The Ladies Code Collective Podcast

In this episode, we discuss the benefits of keeping a growth mindset rather than a fixed mindset along our coding journeys.

We'll discuss the differences between the two mindset types and how to incorporate having a growth mindset into becoming web developers.

Music credit to Le Gang (https://soundcloud.com/thisislegang)

Join me in this episode as I answer questions involving 

• Deciding on a new laptop to buy for coding
• Making the career switch to web development from an unrelated field
• Coming up with ideas for coding projects to add to your portfolio
• Retaining knowledge and skills learned from web development courses

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Music credit to Le Gang (https://soundcloud.com/thisislegang)

In this episode, we take a deep dive into "Shiny Object Syndrome" when starting a new coding project or buying yet another online coding course.

We'll discuss some steps to help you stay focused on your current projects and courses even (and especially!) when the newness wears off and you're ready for something new despite not being quite finished with whatever you're presently working on.

Music credit to Le Gang (https://soundcloud.com/thisislegang)

In this episode of The Ladies Code Collective Podcast, we're taking a deep dive into the benefits of documenting your coding journey.

Whatever your medium (blogging, podcasting, making videos/vlogs, etc), this episode will help you develop a plan to start documenting your own coding or learning journey, to stay consistent with it over time, and to have a good time while doing so.

Music credit to Le Gang (https://soundcloud.com/thisislegang)

P.S. Grab my 5-Step Blueprint for starting and finishing creative coding side projects >> www.ladiescodecollective.com > Freebie

Today’s topic is a fun tool for getting out of our own heads and actually getting down to work on something that we’ve been putting off because it feels too difficult or complicated or unclear.

We often tell ourselves that something is "too hard" and this is what causes us to procrastinate, work on other things that don’t really push the needle forward, and ultimately never undertake the task even though we know that we need to in order to progress and advance in our coding journey.

Listen in for tips on this simple yet effective mindset shift!

Music credit to Le Gang (https://soundcloud.com/thisislegang)

P.S. Grab my 5-Step Blueprint for starting and finishing creative coding side projects >> www.ladiescodecollective.com > Freebie

Today’s topic is all about the negative effects that perfectionism can have on us as developers on our coding journeys.

There's this pressure to perform in a way where we feel the need to make it seem as though whatever we’ve built or are working on is perfect and essentially "fault-less."

We feel like any new project we start or new skill we’re trying to build isn’t adequate or appropriate if it doesn’t “come out of the box” in its final, most perfect stage.

Listen in for more about how to recognize and address perfectionism along the coding journey!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Pure React by Dave Ceddia

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Music credit to Le Gang (https://soundcloud.com/thisislegang)

P.S. Grab my 5-Step Blueprint for starting and finishing creative coding side projects >> www.ladiescodecollective.com > Freebie

This is another Q&A episode to answer some of the questions I’ve gotten over the past couple of weeks from podcast listeners and my email subscribers!

Join me as I answer questions involving 

• Learning JavaScript and React at the same time
• The apparent shortage of developers in the job market but the lack of demand for *junior* developers and how to navigate landing your first job despite that*
• My recommended platforms for starting your own coding blog (even as a newbie) 

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Music credit to Le Gang (https://soundcloud.com/thisislegang)

P.S. If you have questions for me that you’d like me to explore and answer on the next Q/A episode, email them to me at [email protected]! 

Lately I've been playing around with the concept of time in my daily work and studying.

Obviously we all know how it feels to be pulled in all different directions when we’re getting through our work day.

We have to-do items that pile one on top of the other and we end up getting so altogether worn out by the end of the day because of it.

But when we’re working in a full-on frenzy to do and finish and move on to All The Things, we miss out on the opportunity to engage in truly deep work that actually moves us forward in the direction we want to go.

If you’re learning something new, really make sure you’re taking the time to sit with unfamiliar concepts so that you end up retaining them more quickly than you would if you were only just half-heartedly buzzing through them in an attempt to move on to the next thing.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

• Discovering the Joy of Single-Tasking, Cup of Jo

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Music credit to Le Gang (https://soundcloud.com/thisislegang)

P.S. Grab my 5-Step Blueprint for starting and finishing creative coding side projects >> www.ladiescodecollective.com > Freebie

It's time to actually finish and showcase your coding side projects!

In this episode of The Ladies Code Collective Podcast, I talk about the problem of not finishing and ultimately never showcasing the creative coding side projects we start.

Whether it's for embellishing your coding portfolio or just for practicing a new coding language or framework, side projects are essential along our coding journeys.

This episode covers the five essential steps I personally use to finish any side project I start. 

Get ready to ship those side projects!

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Music credit to Le Gang (https://soundcloud.com/thisislegang)

P.S. Grab my 5-Step Blueprint for starting and finishing creative coding side projects >> www.ladiescodecollective.com > Freebie

P.P.S. Have a coding project you want to work on in a supportive environment of other creative coding women? Come apply for a spot in my upcoming Ladies Code Collective Cohort (space is limited!) >> More info here

This is the first Q&A episode of The Ladies Code Collective Podcast! 

Join me as I answer questions about all things tutorials - including how when to know when to step away from tutorials and start building projects on your own, as well as my own personal path in teaching myself how to code.

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Music credit to Le Gang (https://soundcloud.com/thisislegang)

P.S. How many times have you gotten to work on a coding side project that you’d just gotten the lightning bolt of inspiration for, only to fantastically fizzle out a few days later once you ran into a tough problem that you weren’t motivated to solve?

Grab my 5-step blueprint for starting and finishing any creative coding side project right over here! 

If you have questions for me that you’d like me to explore and answer on the next Q/A episode, email them to me at [email protected]!