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Inside the Techosystem

Episode 1 - Getting into Tech: What You Should Know

In the inaugural episode of Inside the Techosystem, Chuka & Emmanuel kick things off by talking about how they got into tech, they share their experiences in their journey so far as well as things they wish they knew when they first got started. 

They also give some helpful tips & advice to people who are just getting started or are looking to transition into tech from a different career.


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Show Notes & Resources

[01:41] Learn Python the Hard Way - https://www.amazon.com/Learn-Python-Hard-Way-Introduction/dp/0321884914

[01:38] Codecademy - https://www.codecademy.com/

[09:35] forLoopCU - https://codechauffeur.com/benefits-of-being-in-a-community-as-a-developer/, https://blog.devcenter.co/photo-story-forloopcu-where-greatness-met-hunger-for-knowledge-673f38c21871

[09:55] Follow Prosper Otemuyiwa on Twitter - @unicodeveloper

[15:38] Tech communities to join in Nigeria - https://www.benjamindada.com/tech-communities-career-ng/

[17:00] Java & JavaScript aren't related? - https://www.quora.com/Is-there-a-relation-between-Java-and-JavaScript-at-all-Whats-behind-the-naming-of-them

[19:46] How Instagram.com was built - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkTCL6Nqm6Y

[25:32] Jobs in tech - https://skillcrush.com/blog/41-tech-job-titles/

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