Episode 3: Tips for Code Newbies Across the Globe

A panel-style discussion with two different perspectives: a self-proclaimed code newbie and a coding instructor! Mina is an aspiring Web Developer, self-learning CSS and Javascript. Shruti, Senior Engineer at Paypal, is on a mission to make JavaScript and GraphQL development easier. From Javascript, front end, and 100 days of code, to community, skills for the job hunt, and staying motivated - you won't want to miss this discussion. In this episode we covered:Share a bit about your journey, how did you get into tech/development?When getting started, how did you determine what type of developer you wanted to be, which languages or tech stack to start with?What are your main tips, dos, and don'ts, for code newbies? What's important to remember throughout the journey?What about jobs - is it important to know right away when you start coding what you want to do with your career? How can you differentiate yourself in such a competitive market?----Shruti is a Senior Software Engineer on the Checkout team at PayPal and is passionate about teaching and sharing knowledge in JavaScript, React, GraphQL, and front-end technologies. She shares byte-sized javascript tidbits through her newsletter - JSByte: http://tinyletter.com/shrutikapoor. She is also an ardent #DevJoke fan.----Mina, from Sydney, Australia, is an aspiring Web Designer & Developer. She is self-learning CSS and Javascript and has a Youtube channel focused on web design and development, social media, and self-study tips for beginners.

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