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Scrimba Town HallScrimba Town hall 1/2/2021In this week's Town Hall, Alex, Bob, Tom, and Frode discuss how it takes on average 25 minutes to create every 1 minute of a course. Plus, what's up-and-coming for Scrimba's beloved Discord bot and mascot, Pumpkin!
2022-02-0258 min2022-02-0255 minScrimba Town HallScrimba Town hall 4/1/22In the first Town Hall of 2022, new Scrimba teacher Tom Chant joins us to share what they've been working on when it comes to module 6 (next-level JavaScript) of the Front-end Developer Career Path. Per shares how Scrimba made international news last week. Leanne shares some interesting stats from #JavaScriptmas. Bob chimes on Scrimba's pedagogy. Frode and Abdellah from the engineering-side of Scrimba share some challenges and plans for the future of the Scrimba Discord bot and Scrimba platform in general!
2022-01-0451 minScrimba Town HallScrimba Town hall 21/12/21Alex, Leanne, Per, and Michael share updates to the Discord server (the power hour is back!), share how to answer non-technical interview questions like "what is your biggest weakness?" and because this is our last town hall (formerly, Fireside chat) of the year, we answer some fun, random questions like if we prefer light or dark mode, and why Michael would likely be an accountant or plumber if he didn't study aerospace engineering at university.
2021-12-2151 minScrimba Town HallScrimba Town hall 14/12/21Alex, Leanne, Bob, Per, and Frode talk about the great Scrimba Discord hack of 2021, new updates to the Scrimba Discord bot, and how module 6 is coming along. Attention soon turns to the chat and questions around if you should learn data structure and algorithms before applying to Junior developer jobs (spoiler: nah).
2021-12-1451 minScrimba Town HallScrimba Town hall 14/12/21Alex, Leanne, Bob, Per, and Frode talk about the great Scrimba Discord hack of 2021, new updates to the Scrimba Discord bot, and how module 6 is coming along. Attention soon turns to the chat and questions around if you should learn data structure and algorithms before applying to Junior developer jobs (spoiler: nah).
2021-12-1451 minScrimba Town HallScrimba Town hall 7/12/21Alex, Michael, Per, Bob, and Abdellah chat about updates to module 6 of the career path, a new course on learning React class components, Randall Kanna's new LinkedIn course, JavaScriptmas, karma updates (you can now see it in your dashboard), LabelMaker5000 updates (it's going bye bye soon), and a new `/scrim` command you can access in Discord.
2021-12-0750 minScrimba Town HallScrimba Town Hall 30/11/21Guests - Alex, Leanne, Michael, Bob
Topics - #JavaScriptmas, Job interview red flags, Solo projects, and listening back to your own voice!
2021-11-3058 min2021-11-2352 minScrimba Town HallScrimba townhall In this Fireside Chat, Leanne, Michael, Bob, Per, and Alex are chatting with the Scrimba community and answering questions from the audience. We’re talking Scrimba courses and their planned updates, and how to track your progress when you’ll learning to code. We’re answering your learning and job-searching questions, and helping you choose projects. We’re sharing recommendations for industry thought leaders to follow on the internet. You’ll also get to know what’s it actually like to work at Scrimba!
2021-11-0958 minScrimba Town HallAsk Scrimba Anything In this Fireside Chat, Leanne, Michael, Bob, and Alex are chatting with the Scrimba community and answering questions from the audience. We’re talking Scrimba courses and their planned updates, a Christmas coding challenge, and how to track your progress when you’ll learning to code. We’re answering your learning and job-searching questions, and helping you choose projects. We’re sharing recommendations for industry thought leaders to follow on the internet. You’ll find out which person on the team is a fan of Gergely Orosz, and why you should be, too. You’ll also get to know what’s it act...
2021-11-0944 minScrimba Town HallAMA with Bob Ziroll Bob Ziroll is the Head of Education at Scrimba and in this AMA, he’s answering your career-building questions and letting you in on the inner workings and future plans for our platform. In this Fireside Chat, Scrimba’s Head of Education Bob Ziroll is answering your questions. You’ll learn more about Scrimba’s pedagogy and how our Front-end Career Path actually comes together. You’ll get a sneak peek at what’s coming up to our platform in the future. You’ll also get practical advice that can help your job hunt - from building your portfolio a...
2021-10-1453 minScrimba Town HallAMA with Jermaine Jupiter Jermaine Jupiter is a senior tech recruiter and career coach. In this episode, Jermaine is coming back to the Scrimba community to answer your questions in a live audio chat! This is a series of talks where we’re talking about anything that can help you become a hireable developer. In this Fireside Chat, with the help of senior recruiter Jermaine Jupiter, we’re tackling important questions like - How to network? What to do on LinkedIn so you can warm up your cold emails? Do you need a computer science degree to get into tech? What’s the mo...
2021-10-1448 minScrimba Town HallHow to get a developer job with no experience Leanne, Michael, and Alex have all been beginners at some point, and all three of them had to land their first developer job with no professional experience in the industry. In this Fireside Chat, they’re sharing advice (either their own or from the experts they’ve interviewed on the Scrimba podcast or YouTube channel) on how to do just that. There are different ways to get relevant experience outside of a professional setting, but sometimes you just need to apply and find another way to deal with nerves. You’ll also learn why the recruiters often don’t wa...
2021-10-1440 minScrimba Town HallWhy most self-taught developers fail Why do most self-taught developers fail? And how can you make sure to be among the ones who succeed? It’s not all so grim, we promise! In this Fireside Chat, Alex, Leanne, and Michael are pooling together everything they have learned from experience to give advice to aspiring junior developers and the ones who are just learning to code. We’re discussing consistency, goals, habits, and dealing with failure - no matter how small it is. Also: how to not get stuck in tutorial hell? And how to know when is the time to give up? The mem...
2021-10-1443 minScrimba Town HallStarting a Youtube dev channel - why and howWorking on your online presence and learning in public are two hot topics in the developer community. Some people prefer blogging, but we’ve been seeing a rise in the number of developer channels on YouTube. If you feel video is your jam, or you’d at least like to give it a go, this episode is for you! In this Fireside Chat, we’re unmasking different areas of YouTube. How do you SEO a video? Should you stream? How to generate video ideas? What to use to film and edit your videos and screencasts? What do you do...
2021-10-1447 minScrimba Town HallAre certifications for developers worth itWhat is a certificate, anyway? Does having a coding certificate prove that you're a capable developer?There are a few of them that are industry-recognized, but some of them are only there for your own sense of achievement. Some are educational, and some prove your proficiency with a particular software or service (think AWS or Salesforce). How do you choose which ones to pursue? What shows your dedication and what can be a good use of your time? Does having certification make you more employable? In this Fireside chat, we're trying to make sense of it all.
2021-09-2452 minScrimba Town HallBad programming habits (and what to do instead) In coding, there are many different ways to solve a problem, but there are still best some practices that will make the process easier. In this Fireside chat, we're making a list of bad programming habits. And it's all from experience! From exercising your soft skills (which are more important than you’d think) to organizing and prioritizing your tasks, writing documentation or using the existing one, and practicing proper GitHub hygiene, there are many instances where we want to be sure our processes are right. Nobody is immune to bad practices, but after this episode, at least...
2021-09-2442 minScrimba Town HallWhat is a junior developer exactly? What do juniors do? Can you skip a junior stage and just become a developer? We’re discussing this with the members of the Scrimba community at different places in their careers. In this Fireside chat, we’re trying to define the role of a junior developer. How do you know that you are ready for it? What should a junior developer expect to do at work, and what should they never do? What decides on seniority in a company, and why do some job postings stipulate several years of experience for a junior role? Spoiler alert: there...
2021-09-2444 minScrimba Town HallHow to start freelancing with only a little experience Whether you’re looking to set up your own business as a developer, you’re between jobs, or you’re building your portfolio, freelancing is a useful thing to master. But as a freelancer, you’re no longer just a coder - you also need to think about marketing yourself.In this Fireside chat, we’re talking about the ins and outs of being a freelance developer, and how to start freelancing if you don’t have a lot of experience. From platforms like Freelancer or Upwork to knocking on doors of brick-and-mortar stores in your commu...
2021-09-2450 minScrimba Town HallHow to create a CV/LinkedIn from scratch What is the difference between a resume and a CV, and how long should it be? Whether you’re a junior or a senior developer, there’s always something you can learn about leaving a good first impression on a potential employer.You are awesome, but when a recruiter looks at your CV, you only have ten seconds to get that point across! In this Fireside chat, members of the Scrimba community are teaching you everything they know about building a job-winning resume. You will learn why it is essential to format your CV in a...
2021-09-2449 minScrimba Town HallHow to stay motivated and productive Whether you’re a working professional or just starting learning to code, you probably know what’s it like to struggle with motivation. How can you ensure you’re staying on top of your game? And, more importantly, how do you quantify productivity?In this Fireside chat, members of the Scrimba community are looking for the right techniques to help them stay motivated and productive. Spoiler alert: different things work for different people! We talk about goal setting, planning, and minimizing distractions. You’ll also learn about the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and how t...
2021-09-2446 minScrimba Town HallMaking your first steps in coding, with Danny ThompsonDanny Thompson is currently working in Developer Relations at Google. He is a software engineer who has previously spent ten years as a fry cook at a gas station. Today, he creates resources and organizes communities helping others succeed by learning to code and landing their first developer jobs.In this Q&A Danny answers questions about picking your first programming language, choosing projects and learning how to present them, and creating an elevator pitch to communicate your value - even if you’re coming from an unrelated field. He also talks about finding a community online an...
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