Anjana Vakil

Anjana Vakil, a developer advocate with a background in computational linguistics and English teaching, shares her inspiring journey of transitioning to software development in her 30s. She discusses how to teach yourself coding, the impact of prior career skills on development roles, and the importance of community in tech. Anjana also confronts the challenges of freelancing, strategies to avoid burnout, and the value of meaningful networking, emphasizing that diverse experiences enrich the developer landscape.