Self-Taught Devs

Matt and Eric have a discussion with Connor Cook about his journey from self-taught to bootcamp to landing an internship. It can be difficult to find your first programming opportunity but Connor found his while he was still in his bootcamp. Connor talks about why he got into programming in the first place and how he managed each step of the way.

Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/connor-cook123/

Matt's Links: https://mehrlich-link-tree.netlify.app/

Eric's Links: https://linktr.ee/ericwinkdev

In this episode Eric and Matt discuss software related job interviews. Eric reflects on his experiences now that he's been through a hand full of interviews. He discusses how he got these interviews in the first place and some of the the things he learned through his interviewing process. How do I get interviews? How do I prepare for interviews? What should I expect during the interviewing process? All of these questions and more will be answered in this weeks episode.

Matt's Links: https://mehrlich-link-tree.netlify.app/

Eric's Links: https://linktr.ee/ericwinkdev

The best way to learn a topic is to teach it. Think you can teach a coding topic in an audio-only format? The "Teach Us" series invites guests to do just that!

In this episode, Matt and Eric talk CORS with Steven Sheaves. Steven has been a developer for three years, and recently has been diving deep into CORS and is ready to share his knowledge. What is CORS? Why do we us it, how do we get started and what should we know?

Up your dev game with the Self-Taught Devs!

Matt's Links: https://mehrlich-link-tree.netlify.app/

Eric's Links: https://linktr.ee/ericwinkdev

Follow Steven:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-sheaves/

https://www.youtube.com/@stevensheaves

Some helpful links:

https://owasp.org/

https://snyk.io/advisor/

https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/CORS

In this episode, Matt and Eric talk strategy with Tyrell Downer, a self-taught developer who has had success in finding two roles for himself. What should you spend your time learning? When should you start applying? What companies should you target and why? Find out the answer to these questions and more in this episode!

Matt's Links: https://mehrlich-link-tree.netlify.app/

Eric's Links: https://linktr.ee/ericwinkdev

Follow Tyrell:

https://twitter.com/TyrellDowner

https://www.youtube.com/@tyrelldowner

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyrelldowner/

How much should you be learning? What technologies should you be working with? When is it enough? Should you be casting a wide net when it comes to learning or might it better to narrow down your focus? In this episode, Eric and Matt discuss the many options that are at our fingertips and their thoughts on continuous learning.

Matt's Links: https://mehrlich-link-tree.netlify.app/

Eric's Links: https://linktr.ee/ericwinkdev

In this episode, Matt and Eric discuss their current projects and what technologies they are learning. They take a dive into behavioral lessons, working with Stripe and Unit Testing, and the recently released NextJS 13 App Router.

Matt's Links: https://mehrlich-link-tree.netlify.app/

Eric's Links: https://linktr.ee/ericwinkdev

Matt and Eric discuss transitioning from solely building portfolio projects to gaining actual work experience. Recently Matt and Eric made the switch to focusing on the career and job search. There was only one issue, they didn't actually have any applicable work experience to add to their resume. In this episode they discuss their recent change in development projects, mind shifts, and adjustments to attitudes in order to gain more professional work experience.

Matt's Links: https://mehrlich-link-tree.netlify.app/

Eric's Links: https://linktr.ee/ericwinkdev

In this episode, Matt and Eric have a conversation with Luke Hovee. Luke got his first role in web development in 2016 and has held positions with numerous companies since then. We discuss the differences in interviews and expectations of juniors from when Luke started vs today. We also cover discovering and dealing with blindspots when you are in your first role. Rounding off the conversation with tips on finding success with networking, Linkedin, and what matters and provides the most value when building and learning in public.

Matt's Links: https://mehrlich-link-tree.netlify.app/

Eric's Links: https://linktr.ee/ericwinkdev

Follow Luke on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-hovee-2433b7b4/

In this episode, Matt and Eric have a conversation with Vitto Rivabella. Vitto is a Lead Dev Rel at Alchemy, he created Alchemy Learn and helps people break into web3. In this episode we discuss what web3 is, how Vitto originally got into web3, how it's utilized, and why you should be concerned about it. Vitto took a non traditional path into software and we discuss how he went from learning and making content to his first job in tech.

Follow Vitto on Twitter:  ⁠@VittoStack⁠

Matt's Links: https://mehrlich-link-tree.netlify.app/

Eric's Links: https://linktr.ee/ericwinkdev

Follow Alchemy on Twitter: @AlchemyPlatform

Follow Alchemy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alchemyinc/

In this episode, Matt and Eric have a conversation with Vanessa Vun. She provides a deep-dive on her career transition journey, from working in the medical field to landing her first job in tech. Vanessa details how she got started as a self-taught dev, her resources for learning, her activities in the community, and how she continually evaluated and pivoted in her plan for success. From humble beginnings to earning a job offer, Vanessa's story is a great source of inspiration for aspiring developers.

Matt's Links: https://mehrlich-link-tree.netlify.app/

Eric's Links: https://linktr.ee/ericwinkdev

Follow Vanessa on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessavun/