We’re joined by Danny Thompson, currently Director of Technology at This Dot Labs and technical leader and organizer of the Dallas Software Developers Group, where he fosters vibrant local tech ecosystem through workshops, cohorts, and meetups.
With a passion to help others learn and find jobs, Danny shares his stories and insights that he gained throughout his extensive and fascinating career! From working as a cashier to now giving talks and organizing meetups for which people fly out to attend, Danny talks about how he got into coding in the first place and his progression, his advice to new developers, how does AI impact jobs now and his perspective on how it will change in the future and a lot more!
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
02:14 - How Danny Got Into Coding
05:08 - Meetups and Affordable Conferences
23:37 - Overview of This Dot Labs
29:28 - Building Apps on Top of Stripe
30:30 - Businesses Focus on Functionality Over Aesthetics
33:00 - Danny's Career Progression
38:39 - Pros and Cons of Product vs. Consulting
43:12 - This Dot Labs Regarding AI
46:46 - Interest Rates &. AI: Impact on Developer Jobs
55:31 - The Pressure to Perform at a High Level
57:51 - Why Recruiters Do Not Call You Back
01:03:41 - Getting Feedback After Interviews
01:04:49 - Danny's LinkedIn Courses and Where to Find Him
