Break Into Code

In this episode, special guest Bermon Painter and I discuss the his experience as a hybrid designer/developer, how to get a mentor, what a mentor/mentee relationship looks like, and some of the challenges of being new to the industry when job hunting.  Bermon shares a ton of great tips and resources - you do not want to miss out on this episode! Thank you Andrew Applepie for letting me use your music (song: In My Ears) Listen to Andrew Applepie on SPOTIFY or SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/andrewapplepie ☆☆☆ Follow Bermon Painter on Twitter ☆☆☆ https://twitter.com/bermonpainter?lang=en ☆☆☆ More Content On Youtube ☆☆☆ https://www.youtube.com/kristenleake ☆☆☆ My Book ☆☆☆ http://kristenleake.com/book // Links! ↠ Coding Education ↞ ☼ Get a web developer job fast: http://www.kristenleake.com/book/ ☼ Learn how to code online: http://bit.ly/2hBeTcd ☼ Attend Coding Bootcamp At Tech Talent South: http://bit.ly/2hBJcQ1 ☼ I'm on Medium! https://medium.com/@kristenleake ↠ Build a Website ↞ ☆ Website

Today I discuss an eye opening message that called me fake and overly optimistic about the coding journey. I explain why NOT playing victim or being jaded like the sender is important. I also clarify the purpose of my podcast and youtube channel. I hope this episode clears the air and especially helps people who are feeling a bit jaded as well. ☆☆☆ More Content On Youtube ☆☆☆ https://www.youtube.com/kristenleake ☆☆☆ My Book ☆☆☆ http://kristenleake.com/book // Links! ↠ Coding Education ↞ ☼ Get a web developer job fast: http://www.kristenleake.com/book/ ☼ Learn how to code online: http://bit.ly/2hBeTcd ☼ Attend Coding Bootcamp At Tech Talent South: http://bit.ly/2hBJcQ1 ☼ I'm on Medium! https://medium.com/@kristenleake ↠ Build a Website ↞ ☆ Website Hosting: http://bit.ly/2iAJt42 ☆ The best website templates: http://bit.ly/2iQP9dI ↠ Social Media ↞ ♡ WEBSITE: kristenleake.com ♡ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/kristenleake2/ ♡ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/Kristen_Leake ♡ INSTAGRAM: https://inst

Former Ruby On Rails Engineer, Andrew Au chats with me about his coding journey and why he chose to transition out of working in the tech field. He started his journey as a social media manager for a local soccer team which led him to attending a coding bootcamp and dominating ruby on rails in his class! After working as a Ruby On Rails Engineer he realized that it wasn't the best fit for his personality and lifestyle and shares why. I know this may seem a bit counterproductive but it is the true reality of learning how to code. Coding is very fulfilling in a number of ways and everyone should have some knowledge of it... but a full-time job is not the best fit for everyone. I hope this episode helps you learn from Andrew's experience whether or not breaking into code is the best career choice for you. ☆☆☆ Follow Andrew Au on Twitter ☆☆☆ https://twitter.com/andrewhau ☆☆☆ More Content On Youtube ☆☆☆ https://www.youtube.com/kristenleake ☆☆☆ My Book ☆☆☆ http://kristenleake.com/book //

This Motivational Monday episode discusses how to choose the best programming language for you. How to not get overwhelmed with people's personal recommendations for you. And how to avoid shiny object syndrome at all costs! For more podcast content, visit www.breakintocode.com Music Credit: Andrew Applepie www.soundcloud.com/andrewapplepie Check out Kristen's coding and design videos on www.youtube.com/kristenleake