Leon Noel

Quincy interviews Leon Noel, Founder of 100Devs and head of engineering at Resilient Coders, discussing his journey from startup success to helping people learn to code through 100Devs charity. Topics include dropping out of Yale, involvement with Resilient Coders, building a Discord server for coders, and the importance of community support in tech education.

Danny Thompson, a self-taught developer who once worked at Google, and Leon Noel, founder of the charity 100Devs, share their inspiring journeys into tech. They discuss misconceptions about job searches, the significance of networking, and how to tackle applicant tracking systems. The duo emphasizes showcasing problem-solving skills and highlights the thriving opportunities in the developer job market. They also preview the Commit Your Code conference, aimed at empowering aspiring coders through community support and charity.