Andy
Andy’s learning journey has been a thrilling ride, with unexpected opportunity just around the turn!
Andy's learning journey with Scrimba's Frontend Developer Career Path has been a thrilling ride. Before he could even start applying for jobs, an amazing opportunity came knocking on his door - a local frontend developer position for which he was invited to apply. He took the initiative to research this company, connected with the CEO, and impressed him enough to land an in-person interview! Going the extra mile, Andy created a project to showcase his skills, resulting in a fantastic interview experience. The very next morning, he woke up to an offer letter in his inbox! He is set to start this new job soon and is excited for this new chapter in his career. Despite this success, his learning journey with Scrimba is far from over, as he continues to forge ahead with new concepts. 🖥
Anna
Anna is the epitome of the phrase, “Too Legit to Quit!” or in her case, L’Git! 😂 The skills she possesses are clearly displayed from the front end of her coding resume all the way to the back. Powerful!♟
Meet Anna Skoulikari! She's a UX designer turned front-end developer, senior technical writer, and the author of "Learning Git" - a book published by O'Reilly Media that teaches Git in a simple, visual and tangible manner, so that you can build a solid mental model of how it all works.
Anna started teaching Git because she had to understand it herself. It's powerful, but not the most user-friendly of tools. Yet Git is what we all have in common, whether we're working on back-end or front-end development, on Windows or a Mac. Even GitHub's lawyers use Git!
If you're learning to code, you probably have many questions. Should you use GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket? What's the difference between a merge request and a pull request? Does it make sense to use Git from your command line, or is a GUI good enough? Where are all those files? And how, for that matter, does any of it work? This episode will help you understand Git and provide you with plenty of practical insights to navigate its complexities effectively.
Laxman
Laxman’s went all in with learning web development, spending 10 hours a day for 100 days. This dedication proved to be the key that opened the door to his new job as a UI Developer. 🗝
After a few months of super intensive learning, Laxman scored a thrilling opportunity in the IT industry as a UI developer. Getting through their interview - which covered topics like Flexbox, Javascript, React Hooks, and Redux toolkit - was a testament to their hard-earned knowledge and the rigorous preparation they undertook.
Jean
How does someone accidentally stumble into tech end up at the top of their game working for the major players in the industry, and then go on to found their own company?! Sometimes you just have to try new things! ✨
Meet Jean Lee!
Jean was the nineteenth engineer at WhatsApp (that was even before it got acquired by Facebook!), and then she worked at Meta as an engineering manager for six years after the acquisition. She helped set up WhatsApp's London office and also worked on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Her coding journey didn't start there - she discovered tech almost by chance after her family moved to California. She wanted to study art - but after taking art courses at her university, she realized that coding was her thing. She worked at a tiny startup competing with YouTube and a huge corporation, IBM, before she realized which company size suited her best. She became an engineering manager at Meta without ever planning to become one - but when an opportunity arose, she took it. Because how are you ever going to know what you like doing or not if you don't try things? Today, Jean is a cofounder of Exaltitude, providing resources and coaching to software engineers navigating the ever-changing tech landscape and cultivating a community where everyone can grow together.
In this episode, Jean shares her best career advice. You'll also find out what it was like to work at WhatsApp during the expansion, why company culture always changes when a company is scaling up, why inclusive hiring practices are important, and what is one thing that juniors never remember they need to do.
Jan
Jan’s started with zero programming experience, but their can-do attitude led to a world of discovery. Fresh perspective and determination will only lead to success ahead!💪
Starting from scratch in November 2022, he embarked on a thrilling journey into programming, swiftly discovering the vast landscapes of frontend and backend development. Despite initial setbacks and a lackluster interview, he showed resilience and determination, diving headfirst into Scrimba's Frontend Career Path in July 2023. This immersive learning experience, along with the sense of community he found there, fueled his growth and instilled in him a profound belief that he could indeed make it in the tech industry.👨💻
Dominik
Dominik’s move to the UK from Poland in search of career opportunities has clearly paid off! Talk
about coding knowledge and diversification… Dominik is that guy!👨🏫
Meet Dominik Piątek 🇵🇱🇬🇧!
Dominik moved to the UK from Poland in search of career opportunities. He worked odd jobs, acquired a varied set of skills, and became a partner in a digital agency at the age of 23. That's where he got interested in frontend development, and more than a decade later, Dom is still in London. He's a staff developer who has also led cross-functional teams, worked with complex JavaScript applications and served as a tech lead multiple times.
Dominik interviewed Alex for a job in their previous company! Today, the tables have turned, and Alex interviews Dom. In this episode, you'll learn what Dom looks for in a candidate, what's the difference between a senior developer and a tech lead, and whether or not whiteboard interviews can actually be useful.
Dominik also talks about company values and explains the notion of a culture fit once and for all. You'll find out if the hiring processes are getting better, what are the current interview trends, and how different companies optimize their interviews so that they select just the candidates that are right for the position.
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