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The Scrimba Podcast

Learn from inspiring developers about how they found meaningful and fulfilling work that that also pays them well. On The Scrimba 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

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40:20

Becoming a Standout Developer, with Randall Kanna

The Scrimba Podcast ·

2023/04/11

🎙 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,

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36:40

Ask Better Questions, Get Better Jobs: How Spencer...

The Scrimba Podcast ·

2023/04/04

🎙 About the episodeMeet Spencer Dye 🇺🇸! Spencer is a new developer who recently got his first dev job! In the past, he was a designer, but before that, he studied to become a biologist, and then, an accountant! While moonlighting as a designer during his studies, he discovered Webflow, and from there, realized that development is... kind of fun?In this episode, you'll hear how Spencer learned to code, kept up his motivation by practicing stoicism and filling in a habit tracker, and

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38:23

Learn to Advocate for Yourself with GitHub Developer...

The Scrimba Podcast ·

2023/03/28

🎙 About the episodeMeet Rizel Scarlett 🇺🇸! Rizel is a Developer Advocate at GitHub. She's also a career changer, software engineer, and community builder! Rizel dropped out of psychology studies after running out of money. Then she went into IT support, then into coding, and then realized that, after working in an organization that teaches women and non-binary people of color to code, developer advocacy could be a great career for her! In this episode, you will hear how Rizel learned to

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30:41

Pre-Interview Nerves Are Just Stage Fright: Learn How...

The Scrimba Podcast ·

2023/03/21

🎙 About the episodeMeet Emre Albayrak 🇹🇷! Emre is a classical pianist from Turkey who decided to change careers, so he trained as a pilot! But then, the pandemic hit. Looking for something else to do (yet again), Emre discovered coding, tried it, and realized he enjoyed it! Only a year after starting to learn to code, Emre landed a job at an international IT company.In this episode, Emre talks about his long and winding but also efficient path to becoming a developer. You'll hear how he

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41:27

CodeNewbie Founder Saron Yitbarek: New to Coding?...

The Scrimba Podcast ·

2023/03/14

🎙 About the episodeMeet Saron Yitbarek 🇺🇸! Saron is a developer, entrepreneur, community builder, and the founder of CodeNewbie. Saron has been helping new developers break into tech for a decade, and in this episode, she distills her best and most sought-after advice! Saron, who recently launched a new project called NewDevCareer.com, is a career changer herself - she first studied to become a doctor! In this interview, you will hear how she decided to make that change, why her first

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30:45

How Butcher-Turned-Developer Jamie Got the First...

The Scrimba Podcast ·

2023/03/07

🎙 About the episodeMeet Jamie Baker 🇬🇧! Jamie is a recently hired new developer who used to be a butcher. Recently, he took the plunge to leave his growing business and, at 38, start his first front-end developer job after only interviewing at one company! This is a story of perseverance and knowing when to niche down. You will hear how Jamie started coding, why he loves CSS, and how he fell in love with Shopify. You will learn why you should be enthusiastic about the tech you're working

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38:04

Tech Layoffs Are Still Happening, and ChatGPT Can...

The Scrimba Podcast ·

2023/02/28

🎙 About the episodeMeet Lane Wagner 🇺🇸! Lane is an engineering manager and the founder of Boot.dev. In this episode, as an experienced leader and educator, Lane talks about the recent changes in the job market and what they mean for aspiring and established developers alike. With tech layoffs and AI that can write code, how do you even stand out?Lane and Alex discuss the future of the industry as well as the ongoing recession and why it seems to hit tech companies especially hard

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25:10

Why Finding a Mission Fit Is Important, with Scrimba...

The Scrimba Podcast ·

2023/02/21

🎙 About the episodeMeet Matheus Pessoa 🇧🇷! Matheus is a recently hired new developer who landed his first junior developer job after only about a year of learning to code. To make this story even more awesome, the CTO of the company he now works at reached out to him! In this episode, you'll hear how Matheus approached learning to code with ADHD, how he chose front-end development as a career that blends his different interests, and how he ultimately landed his first dev job. You'll

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45:42

How Netlify CEO Matt Biilmann Went from Being...

The Scrimba Podcast ·

2023/02/14

🎙 About the episodeMeet Mathias Biilmann 🇩🇰! Matt is CEO and Co-founder of Netlify, a cloud computing company you might have heard of. He's also a self-taught developer who was a music journalist in a past life! In this episode, he talks about bootstrapping a company, and hiring his first developers. He also talks about how he initially learned to code and, eventually, decided to change careers! Yes, this story will also take you to the time before everybody had Internet. Matt will teach

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40:36

How to Use Twitter to Beat Your Social Anxiety and...

The Scrimba Podcast ·

2023/02/07

🎙 About the episodeMeet Trecia Kat 🇿🇦! Trecia is a new developer from South Africa who originally wanted to work in healthcare. She eventually decided to study IT, but she dropped out of college when it turned out that online resources were better! Today she's a front-end developer. She got her feet wet in the world of Developer Advocacy, she beat her social anxiety, and she even spoke at a conference! In this episode, you'll learn why passion doesn't mean you'll be great at something -

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51:38

How to Get Better at Communication and Teamwork, with...

The Scrimba Podcast ·

2023/01/31

🎙 About the episodeMeet Patrick Akil 🇳🇱! Patrick is a software engineer, Golang trainer, and the host of the Beyond Coding podcast. In this interview, he shares his story of becoming a developer and talks about everything beyond coding - mindset, mental health, life- and soft skills. By the way, this is the 100th episode of the Scrimba podcast! 🎉In this episode, you will learn how to become a better team player and what being a good communicator actually entails. Patrick will teach you

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47:29

Reach out to People You Know and You'll Be Surprised:...

The Scrimba Podcast ·

2023/01/24

🎙 About the episodeMeet Amy Corson 🇺🇸! Amy is a recently hired new developer. She's also an aspiring comedian! During the pandemic, she realized she was unhappy with her day job and decided to change it. So: this episode is both insightful and funny!In this interview, Amy talks about learning to code and how her brother, also a self-taught developer, introduced her to Scrimba. You'll learn about ghost buses, local coding meetups, and how help can come from the unlikeliest of places. Amy

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50:08

It's about Who You Know: An Introvert's Guide to...

The Scrimba Podcast ·

2023/01/17

🎙 About the episodeMeet Stephanie Chiu 🇺🇸! Stephanie is a self-taught iOS software engineer and career coach. She's also a chemical engineer who thought she would never code... until she met people who actually worked in tech!In this episode, you'll learn everything about her path to becoming a developer and landing her first job at PayPal! You'll also learn how important it was for Stephanie to be a part of a local developer community. Stephanie will teach you how to optimize your

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32:27

Don't Be Afraid to Take Breaks, but Make Sure to Keep...

The Scrimba Podcast ·

2023/01/10

🎙 About the episodeMeet Marleigh Morgan 🇺🇸! Marleigh is a recently hired graphic designer turned developer. She has always wanted to learn to code, and she tried to study computer science but gave up after it turned out that, at her university, she was supposed to write Java on paper. During the pandemic, she picked up coding again. Two years later, she changed careers!In this episode, Marleigh will teach you how to balance learning to code with having a full-time job. She also talks

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57:54

On Bootcamps, Networking, and Job Hunting During a...

The Scrimba Podcast ·

2023/01/03

🎙 About the episodeMeet Don Hansen 🇺🇸! Don is a software engineer and developer mentor who helps aspiring juniors land their first opportunity. He's also a Youtuber, podcaster, and streamer who met his first boss on Twitch!In this episode, Don and Alex talk about career changes, leaving a good first impression, and the state of the job market right now. You'll learn whether you should consider attending a coding bootcamp or stick to a self-directed path, how to see past the marketing

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32:15

This Scrimba Student Learned Job Interviewing Skills...

The Scrimba Podcast ·

2022/12/27

🎙 About the episodeMeet Mislav Markušić 🇭🇷! Mislav is a new developer from Croatia who has changed careers at the age of 40. After attending law school and realizing it wasn't a good fit for him, he spent 14 years working in a record store! Now, he's a junior developer.In this episode, Mislav shares how he decided to pursue coding, how long it took, and how he managed to do it alongside a full-time job and a family. Mislav and Alex discuss taking breaks, knowing you're ready to apply for

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48:52

How to Fast Track Your Developer Career, with Katy Ashby

The Scrimba Podcast ·

2022/12/20

🎙 About the episodeMeet Katy Ashby 🇬🇧! Katy studied physics before becoming a developer, and once she did, she went from a complete novice to a principal developer and team lead in only four years! In this episode, Katy shares how she fast-tracked her career and how you can do the same.In this episode, Katy talks about why you should remain curious, how to recognize opportunities to progress in a company, and what makes a senior developer. Katy shares her view on whether you should seek

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59:06

How to Avoid Burnout, Improve Your Confidence and...

The Scrimba Podcast ·

2022/12/13

🎙 About the episodeMeet Sylvialynn Favello 🇺🇸! Sylvia got exposed to coding accidentally: by watching online courses for fun after she took a break from work and studying so that she could have surgery. Today, she works at Docker! She will teach us how to stay on track even when our brains don't want to.In this episode, Sylvia will give us her insights on how to recognize you're heading towards burnout, how to keep learning fun, and how to remain motivated. She also talks about working

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43:49

Listen to This If You're Working on Your Developer...

The Scrimba Podcast ·

2022/12/06

🎙 About the episodeMeet Alexander Lee 🇺🇸! Alexander, also known as TechRally, is a front-end engineer at Amazon. He's also a developer coach, Youtuber, and career changer. In this episode, TechRally teaches you how to solve a number of challenges you might face as a junior developer trying to break into the industry.Alex (the host) and Alex (the guest) discuss the pros and cons of bootcamps, as well as developer portfolios, job market trends, and whether job hunting is similar to..

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53:45

Code Like Nobody Is Watching: On Community, Learning,...

The Scrimba Podcast ·

2022/11/29

🎙 About the episodeMeet James Marriott 🇬🇧! He's a software developer and a career changer who previously worked in education, project management, and communications. He devoted himself to learning to code during a lockdown because he likes making things! In this episode, you'll hear how he found a way to get more comfortable coding in front of interviewers by streaming on YouTube, avoided emails to stay motivated, and ultimately landed a job at a company that perfectly fits his

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