100daysofcode

There's SO much conflicting advice out there around how to best and accurately represent your skills and projects as a junior developer. I brought on an old boss of mine who lost count of the number of resumes he's reviewed and software engineers that he's hired. Needless to say, he's been in the game for a while. I can attest that Scott has always looked out for software engineers that have crossed his path, but he's also very honest. Without knowing his views around the topic before I invited him on, because of his honesty, I thought he'd be a great hiring manager to answer questions about how to best represent yourself as an aspiring software engineer. Enjoy!

Host/Guest:
Don Hansen - https://www.linkedin.com/in/donthedeveloper
Scott Ferguson - https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottferg

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Tae'lur Alexis, self taught programmer and founder of CodeEveryday, talks to us about:

• Figuring out that software was what she wanted to do
• Learning to code from scratch on the modern web.
• How front-end development was appealing as a beginner due to visual feedback and opportunity to be creative
• How social media was key to her success in landing a job as a self-taught developer
• The CodeNewbie and 100DaysOfCode communities on twitter and the roles they play in supporting developers
• Setting up realistic habits and goals to prevent burnout
• What the interview process was like for a new-commer to the industry

Transcript

"Learning to Code from Scratch on the Modern Web with Tae'lur Alexis" Transcript

Resources:

• freeCodeCamp
• Colt Steele on Udemy
• CodeNewbie
• 100DaysOfCode Challenge

Tae'lur Alexis:

• Twitter
• CodeEveryday Twitter

Joel Hooks

• Twitter
• Website