MJS 054: Gordon Zhu

Panel: Charles Max Wood Guest: Gordon Zhu This week on My JavaScript Story, Charles speaks with Gordon Zhu. Gordon is the founder of Watch and Code. The mission of the company is to take total beginners and turn them into amazing developers. He first got into programming by trying to avoid programming. He studied business in college and was really interested in the internet, leading him to have to learn coding. He talks about the importance of being focused, especially in the beginning, and the ability to figure things out. In particular, we dive pretty deep on: Watch and CodeHow did you first get into programming?Studied business in collegePeakTwo different eras of programmersThere is more than one way to get into programmingCulture is promoting a new way of thinking about technologyBlack MirrorHow did you get into JavaScript?Marketing, product management, and engineeringAngularTried to avoid JS and focused on PythonImportance of focusThe ability to figure things outHow to spend your time in the beginningCurrent focusFocus gives you freedomReading a lot of codeWhat are you proud of?And much, much more! Links: JavaScriptWatch and CodePeakBlack MirrorAngularPython@Gordon_ZhuPractical JavaScript Picks Charles 4k Camcorder25 ft XLR CablesZoom H6Roland R-09USB-C Dongle Docking StationScreenFlowPB Works Gordon How I Built This podcastStay Tuned with Preet podcast