Ep. 14 - How to Go From Hobbyist to Professional Developer
The freeCodeCamp Podcast - A podcast by freeCodeCamp.org - Fridays
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5 years ago, Ken was a college dropout who woke up every day at 4 a.m. to drive a forklift. He taught himself to code and kick-started his career by convincing a local web development company to hire him. Ken shares his advice on how to go from a hobbyist to a professional developer.