I help people learn tech skills so they can level up their life via my blog, podcast, and other online resources. I sometimes write on @Forbes.
New York, NY
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For anyone worrying about what to learn, or feeling bad for changing directions...
Here's a screenshot from my website in 2014.
Did I stick with Python? No.
Did I stick with Ruby on Rails? No.
Did I stick with front-end dev? No.
Am I glad I started learning those skills? YES!
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Why are you learning to code?
Here's my answer back from 2014 when I was really struggling to wrap my head around coding concepts.
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Quick tech career tip:
Once you know what kind of job you want, look at job listings and note down the skills and requirements that keep coming up.
Then find out which skills are the simplest ones and which ones are more complex. Use this to make a custom learning plan.
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I make a full-time living from my tech skills.
But I wasn't always good with tech.
Here's a screenshot of my website from 2014.
I found learning to code so overwhelming, I literally dropped out of the first coding course I took!
But I kept trying. If I can do it, so can you!
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Everyone kind of knows what an algorithm is... but if you want to get into tech, you'll need a proper understanding of algorithms.
This guide by @Ksound22 is a great place to start.
freecodecamp.org/news/what-i…
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What @atharvatwts wishes someone had told them when they started coding just over a year ago:
atharvatwts.hashnode.dev/wha…
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Interesting article from @entrptaher:
✔️ How to spot a beginner programmer
✔️ Things beginners should know
✔️ Things beginners should avoid
dev.to/entrptaher/reflection…
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Everything you need to know about the tech industry outlook for 2023 ⬇️
skillcrush.com/blog/tech-ind…
via @Skillcrush
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According to Ben Shneiderman, there are 8 golden rules of UI design. Here are the most important 5 that you can apply to your development projects.
careerfoundry.com/en/blog/ui…
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If you want to become a self-taught software engineer, I have a complete roadmap for you here: learntocodewith.me/posts/bec…
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Have you heard of 12x12?
It's a challenge to launch a product every month for 12 months, in the hope of quickly validating your ideas and ideally finding one that's profitable and worth continuing with.
@JamesOfTheDrum explains more in this post...
indiehackers.com/post/if-you…
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"as a solopreneur, it's exponentially more important to foster connections than you might think" - @spencerpauly
spencerpauly.com/blog/connec…
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How to Break into a New Field… When You Don’t Have the “Years of Experience”
puttylike.com/how-to-break-i…
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HowJoe Previte was able to earn $5,000 in his first year of learning to code, despite only spending $30 on his education...
learntocodewith.me/posts/mak…
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Have you tried out the new chatbot tool, ChatGPT, yet?
It's mind-blowing seeing all the different use cases people are coming up with for it! I'm so curious to see the impact this kind of technology is going to have on our lives over the next few years.
techmonitor.ai/technology/ai…
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What are you putting on your wish list this year?
(I'm updating my tech gift guide (learntocodewith.me/posts/tec…) at the moment and want to make sure it's as helpful as possible!
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Don't forget to check my round-up of the best Black Friday / Cyber Monday deals for techies. There are some great deals this year!
learntocodewith.me/resources…
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A Beginner’s Guide to the 10 Most Popular Programming Languages
careerfoundry.com/en/blog/we…
Via @careerfoundry
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What's been your favorite Black Friday deal so far this year?
I'm collecting all the best ones I find here: learntocodewith.me/resources…
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Check out my round-up of the best Black Friday / Cyber Monday deals for coders here:
learntocodewith.me/resources…
I'll keep updating it as I come across new deals I think LTCWM readers would benefit from!
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Heads up! I'm collecting the best Black Friday deals I come across for people learning to code and people working in tech right here:
learntocodewith.me/resources…
Will keep updating it as new deals are announced!
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Top Mobile App Development Programming Languages (via @sitepointdotcom)
sitepoint.com/best-programmi…
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If you have a question about learning to code, check to see if I've answered it here:
learntocodewith.me/faq/
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Data can be messy, which is why data analysts use something called data modeling.
Find out what data modeling involves, why it's important, and what different types of data models exist, in this article from @careerfoundry:
careerfoundry.com/en/blog/da…
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10 Must-Have Cheat Sheets For Web Developers (it could be worth bookmarking some of these)
medium.com/@cannon_circuit/1…
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This is still one of the most inspiring podcast interviews I've ever recorded. I refer to this one all the time as an example of what you can do even if you have very few resources...
learntocodewith.me/podcast/l…
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I break down the key similarities and differences you need to know so you can decide which platform is right for you: Coursera or Udemy… or both.
learntocodewith.me/reviews/c…
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Freshly updated article, now with even more examples of people who have switched to a career in tech in their 30s, 40s, 50s, and beyond!
Have a read ➡️ learntocodewith.me/posts/car…
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Have you ever tried learning to code/programming from a book? How did it go?
learntocodewith.me/posts/pro…
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Cryptocurrency is creating lots of new opportunities in tech. Whatever your current skills or level of expertise, it’s an industry well worth considering seriously...
learntocodewith.me/posts/cry…
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If you're going to be applying for tech jobs any time soon, I 100% recommend preparing for the tech interview using @InterviewCake.
Here's everything you need to know about it: learntocodewith.me/reviews/i…
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Using the right tools can help you bypass some of the common headaches and time sucks that often come with freelance life.
Here's a thorough list of tools to look through: learntocodewith.me/work-in-t…
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3 Things I Learned In The First 3 Weeks Of My Full Time Software Engineering Boot Camp
peopleofcolorintech.com/fron…
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Kids as young as 6 years old can start to learn the basics of coding, and there are plenty of tools, games, platforms, and other resources out there to help them...
learntocodewith.me/resources…
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The One Coding Trick that Everyone Should Learn - do you agree?
learn.onemonth.com/learn-dev…
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Following on from this post then...
learntocodewith.me/resources…
How long have you been learning to code for and how does that compare with your original expectations?
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Wireframing 101: The Essential Guide To Creating A Website Blueprint
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