I decided to bring on Vincent Woo, founder of CoderPad, who also published a couple of research articles around some questionable practices at Lambda School, now known as Bloom Institute of Technology. We had a fun, candid conversation around some of the shady parts of the coding bootcamp industry and where we thought the industry was heading, but also.. what could be done to make the industry more transparent and beneficial for students as well.

Spoiler Alert: There's a chance the coding bootcamp industry will collapse within 5 years.

Host (Don Hansen):
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Guest (Vincent Woo):
Twitter - https://twitter.com/fulligin
Vincent's Blog Post - https://www.businessinsider.com/best-coding-bootcamps-2021-11

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I want to share TJ's story with self-taught developers out there who are currently struggling to become professional developers. He was resourceful and CREATED coding opportunities within his current company to get the experience he needed to break into the industry. I loved his story, and thought this was a really creative way to get that experience while he was still learning. I hope this helps!

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Thomas Alleman - https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-alleman-157067a

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I brought on a successful self-taught developer to share the ups and downs of his journey of learning how to code. He shared so much advice for aspiring developers. If you're a self-taught developer struggling to find confidence or solidify a path to getting that first developer position, this podcast episode is for you.

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John Meade - https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-meade-46501985

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Many of you wanted to see what a senior technical interview looked like for software engineers. You asked, and thanks to Sophie and Dan, you shall have. Here's what an algorithm/coding portion of a senior software engineer interview can look like. I love how Sophie progressed the problem until Dan was truly challenged. How you handle that moment in the interview speaks volumes about your character and how you'll most likely handle future challenges. Enjoy!

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

Interviewer (Sophie Novati):
Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophienovati
Website - https://formation.dev

Interviewee (Dan Cortes):
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Website - https://dancortes.dev

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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!

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Guest (Sean Gil):
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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!

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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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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:
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Guest: Monarch Wadia
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Website - https://mintbean.io

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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):
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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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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!

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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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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:
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Patrick Shushereba - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pshushereba

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