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The freeCodeCamp Podcast

freeCodeCamp.org

The official podcast of the freeCodeCamp.org open source community. Each week, freeCodeCamp founder Quincy Larson interviews developers, founders, and ambitious people in tech. Learn to math, programming, and computer science for free, and turbo-charge your developer career with our free open source curriculum: https://www.freecodecamp.org

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15:10

Ep. 16 - From programming with a Nokia feature phone...

The freeCodeCamp Podcast ·

2018/02/06

Elvis was "just a village boy from Nigeria who had nothing but a dream and a Nokia J2ME feature phone." Today, he's a 19 year old Android developer who has worked on over 50 apps and currently works for an MIT startup. This is his story. Written by Elvis Chidera: https://twitter.com/elvisnchidera Read by Quincy Larson: https://twitter.com/ossia Original article: https://fcc.im/2Bwp50Y Learn to code for free at: https://www.freecodecamp.org Intro music by Vangough: https://fcc.im/2APOG02 Transcript:

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26:45

Ep. 15 - How I replicated an $86 million project in...

The freeCodeCamp Podcast ·

2018/02/01

An Australian developer thought his local police force was spending way too much money on their new license plate scanning system. So he decided to build one himself. Here's how he did this, and how he ended up catching a criminal. Written and read by Tait Brown: https://twitter.com/taitems Original article: https://fcc.im/2iJWWuE Learn to code for free at: https://www.freecodecamp.org Intro music by Vangough: https://fcc.im/2APOG02 Transcript: The Victoria Police are the primary law enforcement

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15:57

Ep. 14 - How to Go From Hobbyist to Professional...

The freeCodeCamp Podcast ·

2018/01/25

5 years ago, Ken was a college dropout who woke up every day at 4 a.m. to drive a forklift. He taught himself to code and kick-started his career by convincing a local web development company to hire him. Ken shares his advice on how to go from a hobbyist to a professional developer. Written and read by Ken Rogers: https://twitter.com/KennethARogers Ken's original article: https://fcc.im/2FeA24K Learn to code for free at: https://www.freecodecamp.org Intro music by Vangough: https://fcc.im/2APOG02

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34:35

Ep. 13 - Ten Rules for Negotiating a Job Offer Part 2

The freeCodeCamp Podcast ·

2018/01/15

For Haseeb's first software developer job, he was able to negotiate a total compensation package of US $250,000 for his first year at Airbnb. He believes negotiation is a skill that can be learned, just like any other. And it isn't particularly elusive or hard to understand. In this episode, he explains how anyone can negotiate effectively. Written and Read by Haseeb Qureshi: https://twitter.com/hosseeb Haseeb's original article: https://fcc.im/2mBOOea Learn to code for free at:

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27:29

Ep. 12 - Ten Rules for Negotiating a Job Offer

The freeCodeCamp Podcast ·

2018/01/09

For Haseeb's first software developer job, he was able to negotiate a total compensation package of US $250,000 for his first year at Airbnb. He believes negotiation is a skill that can be learned, just like any other. And it isn't particularly elusive or hard to understand. In this episode, he explains how anyone can negotiate effectively. Written and Read by Haseeb Qureshi: https://twitter.com/hosseeb Haseeb's original article: https://fcc.im/2FiLq0v Learn to code for free at:

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10:50

Ep. 11 - Programming is hard. That’s precisely why...

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2017/12/18

Roger explains why everyone should learn to code, even if they don't intend to go pro. "Learning something difficult, however, is beneficial in and of itself. The process is the prize. Struggling with code, while frustrating, is medicine for the mind." Written and Read by Roger Collier: https://twitter.com/RogerAFCollier Original article: https://fcc.im/2keLLrU Learn to code for free at: https://www.freecodecamp.org Intro music by Vangough: https://fcc.im/2APOG02 Transcript: It was far past

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13:42

Ep. 10 - We fired our top developer talent. Best...

The freeCodeCamp Podcast ·

2017/12/11

Genius is a fickle beast. Sometimes you have the good fortune to work with a mad genius. Other times you are doomed to work with pure madness. There are also times when it is hard to tell the difference. In this episode we explore "brilliant jerks" and how to save your development team from them. Written and Read by: Jonathan Solórzano-Hamilton Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jhsolor His full article on freeCodeCamp's Medium publication: https://fcc.im/2BAhnm6 Learn to code for free at:

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11:29

Ep. 9 - How I went from fashion model to software...

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2017/12/04

Madison tells her story of how she went from being a fashion model with no college degree to full-time software engineer in just one year. She used free online resources including freeCodeCamp, and worked for free at a startup until they hired her. Written and read by Madison Kanna: https://twitter.com/MadisonKanna Article link: https://fcc.im/2ApFnXO Learn to code for free at: https://www.freecodecamp.org Intro music by Vangough: https://fcc.im/2APOG02 Resources mentioned:

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09:48

Ep. 8 - I spent 3 months applying to jobs after a...

The freeCodeCamp Podcast ·

2017/11/27

Quincy explores Felix Feng's journey from bootcamp grad to professional developer, and how he went from getting $60,000 job offers to $125,000 job offers through sheer practice and persistence. Article by Felix Feng: https://twitter.com/felix2feng Read by Quincy Larson: https://twitter.com/ossia Article link: https://fcc.im/2iX0LtS Learn to code for free at: https://www.freecodecamp.org Intro music by Vangough: https://fcc.im/2APOG02 Resources mentioned: https://www.interviewcake.com

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09:59

Ep. 7 - The code I’m still ashamed of

The freeCodeCamp Podcast ·

2017/11/20

Canadian software engineer Bill Sourour recounts a tragic experience early in his developer career when writing code for a pharmaceutical company. He explores developer ethics, the responsibilities developers have, and the challenges they face in sticking to their values. Written by and read by Bill Sourour: https://twitter.com/billsourour Original Article: https://medium.freecodecamp.org/the-code-im-still-ashamed-of-e4c021dff55e The Future of Programming by Bob Martin:

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17:23

Ep. 6 - Which Programming Language Should You Learn...

The freeCodeCamp Podcast ·

2017/11/17

Quincy reads his popular article on how to choose your first programming language when you learn to code. He discusses Python, Java, JavaScript, Ruby, and C++ in terms of: - the job market for the language - the long term prospects for the language - how easy the language is to learn - what projects you can build while you’re learning (and share with friends so you can stay motivated) Read by Quincy Larson (https://twitter.com/ossia) Article link: https://fcc.im/2yCMatt Learn to code for free at:

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15:59

Ep. 5 - How I got a second degree and earned 5...

The freeCodeCamp Podcast ·

2017/11/17

Beau talks about his year of incredible productivity, during which he a degree and certifications, and taught himself to code - balancing his studies against an active family life. Beau's original article: https://fcc.im/2j0vxBr Read by Beau: https://twitter.com/carnesbeau Learn to code for free at: https://www.freecodecamp.org Music: "Sounds of Wonder" by Vangough: https://fcc.im/2yQOq0q Transcript: “The standard pace is for chumps. The system is designed so anyone can keep up. If you’re more

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11:02

Ep. 4 - Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I was...

The freeCodeCamp Podcast ·

2017/11/17

Cecily Carver, a developer at Google, recounts her coding journey and the many lessons she learned along the way. Read by Ava. Cecily's article: https://fcc.im/2A5kphQ Read by Ava: https://twitter.com/avasond Learn to code for free at: https://www.freecodecamp.org Music: "Sounds of Wonder" by Vangough: https://fcc.im/2yQOq0q Transcript: Before you learn to code, think about what you want to code Knowing how to code is mostly about building things, and the path is a lot clearer when you have a

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16:42

Ep. 3 - How I Went From Selling Food in the Street to...

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2017/11/17

We conclude the tale of Alvaro Videla, who learned to code, got a job as a developer, and is now facing his first week on the job in Montevideo, Uruguay. He eventually went on to get jobs at Apple and other tech companies, but this is where he got his start. Article by Alvaro Videla: https://fcc.im/2zJX3gN Read by Quincy Larson: https://twitter.com/freecodecamp Learn to code for free at: https://www.freecodecamp.org Music: "Sounds of Wonder" by Vangough: https://fcc.im/2yQOq0q Transcript: The

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08:47

Ep. 2 - How I Went From Selling Food in the Street to...

The freeCodeCamp Podcast ·

2017/11/16

We continue the story of Alvaro Videla, as travels to Montevideo, Uruguay for his first developer job interview. In this episode, Quincy tells the story of Alvaro Videla, who was living in poverty in Uruguay when he decided he wanted to learn to code. He had limited access to books and the internet. But he eventually got a job at Apple and other tech companies. Article by Alvaro Videla: https://fcc.im/2AMqmfM Read by Quincy Larson: https://twitter.com/ossia Learn to code for free at:

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16:56

Ep. 1 - How I went from Selling Food in the Street to...

The freeCodeCamp Podcast ·

2017/11/16

In this episode, Quincy tells the story of Alvaro Videla, who was living in poverty in Uruguay when he decided he wanted to learn to code. He had limited access to books and the internet. But he eventually got a job at Apple and other tech companies. Article by Alvaro Videla: https://fcc.im/2fRSzwM Read by Quincy Larson: https://twitter.com/ossia Learn to code for free at: https://www.freecodecamp.org Music: "Sounds of Wonder" by Vangough: https://fcc.im/2yQOq0q Transcript: At the end of 2006, I

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