Kent C Dodds is a software engineer, entrepreneur and educator from Utah, USA. Kent joins Cameron on The Coder Career to discuss his original journey into tech, lessons he has learnt and what he predicts for his future, as well as his opinions around the best method and stack to learn (through his Epic Web course). Get in touch with Kent: Twitter Epic Web Course Get in touch with Cam Twitter YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 06, 2023•56 min•Ep. 76
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Oct 02, 2023•55 min•Ep. 75
Contact Gav Patreon In this episode of "The Coder Career," your host Cameron delves deep into the world of software engineering with a special guest who brings a wealth of experience and insights to the table. Join us as we sit down with Gavin van Lelyveld, a seasoned engineering leader, to explore the ever-evolving landscape of software development. Gavin shares his journey from coding novice to engineering leadership and how he's overcome the myriad challenges that come with the territory. Wit...
Sep 11, 2023•46 min
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Aug 25, 2023•24 min
Omar Tufayl is a software engineer from Glasgow and founder of loopsio, a platform that enables software engineering students across Scotland to gain practical hands-on experience, giving businesses and organisations a way to resource small scale, cost effective software work, and access the best up and coming talent. Omar joins Cam to discuss his experience, his motivations behind loopsio, and what he sees as the future of the industry Contact Omar Support the show on patreon Cam's Content Host...
Aug 21, 2023•58 min•Ep. 73
Eelco Wiersma is the founder of SAAS UI and a Senior Software Engineer at WunderGraph. Eelco joins Cam to chat about the future of front end web development, if AI is a threat or opportunity, how engineers can develop their problem solving skills away from the computer, and being a digital nomad. Follow Eelco on Twitter Contact Cam Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 07, 2023•51 min•Ep. 72
Louise Shambrook is a software engineer and former social worker based in Edinburgh UK. Following on from collaborations with The Coder Career at events and on our discord server, Louise joins Cam on the podcast to discuss her journey into tech and what she's learnt along the way! We also talk about gender equality in the industry and what work needs to be undertaken from school level up to the workplace, the experience of getting into software engineering via data rather than the traditional ro...
Jul 24, 2023•55 min•Ep. 71
Matúš Čongrády is a software engineer and CEO of Stacktape from Bratislava, Slovakia. Matúš joins Cameron to discuss what Stacktape is building, how you can get started with DevOps and balancing abstraction services with building your own custom solutions. Stacktape's aim is to make DevOps simple, allowing developers to deploy and run full-stack applications on AWS entirely on their own. Contact Matúš: LinkedIn Contact Cam LinkTree Try Stacktape Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...
Jul 10, 2023•56 min•Ep. 70
Cameron explores the dynamic world of data engineering with guest Chenyse Semper, a consultant and data engineer from Infinity Works. This discussion is not just a deep-dive into the intricacies of data engineering and consulting, but a treasure trove of insights that could be the key to unlocking your next career move. Chenyse candidly shares her journey of transitioning into the realm of data engineering, offering inspiration and practical advice for those looking to make their mark in this bu...
Jun 28, 2023•38 min•Ep. 69
Alfie Whattam is the founder of Alfa, a boutique recruitment agency based in the UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 12, 2023•53 min•Ep. 68
This week Cameron is joined by Edinburgh based serial entrepreneur Selby Cary to discuss his journey from Robotics, to AgriTech, to leading technical operations! Cam's Content Follow Selby - https://www.linkedin.com/in/selbycary/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 29, 2023•49 min•Ep. 67
In this episode of The Coder Career Podcast, host Cameron interviews Joshua Mo, a software engineer with expertise in Rust and web development. The conversation revolves around Joshua's career journey, including how he entered the industry and advanced his career. They also delve into the benefits of Rust, such as memory safety, low-level control, and speed, and its growing popularity in web development. Additionally, they discuss the future of web development and emerging technologies that are ...
May 15, 2023•42 min•Ep. 66
Welcome to another episode of The Coder Career Podcast! Today, host Cameron sits down with Matija Sosic, co-founder of WaspLang, to talk about the future of web development and the process of creating your own language. Matija is a programming language enthusiast with a background in web development. In this episode, he shares his insights on the future of web development and how WaspLang is paving the way for a new era of web programming. He also dives deep into the process of creating your own...
May 01, 2023•54 min•Ep. 65
In this episode of The Coder Career podcast, host Cameron sits down with Laura Bell Main, the CEO of SafeStack, to discuss her journey into the technology industry and her experiences working in cyber security. Laura shares her fascinating career path, from her early beginnings at inland revenue to her current role leading SafeStack. As the conversation continues, Laura shares some of her craziest cyber security stories, including a case involving a casino heist all starting from a smart fishtan...
Apr 17, 2023•44 min•Ep. 64
Brought to you by Haystack App In this episode of The Coder Career, host Cameron Blackwood sits down with Lee Jones, a former Scotland international rugby player turned software engineer. They dive into Lee's unique journey of retraining from a professional athlete to a software engineer. Lee shares his story of how he discovered his passion for coding during his rugby career, and how he decided to pursue it full-time after retiring from the sport. He discusses the challenges he faced during his...
Apr 03, 2023•52 min•Ep. 63
Brought to you by Haystack App In this episode of The Coder Career, host Cameron sits down with guest Simon Grimm, a software engineer and entrepreneur, to discuss his journey into the world of software engineering and the exciting developments in frontend development. Simon shares his experiences with learning to code, his early career in the tech industry, and how he eventually founded his own company, Galaxies.dev. The conversation delves into the future of frontend development and the exciti...
Mar 27, 2023•56 min•Ep. 62
On Freund is a software engineer, executive and entrepreneur from Tel-Aviv, currently CEO of Wilco, a new way to learn to code! Join host Cameron Blackwood and On as they discuss the best ways one can learn to code efficiently, how to advance in your software engineering career, choosing between IC and management and which languages form the future of the web. Brought to you by Haystack Cam's Links Website: https://www.trywilco.com/ Wilco's Twitter Handle: @trywilco Wilco's LinkedIn: https://www...
Mar 20, 2023•49 min•Ep. 61
Jonathan Wilke is a software engineer and creator of SupaStarter, a SaaS template using Supabase, NextJS, Tailwind, Chakra UI and more. Cameron and Jonathan discuss his process behind creating SupaStarter and the motivations behind it, what direction the standard SaaS stack is going, how they'd learn to code in 2023 and of course learning via entrepreneurship! Brought to you by 4dayweek.io Cam's Links Supastarter Jonathan's Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 13, 2023•54 min•Ep. 60
In this episode of The Coder Career, host Cam and guest Mike (COO at Haystack) discuss the future of recruitment in the tech industry, how software engineers can take advantage of the changing landscape of the industry, maximising your skills and how to spot a good company culture. Mike also gives some insider info on how he and his co-founders built Haystack, what they'd do again and what they'd do differently. Brought to you by 4dayworkweek.io Mike's Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-dav...
Mar 06, 2023•48 min•Ep. 59
In this episode of The Coder Career podcast, Cameron and Stevo The Dev share their personal stories of how they transitioned into a career in coding from other industries. Stevo also provides insights into his current coding projects, discussing the challenges he's facing and the strategies he's using to overcome them. Throughout the episode, Cameron and Stevo stress the importance of investing in yourself, whether that means taking coding courses, attending coding events, or simply dedicating t...
Feb 20, 2023•58 min•Ep. 58
Join Cameron on this week's episode of The Coder Career Podcast as he sits down with Alan Buscaglia, a lead software architect with expertise in front-end development. Alan shares his insights on the current state of the Javascript ecosystem and the growth of the Spanish software engineering job market. He also shares his journey on how he climbed the career ladder to become a successful software engineer. Get ready for a insightful conversation about the world of software development and what i...
Feb 06, 2023•53 min•Ep. 57
Brought to you by Zero To Mastery - GET 10% OFF USING CODE FRIENDS10 In this episode of The Coder Career, host Cameron sits down with guest Josh to discuss their journey from careers in recruitment to becoming software engineers. They discuss the motivations that led them to make the switch, the challenges they faced along the way, and the valuable lessons they learned. They also talk about what they would do differently if they could go back in time and give advice to others who are considering...
Jan 23, 2023•51 min•Ep. 56
In this episode of The Coder Career, Cameron and Marc delve into the world of indie hacking and the concept of learning as you go. They discuss their own experiences as self-taught programmers and the challenges they faced along the way. Marc is the founder of multiple software startups, including "Habits Garden", his latest venture. The duo shares valuable insights and tips on how to effectively teach yourself to code, including the importance of finding a good learning resource and setting ach...
Jan 09, 2023•39 min•Ep. 55
Today's guest is James Heggs. Tech Returners Co-Founder and Dad to Eoghan, James is a graduate in Software Engineering and has spent over 13 years working in the North West's tech sector in a range of roles from software engineer to head of development, as well as being a DevOps consultant for both public and private sector businesses. James is also a Tech Coach delivering technical teaching and support across the Your Return To Tech and DevOps Up-skill programmes. A keen advocate for tech in th...
Dec 19, 2022•55 min•Ep. 54
Alex Booker is a software engineer from the UK working as the content lead for Scrimba. Alex joins The Coder Career to discuss how he broke into the industry, what people can do in 2022 to better their skills, and how you can learn them at Scrimba! Cam Links: https://mobile.twitter.com/camblackwood95 https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameron-blackwood/ Alex Links: Twitter YouTube LinkedIn Day in the life - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZBXoU-pHoo --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-c...
Dec 05, 2022•59 min•Ep. 53
What Really is Kubernetes? It's a question that's asked every day quietly by engineers and recruiters! Colin and Cam come on the show today to explain just what it is, and why it's so important, and why you should consider adding it to your toolbox! Thanks to the University of Birmingham's frontend bootcamp for sponsoring the show. Apply for their free course here Links Discussed: TechWorld With Nana --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-coder-career/message Hosted on Acast. See aca...
Nov 21, 2022•50 min•Ep. 52
Guillaume Duhan (aka CodeWithGuillaume) is a software engineer and CTO from France. Guillaume joins The Coder Career to discuss breaking into technology by accident after helping out his friends with their blogs, the importance of UI frameworks and the ability to create products quickly as a frontend developer and how he’s trying to help people with his YouTube channel! We also dabble a little in the French tech scene and how it’s quietly become one of the biggest forces in Europe - is public po...
Nov 07, 2022•53 min•Ep. 51
Dan Bruce joins The Coder Career podcast to discuss his journey from an Economics degree to discovering Computer Science, creating Android apps and finally setting up a business that led to a successful exit! Contact Dan: Twitter Contact Cam: Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 24, 2022•57 min•Ep. 50
Coding isn't always software engineering, and here's why! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 10, 2022•54 min•Ep. 49
Phil McParlane is a Software Engineer, come Data Scientist, with 10+ years of industry experience. Phil completed a PhD in Computer Science at Glasgow University before working at Microsoft and Solarwinds. Following this, Phil left to build his own startup http://4dayweek.io, the job board for jobs with a better work-life balance. Contact/Follow Phil: Personal Twitter: Company Twitter: Personal linkedin: https://4dayweek.io/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 27, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 48
