The Scrimba Podcast

Shaundai Person, Senior Software Engineer at Netflix, shares how she transitioned from sales to coding, leveraging her sales skills in engineering. She highlights the importance of self-belief in showcasing one's unique experiences and capabilities to stand out in the tech industry. Shaundai discusses the non-linear career path, the value of listening to customers, and finding ways to differentiate yourself in the competitive coding field.

Alex Kallaway, creator of #100DaysOfCode, discusses habits, procrastination, setting goals, and overcoming discomfort for growth. He shares insights on consistency, mindfulness, and measures of success. The podcast delves into the importance of embracing challenges, building habits in coding, and instilling discipline for personal growth and success.

Award-winning cartoonist turned developer Rachel Nabors shares her secrets for landing high-profile tech jobs and navigating a non-linear career path. Learn how to handle a job market where opportunities seem scarce and why reaching out directly to people is better than staring at analytics. Discover the importance of emotional resilience and networking strategies for securing tech opportunities.

A discussion with Dominik Piątek, who shares insights on hiring processes, the role of a tech lead vs a senior developer, and the usefulness of whiteboard interviews. Explore company values, culture fit, and current interview trends. Learn how companies optimize their interviews to select the right candidates. Discover Dominik's journey into development, his move from Poland to the UK, and the importance of practical skills in coding.

Meet Ian Douglas 🇺🇸🇨🇦! Developer, DevRel, Tech Educator, Career Coach, and author of The Tech Interview Guide, Ian Douglas, has been coding professionally since 1996. During that time, he worked at seventeen different companies! So, he probably knows a thing or two about how to transition companies in the most productive and secure way.Whether you're a new or more experienced developer, sooner or later, the time will come to change companies. How can you be sure it's time to quit your job? How do you hand in your notice, and what do you even write in a resignation letter? Why is a manager who gets surprised by your leaving the company probably not a good manager? How do you hand off your projects, and when do you tell your coworkers you're moving on from the company? When should you publicize your new role on LinkedIn, why do some recruiters hit you up 90 days after you've changed jobs, and ultimately, how should you navigate all this in today's job market?If you need help moving on from your role - or at least renegotiating it, listen to this episode!🔗 Connect with Ian👨🏻‍💼 LinkedIn🌐 Website🐦 Twitter⏰ TimestampsAlex changed jobs recently! (01:58)"The first thing you really need to understand is why you want to leave the company" (03:16)Have a direction in mind (05:02)It takes six to twelve months to hit your stride at a new job (07:13)With all the info you have currently, could you see yourself being at the new company for at least two years? (09:29)Sometimes the company changes, and that's okay (10:00)Should you feel guilty when quitting your job? (10:49)What you need to know about notice periods (12:46)The risk of resigning (14:42)Get all your paperwork signed first (16:34)What if your current company wants to keep you? (17:31)Even if they manage to keep you, they might not trust in your loyalty (18:59)Always communicate with your manager (21:00)If you leave a job, it shouldn't really surprise your manager (22:29)What if your company can't make the accommodations you need (23:20)You need to be able to trust your manager (25:45)How to communicate your resignation (26:27)How to write your notice letter: it's just a notification email! (28:53)Should you tell the team you're quitting (30:21)Be prepared to lose access to company stuff (31:31)Can you work for a competitor? (32:06)Should you tell your current employer about the new company (33:48)When should you share the news about your new job on LinkedIn? (37:58)🧰 Resources MentionedOur previous shows with Ian: An Expert Guide to Technical Interviews, and This Is How You Onboard: Actionable Tips for Developers On a New Job ⭐️ Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review here and tell us who you want to see on the next podcast.You can also Tweet Alex from Scrimba at @bookercodes and tell them what lessons you learned from the episode so that he can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏 Or tell Jan he's butchered your name here.

Meet Jean Lee! She was the nineteenth engineer at WhatsApp (that was even before it got acquired by Facebook!) and then worked at Meta as an engineering manager for six years after the acquisition. She helped set up WhatsApp's London office and also worked on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Her coding journey didn't start there - she discovered tech almost by chance after her family moved to California. She wanted to study art - but after taking art courses at her university, she realized that coding was her thing. She worked at a tiny startup competing with YouTube and a huge corporation, IBM, before she realized which company size suited her best. She became an engineering manager at Meta without ever planning to become one - but when an opportunity arose, she took it. Because how are you ever going to know what you like doing or not if you don't try things? Today, Jean is a cofounder of Exaltitude, providing resources and coaching to software engineers navigating the ever-changing tech landscape and cultivating a community where everyone can grow together.In this episode, Jean shares her best career advice. You'll also find out what it was like to work at WhatsApp during the expansion, why company culture always changes when a company is scaling up, why inclusive hiring practices are important, and what is one thing that juniors never remember they need to do.🔗 Connect with Jean👩‍💼 Linkedin🌐 Website📹 YouTube⏰ Timestamps "I had never really met adults who were so into their work before" (01:08)How Jean decided to learn to code (02:50)Should you go to university to become a developer (03:52)Jean's first role: internship at a Youtube competitor (05:14)Jean's second role was at IBM! (05:41)Are bigger companies better? Was WhatsApp a happy medium? (06:49)Is there a difference in how startups and big companies hire? (08:21)The startup scene then vs. now (09:40)Should you follow trends and disruptors? (12:20)Community Break with Jan the Producer (14:50)The challenges of joining WhatsApp early on (16:57)How Jean progressed into a management role (19:19)Give it a go! (21:32)Alex's personality type, and how personality types relate to work (22:21)What was it like to set up the WhatsApp London office? (24:28)"Whenever there's growth, you have to shift the culture" (27:57)Why we need diversity, equity, and inclusion (28:52)"Siri would not understand me, and I was offended" (31:04)How can we support the professional growth of underrepresented people in tech?  (32:23)What is Exaltitude (34:05)The number one thing developers struggle with (36:02)Make a brag journal! (39:38)Next week on the podcast: Ian Douglas! (41:44)🧰 Resources MentionedExaltitudeExaltitude YouTube channel⭐️ Leave a ReviewIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review here and tell us who you want to see on the next podcast.You can also Tweet Alex from Scrimba at @bookercodes and tell them what lessons you learned from the episode so that he can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏 Or tell Jan he's butchered your name here.

In this episode, O'Reilly author Anna Skoulikari discusses demystifying Git, its importance in coding, and common questions like GitHub vs. GitLab. She shares practical insights on using Git, branching, and handling merge conflicts effectively. Anna's journey from UX design to coding and her methodology in writing a Git book with O'Reilly are also explored.

Bootcamp Lead Micha shares insights on why talking about code is beneficial, group projects, GIT, accountability, and Alex's unique StackOverflow strategy. Learn how to solidify learning through teaching, the importance of explaining code, and joining the Scrimba Bootcamp for a structured learning experience.

Explore the importance of neurodiversity in the tech industry, including why tech companies attract neurodivergent talent. Learn about neurodivergent conditions, late diagnosis, and the validity of self-diagnosis. Hear from Parul Singh about her experiences with ADHD and autism as a woman of color. Discover the need for inclusive practices in the workplace and how to create more collaborative environments.

Özge shares her journey from self-taught to frontend developer, overcoming challenges with Scrimba. She discusses job hunting, interview experiences, and the importance of self-investment amidst life's challenges.