Episode 245: Starting a Career in Web Dev with Kate Sky

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John Papa @John_Papa

Ward Bell @WardBell

Dan Wahlin @DanWahlin

Craig Shoemaker @craigshoemaker

Kate Sky @KateSky8

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Resources:

• State Management Techniques and Family Therapy (Kate's ng-conf 2022 talk)
• What does work life balance look life for a Software Engineer
• Growth Mindset
• How Learning Has Changed Over the Years
• What's the Right Way to Find a Mentor?

Timejumps

• 00:31 If Ward is on a train going one way...
• 02:02 Introducing Kate Sky
• 04:01 What should people ask themselves before starting in web dev?
• 08:49 Sponsor: Ag Grid
• 09:52 Do web developers still have to work crazy hours?
• 15:29 Where should someone start?
• 17:00 Managing work / life balance
• 19:41 Sponsor: Narwhal
• 20:22 Problem solving as a way of learning
• 24:47 How important are mentors?
• 28:24 When are the various steps of training worth doing?
• 31:30 How should someone find a mentor?
• 34:21 Final thoughts

Podcast editing on this episode done by Chris Enns of Lemon Productions.