The Scrimba Podcast

When Erik started his coding career, several companies rejected him. Today, he works as a Front End Engineer at Amazon Web Services! Can you imagine how different things might have been had Erik let rejection block him? In this episode, Erik talks about how to think about rejection so it doesn't bother you, the tactics he would use to get a junior developer job in 2021, and how to glide into a recruiter's inbox. Finally, Erik compares React and Vue, and talks about the job prospects for each.

Darin started his developer career as an intern. Now he works as a Senior Engineer at Wistia! This his advice for  new programmers considering an internship or junior developer position. We also delve into what companies look for in new programmers and if you really need the experience threshold before applying.Links@_darindoria on Twitter@bookercodes from Scrimba on TwitterSubscribe to Darin on YouTubeHow I Landed My First Developer Job: My Internship Story by DarinCode With Me | 1hr Real Time w/ Lo-Fi Beats by Darin

Kent has authored 180 blog posts, created courses on React and unit teseting, hosted podcasts like JavaScript Air and Angular Air. He's also given countless talks and eppared on presentations. From the outside lookign in, it's hard to imagine how he gets so much done!Links@kentcdodds on Twitter@bookercodes from Scrimba on TwitterZero to 60 in Software Development: How to Jumpstart Your Career (Kent C. Dodds)Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning  (Peter C. Brown et al.)How I Teach (Kent C. Dodds)How to get experience as a software engineer (Kent C. Dodds)Intentional Career Building (Kent C. Dodds)Epic React course (Kent C. Dodds)Solidifying what you learn (Kent C. Dodds)

Shawn Wang discusses principles and strategies from his book, The Coding Career Handbook, including learning in public, maximizing job opportunities, and creating your own luck. He shares insights on transitioning from a code newbie to job hunting, the benefits of showcasing skills, and the role of luck in success.

When you don't have a CompSci degree, you have to get creative 👀! Ehtisham found freelance work on UpWork by doing the work without permission. Next, he transferred his excellent reviews to earn a job interview! Now his job title is Front-end developer and he works remotely. Timestamps00:00 Introduction01:03 Start freelancing with no experience03:36 Getting your first client05:06 The impact of customer recommendations 06:40 Pricing yourself for opportunity09:20 Turning freelance work experience into a full-time role11:00 Ehtisham's new job11:57 What the interview process looked like 13:15 Ehtisham's recommended resourcesLinksAIESECEhtisham on LinkedIn

If you want to become a successful developer in 2021, communication skills are more important than you might think. In this episode, Dylan Israel from Amazon talks about Agile software practices, teamwork, working with your manager, boundaries, and dealing with anxiety as someone on the shyer or introverted side.Timestamps00:00 Introduction01:40 What to expect when you join a new team03:39 What is Agile development all about?08:35 Beware companies masquerading as "Agile"12:18 Ask these questions in your interview (and avoid a death march)12:55 Why communication skills are more crucial than you might think15:10 Effective communication is a learned skill16:55 Introverts and extroverts19:00 Communication in the workplace is unique - treat it as such21:40 Books Dylan used to sharpen his communication skills (see links from the episode below)24:17 You don't need to understand Agile that well before applying for jobs25:39 One-way communication (screencasts, talks) vs. two-way communication (team communication)27:30 How to deal with social anxiety (and how anxiety differs from stress)32:30 What to expect from your manager and teammatesLinksCheck out DylanWatch Dylan's courses on ScrimbaConnect with Dylan on LinkedInHire Dylan to mentor you via MentorCruiseLinks from the episodeIntroduction to Clean Code (Scrimba) by Dylan himselfClean Code by Uncle BobThe Clean Coder (a code of conduct for professional programmers) by Uncle BobClean Architecutre by Uncle Bob

Karan found a job that needed two years of professional experience but as a recent Frontend Developer Career Path Graduate he didn't have any yet 😬 !Equipped with a stunning portfolio and active GitHub profile, Karan applied anyway...They practically hired him on the spot 🎉 proving these requirements don't always apply to the individual, and you should apply anyway!Now Karan's learning lots while working on a project for a Fortune 500 company.In this episode, you'll learn how Karan became a hireable programmer by helping others and what resources he used to crack the coding interview on his first try.Timestamps00:00 Introduction01:44 Karan talks about his new role02:50 How did you learn to code well enough that you felt ready to start applying for jobs?04:00 How did you structure your learning?04:48 What was your job-hunting strategy?07:04 What did your interview process look like?12:20 Preview of next week's episode with Dylan Israel14:22 How does a company test your personality or culture fit?16:46 Karan got the job offer 15 minutes after his interview 🎉17:20 Community19:07 "Helping other people made me a good programmer"22:00 Karan's advice to anyone looking for work24:11 What resources helped you get the job the most?26:15 Future of the Scrimba community with AlexShow notesKaran's portfolioThe Tech Resume Inside Out by Gergely OroszDe-Coding The Technical Interview Process by Emma BostianJavaScript Algorithms and Data StructuresBest Web Dev Resources by Karan himselfWant to learn frontend development and secure your first technical job like Karan did? Enroll in the Scrimba Frontend Developer Career Path 🎉

Pete has interviewed hundreds of self-taught developers for his website, NoCSDegree. In this episode, he shares his top 6 stories that YOU Can learn from to make money as an employee, freelancer, or entrepreneur (Pete covers all 3)Timestamps00:00 Introduction02:00 How Beatrice used a meetup to advance their career07:15 Arvid Kahl founded a $55K/month business09:45 Please remember to subscribe and share the episode 😇10:15 Aldhair went from cruise ship worker to developer in 5 months with Scrimba12:32 Do you need to meet 100% of the requirements to apply for a job (nah)15:54 Josy got a remote job as a junior dev 🎉18:26 Richard earned $15k a month at just 22 from a rural area with low living costs23:21 Tae'lur from waitress to developer26:22 What do al these developers have in common?28:05 Outro and thanksLinksCheck out PeteFollow Pete on TwitterSubscribe to the NoCSDegree newsletterFind entry-level job on NoCSOKLinks from the episodeGetting a developer apprenticeship with a sociology degree (Beatrice)Learning to code with no CS degree and making $55k a month (Arvid Kahl)Covid career change - from cruise ship cleaner to developer (Aldhair)Josy learned coding and now has a remote developer job (Josy)From Waitress to Software Developer in 8 months (Tae'lur)This 22 year old self-taught PHP developer earns $15k a month and lives in an Austrian farmhouse (Richard)

Jack is a twenty-something Front End Engineer at Google. In this episode, you will learn from his experience as he traveled an ambitious and twisty career path that, ultimately, landed him a high-impact job on the Google Chrome Developers team.Contents00:00 How did the opportunity at Google come about?02:39 What it's like working at Google?04:01 The decision to become a professional developer05:52 Do you need a computer science degree to work at Google?9:23 Becoming a speaker17:31 Publishing a book at 2121:38 Finding work you love27:00 Front end engineer vs. developer?28:57 How Jack got into Google31:20 Google developer interview process34:08 How to change jobs when you already have one37:03 What it's like at Google38:41 Quick-fire questions 🔥LinksScrimba swag give-away terms

David tried DoorDash part-time while he learned to code on Scrimba. He is also a successful landscaping business owner. If you think these experiences wouldn't help David become a professional developer, then think again! This interview is about how David leveraged his experiences to position himself and secured an exciting developer job 🎉Contents00:20 Introduction02:55 How David  got into code05:30 What David learned about SEO11:20 How David Tell us about the JOB  and how you stood out (Associate SEO strategist) 12:40 Transferring skills from what seem like irelavent previous experiences13:45 How the Scrimba community helped David14:50 How David found the community 16:30 Why talking in front of people is scary and how to overcome it 18:00 Did you make friends at Scrimba and how did they help you?LinksThe Frontend Developer Career PathCareer advice with Career Coach & Tech Recruiter Jermaine JupiterScrimba swag give-away terms