egghead.io developer chats Learning to Code from Scratch on the Modern Web with Tae'lur Alexis
Jan 25, 2019
38:56
Tae'lur Alexis, self taught programmer and founder of CodeEveryday, talks to us about:
- Figuring out that software was what she wanted to do
- Learning to code from scratch on the modern web.
- How front-end development was appealing as a beginner due to visual feedback and opportunity to be creative
- How social media was key to her success in landing a job as a self-taught developer
- The CodeNewbie and 100DaysOfCode communities on twitter and the roles they play in supporting developers
- Setting up realistic habits and goals to prevent burnout
- What the interview process was like for a new-commer to the industry
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"Learning to Code from Scratch on the Modern Web with Tae'lur Alexis" Transcript