Ask an Expert: Designer turned Developer - Career change into tech!
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This week, we are joined by Designer turned Developer Annie Bombanie! She's here to talk about transitioning into tech, building a portfolio and life at a startup!
๐งโ๏ธ Contents ๐งโ๏ธ
00:00 - Introduction
1:20 - Annieโs background and journey into code
3:40 - How did you turn that feeling of not liking coding, into something you now enjoy?
5:46 - What was it about this community that attracted you to this bootcamp?
7:19 - Job Annie had before becoming a developer
9:05 - How did you present jobs and skills from before you entered techโฆ
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Chapters (25)
Introduction
1:20
Annieโs background and journey into code
3:40
How did you turn that feeling of not liking coding, into something you now enj
5:46
What was it about this community that attracted you to this bootcamp?
7:19
Job Annie had before becoming a developer
9:05
How did you present jobs and skills from before you entered tech on your CV?
11:10
How important were your soft skills in the tech field?
12:48
How did you convince employers that you are now committed to being a dev?
14:33
How was your experience learning JavaScript?
17:47
How did you create your portfolio/decide what projects to include?
24:20
In order to become a good developer, should one just focus on a specific part
27:15
Did you at some point have to work on learning Data Structures and Algorithms
30:39
Is it better to be a jack of all trades, or a master of one?
33:00
Should designers also be developers?
34:50
Would you say being a designer helped you in your developer career?
36:00
How do you improve your design skills if you don't have a design background?
38:15
How do you handle feedback?
40:18
What do you regret about not starting to learn sooner?
42:02
Could I become a designer by knowing Figma instead of tools like Photoshop and
43:55
Must you be a smart person to learn software development?
45:30
Life at a startup
50:10
How to write good code, even under time pressure
54:05
Would you change anything about your journey into tech?
55:40
Any tips for making connections in the tech industry?
58:20
What advice do you have for an upcoming bootcamp grad?
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