freeCodeCamp Podcast

Ep. 8 - I spent 3 months applying to jobs after a coding bootcamp. Here’s what I learned.

Nov 27, 2017

Quincy explores Felix Feng's journey from bootcamp grad to professional developer, and how he went from getting $60,000 job offers to $125,000 job offers through sheer practice and persistence.

Article by Felix Feng: https://twitter.com/felix2feng

Read by Quincy Larson: https://twitter.com/ossia

Article link:

Ep. 7 - The code I’m still ashamed of

Nov 20, 2017

Canadian software engineer Bill Sourour recounts a tragic experience early in his developer career when writing code for a pharmaceutical company. He explores developer ethics, the responsibilities developers have, and the challenges they face in sticking to their values.

Written by and read by Bill Sourour:

Ep. 6 - Which Programming Language Should You Learn First?

Nov 17, 2017

Quincy reads his popular article on how to choose your first programming language when you learn to code.

He discusses Python, Java, JavaScript, Ruby, and C++ in terms of:

- the job market for the language
- the long term prospects for the language
- how easy the language is to learn
- what projects you can build while...

Ep. 5 - How I got a second degree and earned 5 developer certifications in just one year, while working and raising two kids

Nov 17, 2017

Beau talks about his year of incredible productivity, during which he a degree and certifications, and taught himself to code - balancing his studies against an active family life.

Beau's original article: https://fcc.im/2j0vxBr

Read by Beau: https://twitter.com/carnesbeau

Learn to code for free at:

Ep. 4 - Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me When I was Learning How to Code

Nov 17, 2017

Cecily Carver, a developer at Google, recounts her coding journey and the many lessons she learned along the way. Read by Ava.

Cecily's article: https://fcc.im/2A5kphQ

Read by Ava: https://twitter.com/avasond

Learn to code for free at: https://www.freecodecamp.org

Music: "Sounds of Wonder" by Vangough: