This week, Feroz Khan had the pleasure of chatting with Rene van Hofwegen, Mendix MVP and founder of the Low-code Academy. Rene's low-code journey kicked off 14 years back when he joined Mendix as a consultant/trainer, way back when the company was just a tight-knit crew of 30. Fueled by his love for teaching and helping others, he later founded his own business, the Low-code Academy.

In this episode, they delve into:

👉🏽 Rene’s early career as an airplane mechanic and then high school teacher

👉🏽 How he came to know and work for Mendix as a trainer

👉🏽 Crafting Mendix training and certification programs

👉🏽 How Mendix has evolved over the years from using version 2.5 to 10.8

👉🏽 Founding the Low Code Academy

👉🏽 How individuals from traditional or non-IT backgrounds can learn Mendix

👉🏽 Rene’s future goals and ambitions for his company

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Ep 61 - Rene van Hofwegen, Founder of the Low-code Academy