🎙 About the episode

Meet Johannes Kettmann 🇩🇪! Johannes is a Fullstack JavaScript Developer from Germany who's also the mastermind behind profy.dev - it’s a React Job Simulator program for aspiring Junior React developers. Originally, Johannes studied physics before transitioning into coding, and he's been working as a freelancer or contractor ever since!

In this episode, dive into Johannes's coding journey and discover why he's all about React. Get ready for tales of his first freelancing gig - it wasn't a walk in the park, but it taught him loads and gave him a taste of freedom. That's why Johannes never considered a 9-to-5 job and embraced contracting. Tune in for the lowdown on why React rocks and the rookie mistakes even experienced developers stumble upon. Curious about a React Job Simulator? You'll learn what it is and why we needed one. Plus, hear what are the skills that aspiring junior developers usually don't have, that can really make you stand out.

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🔗 Connect with Johannes

⏰ Timestamps

How Johannes went from experimenal physics to software development (01:36)
Johannes started from Android development, but the first steps were shaky (04:51)
Johannes worked on a project for six months... and didn't get paid (07:31)
What Johannes learned from his first freelance experiences, and why he never considered getting a full-time job (08:22)
Freelancing vs. contract work (11:20)
Community break with Jan the Producer (13:06)
Is contracting a good way to get your first job in tech? (15:09)
Is freelancing a good way to get your first job in tech? (16:12)
How Johannes eventually focused on React (17:06)
What is profy.dev? (22:09)
Why code rewiews are cool, and what are the most common React mistakes (26:37)
Quick-fire questions and Kent C. Dodds (31:33)
How can junior developers stand out during job interview process, from the perspective of someone who interviews a lot (37:05)
Should a junior learn TypeScript? (39:19)
Why your personality is important (40:26)

🧰 Resources Mentioned

Podcast: Intentional career building with Kent C. Dodds

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