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WTF Does 'Run' Mean? And Other Adventures in Teaching Others to Code

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Explore the challenges and insights of teaching coding to beginners in this JSConf US 2019 talk. Discover the overwhelming abundance of resources available to newcomers, and gain valuable perspectives on guiding aspiring developers through their learning journey. Learn from a self-taught engineer's experience in mentoring a friend with no prior coding knowledge, uncovering the complexities of modern web development education. Gain insights into choosing learning paths, understanding basic programming concepts, navigating job searches, and addressing impostor syndrome. Reflect on the importance of supporting junior developers and fostering a more inclusive tech industry.

Syllabus

Intro
We all start somewhere
I'm an "accidental" engineer
As were my tools of the trade
Suze's become an (accidental) junior developer checklist
James' become a junior developer checklist
Choose your own adventure into coding
Costs add up
James chose bootcamp
The journey begins...
WTF is "run"?
console.log('what?')
Job searching is a full-time job
Competition is fierce
Burnout is...
Move fast and... learn things?
Impostor syndrome: a refresher
Facing some demons
Respect (and hire!) your juniors

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