Coders Campus Podcast

Episode Summary In this episode, Trevor Page delves into the challenges aspiring software developers face when trying to land their first job. Drawing from his 15 years of programming experience and 12 years of teaching, Trevor offers a unique perspective on the realities of breaking into the tech industry. He discusses ... The post Unlocking Your First Coding Job: The Realities and Solutions appeared first on Coders Campus.

Summary To reach out and connect with Alex, here's her LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-mamolo-2a1b57222/ In this episode, Trevor interviews Alex, who shares her journey from being a musician to transitioning into the tech industry. Alex talks about her background in music, playing drums in a band, and the challenges she faced in her ... The post Alex almost quit coding forever while in this Bootcamp appeared first on Coders Campus.

Summary To reach out and connect with Tony: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edmonds-tony/ In this episode, Trevor Page interviews Tony, a digital nomad who transitioned from a traditional university education to a coding bootcamp. Tony shares his fascination with Latin America and the digital nomad lifestyle, as well as his decision to pursue a degree ... The post From Struggling University Comp Sci Grad to Employed Coder – Tony Edmonds appeared first on Coders Campus.

Summary If you want to connect/reach out to Jeff, here's his LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffpodmayer In this episode, Trevor interviews Jeff, who made a transition from being an outdoor guide to pursuing a career in tech. Jeff shares his experiences working as a guide in the mountains and his journey into the ... The post From Backpacking Instructor to Coder in 5 Months – Jeff Podmayer appeared first on Coders Campus.

Summary In this episode, Trevor interviews Kevin, who made a career transition from fashion to technology. Kevin shares how his interest in Microsoft Excel and his curiosity about technology led him to pursue coding. He discusses the challenges and rewards of the coding bootcamp, emphasizing the importance of building a strong foundation ... The post From the Fashion Industry to Full-Stack Coder – Kevin Gallaccio appeared first on Coders Campus.

Welcome to the fascinating world of the Future of Coding with AI, where artificial intelligence meets programming, and innovation knows no bounds. As a seasoned coder who has embraced this new wave, I invite you to step into my reality. Our coding landscape is changing rapidly, fueled by advances in AI that are redefining our ... The post Unveiling the Future of Coding with AI: A New Era appeared first on Coders Campus.

In this episode we'll talk to Ethan, who is a recent graduate from the Coders Campus Bootcamp and managed to land a job within two months of starting the search. Ethan and I talk about how, from a young age, he was guided away from learning technology because his teachers didn't feel he ... The post EP59 – From Stone Mason to Software Developer in 8 Months appeared first on Coders Campus.

In this episode we'll talk to Dustin, who is a recent graduate from the Coders Campus Bootcamp and managed to land a job within two months of starting the search. Dustin and I talk about his prior coding experience that he had before he joined our Bootcamp (spoiler: it wasn't much at all), ... The post EP58 – From Electrical Technician to Software Developer in 8 Months appeared first on Coders Campus.

In this episode we'll talk to Yasiin, who is a graduate from the Coders Campus Bootcamp. We dive into his story about how he started his coding journey as a Restaurant Manager, and went through two Coding Bootcamp before landing his first job. Yasiin shares a ton of great insights and tips for ... The post EP57 – From Restaurant Manager to Software Developer appeared first on Coders Campus.

GitHub link here: https://github.com/tp02ga/FunWithStreams In this episode we'll talk about IntStreams and why they're useful in Java. IntStreams can be used to replace a common looping mechanism as well as provide a very helpful utility for gathering analytics on data in a non-verbose way. Episode Transcript 0:09 Welcome to the coders campus podcast, ... The post EP56 – Fun Tricks and Analytics with IntStreams in Java appeared first on Coders Campus.

GitHub link here: https://github.com/tp02ga/FunWithStreams In this episode we'll talk about how to sort a stream of objects using the ".sorted()" function. We'll also talk about the differences between using a stream to sort vs using something like Collections.sort(), which has been available since Java v1.2   Episode Transcript 0:09 Welcome to the coders ... The post EP55 – How to Sort with Streams in Java appeared first on Coders Campus.

GitHub link here: https://github.com/tp02ga/FunWithStreams In this episode we'll talk about: How the .map() operation in Streams is completely different than a HashMap The details of how .map() will transform your data from one type upstream, to a different type downstream A real world example of how to use the .map() operation in your ... The post EP54 – What is the Map Operation in Java Streams? appeared first on Coders Campus.

GitHub link here: https://github.com/tp02ga/FunWithStreams In this episode we'll talk about: What are streams and why you should care about them Comparing a simple Stream example to a Looping example Intermediate vs Terminal operations   Episode Transcript 0:09 Welcome to the coders campus podcast, where you'll learn how to code from one of the ... The post EP53 – Intro to Streams in Java appeared first on Coders Campus.

In this episode we'll talk about 7 common Functional Interfaces that Java provides to us. UnaryOperator, BinaryOperator, Supplier, Consumer, Function, Predicate and BiPredicate   Episode Transcript 0:09 Welcome to the coders campus podcast, where you'll learn how to code from one of the best teachers in the industry. Whether you're an absolute beginner ... The post EP52 – Most Common Functional Interfaces in Java appeared first on Coders Campus.

In this episode we'll talk about a super useful feature that was introduced back in Java version 8, known as Lambdas. The Lambda feature is something you didn't know you desperately wanted or needed until you understood it. The Lambda syntax allows you to write much cleaner and more readable code, while also ... The post EP51 – Let’s Talk Lambdas in Java appeared first on Coders Campus.

In this episode we'll talk about the 3rd key to getting a job as a coder... How do you stand out from the crowd? You put in all this effort to learn how to code. You likely have a plan, you follow a curriculum, you seek help and learn. You practice and you ... The post EP50 – Key #3 of 3 to Getting a Job as a Coder appeared first on Coders Campus.

In this episode we'll talk about 3 big mistakes that aspiring coders make when trying to land their very first job. Getting your first job as a coder will be the most difficult challenge when trying to launch your professional career, make sure you avoid these three mistakes: Setting up your portfolio and ... The post EP49 – Top 3 mistakes coders make when applying to their first job appeared first on Coders Campus.

In this episode we'll talk about 3 common issues I see that beginner programmers struggling with most when starting the journey of learning to code. Impostor Syndrome The overwhelming number of choices Thinking that struggling is a bad thing (and then quitting because of it) Show Transcript 0:09 Welcome to the coders campus ... The post EP48 – Top 3 reasons why you’ll fail to succeed as a coder and how to overcome them appeared first on Coders Campus.

If you've ever heard of "Writer's Block before", then you're likely already familiar with "Programmer's Block" Programmer's block is when you're sitting down to code, you open your IDE of choice, and stare at your computer screen and say "I haven't got a clue what to do! I don't know where to start!?" ... The post EP47 – Key #2 of 3 to Getting a Job as a Coder appeared first on Coders Campus.

All right, my fellow coders. Welcome to this sort of inaugural episode of the podcast, where I'm going to be sort of... I love the podcast. I love recording this content. I love sharing all of my tidbits of knowledge around coding, and there's just not a great way in my schedule to ... The post EP46 – Are Coding Bootcamps Worth It? appeared first on Coders Campus.