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Is This Easy Mode? Breaking into Tech in 400 Hours, with Writer-Turned-Developer Jen-Li Lim
🎙 About the episode
Meet Jen-Li Lim 🇲🇾! Jen is a writer-turned-developer who has recently landed her first developer job! Although she had been tech-adjacent in the past (before becoming a full-stack developer, she worked in content marketing), and had always been interested in coding, it wasn't until the lockdowns that Jen started learning to code. She was doing it alongside a full-time job, and quickly realized that she shouldn't compare herself to other learners, since everybody has different circumstances.
Jen started learning to code as a hobby. But a couple of years and only about 400 hours of studying later, Jen realized - hey, this could also be an interesting career! She now works at a company making lightweight vector animations for your website. In this episode, you'll learn about Jen's struggles with coding and how she overcame them. She'll share invaluable insights on selecting portfolio projects, navigating roadmaps, and why learning to code is akin to learning to swim. Get ready to be inspired!
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🧰 Resources Mentioned
- Frontend Developer Career Path
- Podcast: From Classroom to Code: How Teacher-Turned-Developer Jess Secured a Tech Job Prior to Diving into Software Development
- LottieFiles
- One More Page
- Steph Smith
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