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.
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Is This Easy Mode? Breaking into Tech in 400 Hours, with Writer-Turned-Developer Jen-Li Lim
🎙 About the episodeMeet 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!🔗 Connect with Jen-Li 👩💼 LinkedIn 🌐 Website 🧰 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 ⭐️ 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 that he can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏 Or tell Jan he's butchered your name here.
This Is How You Onboard: Actionable Tips for Developers On a New Job from Ian Douglas
🎙 About the episodeMeet Ian Douglas 🇺🇸🇨🇦! The first repeat guest on the Scrimba Podcast and author of The Tech Interview Guide, Ian Douglas, has been coding professionally since 1996. With experience at several notable companies and currently working at Postman, Ian is not only a software engineer but also a mentor, streamer, and career coach.Whether you're a new developer or aiming for a mid-level or senior position, the onboarding process can feel overwhelming. In this episode, Ian shares his invaluable insights on how to make your onboarding experience truly worthwhile. From essential do's and don'ts to areas where proactive engagement is crucial, Ian covers it all. Discover the importance of taking notes, effectively handling negative feedback, and the significance of asking questions. Worried about asking too many questions? Ian addresses that too. With these insights and more, you'll be equipped to have an amazing first few weeks at your new job.🔗 Connect with Ian 👨🏻💼 LinkedIn 🌐 Website 🐦 Twitter 🧰 Resources MentionedOur previous show with Ian: An expert guide to technical interviews ⭐️ 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 that he can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏 Or tell Jan he's butchered your name here.
How Kyle Became a Developer and Found His First Dev Job in Just Four Months
🎙 About the episodeMeet Kyle Tan 🇵🇭! A business major with an unrelenting passion for coding, Kyle decided he couldn't wait any longer to pursue his dream. Taking a leap of faith, he left his job, discovered Scrimba's Frontend Career Path, and within only four months, he found his first developer job. Talk about lightning speed!In this episode, Kyle shares his approach to learning, unveiling the secrets behind his rapid progress. Discover the invaluable role of downtime and gain insights into the way Kyle chose his portfolio projects: what are the right ones, and why embracing open-source resources is a game-changer. Kyle also takes you through his interview process, when he had to dive into backend technologies for a week so that he could build his take-home project in less than 72 hours. Kyle also reveals how his business background played a role in landing his dream job, what's the power in having a community, and what's his advice for everybody currently learning to code. Tune in and unlock the secrets to accelerated coding mastery!🔗 Connect with Kyle 👨💼 LinkedIn 🐦 Twitter 🌐 Portfolio 📺 TikTok 🧰 Resources Mentioned The Coding Career Handbook Scrimba's Discord Community Frontend Developer Career Path Podcast: How to make your own luck with Shawn Wang (Swyx) ⭐️ 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 that he can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏 Or tell Jan he's butchered your name here.
From Classroom to Code: How Teacher-Turned-Developer Jess Secured a Tech Job Prior to Diving into Software Development
🎙 About the episodeMeet Jess Gilbert 🇬🇧! Jess recently made a career change from being a primary school teacher to becoming a developer. In this episode, we delve into her journey and explore how she successfully transitioned in less than a year!What was it like being a teacher? Are there any similarities between teaching and coding? How did Jess manage to secure a job offer before diving into her coding education? Jess and Alex also discuss Code First: Girls and why it's worth exploring if you belong to an underrepresented group in the tech industry.Jess shares why Instagram is her social network of choice, which may surprise you since it's not commonly associated with developers. Plus, find out how she learned to code while working as a full-time school teacher and whether the tech industry lived up to her expectations.🔗 Connect with Jess 👩💼 LinkedIn 📸 Instagram 🧰 Resources Mentioned Programming with Mosh on YouTube Web Dev Simplified on YouTube Katherine Gilligan on Instagram Learn React for free! Podcast: What a good developer resume looks like and how to write one, with Gergely Orosz Podcast: The Power of Domain Knowledge: How Katrina Skipped Junior Roles and Immediately Landed a Senior Developer Job ⭐️ 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 that he can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏
How not to struggle with CSS, with Kevin Powell
🎙 About the episodeThis is a rebroadcast of one of our most popular interviews. Meet 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 you should 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 ⏰ Timestamps How Kevin found himself in the world of web design (01:40) Can a new developer focus solely on CSS? (04:38) What is a CSS Evangelist? (07:24) Why do people struggle with CSS? (09:26) Community break! (11:00) Why CSS works the way it does (13:25) CSS tools you should use (15:25) CSS extensions for your editor (17:26) The learning curve of CSS and the Importance of Experience (17:17) Why different browsers render CSS differently (and why it sometimes doesn't work) (22:31) Progressive enhancement and accessibility (27:05) The History of CSS (30:34) Will there ever be a CSS4? (34:24) How to stay in the loop and join the conversation around features (36:30) Quick-fire questions (38:43) 🧰 Resources Mentioned Kevin's courses on Scrimba Miriam Suzanne Adam Argyle Modern CSS Podcast: Ace the job interview with Cassidy Williams ⭐️ 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 🙏 Or tell Jan he's butchered your name here.
The Power of Domain Knowledge: How Katrina Skipped Junior Roles and Immediately Landed a Senior Developer Job
🎙 About the episodeMeet Katrina Tucker 🇺🇸! Katrina recently changed careers and got her first software engineering job. But here's the interesting part – she didn't start as a junior! No, Katrina was immediately offered a senior title.In this episode, you'll discover the importance of never labeling yourself as a junior, especially when transitioning careers. Katrina dives into the significance of language and emphasizes how your domain knowledge can make a significant impact. Get ready to uncover Katrina's networking strategies (spoiler alert: you're probably overthinking yours) and gain insights into how she learned to code while juggling a full-time job and family responsibilities. Plus, find out the number one thing you should know about technical interviews and what you can do to work on your interviewing skills.Join us as Katrina shares her inspiring journey, challenges conventional notions, and reveals valuable tips and tricks for career success.🔗 Connect with Katrina 👨💼 LinkedIn 🐦 Twitter 🌐 Blog ⏰ Timestamps Katrina learned to code at school, thanks to her father, but ended up majoring in international finance (02:19) Katrina's career in finance and law (04:14) After the stock market crashed, Katrina went on to work at IRS (05:04) Suddenly, Katrina realized she was coding! (05:46) Katrina's current job combines all of her skills (06:39) Don't call yourself junior! (07:18) What made Katrina transition into software engineering (08:10) Why we should retire the term "breaking into tech" (08:50) How Katrina joined #100Devs (10:28) How to learn to code when you have a family and full-time job (11:50) Community break! Your LinkedIn posts and tweets, with Jan The Producer (14:22) How Katrina wanted to address her knowledge gap (16:40) When did Katrina start to feel ready to apply for coding jobs? (18:52) The most important thing to know about coding interviews (19:47) How Katrina practiced her interview skills with Brilliant Black Minds (20:56) Katrina's networking strategy (22:22) What's the difference between networking and just talking to people? (24:10) How Katrina found her first software role (26:56) Find your unique angle and double down (31:44) How Katrina prepared for her final interview round (32:58) Why you should ask your prospective employer business questions (33:54) Why your domain knowledge is important (37:04) 🧰 Resources Mentioned #100Devs freeCodeCamp Brilliant Black Minds ⭐️ 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 that he can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏
OpenAI for Developers: How to Use AI for Better Code and Engaging Projects, with Tom Chant
🎙 About the episodeMeet Tom Chant 🇬🇧! Tom is a Scrimba instructor who has just released a course on building your own AI apps! In this episode, he joins Alex to discuss everything about AI for developers. You'll find out how AI can augment your skills. You'll learn how to use ChatGPT, Codex, and GitHub Copilot, all powered by OpenAI, what their limitations are, and where they overlap.Tom will also give you useful tips for prompt engineering. You'll hear about the ethical and security risks of using AI when writing code. You'll also get to know how you can train your own ChatGPT model for a specific use! Finally, Tom and Alex also discuss the future of AI. Will coders be replaced with AI language models? Spoiler alert: nope.🔗 Connect with Tom 👩💼 Linkedin 🐦 Twitter 🧰 Resources MentionedCourse: Build AI Apps with ChatGPT, Dall-E, and GPT-4 ⭐️ 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 🙏 Or tell Jan the Producer he has butchered your name here.
How to Get Your First Dev Job by Playing Call of Duty, with Scrimba Student Shaun
🎙 About the episodeMeet Shaun Jackie Hickman 🇬🇧! Shaun is a new developer who has recently landed his first dev job after meeting his now boss at a LAN party, playing Call of Duty! Earlier, Shaun wanted to become an English teacher but ended up studying social sciences and graduating in business.Eventually, Shaun realized there was another language he was interested in - and that language was JavaScript. Within a year of dedicated studying, he changed careers. In this episode, Shaun shares how he learned to code while working a full-time job and why it's important to take breaks and have hobbies other than coding. He reveals why long interview processes are not necessarily a bad thing and talks about the philosophy of AI and the ethics of using ChatGPT. Plus: Shaun and Alex delve into the power of determination and maintaining the right mindset. 🔗 Connect with Shaun 👨💼 LinkedIn 🐦 Twitter ⏰ Timestamps Shaun's long and winding journey into tech (01:29) Shaun discovered Scrimba by listening to the Scrimba podcast while at work at his previous job! (04:52) How Shaun learned to code alongside a full-time job, and why you should not overwhelm yourself (05:54) Power hour (08:16) What motivated Shaun to get back into coding, and why this episode almost got titled "Learning to code after a breakup" (09:08) Community break! Your tweets, LinkedIn comments, and Apple Podcast reviews (12:25) How Shaun met his future boss at a LAN party (14:25) Increase your surface area! (17:10) Nobody talks about LAN parties, but they can actually be great for networking (18:08) Shaun's interview process was long. But that was a good thing! Also, he was at a crossroads: React or PhP? (18:52) Contacts don't always turn into opportunities overnight, and that is why Shaun wanted to take things slowly (20:45) Quick-fire questions: Favorite projects, ChatGPT, NetworkChuck, and coding to soundtracks and lo-fi Synthwave (21:56) Finding a balance in using AI (24:24) What is business development (27:07) How Shaun combines his background in business with coding (28:03) You always bring something from your previous experience with you (29:51) On failing and sucking at things, and why you shouldn't avoid that (32:24) Commitment and drive are all you need (34:39) 🧰 Resources Mentioned Frontend Developer Career Path Kevin Powell Network Chuck ⭐️ 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 that he can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏
Career Progression Decoded: Angie Jones' Expert Tips for Entering the Tech Industry and Forging Your Unique Path
🎙 About the episodeMeet Angie Jones 🇺🇸! Angie is a veteran software developer currently working as a global Developer Relations executive at TBD. Before that, she worked as an automation engineer at Twitter and as a software engineer and master inventor at IBM (where she worked for nine years)! Angie is also a teacher and an international keynote speaker who has authored 27 patents.In this episode, Angie takes us through her career path, from falling in love with coding through automation engineering to eventually discovering her passion for teaching and DevRel. You'll learn the differences between large enterprises, medium-sized companies, and startups and find out what to look for if you're just breaking into the industry. Angie also talks about teaching, patenting your ideas, and finding specialization. Plus: decentralized technologies, changing jobs with the same company, and why it's important to keep learning new stuff. 🔗 Connect with Angie 👩💼 Linkedin 🌐 Website 🐦 Twitter 👩🚀 GitHub ⏰ Timestamps Angie's father thought she should familiarize herself with computers, so she took a C++ course. The rest is history! (01:41) What Angie loved about programming (03:14) Are developers missing out if they don't study computer science at university? (04:02) What makes a good teacher? (05:51) Community break! Your Tweets and LinkedIn posts (10:00) Angie got his first role in tech through an internship (11:23) How Angie spent nine years at IBM (12:54) What are the advantages of changing jobs within the same company? (13:31) How does working at a huge corporation compare to working at smaller companies and startups, and why should you try a bit of both (15:12) What does career progression look like? (17:17) As a beginner, should you prioritize learning opportunities? What size companies should you go after? (17:55) Pay attention to the ratio of juniors vs. seniors (19:18) Software development is about much more than coding (19:39) How Angie discovered automation engineering and, subsequently, DevRel (20:22) There are gaps in the market for specializations (23:56) How to find a slight specialization within frontend (28:06) Quick-fire questions: Java, decentralized technologies, Sarah Drasner and Kelsey Hightower (29:53) Angie Jones has 27 patents! Here's how that happened. (34:00) What does a patent look like? (35:24) What's it like to invent patents within a big corporation like IBM? (37:54) Closing advice: Aside from technical competency, what else should new developers focus on? (39:31) 🧰 Resources Mentioned Sarah Drasner Kelsey Hightower Scrimba Podcast with Chad Stewart: Tech Is Hiring, and Here's What You Need to Do! ⭐️ 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 🙏 Or tell Jan the Producer he has butchered your name here.
Cooking Up a Career Change: Overcoming Burnout and Finding Your Why with Scrimba Student Jimmy
🎙 About the episodeMeet Jimmy Johnston 🇺🇸! Jimmy is a sous-chef turned developer who's just landed his first developer job after working in the culinary industry for twenty years! The career change took Jimmy eleven months. It also involved going through burnout, figuring out his "why," as well as hitting a dead-end with job applications and changing the strategy from the ground up! In this interview, Jimmy will let you in on all of these things so that you can learn from his experience.You'll find out the similarities between cooking and computing, how Jimmy learned to code, and why you shouldn't try to learn too many technologies at once. Jimmy also talks you through his interview process so that you can figure out at what point you are ready to apply for a similar position. 🔗 Connect with Jimmy 👨💼 LinkedIn 🌐 Website 🧰 Resources Mentioned Scrimba Bootcamp Front-end Developer Career Path Scrimba's Discord Community Book: How to Speak Machine: Computational Thinking for the Rest of Us Kevin Powell Scrimba Podcast: An Introvert's Guide to Networking (and Becoming Amazing at LinkedIn), with Stephanie Chiu from PayPal Scrimba Podcast: Homeschooler, College Dropout, Developer and Master Networker: Crush Your Career with Madison Kanna ⭐️ 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 or follow him on LinkedIn and tell them what lessons you learned from the episode so that he can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏 Or tell Jan he's butchered your name here.
Laura Thorson From GitHub: This Is How You Master the Mindset of a Programmer
🎙 About the episodeMeet Laura Thorson 🇺🇸! Laura is a Program Manager at GitHub and has previously worked at Facebook, Twitter, and Salesforce. She broke into tech after attending the first-ever coding bootcamp in history and has only ever gotten jobs through LinkedIn. So... there's a lot we can learn from her!In this episode, Laura talks about her career path and how he went from not knowing what coding was to working in high-profile tech companies. You will hear how she approaches LinkedIn and what was the one piece of advice she got from a recruiter that enabled her to get back into tech after a four-year hiatus. You'll also hear how she got a second chance at Facebook after bombing a job interview - and it only took sending a single email!Laura and Alex also talk about best practices for job interviews, why you should stalk your interviewers, and what to do about impostor syndrome at a new job. Ultimately, Laura reveals how, no matter how you learn to code, the technologies you know come and go - and what you should focus on instead.🔗 Connect with Laura 👩💼 Linkedin 🌐 Website 🐦 Twitter 👨🚀 GitHub 🧰 Resources Mentioned Erica Brescia on Twitter Scrimba Podcast with Shannon Brown ⭐️ 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 🙏 Or tell Jan the Producer he has butchered your name here.
How To Get an Internship at Meta (Also: Follow Your Passion), With Scrimba Student Gabriel
🎙 About the episodeMeet Gabriel Pedroza 🇺🇸! Gabriel is a Scrimba student who has just landed his first internship. And the internship is at Meta (formerly known as Facebook)!After finishing Scrimba's Frontend Career Path, Gabriel studied computer science at a university, so if you were wondering about the main differences between Scrimba and university, he's the right person to talk to! You'll also hear how he approached learning, how he's already been teaching others how to code, and what did it take for him to get an internship at Meta. More importantly, Gabriel will teach you how to follow your interests and passion, why you shouldn't be afraid of AI, and how to maximize your chances when applying for jobs!🔗 Connect with Gabriel👨💼 LinkedIn🧰 Resources Mentioned Front-end Developer Career Path Scrimba's Discord Community Bruno Simon's portfolio Theo Browne ThePrimeagen Find your Ikigai! ⭐️ 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 🙏
Tech Is Hiring, and Here's What You Need to Do! (With Chad Stewart)
🎙 About the episodeMeet Chad Stewart 🇯🇲! Chad is a Senior Front End Engineer and the founder of TechIsHiring - it's a hashtag, a community, and a transnational job listing channel helping great jobs and great engineers discover each other. In this episode, Chad talks about the inspiration behind TechIsHiring, plans for its future, and how he cultivated a community around it. More importantly, Chad will teach you how to cultivate community yourself! We all know we need to network, but networking can be daunting. Chad reveals how he networks, who he follows on Twitter, and why being part of a community can help you get jobs, grow as a programmer, and get help when you need it.Chad and Alex also talk about different paths to getting into tech. Becoming a developer is not the only way, and we hope this interview gives you some ideas. Plus: computer bugs, the threat of AI, and water.🔗 Connect with Chad 👨💼 Linkedin 🌐 Blog 🌐 TechIsHiring 🐦 Twitter 🐦 Tech Is Hiring Twitter 👩🚀 GitHub ⏰ Timestamps How Chad got interested in computers from a very young age (01:54) There were literal bugs in his computer at times! (03:07) Why do you eventually need to learn how to learn on your own so you can keep growing (04:35) Also… Chad learned React using Scrimba! We had no idea. (05:32) What is TechIsHiring, and how did it start? (07:36) Community break! We’re highlighting tweets and LinkedIn comments from the past week. (09:27) Starting a hashtag is not enough - here’s how Chad cultivates community and what the community says about it (10:57) Becoming a developer is not the only way you can get into tech (13:28) What TechIsHiring is about, and why Chad doesn’t want to branch out into other niches (18:51) Quick-fire questions: Will AI replace software developers? What is the most important thing that a new developer should focus on so they can get their first job? Leverage your connections to get jobs, but don’t forget to grow with your network (25:32) How to create a network and get involved in communities if you’re not good at networking? (28:42) Networking is a marathon, not a sprint (31:26) 🧰 Resources Mentioned TechIsHiring (also on Twitter) Learn React for free with Scrimba Angie Jones on Twitter Virtual Coffee Scrimba Podcast with Dan Moore, author of Letters to a New Developer ⭐️ 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 🙏 Or tell Jan the Producer he has butchered your name here.
Niche Down and Focus: Scrimba Student Leo Reveals How to Land an Awesome First Dev Job
🎙 About the episodeMeet Leo de Leon 🇺🇸! Leo was a successful self-taught motion graphics designer. Today, he's a successful self-taught developer! He used to design motion graphics for billboards at an arena in Kansas City that seats 20,000 people. But he needed a change. Eventually, he taught himself how to code in 314 hours over 3.5 months and landed his dream job in a Web3 startup around four months later.In this episode, you will hear why it's essential to know your learning style and how not doing great at school doesn't mean you cannot learn new things. Leo will teach you how to approach your project and portfolio website, as well as his number one tactic for landing your dream job: niching down.Alex and Leo also talk about some shady recruiter practices you can come across nowadays, the perks of working at startups (yes, especially in this economy!), developers to follow on YouTube, learning opportunities, consistency, and blessings in disguise. 🔗 Connect with Leo 👨💼 LinkedIn 🌐 Website 🧰 Resources Mentioned Front-end Developer Career Path Scrimba's Discord Community DonTheDeveloper on YouTube James Cross on YouTube Chris Sean on YouTube Syntax.fm ⭐️ 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 🙏
Becoming a Standout Developer, with Randall Kanna
🎙 About the episodeThis is a rebroadcast of one of our most popular interviews. Meet Randall Kanna 🇺🇸! Randall is a software developer, lead product engineer, and the author of The Standout Developer.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 boss and said, “Hey! Google is interested in me. I could go there, or you can give me the fair salary bump I deserve!” They obliged, and at 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.🔗 Connect with Randall 🐦 Twitter 🌐 Website 📄 LinkedIn 🧰 Resources mentioned📕 The Standout 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 🙏