degree along the way.🔗 Connect with Jason👨🏻‍💼 LinkedIn🌐 Website👩‍🚀 GitHub🐦 Twitter⏰ TimestampsIntroduction (0:00)How a head injury at 16 influenced Jason’s career path (01:27)Interns vs. juniors (05:07)Job titles matter, but not for the reasons you might think (08:04)Are there more juniors than junior jobs? (10:35)Why recruiters sometimes get it wrong and what that means for you, the candidate (11:38)The job description is not a list of hard requirements (15:44)How to improve your self-awareness (19:05)Coding vs. programming and why it matters (22:04)Justin’s favourite question to ask during interviews: What games do you play? (23:40)Are you born or made a programmer? (24:56)Tech is vast and has many career paths to offer (27:26)🧰 Resources mentionedTell Alex from Scrimba @bookercodes what you thought of the episodeRead Jason’s fantastic advice on dev.to⭐️ Leave a ReviewIf you enjoy this episode please leave a 5 star review here and let us know who you want to see on the next podcast.You can also Tweet Alex from Scrimba at @bookercodes and tell them what lessons you learned from the episode so they can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏

🎙 About the episodeAnna is well-regarded as the Opera singer who turned into a Developer! Before serenading the masses, Anna was a marketer and code-tinkerer. This concoction of marketing know-how, work experience, and an inclination to solve problems enabled Anna to find work as a Junior Developer in the wake of the pandemic in record time. Aside from working full-time, Anna also coaches Junior Developers on her YouTube channel, Twitter, and around the web. In this episode, we peel back the curtain to learn Anna’s streamlined advice for new programmers looking to find their success as a Junior.🔗 Connect with Anna👨🏻‍💼 LinkedIn🌐 Website👩‍🚀 GitHub🐦 Twitter📹 YouTube⏰ TimestampsIntroduction (0:00)From opera singer to developer (01:01)How long does it take to become a developer? (03:36)Born programmer vs. made programmer (07:23)9 Belbin Team Roles (12:32)Coding in a team and how it differs from solo work (13:30)Answering “what is your biggest weakness?” (16:02)Remember: Rejection is redirection (17:08)How Anna found success as a Junior quicker than she anticipated (18:51)Pitching yourself like a pro (23:46)It’s not enough to be the best coder, sorry! (28:17)Dissecting Anna’s winning video (29:44)Quick-fire questions (30:28)🧰 Resources mentionedAnna’s iconic Tweet and videoHow to build a programming career book by Anna9 Belbin roles⭐️ Leave a ReviewIf you enjoy this episode please leave a 5 star review here and let us know who you want to see on the next podcast.You can also Tweet Alex from Scrimba at @bookercodes and tell them what lessons you learned from the episode so they can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏

🎙 About the episodeMeet Fredrik Ridderfalk from Sweden 🇸🇪! He went from not knowing any code to landing a Junior Developer role in just 3 months! Having studied before, Fredrik knew exactly how to structure his learning on Scrimba so that it worked best for him. Thanks to trying some other jobs in the past, he also had a good idea of how to crack the coding interview. In this episode, Fredrik imparts the knowledge that got him hired in record time to YOU.🔗 Connect with Fredrik Ridderfalk👨🏻‍💼 LinkedIn🌐 Website👩‍🚀 GitHub🐦 Twitter🤖 Deepity#4791 on the Scrimba Discord⏰ TimestampsIntroduction (0:00)Creating your own Junior Developer roadmap (03:37)How Fredrik became job-ready in 3 months (06:13)How to remember what you learn better (08:08)Applying to 600 jobs (11:01)Remember: A job ad is a wish list not a must-have list (12:48)Accidentally being interviewed for Senior roles (14:18)Fredrik lost faith in tailoring cover letters to the job - is it really necessary? (15:35)Building original projects to stand out (17:18)Expanding on Scrimba Career Path projects (20:49)What the interview process looked like specifically (24:15)What does a Junior Developer do now they’re hired? (26:42)Getting paid to learn (28:22)🧰 Resources mentionedAngelList⭐️ Leave a ReviewIf you enjoy this episode please leave a 5 star review here and let us know who you want to see on the next podcast.You can also Tweet Alex from Scrimba at @bookercodes and tell them what lessons you learned from the episode so they can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏

🎙 About the episodeMeet Danny Thompson 🇺🇸! Danny worked in gas stations frying chicken for 10 years before teaching himself how to code. Since then, he’s gone from strength to strength, working at Google for a stint before returning to a company called FrontDoor as a Software Engineer. Along the way, he’s amassed 140k+ followers on Twitter, helping others learn to code and break into tech with measured, actionable advice. He joins the Scrimba Podcast to talk job-hunting strategies and mindset, plus answer quick-fire questions so we can get to know him better.🔗 Connect with Danny👨🏻‍💼 LinkedIn👩‍🚀 GitHub🐦 Twitter📹 YouTube💯 TikTok⏰ TimestampsIntroduction (0:00)Danny has 141K followers but he doesn’t want you to follow his advice blindly (01:22)Danny’s new role - returning to work at his previous company after working at a FAANG company (03:02)Should Juniors look for work in their local area, remote, or both? (14:59)Transferring skills from your previous non-technical jobs with confidence (17:32)Alex challenges Danny about what to do if you’re sensitive to rejection (21:24)“The best thing that never happened to me” (25:34)Tailor your application to the role or you’re probably going to fail (27:37)Anticipate what employers want to know and prepare an elevator pitch (30:05)Quick-fire questions (32:20)Closing words by Danny (37:16)🧰 Resources mentionedHOW TO USE LINKEDIN PROFILES TO GET JOBS! Stand out where the hiring managers hang out!Ask an Expert: Improve your LinkedIn Page with Danny ThompsonAsk an Expert: How to get a job with no CS degreeDanny’s Commit your Code Discord community (join link)Code ConnectorFind a Google Developer Group⭐️ Leave a ReviewIf you enjoy this episode please leave a 5 star review here and let us know who you want to see on the next podcast.You can also Tweet Alex from Scrimba at @bookercodes and tell them what lessons you learned from the episode so they can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏

🎙 About the episodeMeet Elly! She dropped out from their CompiSci degree to double down on frontend web development with Scrimba. After showing a recruiter their beautifully-presented portfolio, Elly managed to secure their first “real” job: A Junior Developer role at a purpose-driven web agency!🔗 Connect with Elly👨🏻‍💼 LinkedIn🌐 Website👩‍🚀 GitHub🐦 Twitter🤖 elly#5924 on the Scrimba Discord⏰ TimestampsIntroduction (0:00)Elly dropped out from their CompSci degree to pursue front end (02:59)Replacing university with Scrimba’s Frontend Career Path and community (06:00)Did Elly need to know Data Structures and Algorithms? (08:03)Elly’s wonderful HTML resume template (09:05)HTML vs. PDF resume in Elly’s opinion (12:39)All about Elly’s new job at Portable (13:24)Elly’s experience working with an external recruiter (15:20)How Elly stood out and found work so quickly (19:17)The importance of having a good vibe (rapport) with your interviewer (20:24)The interview! (21:25)What would Elly have done differently? (22:51)Elly’s advice to aspiring Developers and closing words (24:34)🧰 Resources mentionedAsk an Expert: Chat with a Tech RecruiterAsk an Expert: CV Review with a Tech RecruiterWant to learn frontend development and secure your first technical job like Elly did? Enroll in the Scrimba Frontend Developer Career Path 🎉⭐️ Leave a ReviewIf you enjoy this episode please leave a 5 star review here and let us know who you want to see on the next podcast.You can also Tweet your host, Alex from Scrimba, at @bookercodes and tell them what lessons you learned from the episode so they can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏!

🎙 About the episodeMerry Christmas and a Happy New Year! In this special episode, Scrimba co-founders Per (CEO) and Sindre (CTO), plus Bob, Leanne, Michael, Abdellah, and Matias from Team Scrimba join to answer your questions - some serious ones (like the origin of Scrimba) and some totally random and fun ones (like what we would all do if we won the lottery).🔗 Connect with Team Scrimba🐦 Alex from Scrimba (Host)🐦 Per from Scrimba🐦 Sindre from Scrimba🐦 Bob from Scrimba🐦 Leanne from Scrimba🐦 Michael from Scrimba🐦 Matias from Scrimba🐦 Abdellah from Scrimba⭐️ Leave a ReviewIf you enjoy this episode please leave a 5 star review here and let us know who you want to see on the next podcast.You can also Tweet Alex from Scrimba at @bookercodes and tell them what lessons you learned from the episode so they can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏

🎙 About the episodeMeet Mark! Mark maintains Redux and is a seasoned developer with more than a decade of professional experience coding and working with Juniors. In this episode, Alex and Mark explore if beginners need to know Redux before delving into Mark's best coding career advice around searching and evaluating online information efficiently and how to find meaningful information on even the most obscure programming errors!🔗 Connect with Mark👨🏻‍💼 LinkedIn🌐 Website👩‍🚀 GitHub🐦 Twitter⏰ TimestampsIntroduction (0:00)Working at the same company for a decade (01:47)What is Redux and should newer developers bother learning it? (02:38)Where does Redux shine? (06:24)Quick introduction to TodoMVC (09:58)Redux vs Context API (12:12)Does Mark with more than a decade experience need Google anymore? Yes! (17:40)How to search information efficiently (20:10)How do you search hairy error messages to find meaningful results? (20:44)Why TypeScript errors trip a lot of people up (23:53)Mark's best advice to folks new in their career (25:07)🧰 Resources mentionedReduxRedux documentationFundamentals of Redux Course from Dan AbramovMark's coding career advice series of posts⭐️ Leave a ReviewIf you enjoy this episode please leave a 5 star review here and let us know who you want to see on the next podcast.You can also Tweet Alex from Scrimba at @bookercodes and tell them what lessons you learned from the episode so they can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏

🎙 About the episodeTony is a successful Scrimba student from Los Angeles who was recently got their first Junior Developer job at Activision! Tony used to work in finance but hated it. He knew he wanted to find meaningful work that allowed him to prioritize his mental health but couldn't afford to quit outright. For months on end, Tony learned to code alongside his full-time job. Despite many setbacks, he managed to come out on top by niching down and becoming an expert at creating email templates. In this episode, you'll learn all about it!🔗 Connect with Tony👨🏻‍💼 LinkedIn👩‍🚀 GitHub🤖 tonymoreno86#6931 on the Scrimba Discord⏰ TimestampsIntroduction (0:00)Tony transitioned from the world of finance to coding (01:04)Learning to code alongside a full time job (02:33)The role of community and friendships in Tony's success (04:00)How to make your Dad proud (05:02)Joining Activision! (07:30)Finding riches in niches by coding email templates (08:29)Working 400+ hours on UpWork to earn reputation (12:33)How Tony discovered their niche for email templates (14:31)Activision reached out to Tony on LinkedIn (16:45)Perks of the job (18:03)Moving around in the company a little (18:49)What do you think were the most significant contributors to landing this job based on what you experienced during the interview process? (21:23)What would you do differently? (22:23)🧰 Resources mentionedAsk an Expert: CV review with Jermaine Jupiter 1Ask an Expert: CV review with Jermaine Jupiter 2⭐️ Leave a ReviewIf you enjoy this episode please leave a 5 star review here and let us know who you want to see on the next podcast.You can also Tweet Alex from Scrimba at @bookercodes and tell them what lessons you learned from the episode so they can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏

🎙 About the episodeClaire Ramming is a successful Scrimba student from New York City 🇺🇸, who recently got their first full-time developer job 🎉! Before learning to code, Claire studied Data Science and received mentorship on how to choose projects that standout and navigate the job market without a degree. Claire joins us today to share the tactics she learned and how specifically they helped her land this awesome new opportunity. Stay tuned for the end where Alex asks Claire a mock job interview question.🔗 Connect with Claire👨🏻‍💼 LinkedIn🌐 Website👩‍🚀 GitHub🤖 clay2k#2840 on the Scrimba Discord⏰ TimestampsIntroduction (0:00)Claire's first lines of code (01:30)Building a standout portfolio full of projects (03:55)Can you use Scrimba projects in your portfolio? (05:23)Changing companies without your boss knowing 🤫 (06:45)Claire's clever idea to apply to Asana by cloning their app (08:50)Finding success on Hired (09:07)How to successfully answer "Tell us about yourself" (14:23)Do. Your. Homework. (15:41)How to answer "Do you like to work alone or as part of a team?" (16;08)In-depth account of Claire's interview process and how long it took for them to get back (17:17)What would Claire do differently if they did it again? (24:42)Mock interview question: "What is the hardest thing you've ever done?" (26:35)🧰 Resources mentionedHiredMapbox (SDK for adding maps to apps like Uber Eats)The data science bootcamp Claire attended (Springboard)⭐️ Leave a ReviewIf you enjoy this episode please leave a 5 star review here and let us know who you want to see on the next podcast.You can also Tweet Alex from Scrimba at @bookercodes and tell them what lessons you learned from the episode so they can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏

Christopher Kühn is a Scrimba student from Cologne, Germany 🇩🇪, who recently got their first Developer job 🎉! At the ripe age of 35 and after 3 arduous years learning to code alongside a full-time job and 70 job applications, this is the interview about how Christopher finally completed the transition from Photographer to Developer. In the conversation, Alex from Scrimba and Christopher talk about changing careers later in life, keeping motivated, and what the job interview process specifically looked like.🔗 Connect with Christopher👨🏻‍💼 LinkedIn🐦 Twitter🌐 Website👩‍🚀 GitHub🤖 KlarLuCK#1266 on the Scrimba Discord⏰ TimestampsIntroduction (00:00)Christopher on learning to code at 35 (00:57)Christopher's bizarre encounter that made them want to learn React (03:03)"The JavaScript Masterplan" (05:49)Learning and managing your energy learning to code alongside a full-time job (07:44)How to know if you're ready to apply (10:59)Christopher worked for free to build a reputation - it worked (14:01)Be honest about what you want with recruiters (15:18)Remember to subscribe to job alerts by email (16:48)How Christopher specifically got this job and what the interview process looked like (19:16)Christopher got the job (24:47) 🧰 Resources mentioned"JavaScript Masterplan" spreadsheetXing

Once upon a time, Randall learned the unsettling truth that almost everyone on her team earned more money than her. She mustered the courage to confront her her boss and said, “Hey! Google are interested in me. I could go there or you can give me the fair salary bump I deserve!” They obliged and in that moment, Randall learned just how important it is to advocate yourself.Randall wants you to have the best possible start to your tech career and joins the podcast to share what she’s learned about how to stand out and thrive in tech. Spoiler: It’s not just about your coding skills.⏰ TimestampsIntroduction (0:00)How Randall got into tech (01:25)How to actually improve your communication and collaboration skills (03:24)Make the most of LinkedIn with these tips (04:26)How to stand out in tech (11:06)Randall and Alex get DEEP (14:34)How to write a superb Junior Developer resume (15:39)Randall's scariest moment in tech - confronting her employers because she was underpaid (20:18)Are you a dark matter developer? (25:41)How to structure your learning as a self-taught developer and stay motivated (27:33)Your unfair advantage as a self-taught developer (33:57)How to genuinely and convincingly answer "why do you want to work here?" (36:10)

Maeling earned a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering before realising her passion for code! After months of practice and with help from her new friends in various communities, she’s now working as a Junior Developer at a remote start-up. In this episode, you’ll learn how Maeling found the job through a virtual career fair and how you, too, can find success.TimestampsIntroduction (0:00)About Maeling's new job (00:48)How Maeling found this opportunity through a virtual job fair (02:30)How Maeling used Twitter to lern to code (02:55)Community and learning to code (06:35)Self-directed learning compared to university (09:33)Don't compare yourself to others (11:37)Homeschooling while learning to code (14:02)Building a homeschooling journal app (15:30)What the interview process looked like (18:59)Maeling's top tips for anyone wanting to become a Junior Developer (23:19)LinksFollow Maeling on TwitterMaeling's homeschool journal web appCareer KarmaVirtual CoffeeCode Connector

Swizec Teller moved from Slovenia to Silicon Valley to work with the best engineers on the most challenging problems. Along the way, he hired and continuous to mentor countless juniors. In this episode, you'll learn what Swizec looks for in Junior Developer in 2021 and how you can crack the coding interview by highlighting your potential.TimestampsIntroduction (0:00)What employers look for in Juniors (02:32)What projects will impress employers? (05:01)The difference between front-end engineer and front-end developer (07:28)An introduction to JSON bureaucracy (10:57)How to measure your own ability and skill (14:39)How Google hire Juniors (20:50)What Swizec learned from Richard Hamming (23:11)Swizec's career vision (25:37)An introduction to the Senior Mindset (28:07)What Juniors can expect from seniors (29:09)LinksFollow Swizec on TwitterFollow Alex from Scrimba on TwitterSwizec's websiteYour career needs a vision by SwizecSenior Mindset series

John Mckay (also known fondly as Johno in the Scrimba community) used to work as a Guitar Teacher. After learning to code on Scrimba, he now works as a full-time trainee developer at one of the UK's largest supermarkets! As a trainee, Johno will spend 20 months working on different real-world parts of the business, while learning from mentors and some dedicated training. In this episode, you will learn how you, too, can earn to learn!TimestampsIntroduction (0:00)How John found a 20 month employee training program (1:24)How John got started programming (03:07)John's experience with procrastination (04:38)Don't just learn to code - learn to market yourself too (09:29)How to write your first developer resume when you have no experience (10:48)Communication skills are key (12:50)What John finds intimidating about their new job (14:08)Competency based interviews deconstructed (17:27)What surprised John now he's on the team (27:11)The role of the Scrimba community in John's success (28:59)

The month-long celebration of Hacktoberfest is nearly over but don't threat! There's still time to get involved and potentially earn a Hacktoberfest T-shirt. In this episode, GitHub Star of the Year 2020, Eddie Jaoude shares everything you need to know to get involved in these remaining days.Who is Eddie? Eddie Jaoude is an open source advocate and leader of the EddieHub open source community. He believes OPEN SOURCE is NOT just about code, it is about people, communication and collaboration.TimestampsIntroduction (00:00)What is Hacktoberfest (01:13)Is it too late to get involved? (01:50)Open source can catapult your career as it did for Eddie (03:02)Genuinely meaningful ways to contribute to open source that don't even involve writing code (07:10)Where to find your first open source project (09:21)How Hacktoberfest measures your contributions (14:32)"It's always about adding value, not amount of lines that have changed" (15:43)Challenges you might encounter and how to overcome them (18:52)Maintaining your own project and taking part in Hacktoberfest (20:23)Quick-fire questions with Eddie Jaoude (22:35)LinksFollow Eddie Jaoude on TwitterFollow Alex (host) on TwitterCheck out the EddieHub inclusive open source communityContribute to Scrimba's Weekly Web Dev Challenge page

Florin Pop is a JavaScript developer who made $22K in August. After years of experimentation and brand-building, Florin has uncovered several sources of income that enable him to earn good money without a boss and, in some cases, without working at all (Florin earns some passive income). In this episode, Florin and Alex outline several ways to make money if you know how to code and are willing to put in hard work.

At 32 years of age and after 10 years of climbing the ranks in the theatre industry, Milos Dokic from Australia had to start again because of the pandemic.While many entertainment workers weathered the storm, Milos mustered the discipline to explore his growing interest in programming, enroll in a university course, and get ahead. The university course was fine but when Milos started to look for work he realized he was totally unprepared. There weren't many jobs around C or C++, which he was learning at school, and because Milos hadn't yet graduated, he didn't have any credentials to get in the door.Around that time, Milos discovered Scrimba and the Front-end Developer career path! He built some exciting front-end projects and developed a stand-out portfolio and LinkedIn page. Along the way, he realized more of his experience was transferrable than he first thought.Milos joins us to share all the specific details about how he found his job and what the interview process looked like. You will learn more about what to expect and how to succeed yourself!LinksGuestConnect with Milos Dokic on LinkedInJoin the Scrimba Discord and message Milos (their username is Samurai#3301)HostFollow Alex Booker from Scrimba on TwitterTimestampsIntroduction (0:00)Milos' journey from Cirque du Soleil to Junior Developer (00:50)When the pandemic hit Cirque du Soleil came to a halt but Milos was determined to turn it around (05:54)How Scrimba compared to Milos' experience at university? (09:31)Milos' experience buying a CV template from Etsy (10:19)Staying focused and on-track even when you experience setbacks (13:28)How learning Linux helped Milos feel comfortable with commands and servers (14:48)How Milos specifically found this job and what the interview process looked like (15:49)Milos' take-home task and how it went (17:56)Changing carers at 32 and after 10 years in theatre (20:42)How to stand out among thousands of developers according to Milos (22:42)

What do you wish someone had told you when you were just starting out? If you are a new developer (we’re not using “junior developer” here - listen along to find out why!), there are skills you have, skills you can transfer from somewhere else, and skills you don’t even know you need. You probably also have a lot of assumptions… and not too many people who can tell you whether they’re true. Dan wants to change that!Who is Dan Moore? He is the author of Letters to a New Developer - a blog and book of advice he wishes he had gotten at the beginning of his career. Dan is a developer with twenty years of experience, currently working as a Solutions Architect at FusionAuth.LinksGuestFollow Dan Moore on TwitterFollow Dan Moore on LinkedInCheck out Dan’s blogHostFollow Alex from Scrimba on TwitterEpisode linksDan’s book of letters to a new developer

Scrimba student Serhan almost canceled his interview at Microsoft because he was nervous. Even though it turned out to be an unsuccessful interview, overcoming that initial hurdle set everything into motion for Serhan. The worse thing that could happen had already happened. Turns out, being rejected from a company wasn't that bad.After that, Serhan was much calmer in interviews now and was offered a job much sooner than he expected! We think the same could happen to you if you adapt Serhan's mindset when teaching yourself to code and applying for Junior Developer jobs.TimestampsIntroduction (00:00)Serhan's transition from Economics to code (01:07)How Serhan taught himself to code (01:59)The most frustrating thing about learning to code (03:14)The importance of community when learning to code (05:41)How Serhan got an interview at Microsoft (06:42)Recovering from a rejection by Microsoft 😪 (10:16)Serhan started doing interviews to get used to hearing "no" (10:36)How Serhan ensured a constant pipeline of job interviews (15:14)What Serhan learned from a consultation with a recruiter (19:19)Serhan got two job offers and finally found success 🎉 (22:32)LinksGuestConnect with Serhan on LinkedInSerhan is Serhan#6676 in the Scrimba Discord community (join)

Your resume determines if you will be called in for an interview or not. It’s an advertisement targeted towards your future boss and it can make or break your application. Yet, most programmers fail to write a good resume! In this episode, you will learn to increases the chances that your resume makes it to the “yes” pile according to an actual Hiring Manager.Who is Gergely? Gergely is the author of The Tech Resume Inside Out - a highly-rated book about what the hiring process look like inside companies and how to make sure your resume stands out. Before that, he worked as an Engineering Manager at Uber for 3 years.TimestampsIntroduction (00:00)Most resumes suck so Gergely wrote The Tech Resume Inside Out (01:27)Remember: Your resume is a sales tool (07:52)Create a master resume template (14:26)The problem with using LinkedIn as your resume (15:20)How hiring funnels work from the inside out(18:35)Myth-busting Application Tracking Systems (26:20)Avoid photos on your resume (35:22)Why resumes should look plain Jane (35:25)References available upon request? Obviously (36:34)Internships and Computer Science degrees (36:48)Employment travel visa options for new programmers are few for a reason (39:12)The dreaded reference check (41:29)LinksGuestFollow Gergely Orosz on TwiitterFollow Gergely Orosz on LinkedInCheck out Gergely's blogHostFollow Alex from Scrimba on TwitterEpisode linksGergely's book on writing a tech resume

With every rejection, Gandev felt more determined than ever. It didn't matter to him that no one had replied positively yet because he was only really testing the waters - applying to jobs before he was ready in order to see what he could learn about job-hunting while simultaneously skilling up on Scrimba. In the end, Gandev learned the key to his success was to connect with the people behind the jobs. In this episode, you are will learn how to do the same.Who is Gandev? Gandev is a Scrimba community member and Frontend Career Path graduate with a tenacious attitude. He was recently hired as a Junior Frontend Developer at a London-based web development agency, and joins the podcast to share exactly how he got there.TimestampsIntroduction (00:00)Gandevs immensely productive Scrimba schedule (01:45)Recovering from failures and finding your drive (08:07)What Gandev learned applying to 400 jobs (13:57)How to make your own luck by connecting with Senior developers and recruiters (17:22)How to assure employers you will pull your weight (22:53)LinksFollow Alex Booker (host) on Twitter

For every sucky recruiter conflating Java and JavaScript (oh boy), there is a recruiter like Taylor Desseyn ready to listen to your goals, craft your resume, and help you land your first Junior Developer job. Yes, even new programers are eligible to work with a recruiter! In this episode, Taylor breaks it down step-by-step.Who is Taylor? Taylor is a Senior Recruiter who has been recruiting since 2011 and has helped place more than 450 people land their dream jobs. He joins us today to share his best advice on how to connect with and utilize recruiters in general.TimestampsIntroduction (00:00)Recruiting is inherently broken (01:52)Differentiate between agency and internal recruiters (04:11)How to connect with agency recruiters even if you are a Junior (05:38)You wouldn't wait to go to the gym until you're in shape... (09:37)3 rules to write an impressive cold message (10:10)LinkedIn is where it's at but do not discount Twitter and Polywork (14:57)How to stand out on LinkedIn (17:50)The tenants of a standout resume (21:37)LinksFollow the guestFollow Taylor Desseyn on TwiitterTaylorDesseyn.comFollow the hostFollow Alex from Scrimba on TwitterLinks mentioned in the episodeVacoTaylor's foolproof resumeHow social media can land you your dream job

Ali has helped hundreds of new developers learn to code through her work as a lead bootcamp instructor and author. She’s an equally talented developer and teacher and In this episode, shares techniques and tips to help you better understand what you’re learning and make it stick once and for all!TimestampsIntroduction (00:00)How Ali got her first Junior Developer job (01:31)What Ali learned helping new programmers as a Lead Instructor at General Assembly (06:16)What you can learn from successful bootcamp students (07:51)How to know if you're ready to apply to jobs (11:28)Ali's experience as a hiring manager (11:39)Is the first programming language the hardest to learn? (15:38)How to remember everything you learn (21:34)How to escape tutorial hell (22:23)Should you hustle non-stop or take breaks? (28:15)Focused vs. diffused thinking (30:13)How Ali schedules time to learn on the job (31:16)Ali's progression to a Senior role and what Juniors should know about Seniors (33:39)LinksFollow Ali Spittel on TwitterWe Learn Code (Ali's website)Follow Alex from Scrimba on Twitter

The demand for Developer Relations candidates has never been greater. Yet, employers are struggling to fill this unique role. In this episode, Phil Legetter (Head of Developer Relations at PostHog), teaches you what Developer Relation is, the versatile roles within Developer Relations, and what experience you need to succeed. As an experienced Hiring Manager himsself, Phil also shares his experience hiring from the inside out.TimestampsIntroduction (00:00)What Developer Relations is (02:30)Can introverts work in Developer Relations? (10:23)How much and what kind of experience do you need? (13:12)Phil cares less about your education and more about your public contributions - very encouraging for self-taught developers (15:10)What did the Developer Relations hiring process look like at an enterprise company? (16:35)How long does Phil spend reviewing each resume? (18:21)Does LinkedIn easy apply ever work? (20:57)How do companies decide on the X in "X years of experience required" (21:20)Tell us about a memorable candidate (25:08)LinksDeveloper First/Developer PlusRoles within Developer RelationsPhil covers many of the activities within DevRel in his older post around Defining DevRelPhil and PostHog's Developer Educator role that he updated the requirements for following the interview 😀

Meet Dan (35) from Australia 🇦🇺🦘. After working as an Air Conditioning Technician for 9 years, Dan enrolled in Scrimba's Frontend Developer Career Path to become a hireable web developer. 6 months later, here we are!Success found Dan much quicker than he expected - not because he was the absolute best coder (Dan admits he stumbled through the technical interview) but instead because Dan successfully demonstrated his teachability and potential. Now Dan is earning to learn. If you follow Dan's advice, you could too!TimestampsIntroduction (00:00)How Dan became a Junior Developer in 7 months (01:32)How Dan managed to stand out to an employer and get a callback (06:45)Dan assumed his test questions were JavaScript but they were actually PHP 😧 (09:44)Instead of idly waiting for a decision Dan improved his skills (14:06)Dan continued to follow-up and sell himself after the interview (15:57)Dan think he stumbled through the on-site interview but the employer reassured him (17:07)Dan got the job 🎉 (19:06)How Dan's experience talking to customers surprisingly helped him land a a Junior Developer job (20:16)LinksA screenshot of the cover letter that earned Dan his interviewDan wrote about his whole experience in more detail here: Changed career from HVAC-R tech to junior web dev at 35. Here’s my story...Follow Alex from Scrimba on Twitter

Tom Hirst's inbox is full to the brim. It's practically spilling with emails from companies and clients inquiring to work with him! This demand comes from Tom's effective personal website and earns him six figures a year as a freelance WordPress developer.Whether you are a would-be freelancer or aspiring Junior developer, Tom believes you should build a personal website, niche down to scale up and - above all else - put yourself out there (even if you're an introvert like him!) In this episode, Tom shows you how.TimestampsIntroduction (00:00)Why you need a personal website in 2021 (01:47)How to get your personal website off the ground without getting side-tracked (04:02)A quick quick introduction to SEO and Domain Authority (05:51)"Specialisation at the beginning of your career is one of the smartest things you can do" (10:42)The discipline of specialisation (12:38)How to start freelancing like Tom (15:04)Putting yourself out there as an introvert (17:29)UpWork: Yay or nay? (17:44)How to increase an employers confidence in you when you don't have much experience yet (20:19)Should you work on the cheap to get your foot in the door? (21:32)Building equity in yourself (24:39)Avoiding troublesome employers and manipulative clients (25:20)Tom wrote a book and it's free (27:21)Pricing yourself relative to the competition (28:58)LinksTom's portfolioTen Steps to Becoming a Better Developer by TomFollow Tom on TwitterFollow Alex from Scrimba on Twitter

There are two sides to every story, and a job interview can seem very different depending on whether you’re the interviewee or the interviewer. Cassidy Williams (Director of Developer Experience at Netlify and teacher here at Scrimba) has experienced both. She joins us today to share her experience and prove the interview process isn't as scary as it may seem.ContentsIntroduction (00:00)What does Cassidy do at Netlify? (01:51) How Cassidy stays super productive (and how you can too) (03:58)How to "kill two birds with one scone" (07:31)Why you should learn and work in public (11:21)"The difference between a developer and a senior developer is that the senior developer says, 'I don't know' more." (13:50)How to start your career in tech (17:30)Why rejection is not a reflection of you or your ability (21:48)Should you apply to lots of companies or a few specific ones? (25:48)Small companies or big companies? (29:23)Cassidy's cool sister's (Cammi Williams) experience working at Apple, Google, Amazon, and Facebook (30:10)The importance of friendship in the developer community (34:00)Networking doesn't have to be gross 😷 - think about it like relationship-building (37:37)Links from the showGetting a Gig: A GuideMock React job interview (featuring Cassidy Williams and Stefi Rosca)Mock React job interview (featuring Cassidy Williams and Alejandro Aspinwall)Build Your Dream Network by J. Kelly Hoey