Codewords

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Hey 👋 I'm Rob and welcome to Codewords, a podcast for developers by developers. Join us for an informal coffee chat with code newbies, senior engineers and more. Wherever you are on your unique coding journey, we’ve got you covered.

03/18/2024

Tony Moran - Two time bootcamper and company director career switches into tech

In this episode, I'm joined by ⁠Command Shift⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Northcoders alum ⁠⁠Tony Moran, who talks about his experience of completing two bootcamps, and he explains some of the key differences between a part time and full time commitment. Tony also shares an insight into what it feels like to make a career switch from managing director of a company, to starting his first role in tech. To find out more about the bootcamp diary mentioned in the show, click here.

1h 7m
03/20/2023

Command Shift Bootcamp October 2022 Cohort - Debriefing the backend module

In this episode, I’m joined once again by Chris, Mike and Tony from my cohort. Last time, we had a chat about learning the building blocks of code and this time we’re turning our attention to the backend module. Special thanks to our Command Shift⁠ tutors, Lisa and Dragoș, for sharing their programming insights with us. Command Shift is a renowned bootcamp course designed to land you a new career as a Software Engineer. Study part-time and from the comfort of your own home.

59 min
03/13/2023

Dave Christian - A day in the life of a backend developer

In this episode, I’m delighted to be joined by a good friend of mine, Dave Christian, as we discuss a day in the life of a backend developer. He’s been a Software Engineer since 2007, working mainly in C# and .NET, but has also written software in C/C++, Python, and Java during his career.

1h 4m
01/30/2023

Command Shift Bootcamp October 2022 Cohort - Learning the building blocks of code

In this episode, I’m joined by Chris, Mike and Tony from my cohort as we reflect on our progress so far. It was October last year, when I decided to take the plunge, and start learning to code with renowned Bootcamp, Command Shift, formerly known as Manchester Codes. The course offers a comprehensive understanding of how to build interactive websites and covers all aspects of software development, to help you upskill as a junior developer. It’s a remote, 28-week part-time course, and we’ve finished the first 10 weeks.

54 min
12/13/2021

Kim Diep - Marketing your authentic self in tech

Kim Diep is a software engineer and award winning tech coach that helps people engage with technology in a fun and practical way. In this episode Kim talks about the challenges underrepresented people in tech face, and how marketing your authentic self can help tackle these issues. You can find Kim on Twitter and at thekimmykola.dev.

41 min
12/06/2021

Katy Ashby - Always be learning web development

Katy Ashby is a Principal Software Engineer and Team Lead based in Nottingham, a master of science, and forever learner. In this episode Katy talks about her entry into code, a typical day in the life of a Senior Software Engineer and why it's important to be always be learning in web development. You can find Katy on Hashnode and Twitter.

22 min
11/22/2021

Dacey Nolan - Coding in the mountains far far away

Dacey Nolan is a software engineer living in the mountains of North Carolina and author of This Dot Labs, Typescript for Beginners course. In this episode Dacey talks about starting in tech, her interview experience with Trainual, and the importance of making websites accessible. As mentioned you can join Virtual Coffee for a laid-back conversation with developers twice a week. You can find Dacey on thenolans.io and Twitter.

47 min
11/15/2021

Ania Kubów - Learn to code by building retro video games

Ania Kubów is a software developer, a freeCodeCamp author and YouTuber with a passion for helping you learn to code by building retro video games with JavaScript. In this episode, Ania talks about her start in tech, the benefits of learning to code by creating games, and the process that goes into building video tutorials. What game would you like to see Ania build next? You can find Ania on Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

31 min
11/08/2021

Irina Petrova - My imposter syndrome story

Irina Petrova is a front end developer based in the South of England who likes comics, React puns and pets. In this episode Irina talks about imposter syndrome in tech and why it's important not to burn out in your development. How has imposter syndrome affected you? You can find Irina on Hashnode and Twitter.

25 min
11/01/2021

Janine Marsh - Consider your portfolio a work in progress

Janine Marsh is a Canadian based artist, designer, and freelance frontend developer. In this episode Janine reflects on her learning experience with SheCodes, and explains why you should consider your portfolio a work in progress. How did you build your portfolio? You can find Janine on Twitter and janinemarsh.dev.

42 min
10/05/2021

Shaundai Person - Using speaking to land my dream job

Shaundai Person is a non traditional applicant, a frontend developer, technical writer, and co-organiser of React Robins that started as a UI Engineer at SalesLoft. In this episode Shaundai explains how speaking helped land her dream job at Netflix, and provides details on her upcoming Typescript for JavaScript Developers course. How did you land your dream job? You can find Shaundai on Twitter and LinkedIn.

39 min
10/05/2021

Trailer

Welcome to Codewords, a podcast for developers by developers. Join us for an informal coffee chat with code newbies, senior engineers and more. Wherever you are on your unique coding journey, we’ve got you covered.

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12 Episodes

Hey 👋 I'm Rob and welcome to Codewords, a podcast for developers by developers. Join us for an informal coffee chat with code newbies, senior engineers and more. Wherever you are on your unique coding journey, we’ve got you covered.

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robjeybee
Years Active

2021 - 2024
Episodes

12
Rating

Clean
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