S5E0: Introducing Season 5 of the Learn to Code With Me Podcast

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S5E0: Introducing Season 5 of the Learn to Code With Me Podcast

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Oct 9, 2018

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What’s changed at Learn to Code With Me since season 4 of the podcast and what’s coming up in season 5.

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Oct 9, 2018

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The Learn to Code With Me podcast, created by Laurence Bradford, is for aspiring techies and self-taught coders looking to transition into the tech industry. Want actionable insights on how you can get paid for your coding skills? Then you're in the right place!

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S4E11: From Theatre to Programming with Dev Mastery Founder Bill Sourour: Bill Sourour is the founder of DevMastery.com, the founder and president of technology consulting firm Arcnovus, and a frequent consultant for the Canadian government. Through DevMastery, Bill offers a weekly newsletter full of tips and resources to... by Learn to Code With Me
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S3E14: Mastering the Art of Negotiation in the Workplace with Alexandra Dickinson: Alexandra Dickinson, the CEO and founder of Ask For It, shares her advice on the art of negotiation both in the workplace and at home. She shares some great tips on making more money from a new job or a raise. by Learn to Code With Me
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S4E2: How to Break Into a DevOps Career With Nicole Forsgren: In this second episode of Season 4, I talk with Dr. Nicole Forsgren, the CEO and Chief Scientist at DevOps Research and Assessment. We chat about what DevOps is, the skills a DevOps career requires, and how anyone can get started in DevOps. by Learn to Code With Me
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S3E20: Careers in Security with Veracode Co-founder Chris Wysopal: Chris Wysopal is the co-founder and chief technology officer at Veracode, where he oversees technology strategy and information security. In our conversation, he talks about challenges and career options in the field of security. by Learn to Code With Me
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S4E4: From Fashion Model to Frontend Developer With Madison Kanna: In just one year, Madison Kanna transitioned careers from fashion model to software engineer. She is now a fullstack developer at Conversio, and in her spare time blogs about development and life at MadisonKanna.com. Madison has also created a Udemy... by Learn to Code With Me
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S3E17: Starting an In-Person Coding Bootcamp with Matt Lane: Matt Lane - the co-founder and lead instructor at Rithm School - shares how he created a coding bootcamp in San Francisco. He also gives us some great interview tips. by Learn to Code With Me
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S4E20: Projects and Portfolios: a Hands-on Approach to Learning to Code With Ashu Desai: Ashu Desai is the founder of Make School, a computer science college in Silicon Valley that trains students for careers in software development. After a childhood in Singapore and Hong Kong, Ashu moved to Silicon Valley at age 10, where he was bitten... by Learn to Code With Me
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S4E6: Interviewing and Interning at Big Tech Companies With Neel Mehta: Neel Mehta is a co-author of "Swipe to Unlock: The Non-Coder's Guide to Technology and the Business Strategy Behind It." At time of this interview Neel is a senior at Harvard, studying computer science, and has held internships at Microsoft, Khan... by Learn to Code With Me
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S3E19: Improving the Quality of Online Education with edX CEO Anant Agarwal: Anant Agarwal is a professor at MIT, as well as the founder and CEO of edX - an online learning platform founded by Harvard and MIT. We talk about how and why edX was started, trends in online learning, and Anant’s advice for high schoolers. by Learn to Code With Me
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S4E5: How to Get Started in Data Analytics With Ben Collins: Ben Collins is a spreadsheet developer, data consultant, and data analytics instructor. He blogs and creates courses at BenLCollins.com, focusing on how to work with data using Google Sheets, Apps Script, and Data Studio. Ben has taught workshops on... by Learn to Code With Me
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S4E1: How to Create a Successful Mobile App With Mark Price: Mark Price is a mobile app developer and the CEO of Devslopes. He shares how he got into app development, what makes a successful app, and how he started teaching online. by Learn to Code With Me
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Tech Toolbox 2019: Learning to Code How Online Education Has Evolved With Mark Lassoff: Mark Lassoff explains how online education has evolved over the years and the best way for beginners to start learning how to code. Learn more about this special, limited-time bundle here: https://learntocodewith.me/toolbox2019. by Learn to Code With Me
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S4E3: Learning Data Science as a Beginner With Alice Zhao: In today’s episode I talk with Alice Zhao, a senior data scientist at Metis. We talk about her background in analytics, the importance of storytelling in data science, and her advice for anyone who wants to get into data science. by Learn to Code With Me
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S3E15: Learning How To Code with Code Crew Co-founder Jamal O'Garro: Jamal O’Garro lost his job in finance and was unemployed for a year before he taught himself how to code and set up Code Crew. In this interview, Jamal shares some of the best resources available and how important it is to build a network of peers. by Learn to Code With Me
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S5E8: How to Keep Going When Transitioning into Tech Gets Hard: Former blacksmith and farrier Josh Kemp talks about the obstacles he overcame on his way to becoming a developer (in just 9 months and 2 days). See the full show notes on the Learn to Code With Me website. by Learn to Code With Me
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S4E0: Introducing Season 4 of the Learn to Code With Me Podcast: Welcome to season 4 of the Learn to Code With Me podcast. In this episode, I tell you what you can expect from this season, who I’ll be talking to, and how you can keep in touch. by Learn to Code With Me
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S3E18: Becoming a Software Engineer and Crushing Coder Stereotypes with Laura Medalia: Laura Medalia is a software engineer and avid Instagram user. She majored in english, but taught herself code on the side. From college she got a job in a health tech startup. Laura shares how she crushes the coding stereotypes through her Instagram. by Learn to Code With Me
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S4E16: Coding Bootcamp or College Degree? With David Yang: David Yang is the co-founder and lead instructor at Fullstack Academy, and has 17 years of programming experience. The summer after graduating high school, David became the youngest software engineering intern to ever be accepted at Ernst and Young,... by Learn to Code With Me
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S4E14: Pregnancy and Parenthood in the Tech Industry With Vidya Srinivasan: Vidya Srinivasan is an engineer, speaker, and singer, who works as a program manager at Microsoft and holds bachelor's and master's degrees in computer science. When she's not on the job, Vidya stays busy with tech-related volunteering and activities.... by Learn to Code With Me
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S4E9: How to Become a Data Scientist Without a Degree With Fernando Hidalgo: Fernando Hidalgo is a self-taught data scientist who went from being a teacher’s assistant to a data scientist in just one-and-a-half years. After studying economics in school, Fernando held a variety of jobs, unsure of what he wanted to do. One... by Learn to Code With Me
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S5E0: Introducing Season 5 of the Learn to Code With Me Podcast: What’s changed at Learn to Code With Me since season 4 of the podcast and what’s coming up in season 5. by Learn to Code With Me
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S4E4: How to Stay Motivated as You Learn to Code: Former data scientist and CEO of Edlitera, Claudia Virlanuta, teaches us how to stay motivated to learn to code and overcome any obstacles in our way. See the full show notes on the Learn to Code With Me website. by Learn to Code With Me
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S5E6: How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome When Working in Tech: Rebecca Lima - the founder of Lieu - chats about how to overcome imposter syndrome and self-doubt when working in tech or in an environment where you're different to most people. See the full show notes on the Learn to Code With Me website. by Learn to Code With Me
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S3E16: Using Market Research to Build a Wearable Tech Company with Yasmine Mustafa: Yasmine Mustafa is the CEO and founder of ROAR for Good, a hardware company that provides women with technology to help keep them safe. In this interview she shares with us her journey into tech and how she led Girl Develop It into Philly. by Learn to Code With Me
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S4E7: How to Become a Software Engineer at Amazon and Volunteer on the Side With Christine Chapman: By day, Christine Chapman works as a software engineer at Audible, where she's been ever since leaving her previous role as a full-stack Android developer at Amazon. But her love of tech doesn't stop when she leaves the office: Christine is also... by Learn to Code With Me
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S4E13: Pursuing a Career in Machine Learning With CTO Allan Leinwand: Allan Leinwand is the CTO at ServiceNow. Over his career, he has built a reputation for managing the world’s most demanding clouds. In his role at ServiceNow, Allan is personally responsible for overseeing all technical aspects and guiding the... by Learn to Code With Me
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S4E15: How to Teach Yourself Data Science With David Venturi: David Venturi is a former chemical engineer who began pursuing a tech career in 2015 and found a passion in data. Recently, David used online resources to create a personalized data science master's program, to help others learn data analysis in a... by Learn to Code With Me
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S5E11: How to Get Into the Tech Industry With No Experience: Sameer Syed works at Jigsaw, building technology to fight online censorship. He shares the steps he took to transition into tech from a totally unrelated field and gives advice on how others can do the same. See the full show notes on the Learn to... by Learn to Code With Me
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S4E12: Growing a Freelancing Business as a Data Scientist with Lillian Pierson: Lillian Pierson is a freelance data scientist for SMEs and entrepreneurs, as well as a trainer, speaker, and coach for people who want to get into data science and analytics. Before she got into data science, Lillian worked in engineering. However,... by Learn to Code With Me
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S4E18: An Introduction to Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency With Chris Castiglione: Chris Castiglione is the co-founder and CEO of One Month, a professor at Columbia University Business School, and a bitcoin and cryptocurrency enthusiast. The classes Chris teaches focus on coding, digital literacy, and cryptocurrency. He also hosts a... by Learn to Code With Me
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S5E0: Introducing Season 5 of the Learn to Code With Me Podcast

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