The Scrimba Podcast

Per Borgen, Scrimba's co-founder and CEO, discusses the emergence of AI engineers, their key skills, and the impact of ChatGPT on AI interaction. The podcast introduces Scrimba's AI Engineer Path and explores advancements in AI technology, the use of AI in podcasts and business models, accessing foundation models through OpenAI and Hugging Face, specialized ML models, vectors in AI engineering, and getting started with AI technologies.

Meet Matt Ehrlich and Eric Winkelspecht, self-taught devs who discuss their coding journeys, motivation, creating structure, and overcoming guilt. They highlight the perks of coding careers and the resources they used to become successful. With backgrounds as park rangers and IT professionals, they share their transitions into the tech industry. They also talk about the importance of consistent learning, finding peer support, and starting a podcast together.

Anna Ha, an English major who moved to South Korea to learn Korean and coding simultaneously, talks about her learning strategy, projects she worked on via Chingu, staying motivated, and the key to landing a job. She emphasizes the importance of finding a supportive community and shares resources for aspiring coders.

This podcast features Tiffany J, an engineering manager and career coach, who shares insights on understanding corporate hierarchy, team characteristics, mindset shift for job interviews, listening to intuition, and the importance of company values and culture in the tech industry.

🎙 About the episodeThis is a rebroadcast of one of our most popular interviews. Meet Nadia Zhuk 🇧🇾! Nadia made a switch to coding from journalism at the age of 25. That decision has got her moving countries not once but twice! Nowadays, she lives in London, works at Intercom, and helps aspiring developers. She's also written a book, Crossing the Rubycon, filled with practical advice and insider tips on learning to code and building a programming career.In this episode, Nadia shares her story and many things she's learned along the way! You'll get to know what's it like to learn to code without a technical background, how to manage your mindset and mental health during the process, and what's Nadia's take on choosing your first programming language. Nadia and Alex also discuss common stereotypes about programming,  gatekeeping within the industry, and what are the critical but often overlooked factors in choosing what to learn. 🔗 Connect with Nadia👨🏻‍💼 LinkedIn🌐 Dev.to🐦 Twitter📹 YouTube⭐️ 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.

Learn about Johnny's career change from sales to coding, his accelerated learning process for Angular and TypeScript, and how he created a project using them in just three days. Discover the importance of coding for kids and how it can boost their confidence. Gain insights into the journey of transitioning from a bootcamp to Scrimbo and the struggles of pursuing a software engineering degree. Hear about the speakers' experiences in sales and the satisfaction they found in helping others through technology.

Guest Shona Chan, a doctor-turned-developer, shares her journey of transitioning from medicine to coding, motivated by a desire to solve a real-world problem. She discusses the skills she learned as a doctor that helped her in her new career and highlights the challenges of overcoming the sunk cost fallacy. The podcast also explores the rewarding aspects of creativity in programming and the limitations of learning through YouTube videos. Shona shares her excitement about her new role at a health tech startup, aligning with her mission as a doctor.

Zuza Grońska, a recent developer with a background in social media marketing, discusses her journey into coding with ADHD. She shares insights on building a standout portfolio, the challenges of a career in marketing, and the importance of neurodiversity. Zuza also talks about her experience learning HTML and CSS, personalizing solo projects, relocating to Amsterdam, and coping with ADHD in a tech job.

Luke Hovee, a US Army veteran turned web developer, talks about his journey into tech, the challenges he faced, and his passion for helping aspiring developers. Topics include: army training for dealing with product managers, the importance of grit and determination, breaking into tech in today's job market, the ease of getting a second developer job, and the current state of the market for junior developers. They also discuss LinkedIn and the motivation behind creating a software apprenticeship program.

🎙 About the episodeNo matter where you are in your career journey - whether you're a new developer just looking to break into the industry or an industry veteran - having a strategic and up-to-date LinkedIn profile is a must. LinkedIn is something we often talk about on this podcast - many people, from experts to recently hired Scrimba students, have shared their tips and tricks for this social network over the course of 130 episodes. In this episode, we have compiled their best, most actionable advice. If you're looking to refresh your LinkedIn profile this fall, or you're just about to create one for the first time, this is the episode for you!Tune in for LinkedIn tips from the LinkedIn profile review guy Austin Henline, pastor-turned-developer Chris Mccoy, GitHub program manager Laura Thorson (who has only ever gotten jobs through LinkedIn), and iOS engineer at paypal and career mentor Stephanie chiu.📻 Listen to the full interviewsHow to make your LinkedIn profile stand out according to a LinkedIn expert, with Austin HenlineHow Pastor-Turned-Developer Chris Crushed It on LinkedIn and Landed an Internship... and a JobIt's about Who You Know: An Introvert's Guide to Networking (and Becoming Amazing at LinkedIn), with Stephanie Chiu from PayPalLaura Thorson From GitHub: This Is How You Master the Mindset of a Programmer🔗 Connect with everybodyAustin: 👨🏻‍💼 LinkedIn, 🐦 TwitterLaura:👩‍💼 Linkedin, 🌐  Website, 🐦 Twitter, 👨‍🚀 GitHubStephanie: 📸 Instagram, 👩‍💼 Linkedin, 🌐 Website, 🐦 Twitter, 👩‍🚀 GithubChris: 👨🏼‍💼 Linkedin⏰ TimestampsWho is Austin Henline (01:32)Why LinkedIn is a must for aspiring developers (03:00)What are the most important sections of your LinkedIn profile? (04:04)How to reverse-engineer what recruiters are searching for (05:26)Should you be careful not to spam your LinkedIn profile with keywords? (07:54)How to know if you're ready to put a skill on your LinkedIn (09:37)Skill assesments (11:37)Community break! Your tweets and reviews from Apple Podcasts (12:18)Chris McCoy signed up for LinkedIn halway through Scrimba (14:15)How to be genuinely present on the platform (15:59)How to find your tone of voice... and not spread yourself too thin (18:35)How Chris added Scrimba to his education on LinkedIn and THINGS WENT WILD (19:30)You shouldn't let LinkedIn replace your portfolio or GitHub profile, but it can be a significant part of your strategy (21:41)How to make the LinkedIn algorithm work for you, with Stephanie Chiu (22:50)Keep your goal in mind and remember nobody likes to scroll (24:46)Check what a recruiter sees on LinkedIn and optimize accordingly! (26:46)How Laura Thorson went to interview at Facebook and realized they had printed out her LinkedIn profile (28:18)LinkedIn bio in third person (29:52)Life-changing advice from a recruiter on LinkedIn (31:24)What to do if you don't want to make content on LinkedIn (35:07)⭐️ 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.