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Learning to Code from Scratch on the Modern Web with Tae'lur Alexis
38 minutes Posted Jan 25, 2019 at 6:00 am.
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Tae'lur Alexis, self taught programmer and founder of CodeEveryday, talks to us about:

  • Figuring out that software was what she wanted to do
  • Learning to code from scratch on the modern web.
  • How front-end development was appealing as a beginner due to visual feedback and opportunity to be creative
  • How social media was key to her success in landing a job as a self-taught developer
  • The CodeNewbie and 100DaysOfCode communities on twitter and the roles they play in supporting developers
  • Setting up realistic habits and goals to prevent burnout
  • What the interview process was like for a new-commer to the industry

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