Software Engineering Unlocked From English teacher to dev in 9 month: A self-taught developer journey
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Mar 8, 2023 Former English teacher and journalist, Nadia Zhuk, shares her journey of transitioning to a self-taught software engineer. They discuss the challenges of learning programming, engineering practices at Intercom, metrics for evaluating performance, living in London, and advice for starting a coding career.
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Nadia's Transformative Career Shift
- Nadia transformed from a non-technical journalist to a software engineer in nine months.
- She moved from Belarus to Poland to start her coding career with no prior tech background.
Find Entry Jobs Creatively
- Ignore imposter syndrome and apply even when inexperienced.
- Target smaller companies for better chances and visa support when starting out.
Feature Flags Enable Fast, Safe Shipping
- Intercom ships code fast but safely using feature flags that allow gradual rollouts.
- This balance enables quick learning from users and easy rollback if needed.