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Explore " front end developer" with insightful episodes like "The Week in Green Software: Greening the Front End", "What Does A Startup Founder Look For When Hiring Web Developers?", "Money Moments: Ryan Potter - Careers in Tech, Negotiating Salaries & Why Side Hustles Aren't Worth It", "Applying to 500 Developer Jobs with No Luck: A Candid Discussion" and "How Not To Get Fired From Your First Developer Job" from podcasts like ""Environment Variables", "DonTheDeveloper Podcast", "It's No Secret", "DonTheDeveloper Podcast" and "DonTheDeveloper Podcast"" and more!
Episodes (11)
What Does A Startup Founder Look For When Hiring Web Developers?
I brought on Surya, the technical founder of Argonaut. In his experience, he's seen that user-centered developers are not just a bonus, but a necessity to create a successful product, and we dove deep into this part of the conversation to show you exactly why that is. You'll hear about how high ownership within a team can lead to a profound understanding of the domain, resulting in a ripple effect of expansion and growth.
With his wealth of experience, Surya shared his most potent advice for new developers and provided a sneak peek into his hiring process. And for those job seekers, we discussed the importance of relevance and how contributing to open source could give you an edge. He shared a real-life success story of a hire made thanks to open-source contributions, highlighting the immense value of curiosity and problem-solving.
This episode is perfect for brand-new developers wanting to know what can make them stand out when trying to land their first job, especially at a startup.
Surya Oruganti (guest):
Twitter - https://twitter.com/suryaoruganti
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/suryaoruganti
Website - https://www.argonaut.dev
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Money Moments: Ryan Potter - Careers in Tech, Negotiating Salaries & Why Side Hustles Aren't Worth It
In today's Money Moments episode, we're joined by Ryan Potter, friend, Senior Front End Developer, and all round good guy.
We chat to Ryan about his journey with money - the good and the not-so-good - plus dig into what he's learned in his 10+ year career as a developer.
Specifically, we chat about:
- What it was like graduating into a recession in NZ and starting at $33k in 2010
- His strategy in negotiating salaries and expected salary ranges for the different experience levels of Front End Developers
- Why Ryan thinks that side hustles aren't worth the time investment
- Why it's vital to always be learning, especially in the tech space
- What it's like buying a home as the sole income earner in a de facto relationship without an agreement
And there is plenty more goodness in there, so start listening now!
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Applying to 500 Developer Jobs with No Luck: A Candid Discussion
In this candid conversation, I talked with someone trying to find his next developer job. Despite applying to over 500 jobs, he's only had a handful of interviews, faced rejection at the final round, struggled with coding challenges, and even had a job offer rescinded. I dug into what might be holding him back, while also discussing job boards, the importance of cover letters and networking, and how to stand out in a crowded job market. This episode is perfect for anyone who's tired of job rejection and wants to learn from someone who's been there.
Mitchell Brandon (guest):
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mroyb
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How Not To Get Fired From Your First Developer Job
Are you wondering what your first day will be like when you finally land your first developer position? I was scared. I thought I’d get fired and found out as a fraud. In this podcast episode, I shared what it was like for me. I left no stone unturned and shared an excessive amount of advice for people that might feel anxious about their first job.
As a bonus, I shared my experiences with my 2nd and 3rd developer jobs too. I hope this episode helps!
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Treat Your Web Development Portfolio Projects Like Products | Landing Page Tips
Whether you’re an aspiring developer building out portfolio projects, or a software engineer building out their website or app in hopes to get users, an effective landing page will go A LONG WAY in helping convince users that what you’ve built is worth their time.
A long time ago, we used to get away with just being code monkeys, but nowadays, being able to code is only part of your job. You’re not just a coder, you’re a problem solver.
What problem are you solving? Well, you have to take the time to understand what problems people are having and what type of solutions could make those peoples’ lives easier.
A secret that some of the higher quality bootcamps don’t share with you is that they teach their students to build products, not just random personal projects. Your portfolio projects should be driven around building something that solves at least one problem for someone and gives them the result they’re looking for. This demonstrates a user-centered mindset that is highly valued by almost any company.
This is a different way of thinking for many software engineers, but this is key not only to exponentially increasing your value as a software engineer but also to making it much more likely that your side project could eventually bring in additional profit one day.
Jennifer Westbrook (guest):
Website - https://www.jenwestwriting.com/freebies
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Self Taught to Professional Frontend Developer (John's Journey of Learning To Code)
I brought on a successful self-taught developer to share the ups and downs of his journey of learning how to code. He shared so much advice for aspiring developers. If you're a self-taught developer struggling to find confidence or solidify a path to getting that first developer position, this podcast episode is for you.
Host and Guest:
Don Hansen - https://www.linkedin.com/in/donthedeveloper
John Meade - https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-meade-46501985
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Turing School of Software & Design Review
I invited 3 graduates on to review Turing, a software engineering program. These reviews are honest, no-BS, reviews meant to get past the marketing that each coding school puts out there. All 3 went through the front end track and shared the pros and cons. 8 months is a certainly a long time for a full-time immersive program and the students' mental health was certainly one of my concerns. We covered all of it. Hopefully this helps you on your journey.
Host/Guests:
Don Hansen - https://www.linkedin.com/in/donthedeveloper
Connie Hong - https://www.linkedin.com/in/connie-h-hong
Alexandria Sodemann - https://www.linkedin.com/in/asodemann
Joshua Aragon - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-aragon-854275206
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Cómo convertirte en una desarrolladora web o front-end developer con Nati Guida de Rocket Code | EP25
En nuestro episodio 25 estaremos hablando con Nati Guida, emprendedora y desarrolladora web desde Buenos Aires Argentina. Nati es experta en HTML y CSS y nos va a explicar de forma muy sencilla cómo se usan estas herramientas para escribir código y poder entender cómo trabaja un desarrollador web. Nati nos hablará de Rocketcode, su empresa de cursos online donde puedes aprender a ser front end developer para crear una carrera de freelancer lucrativa haciendo websites para los demás.
En este episodio vamos a hablar de:
- ¿Qué es código front end, HTML y CSS en el desarrollo web?
- ¿Cuáles son las habilidades que debes tener para lanzarte a hacer desarrolladora web o front end developer?
- ¿Qué oportunidades te abre aprender estas habilidades front end?
- ¿Cómo es un día en la vía de una desarrolladora web?
Recursos Nati Guida:
- Instagram RocketCode: https://www.instagram.com/rocket_code/
- Página web Rocketcode: https://www.rocketcode.com.ar/
Recursos Carole Franco:
- Expande tu conocimiento en trabajo remoto, nomadismo digital y growth marketing uniéndote acomunidad deinstagram de Carole Franco:
https://www.instagram.com/bycarolefranco/ - Grupo Facebook Mariposa Digital Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/groups/189919265575865/
- Guia gratuita 5 formas de generar ingresos online:
https://bit.ly/ingresos-online-julio-2020 - Curso de Instagram para Marca Personal: https://carolefranco.teachable.com/p/instagram-para-marca-personal
Bianca Schuurman, Front-end Developer And Content Creator: Women In Tech Amsterdam
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Bianca Schuurman
“Front-end Developer And Content Creator”
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Host,
Espree Devora
https://twitter.com/espreedevora
https://www.linkedin.com/in/espree
Guest,
Bianca Schuurman
https://instagram.com/biadev?igshid=1i2dp34v9woea
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bianca-schuurman-62812151/
LIstener Spotlight,
Nerissa Zhang
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Resources Mentioned:
- Bianca’s Instagram, https://instagram.com/biadev?igshid=1i2dp34v9woea
- Bianca’s TikTok, https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJhvCVe8/
- Udemy, https://www.udemy.com
- Visual Studio Code, https://code.visualstudio.com
- YouTube, https://www.youtube.com
- The Bright App, https://instagram.com/brightfitnessapp?igshid=1kg3f1edll9ge
- 6 Pack Promise, https://apps.apple.com/us/app/6-pack-promise-ultimate-abs/id633815621
Credits:
- Produced and Hosted by Espree Devora, http://espreedevora.com
- Story Produced, Edited and Mastered by Cory Jennings, https://www.coryjennings.com/
- Production and Voiceover by Adam Carroll, http://www.ariacreative.ca/
- Team support by Janice Geronimo
- Music by Jay Huffman, https://soundcloud.com/jayhuffman
Short Title: Bianca Schuurman
Episode 27: Kelly Vaughn chats about headless commerce and more
Kelly Vaughn is the founder of The Taproom. A full-service Shopify and Shopify Plus agency based in Atlanta, Georgia. A twitter star in the developer's world, Kelly chats about headless commerce and how she self-taught herself to code aged 11.
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