How I Went From Designer to Software Engineer (Salary Breakdown‪)‬ Culture of Code Podcast

In this week's episode, software engineer Julia discusses her transition from a design background into software engineering, triggered by frustration with her career and a lifelong interest in programming. She shares her experiences with a coding bootcamp, her rapid salary growth after transitioning to companies paying in dollars, and her thoughts on online networking, written communication skills, the interview process, and the potential impacts of AI on the software development industry.

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Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:18 Julia's Journey into Software Engineering
00:28 Transitioning from Design to Software Engineering
03:24 Choosing a Coding Bootcamp
05:45 Challenges and Learnings from the Bootcamp
07:55 Landing the First Software Engineering Job
10:30 Exponential Salary Growth
12:53 Advice for Aspiring Software Engineers
13:35 The Role of AI in Software Engineering
14:57 Hot Takes on the Software Engineering Industry
16:13 Conclusion

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