La Vie en Code is a podcast for self-taught web developers, hosted by fellow self-taught web developer and EdTech entrepreneur Nicole Archambault. The podcast focuses on front-end, entrepreneurship, and the experiences of underrepresented groups in tech.
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- 048: Visualize Your Code (and Practice Anywhere!)In this episode, Nicole introduces you to an often-overlooked technique for solidifying the programming knowledge you encounter: visualization. I first discovered visualization when in 2017, when I was working as a freelance web developer. I had my first client, but I found myself regularly needing to brush up on what I was learning. Additionally, I was spending a lot of time with my grandfather and found myself away from keyboard quite a bit. Fortunately, there wasn't a massive rush on the project. While I was away from my laptop, I'd think about the code I was writing... as we often do while we're learning. I walked through it in my mind, and made mental notes of things that struck me as unfamiliar or where I experienced uncertainty. What I was doing was visualizing my coding experience. In this episode, you'll learn more about visualization, why it works, and how you can leverage it to practice coding when you're AFK. I hope it's helpful! Read the episode notes!0 comments0
- 047: What to Do When You Wanna Give Up CodingIn this episode, Nicole helps you work through your feelings and obstacles when you feel like giving up on learning to code. It happens to all of us. We're plugging alone, doing tutorials and maybe building some small projects. And then things start to get hard. (It's super rare that people continue feeling confident like they do in the beginning, trust me!) So what do you do? You can hunker down and work harder or smarter, or you can choose the easier option: giving up entirely. I gave up entirely when I switched out of my Computer Science degree, and it still bothers me somewhat to this day although I've ultimately come to terms with it. The stress and imposter syndrome even in low-level college CS courses drove me to believing I wasn't a good fit for the industry. And seeing where I am now... I couldn't have been more wrong. I just wasn't learning properly. Whatever your reason, when you find yourself at the point where you want to give up, there are things you can do to mitigate those strong emotions leading you to question your skills and potential. I want to help you build that resilience so that when you inevitably fall... you'll always get back up. :) Even if you're not looking at the exit currently, I hope this episode will help you to understand the reasons why we decide to quit, a little about my own story, and how to stay standing when the experience of learning to code gets super rocky. Peace, love, and code,0 comments0
- La Vie en Code Aug 25 · 39m 046: How I Created My Dream Career with Online Tech CoursesIn this episode, Nicole tells the story of how she decided to create online tech courses, and why they were powerful enough to make them into an immensely fulfilling (AND very lucrative!) career! Online courses are more popular than they've ever been, especially in the age of social distancing. And they're not going anywhere anytime soon. They revolutionized education as we know it, providing visual and auditory learners with more customized and accessible learning media. I personally leveraged online courses to teach myself front-end web development starting back in 2015. Treehouse TOTALLY revolutionized my education as I knew it, helping me to understand concepts that I absolutely could NOT contextualize before. While listening to this episode, I hope that you'll begin to see options for you in the Educational Technology industry! I did a previous episode of the podcast on why I decided to become an entrepreneur, which may also help you decide if creating online courses could be something you'd be interested in pursuing. Peace, love, and code,0 comments0
- 045: How to Break Down a ProblemIn this episode, Nicole walks you through the process of breaking a complex problem down into smaller pieces —making it easier to solve, with less stress! Solving code challenges is hard enough as it is, but new developers sometimes run away because they can't see past the surface complexity. In reality, each problem or code challenge we face can be broken down into smaller problems that are much easier to solve. Then, you connect the dots to put together a solution to the larger problem as a whole. I'll provide some examples and advice for pulling apart your problems that you can use immediately! My hope is that after this episode, you'll feel more confident leveraging problem breakdown as a valuable tool in your problem solving toolbox. (Technically, it's one step of 8 in a problem solving approach!) Peace, love, and code,0 comments0
- 044: Growing as a Newbie DevIn this episode, Nicole highlights the different, distinct stages of our growth as web developers, from beginner to expert, so you always know where you are! We all know we can't go from beginner to expert overnight. Your growth process from "hello world" to building on advanced codebases is going to be a long one. Fortunately for us, there are competency scales that can help us understand where we are in terms of how confident and capable we are in using our skills—whatever language you may be using. The problem is, a lot of new coders in particular don't really "see" their skills increasing, and don't know how to graduate from one stage to the next. Allow me to walk you through this process, and define the requirements of each unique stage as you grow. My hope is that after listening to this episode, you'll gain a much better understanding of what you need in order to grow and build your skills (and get a job if that's your goal!) Peace, love, and code,0 comments0
- 043: How to Love the Experience of Learning to CodeYour early stages of learning to code are really something special! 🥰 Basically everyone starts out fairly confident, because things are easy and straightforward. It’s the honeymoon period. But as soon as we dig in a ways, it can go from a positive experience to a negative one, depending on how you respond to those super strong emotions. We start comparing ourselves to other developers, and imposter syndrome can kick in too. It might not feel so fun anymore, and you might want to take “a break”. In this episode, I'll show you why you're in a fantastic place as a new developer, how you're more valuable to the industry than a lot of experienced developers, and tell a bit about my story of learning to love the experience of learning to code. I hope you'll turn off the episode with a greater sense of peace and purpose—you totally got this. ❤️ Peace, love, and code,0 comments0
- 042: Leveraging Twitter as a DeveloperTwitter is Where Tech Happens™! When you create a Twitter account as a developer, you're effectively stepping into the tech community. You'll expose yourself to all kinds of helpful content (like the content I write! 😊) and valuable people posting it. I want to help you understand the nuances of the platform, how it differs from other social media platforms, what to post, and a bunch of valuable advice. Not being on the platform will actually hurt your career opportunities, especially if you're a new developer and/or career changer. I hope this episode helps you connect with others, find great resources and events, and make some awesome friends! 💕 Peace, love, and code, P.S. Be sure to follow me at @lavie_encode!0 comments0
- 041: Let's Talk About MentorshipMentorship can really help you gain clarity on your personal and career goals. By finding someone doing what you want to do, but better/for longer, you have a clear vision of what your future could look like, and what steps you need to take in order to get there. In this episode, we'll talk about what mentorship is, and I'll offer some insight into my own (current!) search for mentorship to fit my career goals. As always, I hope this episode will help you in your education and career. 😊0 comments0
- La Vie en Code Jun 23 · 41m 040: A Guide to Learning to Code and Getting a JobIn this episode, Nicole walks through your first steps into the developer world, and how you can align your goals with actions to get your first paying work! If you're learning to code with the hopes of getting a job and launching a developer career, you know that there's like 500 things going on at once. There are a lot of folks out there telling you what to do and how to do it. But like, how do you choose which path to go? Where do you learn the skills? How do you apply for jobs? Although the answers are complex, we can begin to pull the curtain back and welcome you to your first steps. Once you get the ball rolling and connect with your community, you'll have a much clearer idea of how everything fits together, and how you can turn your skills into paying work. As always, I hope this episode will help you in your education and career. 😊0 comments0
- 039: Learning to Think Like a ProgrammerIn this episode, Nicole shines a light on what it really means to"think like a programmer", and highlights some of the traits of individuals who tend to think this way. When I first began learning to code, it felt like some people just had more natural aptitude than I did. I had to wonder: what did they have that I didn't? Or did I have it in me, but I just wasn't channeling it properly? It turns out, I'm quite the programmatic thinker! (You'll learn what that means in the episode) Being aware of powerful programmatic mental approaches and interpretations will also help you to hone this perspective, so you can improve them on an ongoing basis. You'll be able to notice the little things that newbie coders and advanced beginners tend to overlook. I hope this episode will help you in your education and career! 😊0 comments0
- 038: Note-Taking for DevelopersIn this episode, Nicole provides valuable advice for taking notes in a technical field—so you can maximize your information retention while learning! We learn early on that note-taking can help us retain the information we encounter, but very few people actually know how to take good notes that work for them. I was a terrible note-taker, honestly. I'd often just write everything the teacher said, and totally not even listen to what they were saying. It was madness! When new coders start out in this industry, it's difficult to know how you should be taking notes—and more importantly, what to even take notes on. Additionally, taking notes as a developer often includes code and diagrams to map out ideas. Before you get caught up in the same cycle I did, noting absolutely everything you encounter, you should definitely listen to this episode. You might just be introduced to a new way of taking notes that could work for you, and supercharge your education! As always, I hope this episode will help you in your education and career. 😊 Find the show notes for Episode 38 here!0 comments0
- 037: I Hated Public Speaking... So I Became a Public SpeakerIf you'd have told me 5 years ago that I'd WILLINGLY get involved with public speaking, I'd have laughed my ass off. For the longest time, I avoided, procrastinated, and generally flopped through required presentation material for school. So what happened? Well, I'm more than happy to tell you in the episode. 🙃 Let's just say that incredible things happen when you find something in life that you truly love and find exciting. Asking for a presentation on anything else just don't hit the same. I hope that if you've ever considered public speaking, you'll have more questions. I intend on doing another episode in the future actually walking through the application process, but for now, enjoy story time!0 comments0
- 036: Overcoming Blank Screen ParalysisBlank screen paralysis is a sucky experience. You're just sitting there, staring at the blank code editor screen, wondering what to do first. Unfortunately, this is a common place where new coders drop off, or choose not to challenge themselves and settle with more comfortable resources. I have definitely been affected by this problem, because I often didn't have a clear first step. There are other reasons why we freeze up, and I want to help you understand what they are, and how we can work to overcome them together. ❤️ I hope you find this episode helpful for the next time you're not sure where to begin. Sometimes it's right in front of you, and you just need to take the time to find it.0 comments0
- 035: How to Share What You Know Before You're ConfidentSharing is particularly important in the tech industry. Yet, so many coders—new and experienced—opt not to share their knowledge. Why is this? If it's fear, what are we afraid of? In this episode, Nicole talks about some of the reasons we feel too shy to share our code or write a blog post on what we know, and how she's overcoming the urge to stay in a bubble. Have you been wanting to share what you know, but there's just something stopping you? Paralyzed and shameful at over the idea of posting your code for everyone to see? Or perhaps you're already blogging, but it just takes a long time to get out your content? And what if you don't want to share at all, but you're curious about how to start? Sharing is incredibly important here, because we all learn from each other. When you learn, you use others' resources, right?. Things move fast here, and for this reason, we need to seriously consider teaching others what we know. It's kind of like our obligation. I really wanted to take the time to explore what holds us back—particularly myself. Even though I've been blogging on tech topics since I began learning to code, eventually, things became rougher, and I had to ask myself why. I hope this episode helps you to understand why sharing matters, what you can share, and how to get past the fears and anxieties that may be keeping you from speaking up and putting yourself out there! Beta enrollment for my newest course, Newbie Coder Problem Solving School , ends on February 29, 2020! Initial feedback I'm receiving tells me that it's a game-changer for people looking to push through their code challenges and debugging with greater confidence. Purchasing the beta will provide you text-based version of the course. The video-based version will be released on March 27, 2020. You'll receive access to the video-based content then, as well as all future updates to the content itself. The beta text-based version is $97 through February 29th, after which the course will be entirely unavailable for purchase until March 27. And you should enroll NOW, because the price will be going up to $249 once the video-based version is available! Learn more about the course here! Enroll in the beta for $97!0 comments0
- La Vie en Code Sep 24 · 46m 034: Overcoming Perfectionism and Getting Things DonePerfectionism isn't often discussed in its less favorable light, but it affects so many people learning to code (and just in life!) In this episode, I discuss my own battle with perfectionism, how it's affected my life and work, and offer some tips to overcome it.0 comments0
- 033: Dissecting Build Tools in JavaScriptWhen you're first learning to code, it's easy to become overwhelmed by the veritable cornucopia of build tool options. Why are there so many? What do they do? What problems do they solve? In this episode, we (not-too-deep) dive into Build Tools — specifically, Package Managers, T ask Runners, and M odule Loaders and Bundlers. Learn what each of these tool types do, and briefly compare the different tools themselves. By the end of this episode, you'll learn the problems that they solve, and how to make your life easier by applying them to your development workflow.0 comments0
- 032: Dissecting the Web Developer Roadmap—The Back-EndPart 3 of 4, Nicole dissects the Web Developer Roadmap's Back-End section, bringing valuable context to the steps recommended for students seeking a career using Back-End technologies. The Web Developer Roadmap by Kamran Ahmed ( @ kamranahmedse ) has become a powerful resource for new self-taught web developers—especially those looking to change careers. But, what do all of these terms even mean? Why are they important? What happens if you don't know them? What do you need to know in order to work in the web development industry? Where should you start, in terms of really understanding the concepts now, and down the road? What do all these weird-sounding terms mean?? In this series, we'll be pulling apart Kamran Ahmed's Web Developer Roadmap to help you visualize and contextualize your self-education journey. By the end of this series, listeners will understand the different subsets of web development, and what kinds of tools and resources you'll need to learn in order to get a job. If you're a new self-taught web developer, you'll definitely want to tune in!0 comments0
- 031: Dissecting the Web Developer Roadmap—The Front-EndThe Web Developer Roadmap by Kamran Ahmed (@kamranahmedse) has become a powerful resource for new self-taught web developers—especially those looking to change careers. Having a guide for your education certainly helps! But, what do all of these terms even mean? Why are they important? What happens if you don't know them? In the first week of a 4-part series, Nicole dissects the Front-End portion of the Web Developer Roadmap, explaining: The problems that each concepts solve for web developers Why you'll need to know them And how they relate to other concepts of web development Don't worry, there are no specific programming languages mentioned in this episode! Just sweet, sweet context, so you can get on with your education and build confidence. For episode links and additional resources (including The Web Developer Roadmap itself), visit the episode page at http://www.lavieencode.net/31 .0 comments0
- 030: Dissecting the Web Developer Roadmap—"Required For Any Path"The Web Developer Roadmap by Kamran Ahmed (@kamranahmedse) has become a powerful resource for new self-taught web developers—especially those looking to change careers. Having a guide for your education certainly helps! But, what do all of these terms even mean? Why are they important? What happens if you don't know them? In the first week of a 4-part series, Nicole dissects the first section of the Web Developer Roadmap (labeled "Required for any path"), explaining: The problems that each concepts solve for web developers Why you'll need to know them And how they relate to other concepts of web development Don't worry, there are no specific programming languages mentioned in this episode! Just sweet, sweet context, so you can get on with your education and build confidence. :) For episode links and additional resources (including The Web Developer Roadmap itself), visit the episode page at http://www.lavieencode.net/30.0 comments0
- 029: 7 Steps to Solving Code ChallengesIn this episode, you'll learn about problem solving, and how you can approach code challenges using a 7-step approach that will give you enough information to confidently solve your problems. Many students overlook these crucial steps, or blow past them to begin coding—which really doesn't help them once they hit a wall and are unsure how to proceed. So, if this sounds like an area where you could use some work, have a listen and become a more confident, competent problem solver in just half an hour! For show notes and links, visit the La Vie en Code Podcast episode page at http://www.lavieencode.net/29.0 comments0
- La Vie en Code Mar 20 · 49m 028: Learning to Code with TreehouseHost Nicole Archambault learned to code in 2015 with Treehouse , one of the most popular video-based web development e-Learning platforms. Hear more about why she chose Treehouse over other platforms, how she got the most out of Treehouse's videos and community, and her own personal advice for leveraging Treehouse to land your first web development job. For show notes, Tweetables, and links mentioned in the episode, check out the episode page.0 comments0
- 027: The Power of Projects with Andrew CookSelf-taught software developer and cloud computing enthusiast Andrew Cook helps web developers understand why projects are so important to their career, and how they can get started building their own! I first met Andrew through CodeNewbie chats on Wednesday nights—my favorite night of the week—and we got to chatting about his work. I was really fascinated by a few aspects of his story. First, he had made this career transition from the medical industry to software development. I'm always interested to hear someone's story when they make a big jump like that! But on top of that, a consistent theme kept coming up in Andrew's story—and that theme was projects. Andrew's true passion, as he'll tell you, is in cloud computing. When he began building his skills for his first job in web development, he still working as a paramedic. During this time, Andrew began building projects to provide a publicly visible application of what he was learning. Those projects helped him to get his first job, and they've greatly benefited him since. In this episode, Andrew tells us what inspired his first projects, what he did right, and what he could have done better. We also discuss some important topics for new web developers, like: Learning how to learn Where to find help when you get stuck Protecting your projects as you build them What employers are REALLY looking for when they ask about your projects in a job interview So strap in for some Grade A-quality insight and advice from Andrew! (And myself... but mostly Andrew) Show notes and Tweetables on the episode page at: http://www.lavieencode.net/270 comments0
- 026: Self-Taught Student Talks with Kalalau CantrellI just love getting to know fellow students from diverse backgrounds, who taught themselves web development! This week's episode is a Self-Taught Student Talk with fellow self-taught web developer Kalalau Cantrell (or "Kal", for short). Kal entered the web development industry from a background in sound engineering, and teaching physics (!). I met him after reading his awesome article on the freeCodeCamp Medium page, " From Sound Engineer to Software Engineer—Why I'm Learning to Code ". In our conversation, Kal talks about his educational background in physics and sound engineering, the valuable skills he picked up along the way, and how he's leveraging his existing skills to power through his web development education. For show notes and Tweetables, visit the episode page at http://www.lavieencode.net/26 .0 comments0
- 025: Celebrating People of Color in Tech with Michael BerhaneThe number of online spaces for people of color in the tech industry is low, and they are few and far between. These communities are desperately needed for underrepresented groups to tell their stories and share their experiences in this industry, which tend to be very different from those of majority groups. Join Nicole for a chat with Michael Berhane, co-founder of People of Color in Tech (POCiT), a rapidly-growing website and community featuring... people of color in tech! Listeners will learn about Michael’s experience becoming a full-stack JavaScript developer, the journey of their community from idea to their current iteration, our opinions of things like bootcamps and new developer resources, why it’s important to celebrate and center people of color’s experiences, and much more! For show notes, transcript and key moments, visit the LVEC Podcast website: http://www.lavieencode.net/250 comments0
- 024: The Business of Diversity & Inclusion in Tech with Kim Crayton (Part 2)New web development students focus on their skills as they transition into their new industry, but there is more to the industry than just the skills. Learn more about the topics that help build exceptional additions to the industry with special guest Kim Crayton. This 2-part conversation will help listeners understand why Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) matters to career changers, why it's a far bigger issue than just doing the right thing, and how to identify and avoid toxic environments. Be sure to listen to Part 1 (Episode 23) before this episode, so you're not confused! Kim does a great job of covering a lot of definitions that are important to following the conversation. For show notes, transcript and key moments, visit the LVEC Podcast website: http://www.lavieencode.net/podcast/024-business-of-diversity-inclusion-in-tech-with-kim-crayton-pt-20 comments0
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