{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6716a1b630187dfb6c307211/677593626768fc427141555d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"S1E15 - Jess Sullivan: Senior Software Engineer at Scan.com","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6716a1b630187dfb6c307211/1739814839312-7c719832-6330-40a0-b72c-5279daa36199.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Harry speaks to Jess Sullivan, a Senior Software Engineer at Scan.com.</p><p><br></p><p>Jess explains how she taught herself to code, discussing how she started with free resources and the importance of choosing the right language to learn.</p><p><br></p><p>Jess discusses how AI tools have become part of her daily work. She offers valuable insights for aspiring developers, highlighting the importance of resilience, finding the right programming language to start with, and joining supportive communities. She also shares practical advice about improving typing skills and reassures listeners that a traditional computer science background isn't necessary to succeed in software development.</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/jess-sullivan-1ab72ba1/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Jess on LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.freecodecamp.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">freeCodeCamp</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.codenewbie.org/podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CodeNewbie Podcast</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.wnb-rb.dev/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Women and Non Binary Ruby</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Algorithms_Illuminated/W6xDtAEACAAJ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Algorithms Illuminated by Tim Roughgarden</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Refactoring/6jyOUrJBJHAC\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Refactoring: Ruby Edition by Jay Fields, Shane Harvie, Martin Fowler and Kent Beck</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Coderspeak/23UCEQAAQBAJ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Coderspeak: The Language of Computer Programmers by Guilherme Orlandini Heurich</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/The_Manager_s_Path/xeUpMQAACAAJ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Manager's Path: A Guide for Tech Leaders Navigating Growth and Change by Camille Fournier</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Connect with Harry</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/harry-wake\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Harry on LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href=\"https://x.com/HarryJWake\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Harry on Twitter</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Visit Mission Encodeable</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/mission-encodeable/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mission Encodeable on LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/missionencode\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mission Encodeable on Twitter</a></p><p><a href=\"https://missionencodeable.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://missionencodeable.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>© Mission Encodeable 2025</p>","author_name":"Mission Encodeable"}