In this episode, Vanessa and Wilfredo share their inspiring journeys of breaking into tech as self-taught developers.

Learn how they avoided tutorial hell, built standout portfolios, and reinvented themselves online to land their first jobs in software engineering.

Packed with practical advice on overcoming imposter syndrome, choosing the right learning path, and navigating the job hunt, this episode is a must-listen for anyone considering a self-taught route into tech.

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Before you read "Cracking the Coding Interview" or "Clean Code", I want to offer a few books that you should read at every stage of your developer career from not-yet-hired to engineering manager.

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I just like sharing what's worked for me in the hopes it can work for you.

If you have some good recommendations I didn't mention please let me and the rest of us know in the comments!

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We're going to go through a very hands-on, practical process for learning enough JS to be dangerous.

From the tools and services you will need as well as challenges to complete and small projects to make, you will have a clear idea of what to do and build to go from zero to noob.

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Humans are notoriously bad at predictions, but I’m going to make some anyway.
 
Based on what I’ve seen this year and what’s happening in the current market, I believe there are a few key things you’re going to need to know to stay ahead in your career. 

Some of these predictions I’m making are bets I’m taking myself, and I figured I should share them with you here. 

In this episode, I’m diving into what’s on the horizon for tech in 2025, and how you can leverage these trends to future-proof your skills and take your career to the next level.

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The coding bootcamp model is need of a serious face-lift.

Aggressive marketing has created unrealistic expectations for career changers. Interviews are more difficult and developers are increasingly expected to do more.

It feels like things are changing faster and faster.

It's not all doom and gloom.

Career change has always been difficult. That shouldn't discourage you, you just need a different approach.

Zubin, an ex-lawyer turned software engineer at Google shares what's changed, what's stayed the same and the future of coding bootcamps.

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I have been working as a software developer for over a decade.

These are the 3 simple (but effective) pieces of advice I’d give anyone starting out, including maybe not just starting at all!

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A few students at Parsity.io have interviews coming up. I gave them the same advice I'll share with you in this episode.

The weird thing about technical interviews is they might not be so technical at all. 

While you're grinding LeetCode or CodeWars or if you're just learning to code - you need to be prepared for the non-technical interview. It's way more common than you think.

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Nearly a decade ago I started my first day as a developer.

The night before the first day, I was barely able to sleep.

Would I be found out as a fake developer and fired immediately?

Would they give me a task I couldn’t figure out?

How long before they realized they made an error in their hiring process?

Well, I never got “found out” and I took on more than a few tasks I couldn’t figure out… yet.

If you're learning to code or recently got hired - I lay out a plan to help you tackle your first day as a real deal developer, stand out and maybe even impress your teammates.

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ReactJS is the most popular JavaScript library. Love it or hate it, it's a safe bet to learn.

Let's walk through how much JS you need to know before ReactJS, how to create your first component and what to do next.

PS. I mentioned a video about working with APIs. You can watch it here.

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The amount of information about how to get into software is overwhelming. Often times, the loudest voices have the least knowledge or experience.

Who do you trust?
What do you study?
What should you build?
How do you prove to someone they can trust you?

Let's break down a step by step guide you can use land your first job as a software developer.

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