17: How To Decide on Your First Coding Project

In this interview, I get the chance to interview Erik Hanchett (@ErikCH on Twitter) who studied computer science at university and we discuss some of the differences between going the "traditional" vs "coding Bootcamp" route to becoming a software developer. Bonus: Erik also shares some very helpful tips for junior / entry-level software developers Self Taught or Not Podcast: https://www.selftaughtornot.com/ #digitalnomad #remoteworking #softwaredeveloper Suitcase Coder Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/c/suitcasecoder https://suitcasecoder.com/ https://twitter.com/CoderSuitcase https://www.instagram.com/suitcasecoder/

As a junior developer I made plenty of mistakes that you don't have to! In this episode of SuitcaseCoder: The Podcast, I give away some things you can be doing as you #learntocode to become a confidently skilled developer. #digitalnomad #codingbootcamp #softwaredeveloper Suitcase Coder Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/c/suitcasecoder https://suitcasecoder.com/ https://twitter.com/CoderSuitcase https://www.instagram.com/suitcasecoder/ Resources: https://github.com/MunGell/awesome-for-beginners

How to be fully prepared to work remotely (not at home or from a house). The ability to work remotely is truly a dream come true, but if you want to keep working remotely, you have to be fully prepared. In this episode, I'll be going over some simple tips that will make a huge difference in choosing the right location and being prepared for a fully remote work setup. #digitalnomad #remoteworking #softwaredeveloper Suitcase Coder Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/c/suitcasecoder https://suitcasecoder.com/ https://twitter.com/CoderSuitcase https://www.instagram.com/suitcasecoder/

Choosing what your first coding project or full-stack app should be can be challenging. I'm hoping this episode helps you narrow down your options and gives you a great starting point for choosing your very first coding project. Good luck! Suitcase Coder Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/c/suitcasecoder https://suitcasecoder.com/ https://twitter.com/CoderSuitcase https://www.instagram.com/suitcasecoder/

In this episode, I go over 5 reasons why I believe it's time you apply for that job, even if you don't think you're ready yet.  Suitcase Coder Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/c/suitcasecoder https://suitcasecoder.com/ https://twitter.com/CoderSuitcase https://www.instagram.com/suitcasecoder/

I'm so excited for you to listen to Dylan Israel's story! Dylan is a self-taught developer who went from living on a friend's couch to facing THREE six-figure job offers as a software developer. Dylan has since started a podcast, a youtube channel, and offers excellent coding courses on Scrimba. Suitcase Coder Social Media: https://www.youtube.com/c/suitcasecoder https://suitcasecoder.com/ https://twitter.com/CoderSuitcase https://www.instagram.com/suitcasecoder/ Follow Dylan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan310/ https://mentorcruise.com/mentor/DylanIsrael/

In this podcast episode, I talk about tips that will help you learn effectively and efficiently when learning to become a software developer. During my time as a programming student and an instructor at a coding bootcamp, I have collected learning tips and tricks that I have seen lead to becoming a successful junior developer.   GET IN TOUCH https://www.youtube.com/c/suitcasecoder https://suitcasecoder.com/ https://twitter.com/CoderSuitcase https://www.instagram.com/suitcasecoder/

In this episode, I go over JavaScript Arrays and looping through arrays using For Loops! It's short, simple, and to the point! GET IN TOUCH https://www.youtube.com/c/suitcasecoder https://suitcasecoder.com/ https://twitter.com/CoderSuitcase https://www.instagram.com/suitcasecoder/

On Today's podcast episode, I talk about all the things that I wasn't expecting to learn when I decided to make a career switch into #softwaredevelopment GET IN TOUCH https://www.youtube.com/c/suitcasecoder https://suitcasecoder.com/ https://twitter.com/CoderSuitcase https://www.instagram.com/suitcasecoder/

Wireframing is a crucial part of the programming process, whether you're a web developer working in mainly HTML and CSS, or you're a web/mobile app developer, you want to make sure that you have a solid foundation and idea of what you plan on accomplishing with your app.  GET IN TOUCH https://www.youtube.com/c/suitcasecoder https://suitcasecoder.com/ https://twitter.com/CoderSuitcase https://www.instagram.com/suitcasecoder/