From Maritime Engineer to Self-Taught Front-End Developer

The Virtual Coffee Podcast

Join Bekah and Dan in this week's episode, where they dive into the transformative journey of Reda, a self-taught developer. Hear about the unique challenges and victories Reda faced as he navigated the journey to becoming a front-end developer. Gain valuable advice on the ideal timing for job applications, as Reda shares advice he heard along his journey: "When should you start applying for jobs? Yesterday." Tune in for an enriching conversation that will inspire aspiring self-taught developers and offer practical insights for your career paths.

Links:

• Free Code Camp
• Collab Lab
• Python Course

About Reda:
I'm a self-taught front-end developer based in Morocco, with a background in Marine Mechanics. I first got introduced to programming back in college where I learned about some basic algorithms and C++. During the pandemic, I decided to take the leap and teach myself ML and then Python. When I'm not coding, I do traveling, read manga, watch anime, or play video games.

• redapy on GitHub
• redabaha12 on Twitter
• redabaha on LinkedIn

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• Bekah: dev.to/bekahhw, Twitter: https://twitter.com/bekahhw, Instagram: bekahhw
• Dan: dtott.com, Twitter: @danieltott

Chapters

1. Introduction to VC and Reda (00:00:00)

2. Check in Question (00:02:35)

3. Reda's Origin Story (00:04:51)

4. Beginning Projects (00:10:11)

5. Transitioning to Real Work (00:12:50)

6. Value of Working with Others (00:17:39)

7. Ready to Interview (00:29:10)

8. Navigating Frustration (00:31:58)

9. Finding Work in Morocco (00:39:10)

10. Last Words (00:42:57)