{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5b746c3f6ffab66a4f52c5e0/5c23f9cc0a0697c70c58da86?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#23) Breaking into a Career in Coding | Matt Landers, CEO of Covalence","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5b746c3f6ffab66a4f52c5e0/1545877953029-be18ef0790c3ea9906c6856341387279.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Today, we are going to talk about how you can break into a career in coding! (Maybe you’re not even sure if this industry is right for you, and you need help making that decision. If so, this episode is perfect for you).</p><p><br></p><p>Let's Eat, Grandma interviewed Matt Landers, the CEO of Covalence, a top-notch online coding bootcamp. Matt began his career in coding with a 10 year run at Microsoft in various tech positions. After Microsoft, Matt left to start his own company called Platypi --and eventually in 2015, Matt founded Covalence to help other people launch their coding careers.</p><p><br></p><p>Matt has an amazing career in this field, and you are going to hear from him on how to get there in your careers.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Questions: </strong></p><ul><li>Who is someone who should be in tech? Who is someone who should <em>not </em> be in tech?</li><li>How do you take that first step in learning how to code? What’s the best way to learn how to code?</li><li>Let’s be realistic: how long will it take for me to have a foundational understanding of coding so I can land a job?</li><li>What are the best programming languages to learn for 2019 and beyond? Are there any programming languages that you think will be relevant for a long time?</li><li>What is the biggest mistake someone can make when they are just starting out in their coding careers? What are some mistakes you spot in beginner programmers?</li><li>I need to get a job. What should be the first step I take? We will dive in here and see what we come up with as we flow.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources:</strong></p><p>If you are interested in learning how to code, I highly recommend you check out Matt's online coding boot camp. For more info, head to <a href=\"Covalence.io\" target=\"_blank\">Covalence.io</a></p>","author_name":"Let's Eat, Grandma Resume Services"}