Nadia Zhuk is a Product Engineer at Intercom, Author and UK Immigration Coach. Nadia joins Cam and Colin to discuss her journey from journalism to software engineer, and the lessons she learnt along the way. We talk about how much money can be a driver, the value you gain both as a person and professional by working abroad and what you can do to stand out in an increasingly crowded industry. The Coder Career Podcast is brought to you by CodeClan! Check out CodeClan's latest free events by checki...
Sep 12, 2022•52 min•Ep. 47
Colin and Cam sit down and have a little chat about tech in the first video episode! Check out Codeclan! https://codeclan.com/events Join the Discord! Check out the Blog Follow us on Twitter Follow Cam on Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-coder-career/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 31, 2022•45 min•Ep. 46
Colin and Cam sit down to discuss the question on every developer's mind. What really is Next? Like, really? As one of the most popular Javascript libraries of all time, its impact on the world of web development is gigantic. We dive deep into the drawbacks of React and how Next (and Remix) can mitigate them, and the additional functionality that Next provides on top of what React can do. Get 10% off any Zero to Mastery Plan using this link and enter code FRIENDS10 Join the Discord! Check out th...
Aug 15, 2022•31 min•Ep. 45
Colin and Cam sit down to discuss the question on every developer's mind. What really is React? Like, really? As one of the most popular Javascript libraries of all time, its impact on the world of web development is gigantic. Get 10% off any Zero to Mastery Plan using this link and code FRIENDS10 Join the Discord! Check out the Blog Follow us on Twitter Follow Cam on Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-coder-career/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...
Aug 01, 2022•46 min•Ep. 44
Cam and Colin sit down to discuss how to write a great CVs to get ahead in your job search! Join the discord! Check out the blog Follow us on Twitter --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-coder-career/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 18, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 43
Andrew Bardsley is Head of Learning and Development at xDesign - a people first digital development partner for the world's fastest growing brands. The Coder Career is delighted to be partnering with xDesign for a live event on July 14th, both streamed online and in person in Edinburgh. In person (Edinburgh) Tickets: https://www.meetup.com/the-coder-career/events/286631426/ Livestream Tickets: https://www.meetup.com/the-coder-career/events/286753530/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...
Jul 04, 2022•55 min•Ep. 42
Ewa Grabowiecka is a software engineer at Nude, a FinTech startup based in Glasgow. Ewa joins Cam and Colin today to talk about her journey from the world of science to software engineering, running meetups in Scotland and how to get that first job! If you enjoyed this podcast, you should come to our meetup hosted by xDesign on 14th July! There's still free tickets left In person (Edinburgh) Tickets: https://www.meetup.com/the-coder-career/events/286631426/ Livestream Tickets: https://www.meetup...
Jun 27, 2022•59 min•Ep. 41
Chase Kocher is the CEO of Aim4Hire, a specialist technology recruitment company based in Austin, Texas. Chase joins TCC to discuss his experience in Austin's tech scene as a born and raised Austinite himself, as well as how he thinks people can stand out in the interview stage amongst other people early in their careers. Join The Coder Career's Community for Free: https://www.thecodercareer.com/ Follow Chase: Follow Cam: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 21, 2022•52 min•Ep. 40
Moira Hardek is the Senior Director Of Education at GitHub, a company which needs no introduction! Moira joins Cam and Colin to discuss GitHub's new "Global Campus" expansion and what the organisation is doing to help the next generation of software engineers - including the audience of The Coder Career! Github Global Campus Follow Cam: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameron-blackwood/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 13, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 39
Kevin Holditch is Head of Platform Engineering at FORM3, a FinTech company based in London, UK. A highly experienced engineer, Kevin joins the podcast to discuss his journey from programming games on his school computer to being responsible for large engineering teams in high growth tech companies. Contact Kevin: Linkedin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 06, 2022•39 min•Ep. 38
Oscar Bastardo is a software engineer working in London for Standard AI. Oscar joins the pod to discuss the most recent trends in artificial intelligence, his experience moving halfway across the world to work in London, the process of working for a startup as it becomes acquired and how he's able to balance working full time with studying for a masters in AI. Contact Oscar: Linkedin Links discussed: AoE Soundtrack Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 30, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 37
Dan Jones and Callum Crombie are Co-Founders of Calyptus. Building a bridge from web2 to web3 for software developers globally. Calyptus is a training and employment platform. We have designed an 8-week, full-time and expert-led programme that transforms web developers with 2+ years of experience into Solidity developers. Working with our hiring partners, we place our learners into exciting web3 roles where they can pick up on average an 87% increase in pay & be at the forefront of a technic...
May 23, 2022•41 min•Ep. 36
Welcome to a new format for the TCC show! In addition to interviews, we will now give you technical tips to help you on your coding journey. In this episode Cam and Colin will go deep and discuss what an application really is as well as talk about differences between app and library code and the importance of open source. Contact Cam and Colin: Cam LinkedIn Colin LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 17, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 35
Adam McMurchie has worked leading engineering teams at the biggest banks in the world. Adam is a full stacker in the truest sense of the word, from serving as the head of DevOps to Principle Data AI lead, he hates knowledge hoarding but loves buddy mentoring to get people ‘on the tech ladder’. IAC, Decentralisation and advance AI is his thing, but he also has deep respect and battle scars from legacy COBOL, Mainframe and assembler. Contact Adam: Contact Cam: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...
May 09, 2022•54 min•Ep. 34
Simon Barker is the founder of All The Code, a network helping new developers transform their lives and level up their careers. Contact Simon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barkersimon/ Instagram: @allthecode Podcast: All The Code Website: https://allthecode.co Get in touch with Cam Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 25, 2022•49 min•Ep. 33
Billy Williams is an Engineering Manager at Otta, a candidate first job search startup. Billy joins TCC to discuss his experience and journey from Geography undergrad to engineering management! Contact Billy: Twitter Linkedin billy@otta.com Get in touch with Cam Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 11, 2022•51 min•Ep. 32
Carly Williams is a Talent Acquisition Manager at Codat, a FinTech company based in London. Coming from a pyschology background, Carly has spent the majority of her career hiring great people for tech companies, with a particular focus on technical talent. TCC Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thecodercareer All TCC Links (inc Discord) - https://linktr.ee/thecodercareer Links to topics discussed: - The Zettle case study: - Codat Careers page: - Codat's approach to hiring: - Codat Demos: Contact ...
Mar 28, 2022•54 min•Ep. 31
Colin Riddell is a Software Engineer from Falkrik, Scotland. He has over a decade's experience working for some of the biggest tech companies in Scotland's Central Belt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 14, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 30
Fraser "The Craft Brewer of Digital Recrutiment" Merrifield is the founder of FORM Careers, a recruitment agency focused on finding you a tech job that you won't dread on a Sunday night! Fraser joins TCC to discuss how you can stand out amongst the crowd of tech talent, why he doesn't look at CVs anymore (and alternative ways to showcase your digital talent), and Scotland's rapidly growing tech scene. Contact Cam: Linkedin Contact Fraser: Linkedin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more ...
Feb 28, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 29
Kieran Cornwall is a software engineer and Technical Director at Sparta Global, a technical consultancy that also provides technical training for its new joiners. Sparta Global is here to help you kickstart your career in technology. We hire all year round for entry-level roles across Data, Development, Engineering, DevOps, Cyber security, Business Analysis and more – providing our “Spartan” consultants with the training they need to succeed, before assigning them to work on digital projects wit...
Feb 21, 2022•50 min•Ep. 28
Tom Ryan is a technology consultant who has worked across a variety of industries and countries. He is also a teacher for his own learn to code programme, Techerds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 14, 2022•55 min•Ep. 27
Matthieu Libeer is the CTO and co-founder of SalesPath from Paris, France. He has been in tech since leaving university and has climbed the ranks from intern to software architect, and now CTO of his own company. Contact Matthieu : Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 07, 2022•49 min•Ep. 26
Tom Groombridge is a software engineer at Zopa and founder at Tom Teaches Tech. He's been in software engineering for a decade, and as one of the UK's first ever code bootcamp graduates has an amazing story to tell! Tom fundamentally believes that software development is a skill anyone can learn with the right motivations which is why he focuses his time on supporting others with their pathway into tech. Tom Teaches Tech: Contact Cam: Contact Tom: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more ...
Jan 31, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 25
Parul Singh is a Senior JavaScript Recruiter based in Manchester. She is passionate about D&I in tech so she volunteers for CodeYourFuture to help under-represented people get into tech and she also uses her platforms to raise issues around pay inequality, inclusivity and more. She has ADHD and is a MHFA England certified mental health advocate. Outside of work you'll find her trying new food places in Manchester or learning to code! She also frequently blogs, sharing her insights here : Con...
Jan 24, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 24
Shola Quadri is a software engineer, having learn to code after a successful music career. Shola joins TCC to discuss why he decided to turn to the world of tech, his strategies for learning and what he wants to do in the future. If you're just learning to code, this will be a great episode for you as Shola has only just learnt himself! Contact Shola: Get in touch with Cam Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 17, 2022•47 min•Ep. 23
Vincent Vuong started his coding journey back in 2014 at the University of Waterloo, Canada. He was a confused high school student that didn't know what to do, but he had a passion for games, specifically League of Legends. His older sister recommended that he study Computer Science to open up opportunities in the game development world. He took the leap, but his grades were not high enough, and he got deferred to an alternative program called Geomatics. Vincent enrolled in Geomatics at first an...
Jan 10, 2022•33 min•Ep. 22
Chris Blakey is co-founder of the developer link, which is a modern recruitment agency placing candidates into great code roles in the US and the UK. Chris joins TCC to discuss the differences in professional life on both sides of the Atlantic, his stance on how a junior developer can stand out from the crowd, and the intangible power of networking to enhance your career as a software engineer. Join our discord here! Contact Chris: Contact Cam: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...
Jan 03, 2022•53 min•Ep. 21
Eva Atkinson is the co-founder of Noggin HQ, a fintech app aiming to empower everyday consumers to have a fair credit score that actually reflects them, with a focus on ethics and utilising previously unused data. Eva is also a self taught developer, teaching herself BI development and as a result starting the data team at talent.io! Contact Eva: Noggin Contact Cam: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 20, 2021•46 min•Ep. 20
Cristian Florea is a highly experienced self taught freelance software engineer and runs a coaching business for people looking for support throughout their self teaching journey. Cristian joins TCC today to talk about his insane work ethic, learning from books in the 21st century and what he thinks devs can do to stand out in the flooded entry level market. If you've been stuck on the tutorial hamster wheel for months and want to break into your first job, this is the right episode for you. Joi...
Dec 13, 2021•51 min•Ep. 19
JJ Johnson is a Cloud Solution Architect at Amazon, working in the USA. JJ joins TCC to discuss his journey from the world of academia (specialising in areas such as Theology and Philology) to the technology industry. Working across both the US and Japan and through both the DotCom bubble and the 2008 Crash, he's seen a lot of drastic shifts and transformations within the industry. GET 10% OFF ZERO TO MASTERY USING THIS LINK AND CODE FRIENDS10 Contact JJ: Get in touch with Cam Hosted on Acast. S...
Dec 06, 2021•51 min•Ep. 18
