No CS Degree Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/no-cs-degree Interviews with successful developers who are self-taught or went to bootcamps 2021 No CS Degree fe8df545-54fd-5a98-a5d7-54fde5aefd6a no en Fri, 09 Feb 2024 20:09:39 +0000 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 22:39:14 +0000 https://www.nocsdegree.com/tag/podcast/ https://img.transistor.fm/98GdseoTlPF8Q48-ihQrTEjh-uX07bVKjyCGp0tCZP0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzIxMDE4LzE2MzU3/MDMyMjItYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg No CS Degree https://www.nocsdegree.com/tag/podcast/ episodic Pete Codes Interviews with successful developers who are self-taught or went to bootcamps Interviews with successful developers who are self-taught or went to bootcamps. Coding, learning to code, web development, programming Pete Codes No No Scrimba CEO on learning and teaching coding 13 13 Scrimba CEO on learning and teaching coding full 1fde9012-52ed-4ec4-b8e1-cd2218075590 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b45d914c https://scrimba.com 
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]]> Tue, 08 Feb 2022 10:02:02 +0000 Pete Codes Pete Codes 2121 I chatted to Per Borgen, the CEO of Scrimba, an online platform for learning to code. I chatted to Per Borgen, the CEO of Scrimba, an online platform for learning to code. Coding, learning to code, web development, programming No From selling beer to writing code 12 12 From selling beer to writing code full 2a60393e-54b8-459c-a082-fe5fbc5996ee https://share.transistor.fm/s/b63d360c I talked to Caitlyn about self-teaching vs bootcamps, her tips for beginners and what being a professional developer is really like.

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]]> I talked to Caitlyn about self-teaching vs bootcamps, her tips for beginners and what being a professional developer is really like.

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]]> Fri, 28 Jan 2022 10:51:32 +0000 Pete Codes Pete Codes 2069 Today's interview is with Caitlyn Greffly. She used to work in sales for a beer company but was burned out and wanted a change of career. So she started exploring programming and signed up to a coding bootcamp. Now she is a developer at the financial website Motley Fool. Today's interview is with Caitlyn Greffly. She used to work in sales for a beer company but was burned out and wanted a change of career. So she started exploring programming and signed up to a coding bootcamp. Now she is a developer at the financial webs Coding, learning to code, web development, programming No From teacher to software developer making NFTs 11 11 From teacher to software developer making NFTs full 06b9b421-360c-49ba-a9b4-719296d87f08 https://share.transistor.fm/s/56d5fdc1 Enyel Sequeira successfully changed career by learning to code. He went from being a teacher, unhappy with the routine, to becoming a developer.

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]]> Enyel Sequeira successfully changed career by learning to code. He went from being a teacher, unhappy with the routine, to becoming a developer.

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]]> Wed, 05 Jan 2022 16:09:04 +0000 Pete Codes Pete Codes 1796 Enyel Sequeira successfully changed career by learning to code. He went from being a teacher, unhappy with the routine, to becoming a developer. Enyel Sequeira successfully changed career by learning to code. He went from being a teacher, unhappy with the routine, to becoming a developer. Coding, learning to code, web development, programming No Ric talks coding and consulting as a career option 10 10 Ric talks coding and consulting as a career option full 9a94bebf-e431-4153-a69a-2988c2660c3e https://share.transistor.fm/s/f3bced1d Ric's website: https://www.party-blends.com
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]]> Thu, 11 Nov 2021 18:40:25 +0000 Pete Codes Pete Codes 3561 I talked to Ric Lavers about learning to code, consulting and working as a Software Engineer. I talked to Ric Lavers about learning to code, consulting and working as a Software Engineer. Coding, learning to code, web development, programming No From working in a call centre to learning to code with Boolean 9 9 From working in a call centre to learning to code with Boolean full 57879eb8-7b59-4c14-8a00-969b7d3ac7bf https://share.transistor.fm/s/d569585f Ade's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ademola-fabuyi-b98b02218/

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]]> Wed, 29 Sep 2021 11:25:27 +0100 Pete Codes Pete Codes 1990 I talked to Ade about learning to code and switching into tech after working in a call-centre. This episode is sponsored by Boolean. I talked to Ade about learning to code and switching into tech after working in a call-centre. This episode is sponsored by Boolean. Coding, learning to code, web development, programming No Arvid Kahl on making $55k/m as a self-taught developer 8 8 Arvid Kahl on making $55k/m as a self-taught developer full 0261ba42-a213-428b-ad37-33c6422e6893 https://share.transistor.fm/s/44d59d99 An interview with entrepreneur and self-taught developer Arvid Kahl. We go over why you don't need a degree to be successful as a developer, his tips for building a business without VC funding, how to promote products in a community the right way and the importance of building an audience. We also talk about his ebooks Zero to Sold and The Embedded Entrepreneur.

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]]> An interview with entrepreneur and self-taught developer Arvid Kahl. We go over why you don't need a degree to be successful as a developer, his tips for building a business without VC funding, how to promote products in a community the right way and the importance of building an audience. We also talk about his ebooks Zero to Sold and The Embedded Entrepreneur.

A big thanks to this week's sponsor, RunCloud  - contact pete@nocsdegree.com if you'd like to sponsor the show

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]]> Tue, 17 Aug 2021 16:16:04 +0100 Pete Codes Pete Codes 4768 An interview with entrepreneur and self-taught developer Arvid Kahl. We go over why you don't need a degree to be successful as a developer, his tips for building a business without VC funding, how to promote products in a community the right way and the importance of building an audience. We also talk about his ebooks Zero to Sold and The Embedded Entrepreneur. An interview with entrepreneur and self-taught developer Arvid Kahl. We go over why you don't need a degree to be successful as a developer, his tips for building a business without VC funding, how to promote products in a community the right way and the Coding, learning to code, web development, programming No Tom Hirst talks pricing freelance projects and learning to code 7 7 Tom Hirst talks pricing freelance projects and learning to code full 7f4dff33-d33d-4890-94b3-9018c4aa1943 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ab1f7407 Thanks to this episode's sponsor, Bio.Link

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]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2021 13:27:52 +0100 Pete Codes Pete Codes 1615 An interview with self-taught developer Tom Hirst on pricing freelance projects, learning to code and the future of Wordpress as a headless CMS. An interview with self-taught developer Tom Hirst on pricing freelance projects, learning to code and the future of Wordpress as a headless CMS. Coding, learning to code, web development, programming No Changing lives with Lambda School - an Austen Allred interview 6 6 Changing lives with Lambda School - an Austen Allred interview full 66ce780b-8f8c-46b3-ba63-7e151f2df15c https://share.transistor.fm/s/55e0a014 You can apply to learn to code at Lambda School here (affiliate) https://lambda-school.sjv.io/JrJg5v

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]]> Wed, 28 Jul 2021 18:30:51 +0100 Pete Codes Pete Codes 3227 I'm excited to share an interview with Austen Allred, the founder/ CEO of Lambda School, one of the most famous and innovative coding bootcamps. Austen was kind enough to talk for an hour about how he learned to code, how Lambda School works, what's broken with the US college system and his own journey as an entrepreneur. I'm excited to share an interview with Austen Allred, the founder/ CEO of Lambda School, one of the most famous and innovative coding bootcamps. Austen was kind enough to talk for an hour about how he learned to code, how Lambda School works, what's broke Coding, Lambda School, coding bootcamp, programming, Austen Allred No Justin Jackson: what coding and skateboarding have in common 5 5 Justin Jackson: what coding and skateboarding have in common full 2c09d2ac-63d5-4d0c-a9a1-ff6c1eaa089b https://share.transistor.fm/s/01b2184a I chatted to the Transistor FM co-founder on learning to code as a marketer, what skating and coding have in common, tips for beginners and how to choose the right market for your business. 

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]]> Tue, 20 Jul 2021 14:02:19 +0100 Pete Codes Pete Codes 2815 I chatted to the Transistor FM co-founder on learning to code as a marketer, what skating and coding have in common, tips for beginners and how to choose the right market for your business. I chatted to the Transistor FM co-founder on learning to code as a marketer, what skating and coding have in common, tips for beginners and how to choose the right market for your business. Coding, learning to code, web development, programming No Dennis Ivy made $40k from selling a website to his employer 3 3 Dennis Ivy made $40k from selling a website to his employer full 7aeeefd1-b0d2-4d52-bd32-817e94b2ab0a https://share.transistor.fm/s/c3330ce2 Thu, 24 Jun 2021 11:18:26 +0100 Pete Codes Pete Codes 3027 An interview for No CS Degree with Dennis Ivy, a self-taught developer who specialises in Django, a Python framework. We go into how Dennis learned to code without a college education, sold a website to his employer and common beginner developer mistakes. An interview for No CS Degree with Dennis Ivy, a self-taught developer who specialises in Django, a Python framework. We go into how Dennis learned to code without a college education, sold a website to his employer and common beginner developer mistakes. Coding, learning to code, web development, programming No From Front End to DevOps with no CS degree 4 4 From Front End to DevOps with no CS degree full b2d2e1fa-9478-40c8-99f7-b0a5913fa84f https://share.transistor.fm/s/0520286d Pauline Narvas is a self-taught web developer who went from being a Front End developer to Dev-ops without a CS degree. She talked about teaching herself coding, being the only girl in her school who was into programming, doing a degree she disliked, getting into the BT grad scheme with a Bio-Med degree and learning DevOps. Enjoy! 

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]]> Wed, 23 Jun 2021 20:17:01 +0100 Pete Codes Pete Codes 2470 Pauline Narvas joins me for an interview on YouTube about being a self-taught web developer, getting hired and learning DevOps. Pauline Narvas joins me for an interview on YouTube about being a self-taught web developer, getting hired and learning DevOps. Coding, learning to code, web development, programming No $18k/m as a self-taught developer 2 2 $18k/m as a self-taught developer full 4fb2a83a-37e5-485f-8ff2-753c488eb2eb https://share.transistor.fm/s/a268fbe6 https://gikken.co
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]]> Fri, 28 May 2021 15:29:51 +0100 Pete Codes Pete Codes 2892 An interview with Alex Chernikov, a self-taught developer from Ukraine, whose company is now making $18k/m a month. Learn how Alex learned to code without a CS degree and built up a successful business with his friend without any VC funding. An interview with Alex Chernikov, a self-taught developer from Ukraine, whose company is now making $18k/m a month. Learn how Alex learned to code without a CS degree and built up a successful business with his friend without any VC funding. Coding, learning to code, web development, programming No Kenneth Cassel makes six figures after 3 years of learning to code 1 1 Kenneth Cassel makes six figures after 3 years of learning to code full f92aadc5-ff6d-4900-97df-a6f1d4c4d422 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fe1dae17 An interview with Kenneth, a self-taught developer from Texas. Kenneth has also made over $10,000 teaching developers how to learn Vim and is now helping other developers monetize their knowledge with his Slip product. 

Full transcript: https://www.nocsdegree.com/six-figures-software-developer-salary-three-years/

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]]> Mon, 10 May 2021 17:24:31 +0100 Pete Codes Pete Codes 2108 An interview with Kenneth, a self-taught developer from Texas. Kenneth has also made over $10,000 teaching developers how to learn Vim and is now helping other developers monetize their knowledge with his Slip product. An interview with Kenneth, a self-taught developer from Texas. Kenneth has also made over $10,000 teaching developers how to learn Vim and is now helping other developers monetize their knowledge with his Slip product. Coding, learning to code, web development, programming No