Hey CodeNewbies! I'm Saron Yitbarek — Founder of CodeNewbie. I introduced myself here a few weeks back but today, I thought I'd open up a dialogue with you!
A few other things about me:
- I'm a podcaster for the CodeNewbie Podcast and DevNews
- I'm a software developer
- I'm currently building Disco which will provide audio courses on technical topics
- I wore a t-shirt to my wedding
- I'm super excited to answer any questions you have in the comments below!
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What is your advice to newbie coders considering taking a "less technical job" because they haven't had success in their job search for a coding job?
For people who think they are ready for a junior developer position, but not finding success in the job market.
Ooo good question! I think it's hard to say without understanding the financial implications of waiting for the right job. If you can wait, I think it's probably safer to wait, but if you need the money, by all means, go and get paid! But if you take a less technical job, I'd make it clear to whoever is hiring you and who your manager will be that your ultimate goal is getting a junior developer position. I'd ask them if there are on-ramps to getting to that role, what support and resources they offer for that transition, how often they hire from within, and if there's a way you might be able to do some coding as part of your less technical role. If you see a path at the company where you can get to where you ultimately want to be, I think taking a less technical job can be a smart move.
How did you get into software development?
I got interest in coding when I was working at startups and felt like what the developers were doing was so much more interesting than the business development stuff that I was doing. I also felt like as far as career planning, there was more of a future and job security in being a developer. But it took me a few years to ultimately make the switch and learn to code full-time. Before that, I tried a bit of the Intro to Programming course on MIT Open Courseware, which intimidated the hell out of me. It was really discouraging and delayed my entry to coding by a few years because it just made me feel like I couldn't do it and that coding wasn't for me. But I tried again, thanks to Codecademy and a few other platforms like Treehouse, that made it way more accessible. And now I'm here!
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I’m curious where the idea for Disco came from? You’re a great podcaster and communicator, so was it just the next logical step?
And a follow up question. What hurdles did you encounter getting that business off the ground?
Yup! I'd say it was a logical next step. I love audio and I love education and helping people move forward in their career and this felt like a great way to continue on that journey. I'd say the biggest hurdle getting the business off the ground was picking what community and what type of content to focus on. Producing audio courses means you can cover any topic, and I tried and tested a few that didn't work before I landed on machine learning and that one seemed to stick!
I love this "fun fact." As someone currently planning a wedding, how did you ultimately make this outfit decision?
lol I'm cheap and pride myself on being non-traditional so wearing a dress was out. And to be honest, the wedding just wasn't important to us. We'd been together six years, had already been living together, shared bank accounts, did all the serious adult relationship stuff, and getting married just felt like a formality. So it wasn't important enough to us to be worth fussing and getting dressed up over. My mother strongly disagrees lol
Oh my gosh, I love this 'fun fact' too! 🎉 As someone currently in the midst of wedding planning, I totally relate to making outfit decisions—it’s such a fun but tricky part! How did you finally decide on the perfect one? 🤔 Also, if you’re in the same boat and still looking for photo and video for your wedding or curious about wedding videographer cost, you should definitely check out this amazing service. I’ve recommended them to all my friends, and they loved their photographer and videographer near me search results! 💕✨
I love this fact too.
Does the t-shirt have any significance (a favorite design, a plain shirt, etc)?
Nah, not really. It's just a shirt I like :)
Though I completed the JavaScript course, I still find it difficult to develop applications and be creative. It just feels like I lack the capability to apply for junior developer roles. Have you ever doubt yourself?
Hey Saron, big fan of CodeNewbie Podcast, there is a lot of good information from some really interesting guests. I was wondering when you were first getting started coding, what was something you wished you knew then? Perhaps something that would have made things a little easier on yourself? Maybe even a few things : ) Hindsight is always 20/20 and all us newbies could learn valuable lessons from that perspective.
Hey Saron 👋🏼
When you started CodeNewbie, did you ever think it would turn out to be so popular? Did you have a gut feeling or were you just shooting for the stars?
If you were starting from zero: and you wanted to learn programming / or design - or whatever - as deeply - but also as soon as possible to get into the industry... in a position so you could be getting paid while learning... what path would you take?
يبحث الكثير من الناس عن طرق لتوفير المال عند التسوق، وتعد أكواد الخصم واحدة من أفضل الطرق لتحقيق ذلك. أكواد الخصم هي عبارة عن رموز يتم إدخالها عند إتمام عملية الشراء، مما يؤدي إلى خصم مبلغ معين من السعر النهائي للمنتج أو الخدمة.
اليك اكواد الخصم
1.كود خصم بوتري بارن
احصل الان علي كود خصم بوتري بارن
2.كود خصم سيفي
احصل الان علي كود خصم سيفي
3.كود خصم نون
احصل الان علي كود خصم نون
4.كود خصم دبدوب
احصل الان علي كود خصم دبدوب
5.كود خصم وفرها
احصل الان علي كود خصم وفرها
Greetings Sharon,
Congratulations on the roll-out of Codenewbie. I look forward to seeing where it might go. I have been reading Dev.to for over a year now and really like the depth and breadth of content. The content of Dev.to (in my tiny mind ;)) encompasses both newbie tips and sophisticated and detailed advice. Seeing your AMA here made me want to reach out.
Q.What was your goal or vision on how you felt Codenewbie could be different from Dev.to? And what lead you to this conclusion?
This morning I woke to read both Dev.to and Codenewbie and found two identical articles on each site.
My point is (not to blame/shame but) that when I looked at the two posts I could not tell which site was most appropriate for that content.
Q.Even though it is still early, do you feel that Codenewbie is going in the direction you foresaw?
Best to you,
Great question! Right now, we're for sure cross-posting so we can build up some momentum and kick-start the content creation process, but we're hoping that's more of a short-term thing. Dev.to and CodeNewbie definitely have some overlap but I think there's value in having a community that's explicitly for beginners. Having a safe space on the internet where everything is optimized for people just getting started with topics that are designed for their experience level, where there might be more stories as opposed to more technical content, is very valuable to new devs and people who may not quite be ready for the range and technical expertise that Dev.to offers, and that's what we aim to be.
I've always wanted CodeNewbie to have a home on the internet, and this is the first time I feel like we've had that, so it's definitely going in the direction that I'd hoped. Before this, we lived on a bunch of other people's platforms and now, we finally have a place of our own! I'm really excited to see all the awesome stuff people make and share here :) I hope that answers you question!