In this episode, we sit down with Jonathan Hammond, a software engineer who shares his non-traditional path into tech, transitioning from the restaurant industry into software engineering through self-study, persistence, and building real projects.

Jonny walks through how learning Python sparked his interest in programming, how early support roles shaped his user-centric approach to development, and why test-driven development fundamentally changed the way he writes code. We also dig into the importance of accessibility in web applications, especially in real-world production environments.

A major highlight of the conversation is Jonny’s current #100DaysOfCode project, a Chrome extension called Doc Summarizer, where he’s applying modern development practices and AI-powered tools like ChatGPT and Cursor to solve practical problems and improve productivity.

Throughout the episode, Johnny reflects honestly on navigating the tech job market, the value of communication and collaboration, and what he’s looking for next as he continues to grow as an engineer.

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