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Programming is fun

I'm Elena (she/her) learning about web development.

About me

How it all started

Working as a technical recruiter and daily speaking with software engineers got me interested into learning about coding. After I finished the CS50 course taught by David Malan it all started to make sense. I learned about algorithams, data structures, web development, security and how to solve problems efficiently. Most important thing that taught me was that you don’t need to be good at maths or to have CS degree to learn how to code. It’s all about how hard you work, how much practice and perseverance. Basically continuously learning.

Disclaimer

My goal is to become a software engineer that writes code which has a social impact. I've read a lot about the program that Founders and Coders offers. It looks like a great developer community that not only provides a life-changing educational experience but is also surrounded by inspiring people that put together a non-profit organization to help stundets from all background to break into tech. On my spare time I've sent a lot of time watching coding tutorials, solving coding challenges on codewars, completing programming courses on online platforms but the main thing missing is the peer-led learning. Having the chance to closely collaborate with other students, pair-programming, brainstorming, saying yes to ideas that maybe I didn't think about it is something that excites me.

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Here are some of the courses I've took

1.   CS50 from Harvard
This is a standout course and one of the best online learning experiences I've had. It introduces you to various subjects, including web development, both front and back-end. Professor Malan is animated, enthusiastic, and is very passionate about teaching computer science and programming.
2.   Codecademy courses
On this platform I've completed two courses: Learn JavaScript and Learn Phyton. These were interactive online courses, well structured. Each lesson was split in learning about syntax, documnetation, project work and final quiz.
3.   Udemy Courses
I've used udemy to learn more about web programming. Both courses I took there were mainly around JavaScript, CSS and HTML. I found it useful following along with the teachers and creating projects from scratch.
4.   freeCodeCamp
One year ago, I decided to learn more about coding. This platform was the perfect place to learn for free how HTML and CSS work. Afer a few months I received two certificates: Responsive Web Design and JavaScript Algorithams and Data Structures.