Suitcase Coder: The Podcast

Suitcase Coder: The Podcast

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  • 10: The Power of Knowing your WHY
    The power of knowing your WHY will unlock the potential of getting to that next level. For me, it led me here to making this podcast and growing as a web developer.  Knowing my “why” has kept me going in the midst of the madness, and encourages and inspires me to aspire for more.  Join me as I chat about everything “why. ” What a why is, why is your why is important to define, how to define it and how to apply your why in your techie world.
    Find your why, with me!
    Get in touch:
    https://suitcasecoder.com/
    https://twitter.com/CoderSuitcase
    https://www.youtube.com/c/suitcasecoder
    https://www.instagram.com/suitcasecoder/
    9 min
  • 09: Am I too old to make a career switch?

    Here are a few reasons why I don't think it's too late to make a career switch and what are some steps you can take to actually make the move.  Action Item: Find your roadblocks Coding Challenge: Write a function that returns a random number between 18 and 24.  Get in touch:  Website, YouTube Channel, Twitter, Instagram

    11 min
  • 08: HTML Basics Explained

    Understand the very basics of HTML and how it relates to everything else coding. This is for all beginner coders, who are teaching themselves, getting a head start in their Bootcamp or are on the beginning stages of their coding bootcamp. 


    The first of many [technical] episodes, that will be sprinkled in this podcast's lineup to cover some of the basics of the top topics covered in many coding bootcamps.


    Reach out to me!

    Website

    YouTube

    Twitter

    Instagram


    11 min
  • 07: Remote Video Conferencing Etiquette

    When you're having to work from home, many meetings go online, whether it's on Zoom, Google Hangouts, GoToMeetings, or any other video conferencing software, you might want follow some of these guidelines to help the online meetings go a bit smoother. 

    Check out my website for weekly coding challenges, and subscribe to Suitcase Coder's YouTube Channel for weekly podcast recordings. 



    9 min
  • 06: Three Things I Wish I Did Before Starting My Coding Bootcamp
    The top three things I wish I did before starting my coding bootcamp, and how they can give you a head start!
    Are you thinking of becoming a web developer? Are you interested in learning to code? Did you make the leap and sign up for a coding bootcamp, but are anxious to get started? This episode provides three actions you can take before beginning your learning to code journey that may help you get a head start on your coding bootcamp!
    Weekly Coding Challenge: Create a function that returns whether a string is a palindrome or not. 
    Visit the website for coding challenge preview and solutions to previous coding challenges! 
    Youtube recordings:
    14 min
  • 04: Bootcamp, CS Degree, or Self-taught

    Are you ready to make the leap into coding, but you're still wondering which route to take to do so? This episodes covers the differences between coding bootcamps, computer science degrees, or becoming self-taught developers.


    Resources

    • The Financial Diet - website & podcast & youtube  
    • Tech Talent Talk - podcast
    • Free learning resources - freeCodeCamp, codeCademy, generalAssembly
    • Learn to learn - Thomas Frank, Vark, Medium Article

      • Suitcase Coder

      • Website
      • Youtube
      • Twitter
      • Instagram
      • Podcast

        • Weekly Challenge

        • Answer:  Github
          • 18 min
        • 03: So You Want to be a Developer, Huh?

          Are you getting extremely bored at work and is coding something that interests you? Then this episode is for you! I discuss the three steps I took to become a career changer!


          Weekly Challenge: Create 5 divs and line them up in a row for desktop view but stacked in a column for phone and tablet views. 

          Watch on Youtube

          The Financial Diet - great resource when getting started with budgeting and everything finances

          13 min
        • 02: Prove Yourself as a Developer
          Applying to jobs is always difficult, and being an entry-level developer seems twice as hard. Listen up for suggestions on how to prove yourself as a programmer when it comes time to job applications.
          Weekly Challenge: Create an array of at least ten names, then create a function that returns (or logs) only names that are four letters long or less. Ex: Laura would not get logged, but Sara would. Solution out on Monday
          Watch on Youtube: All episodes are recorded and posted on my youtube channel, where you will also find solutions to my weekly challenges, tutorials, and more!
          Follow me on Twitter: This is where I share updates on my stuff, as well as great articles and resources I find along the way!
          Other Mentions: Loom - the software application I use to record most of my youtube videos
          12 min

        About Suitcase Coder: The Podcast

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        If you're learning to code, because you want to switch or start a new career as a web developer or software developer, then this podcast is for you! I'll be sharing my personal journey from joining a…