Hear from inspiring developers about how they found meaningful and fulfilling work that that also pays them well. On the #StoriesByScrimba Podcast, you'll hear motivational advice and job-hunting strategies from developers who've been exactly where you are now. We talk to developers about their challenges, learnings, and switching industries in the hopes of inspiring YOU. This is the podcast that provides the inspiration, tools, and roadmaps to move from where you are to work that matters to you and uniquely fits your strengths and talents.
How to make your own luck with Shawn Wang (Swyx) from Temporal
Shawn (Swyx) Wang joins us to discuss his book, The Coding Career Handbook. In this episode, you'll learn principles, strategies, and actionable tactics that will help you become a hireable junior developer. For everything else, there's Swyx's book, for which you can receive 30% off using special code, SRIMBA30.
Timestamps
- 00:00 Introduction
- 1:37 When are you ready to apply for junior developer jobs?
- 03:40 What is learning in public and why is it important?
- 07:05 Learning in public is more selfish than alturistic
- 09:56 How to start learning in public
- 11:05 Preview of next week's episode 👀
- 12:30 Introduce a learning exhaust
- 15:00 The four gears of learning in public
- 17:47 Why working in the open can be magnetic
- 19:34 Teaching forces you to learn (and learn in depth)
- 20.05 Should you apply to lots of companies or just a few you really like?
- 22.44 How to get "lucky" more often
- 25.55 Alex shares his experience with learning in public
- 27:57 Swyx shares his experience learning in public
Links
- The Coding Career Handbook by Swyx (30% discount applied when you use this link)
- Learn in Public by Swyx
- Show Your Work by Austin Kleon
- Luck and the Entrepreneur by Marc Andreesen