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The New Developer Podcast

by Manu Garcia

Not every great developer started learning and programming languages at an early age, some of them had a whole different life before taking up the keyboard. Whether it's a college career or an immersion program; also known as bootcamp, Software Engineering is a demanding profession. In The New Developer Podcast, Manu Garcia talks to people from a plethora of different backgrounds who have changed their careers to become Software Developers. They share their stories and give advice to those considering a career in development. If you are one of them, give it a listen, you may be our next guest.

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Episodes

  1. NDP S01E13: Taylor Sandquist – Tayloring Networking

    Graduating from a coding immersion program is only the first step a new developer takes into their new career. Job hunting can be one of the most overwhelming situation we can stumble upon. Taylor Sandquist is the Community Relations and Operation Manager at Prime Digital Academy, and she gives...

  2. NDP S01E12: Katie Vogel – MMA Developer

    Katie Vogel worked as a Math Teacher for 7 years and she currently trains people into martial arts. She shares with us how she found the career she was waiting for in Software Development. Remember to subscribe and check out New Developer Podcast don't forget to Leave a Review

  3. NDP S01E11: Derek Roche – Reformed Stay-at-Home Dad

    Having been a Mechanical Engineer working for a Paper Mill in Northern Minnesota, Derek supported his family by becoming a stay-at-home-dad, which led him to find a passion for coding and software development. He is now a Front End Developer working at The Nerdery, in Bloomington, MN, where he...

  4. NDP S01E10: Sam Moss – Behavioral Neurocoder

    Before getting into Software Development Sam Moss worked as a Lab Technician. While being unemployed, Sam discovered a coding bootcamp that would allow him to go back to the work force now as an Application Developer at a large insurance company. Remember to subscribe and check out New Developer...

  5. NDP S01E09: Laryssa Husiak -Developer by Day, Playwright by Night

    Laryssa Husiak has her roots in NYC, for years, she has been writing original and solo performances. She is now an Associate Software Engineer at BuzzFeed being part of a full stack development team. She joins us today to talk about her jump into Software Development as well as her experience in...

  6. NDP S01E08: Mark Hurlburt – Code Tomorrow v1.2.0

    Mark talks about Prime Digital Academy's move from Bloomington, MN to downtown Minneapolis, Prime's newest project; a User Experience program, as well as his thoughts about the Tech Industry and Entry Level Developers. Don't forget to Subscribe, Leave a Review and check out newdeveloperpodcast.com

  7. NDP S01E06: Dave Hoverson – Managing Change

    Dave Hoverson took his 10 + years of management experience, matched it up with coding skills and he is now a Project Manager at Myriad Mobile. He shares his story with us, from being the Vice President of a small family business in Fargo, North Dakota to deciding to go to Bloomington, Minnesota…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Not every great developer started learning and programming languages at an early age, some of them had a whole different life before taking up the keyboard.

Whether it's a college career or an immersion program; also known as bootcamp, Software Engineering is a demanding profession.

In The New Developer Podcast, Manu Garcia talks to people from a plethora of different backgrounds who have changed their careers to become Software Developers. They share their stories and give advice to those considering a career in development.

If you are one of them, give it a listen, you may be our next guest.

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Manu Garcia

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does The New Developer Podcast have?

The New Developer Podcast currently has 7 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is The New Developer Podcast about?

Not every great developer started learning and programming languages at an early age, some of them had a whole different life before taking up the keyboard. Whether it's a college career or an immersion program; also known as bootcamp, Software Engineering is a demanding profession. In The New...

How often does The New Developer Podcast release new episodes?

The New Developer Podcast has 7 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts The New Developer Podcast?

The New Developer Podcast is created and hosted by Manu Garcia.
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