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EPISODE · Feb 28, 2021 · 57 MIN

[Weekend Drop] Q&A on the Scrimba Livestream

from The Swyx Mixtape · host Swyx

YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6A0jVDRymwHere were the questions she sent me, though the audience asked a few others:1. Can you tell us a bit about your background and how you came to tech?2. You had a different career before coding, can you tell us a bit about why you made the switch and how you did it? 3. What was your biggest struggle when learning to code and how did you overcome it?4. You’ve worked in the US and the UK - were those experiences very different? Did you need different skills?5. You’ve mentioned that the Coding will always be the easiest part of a Coding Career. What other skills do people need to succeed in tech?6. What tips do you have for people wanting to switch careers? 7. You’re a big advocate for learning in public, can you tell us about this?8. You mentioned that “chances are that by far the biggest beneficiary of you trying to help past you is future you.”  How has learning in public helped your career?9. You’ve recently released the Coding Career Handbook - can you tell us a bit about what inspired this and what people can expect from it? 10. You’ve written about the ‘quality vs consistency’ debate, can you tell us a bit about your thoughts on that? 11. You have a policy of “no zero days” - how does that work and what benefits does it have?12. You’ve mentioned that discipline is more important than motivation. I think a lot of people will find that encouraging. Can you tell us a bit more about that? 

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An all encompassing Q&A on the Scrimba Livestream! Learning in Public, Career advice, Shipping the Coding Career Handbook, Quality vs Consistency, and No Zero Days

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