If you or someone you know is a veteran that's trying to become a developer, or even break into tech, this episode is for you. Sean reached out to me wanting to share his journey of becoming a software engineer (as a veteran) and provide advice for other veterans out there that even just want to break into tech. This is packed full of advice. I hope this helps!

Host (Don Hansen):
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/donthedeveloper

Guest (Sean Gil):
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/seanhgil
Website - https://seangil.com

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In this web development podcast episode, I invited on 3 graduates from TrueCoders. We got past any marketing fluff that you could simply find on their website and dove into all 3 of their authentic experiences with the program. We went over both the software engineering and web development programs. If you are considering TrueCoders, be sure to watch this first. Enjoy!

Host and Guests:
Don Hansen - https://www.linkedin.com/in/donthedeveloper
Ben Sands - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-sands-4b965719b
Andrew Townsley - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-townsley-63a2851ba
Janisha Marcus - https://www.linkedin.com/in/janishamarcus

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WEBDEV COURSES I HIGHLY RECOMMEND:

🎓 Learn Frontend - Scrimba (20% off): https://scrimba.com/the-frontend-developer-career-path-c0j?via=donthedeveloper

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I think a lot of aspiring developers eventually get the advice that they should participate in a hackathon to help them grow and even find a job. In this podcast episode, I invited on someone who has hosted several hackathons. He shared all of the ins and outs of different types of hackathons. He even shared what to look for and what to look out for depending on your current skill level and goals. If you've ever considered participating in a hackathon, but have been hesitant about it, this episode is for you.

Host:
Don Hansen - https://www.linkedin.com/in/donthedeveloper

Guest: Monarch Wadia
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/monarchwadia
Website - https://mintbean.io

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🎓 Learn Frontend - Scrimba (20% off): https://scrimba.com/the-frontend-developer-career-path-c0j?via=donthedeveloper

🎓 Learn Backend - Boot.dev (25% off): https://boot.dev/?promo=DONTHEDEVELOPER - Get 25% off your first payment with code "DONTHEDEVELOPER"

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Jessica just landed her first developer role. I invited her on to share her job search journey. We dove into the frustrating parts and also tried to figure out what really made her stand out. I want to continue sharing these stories and show you how different each person's path is to finally getting that first position - just like yours is.

Host (Don Hansen):
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/donthedeveloper

Guest (Jessica Chen):
Portfolio that got her hired: http://jessicaazchen.com
Linkedin post that helped her get noticed by hiring managers:
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jessicachen415_folks-i-just-graduated-from-rithm-a-fullstack-activity-6805557029491630080--urC

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WEBDEV COURSES I HIGHLY RECOMMEND:

🎓 Learn Frontend - Scrimba (20% off): https://scrimba.com/the-frontend-developer-career-path-c0j?via=donthedeveloper

🎓 Learn Backend - Boot.dev (25% off): https://boot.dev/?promo=DONTHEDEVELOPER - Get 25% off your first payment with code "DONTHEDEVELOPER"

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In this web development podcast episode, I invited on 3 graduates to review Scrimba - a front end focused educational platform for aspiring web developers. We dove into opinions about the curriculum, instructors, and projects. They even shared who they feel like this program IS for and IS NOT for. If you're considering Scrimba, it's definitely worth listening to what they had to say about it. Enjoy!

Host and Guests:
Don Hansen - https://www.linkedin.com/in/donthedeveloper
Louis Steimel - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lhsthree
Cristhian Benitez - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristhianbenitez
Ridwan Kadri - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ridwankadri

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WEBDEV COURSES I HIGHLY RECOMMEND:

🎓 Learn Frontend - Scrimba (20% off): https://scrimba.com/the-frontend-developer-career-path-c0j?via=donthedeveloper

🎓 Learn Backend - Boot.dev (25% off): https://boot.dev/?promo=DONTHEDEVELOPER - Get 25% off your first payment with code "DONTHEDEVELOPER"

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After graduating a coding bootcamp, it took Patrick 8 frustrating months to finally get his first developer position. He shared his whole job search journey. We dove into his day to day; job search strategy - what worked and what didn't; his frustrating interview experiences; and what finally helped him stand out from the rest of the applicants to FINALLY get his first developer position. Congrats Patrick! Can you relate to his frustrations?

Host and Guest:
Don Hansen - https://www.linkedin.com/in/donthedeveloper
Patrick Shushereba - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pshushereba

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WEBDEV COURSES I HIGHLY RECOMMEND:

🎓 Learn Frontend - Scrimba (20% off): https://scrimba.com/the-frontend-developer-career-path-c0j?via=donthedeveloper

🎓 Learn Backend - Boot.dev (25% off): https://boot.dev/?promo=DONTHEDEVELOPER - Get 25% off your first payment with code "DONTHEDEVELOPER"

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I brought on the CEO of Formation (an ex-Facebook software engineer) who helps junior software engineers progress and prepare for mid to senior level interviews. She had a ton of expertise and experience to share with the industry. We talked about the different types of software engineering teams, at different sized companies, and how to prepare for them. If you find yourself nervous in interviews and don't really know what employers are looking for, this section of the podcast should be really insightful for you. She also shared what the progression to becoming a senior software engineer looks like at these different types of companies. We not only talk about how to prepare in the short-term, but also paths you can take for long-term career development as a software engineer. This podcast episode was packed with experience and advice. I hope this helps!

Host/Guest:
Don Hansen - https://www.linkedin.com/in/donthedeveloper
Sophie Novati - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophienovati

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WEBDEV COURSES I HIGHLY RECOMMEND:

🎓 Learn Frontend - Scrimba (20% off): https://scrimba.com/the-frontend-developer-career-path-c0j?via=donthedeveloper

🎓 Learn Backend - Boot.dev (25% off): https://boot.dev/?promo=DONTHEDEVELOPER - Get 25% off your first payment with code "DONTHEDEVELOPER"

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We went into depth answering 3 simple questions for aspiring developers.

1. How do you decide if becoming a developer is right for you?
2. How do you decide if a coding bootcamp is right for you?
3. What are aspiring developers doing to sabotage their chances of finding a job?

I've had several staff from coding bootcamps reach out to try and get on my show. The reason you don't see me invite on too many is because most of them just want it to basically be a marketing pitch for their coding bootcamp. The reason I brought Dan on was because he didn't give off those vibes. You'll see that he genuinely just wants to help aspiring developers. I hope this helps you in your journey.

Host and Guest:
Don Hansen - https://www.linkedin.com/in/donthedeveloper
Dan Pickett - [email protected]

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WEBDEV COURSES I HIGHLY RECOMMEND:

🎓 Learn Frontend - Scrimba (20% off): https://scrimba.com/the-frontend-developer-career-path-c0j?via=donthedeveloper

🎓 Learn Backend - Boot.dev (25% off): https://boot.dev/?promo=DONTHEDEVELOPER - Get 25% off your first payment with code "DONTHEDEVELOPER"

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Where to start.. We dove into so many great conversations around the curriculum, staff, and the most interesting part of their experiences - the group projects.. It sounds like many students had vastly different skill levels when it came time for the final group project. Once they opened up with their experiences with that, a lot more became revealed and we dove into many specific situations that described their experiences vividly. Enjoy!

Host and Guests:
Don Hansen - https://www.linkedin.com/in/donthedeveloper
Jonathan Alaniz - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanalaniz8816
Mailing Delgado - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mailing-delgado-medina

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WEBDEV COURSES I HIGHLY RECOMMEND:

🎓 Learn Frontend - Scrimba (20% off): https://scrimba.com/the-frontend-developer-career-path-c0j?via=donthedeveloper

🎓 Learn Backend - Boot.dev (25% off): https://boot.dev/?promo=DONTHEDEVELOPER - Get 25% off your first payment with code "DONTHEDEVELOPER"

🎓 Already Experienced? Level Up Here - Code Crafters (40% off): https://app.codecrafters.io/join?via=donthedeveloper

I can't emphasize enough how valuable software engineers are. When I polled my community, 91% of you said that you would love to build a side project that made you additional income or even replaced your full-time job. Sometimes developers can develop the habit of jumping into the code too quickly (me included). I brought on leaders in the UX and Product space to share how they would go about validating an idea and building out an MVP with features that actually provide value to users. Even if you're an aspiring developer that's just struggling to come up with project ideas, we went over some ways to help you do that.

Host/Guests:
Don Hansen - https://www.linkedin.com/in/donthedeveloper
Garima Chandra - https://www.linkedin.com/in/garima-chandra
Shelby Bower - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelbybower

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WEBDEV COURSES I HIGHLY RECOMMEND:

🎓 Learn Frontend - Scrimba (20% off): https://scrimba.com/the-frontend-developer-career-path-c0j?via=donthedeveloper

🎓 Learn Backend - Boot.dev (25% off): https://boot.dev/?promo=DONTHEDEVELOPER - Get 25% off your first payment with code "DONTHEDEVELOPER"

🎓 Already Experienced? Level Up Here - Code Crafters (40% off): https://app.codecrafters.io/join?via=donthedeveloper