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Emmett Naughton
Self-taught programmer and founder of Coder Dads, a chat community for dads to encourage one another. Transitioned from working as a hospital janitor to a full stack JavaScript developer.
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Aug 22, 2025
• 1h 29min
#185 From Hospital Janitor to Developer with Emmett Naughton
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Emmett Naughton went from being a hospital janitor to a self-taught full stack JavaScript developer and founded Coder Dads, a supportive community for fathers. He shares his journey of resilience through job layoffs and family challenges while navigating the coding world. Emmett discusses the cultural differences between the PHP and JavaScript communities, the impact of sleep apnea on his life, and how he effectively uses social media to boost his career. Join him for an inspiring tale of transformation and community support.
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