Erik is a senior software engineer at an insurance technology company in Reno, Nevada. He’s also a tech author, podcast co-host, blogger, and YouTuber.
Even though Erik has a traditional computer science degree, his path wasn’t very traditional. He took a break from college after a couple of semesters, took a job in tech support for a few years, and then went back to finish his degree.
And that’s what we’re going to be talking about today:
Erik’s journey to becoming a senior software engineer Why having a CS degree doesn’t mean you don’t have to teach yourself to code Why Erik recommends learning the Vue.js framework And more!To learn more about Erik Hanchett, Laurence Bradford, and today’s key takeaways, visit https://learntocodewith.me/podcast.
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Tech Toolbox 2019: Jumpstart Your Freelance Developer Career
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Tech Toolbox 2019: How to Find Your Tech Career Fit
S6E3: Why Accessibility Matters (According to a Totally Blind Programmer)
S6E2: Why Tech is the Perfect Industry for Working Moms
S6E0: Introducing Season 6 of the Learn to Code With Me Podcast
S6E1: How One Podcast Listener Became a Junior Dev (Without a College Degree)
Celebrating 100 Episodes of the LTCWM Podcast With Host Laurence Bradford
The End of Season 5
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