The Ruby on Rails Podcast
Episode 484: Level Up in Learning with Ariel Fogel
Aug 23, 2023
Ariel Fogel, a software engineer, discusses leveling up in learning with Brittany. They talk about their immersive experience at Dev Bootcamp, involvement with the agency of learning and Rails Hackathon, and building a custom visualization feature for Hawaii. They also share their love for the Rails community and excitement about hot wire and strata.
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- Bootcamps provide practical learning and cultural practices for successful developers.
- Participating in hackathons can enhance coding skills and provide opportunities for collaboration on real-world projects.
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Developing coding skills through bootcamps
The podcast episode features an interview with REL FOGLE, a software engineer and bootcamp alumnus. FOGLE shares his experience starting with HTML and CSS in eighth grade, leaving coding aside for a while, and accidentally rediscovering it while working in a think tank. Motivated by a desire to learn and improve programming skills, FOGLE joined Dev Bootcamp and later became a coach and software engineer at Bloc. FOGLE discusses the transformative power of bootcamps and their focus on practical learning, emphasizing the importance of real-world projects and the cultural practices that contribute to becoming a successful developer.
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