SELECT*: A HarperDB Podcast
Your Resource for Innovative Tech & Developer Topics
Hosted by HarperDB's Margo McCabe
The team at HarperDB is excited to bring you our new podcast, SELECT*. We will be featuring guests across a wide range of backgrounds and topics, with the goal of being your resource for coding tips, best practices, diversity & inclusion, product reviews, tech trends, jobs, and much, much more! We ain't your grandma's podcast, we can guarantee some fun and entertainment while we're at it! Have an idea for a podcast topic, interested in being a guest, or nominating a guest? Don't hold back! Fill out the form below or reach out to podcast@harperdb.io anytime.
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This Month's Podcast: 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, 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?
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.