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September 2023

Birgit

Birgit’s chance stumble propelled her into the most unexpected place. Right here!

Birgit took the advice of her first instructor by fixing a date to apply for a job in coding - “ready or not” - and met the challenge. Way to grow!🎍

Setting goals gives us something to reach for and something to hold ourselves accountable to, while we put in the work to attain it. SCRIMBA PRIDE!! Never sell yourself short, because what you have been learning is in there, just waiting to be explored! 👩‍🚀

Zuza

Zuza has redefined ADHD in no time! (Application, Dedication, Hired, Developer)

Zuza, the only label that matters is the one you chose for yourself! Heres to your super power!🐱‍🏍

Meet Zuza Grońska 🇵🇱🇳🇱!

Zuza is a recently hired new developer with a previous career in social media marketing in the music industry. She's also a Polish transplant who moved to the Netherlands during the pandemic. She craved a career change, and when it turned out that all of her work friends were from the software development team, she put two and two together and decided to learn to code. She landed her first dev job after only four months of intense studying!

Zuza has ADHD, which can be a hindrance and a superpower. In this episode, she talks about the importance of spreading awareness of ADHD and neurodiversity in general. She also shares how she approached her portfolio projects, why you should think like a marketer, and how you can stand out in a world where every new developer has a unit converter in their portfolio.

Zuza shares how she approached learning to code, what kept her going when she felt unmotivated, why she wanted to leave Poland, and why a career in social media marketing can be draining (even though it sounds glamorous).

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Cassie

Cassie found the bliss of balance, while juggling many projects (including Scrimba) and neglecting none!

Stratego! Make your move Cassie!🤹‍♀️♟

Age is truly just a number! Your passionate 43-year-old mind is just waiting to unleash all this new information on the world! So take what you now know, and go! Do your thing in the world of “Green!” 🏞

Jonathan

Jonathan, it truly does take a village!

We are elated that you are a part of Scrimba’s Community Village! 🏘

Mentorship and the support of others are key, but the willingness to embrace them is genius! ”No man is a village unto himself…” Nor should he be!🏝👨

Tharathip

Tharathip has completed his “front-end” path with gratitude and the right attitude!

There is nothing like completing what you started, and the sense of accomplishment that comes with it Tharathip. 🏆

You can only go up from here! Step with confidence into your new frontend position, and the wide industry of tech will be open to you! 🎈👨‍💻

Shona

Shone discovered that the problem that led to her becoming a career changer, was a game changer!

The job of an anesthesiologist makes surgery easier on both the patient and surgeon. It gives the surgeon more accessibility while reducing the patient’s pain. In a similar fashion, the skill of a developer simplifies functionality of a system for its user. We are certain that the intersection of your skills will make you one of the best developers out there Shona!👩‍⚕️👩‍💻

Meet Shona Chan 🇸🇬🇬🇧!

Shona was an anesthesiologist. Now she's a developer. It all started when she wanted to write an app to solve a problem she had at work as a doctor. One thing led to another, and eventually, she took the plunge into coding, realizing that a career switch might not be such a bad idea.

This is a story of intrinsic motivation, amazing portfolio projects, and landing a job without even having to go through a tech interview. You'll discover how to identify your purpose, find out how to muster enough motivation to tackle difficult decisions, and learn why Shona saw her career change as a lateral move instead of a fresh start.

Shona reveals what ten years in medicine taught her and how that relates to her new career If you listen to the end, you will get some some fantastic ideas to integrate into your study plan or job-hunting strategy. Plus, you'll find out the ideal music for a cesarean section! 🤰

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🎙️ Listen to the full podcast interview here 🎧

Advanced JavaScript Techniques

Join us for a live session with Senior Developer Michael, as we dive deep into the fascinating world of JavaScript! We’ll explore the intricacies of closures, prototypes, async/await, functional programming, and more!

Closures, Prototypes, Async/Await…

What’s in store?

🔐 Dive into closures and learn how they enable powerful patterns in your code, enhancing encapsulation and data privacy.

🔄 Understand prototypes, one of the most crucial aspects of JavaScript's object-oriented nature, and see how they facilitate inheritance.

⌛ Gain a solid grasp of asynchronous programming with async/await, making your code more readable and maintainable, especially when dealing with promises.

🎯 Explore functional programming and its benefits, including concise code, immutability, and enhanced testability.

We encourage an interactive environment! Prepare your questions and participate in the live Q&A session with Michael. This is your chance to get expert advice and clarify any doubts you may have. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to learn from an industry pro.

Don’t forget to check back next month for more Scrimba Student Success Stories!

If you’ve just landed a job in tech, let us know on our Discord forum!

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