Mayank Jindal shares his journey into the world of software engineering and his experience getting a master's degree in computer science. Mayank discusses how he fell in love with technology during his undergraduate studies, his exploration of web and app development, and his involvement in the Google Summer of Code program. He also shares his insights on the coursework he completed at the University of Chicago and his path to landing a job at Amazon as a software developer. Tune in to learn about the importance of code quality, the value of asking for help, and the differences between coursework and real-world projects in the tech industry.

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09:05 Google Summer of Code

09:12 Getting a Job in Amazon

16:23 Tips on Aspiring Programmers

20:50 Course Work vs Actual Work

Who is Mayank Jindal?

Mayank Jindal is a software engineer at Amazon with over 3 years of experience. His primary focus has been on improving advertising moderation efficiency across Amazon using AI-based techniques and building scalable software around that. Mayank has worked with most of the major AWS technologies and gained expertise in building cloud-based microservices. He is passionate about sharing knowledge and mentoring in the tech community. He has served as a judge in many global hackathons and mentored underrepresented college students.In the past, Mayank has made significant contributions to the open-source community through participating in Google Summer of Code and mentoring in Google Code-In. Mayank holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.

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