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Eric Carlson
Self-taught software engineer (works at Cisco) who pivoted from teaching to development using freeCodeCamp, landed his first developer role at 45 and now works across frontend, backend and DevOps.
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Oct 24, 2025
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#194 First dev job at 45 – Interview with self-taught freeCodeCamp grad Eric Carlson
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Eric Carlson, a self-taught software engineer at Cisco, shares his inspiring journey from teacher to developer at 45. He discusses mastering programming while raising kids and emphasizes just-in-time learning. Eric describes how he transitioned to backend work by volunteering and taking on projects that saved his company thousands. He also offers tips on building mental stamina for coding and the importance of note-taking for retention. Tune in for insights on pivoting careers and embracing new technologies, like AI, in the tech world!
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