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00:00 Why I started RMF Academy

04:54 Self-taught coding success story

08:50 AI making problem-solving easier

11:10 Getting started in tech careers

14:55 Tech job perks and realities

18:23 Starting out as a full-stack engineer

21:54 Day-to-day as a full stack engineer

22:22 Day-to-day as a developer

25:39 Communicating technical issues effectively

29:24 Learning to code with Python

32:50 Start small and build experience

35:55 How early computers stored memory

38:25 Getting diagnosed with diabetes

42:41 Prioritizing self-care first

47:06 Making time for personal growth

48:43 How College Tracks helped me

Video Description: 

Welcome back to the Tech Woke Podcast with your host Christopher Okpala.

In this episode, Christopher sits down with Anupam Ghosh, an experienced software engineer and cloud architect, to break down what it really takes to become a software engineer in today’s market.

If you’ve been trying to get into tech, transition into software engineering, or figure out the right path without experience, this episode gives you a real, no-fluff roadmap.

Anupam shares his journey, insights from working in the industry, and practical advice on how beginners can position themselves to succeed in software engineering in 2026 and beyond.