Wes Bos & Scott Tolinski - Full Stack JavaScript Web Developers

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Advice For Beginners - Tech Skills, Applying for Jobs, Focus, Imposter Syndrome + More

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Full Stack Developers Wes Bos and Scott Tolinski dive deep into web development topics, explaining how they work and talking about their own experiences. They cover from JavaScript frameworks like React, to the latest advancements in CSS to simplifying web tooling.

<p>Scott and Wes give their best advice for beginners, including tech skills, applying for jobs, focus, imposter syndrome, and more…</p> <h2><a id="Coffeecups_CSS_Grid_Builder_Tool__Sponsor_9" name= "Coffeecups_CSS_Grid_Builder_Tool__Sponsor_9"></a>Coffeecup’s CSS Grid Builder Tool — Sponsor</h2> <p>Check out Coffeecup’s <a href="https://cssgrid.cc/">CSS Grid.cc</a> builder tool and resources to learn, prototype and build next gen layouts with CSS Grid!</p> <h2><a id="Freshbooks__Sponsor_13" name= "Freshbooks__Sponsor_13"></a>Freshbooks - Sponsor</h2> <p>Get a 30 day free trial of Freshbooks at <a href= "https://freshbooks.com/syntax">freshbooks.com/syntax</a> and put <strong>SYNTAX</strong> in the “How did you hear about us?” section.</p> <h2><a id="Show_Notes_17" name="Show_Notes_17"></a>Show Notes</h2> <p>4:46 - Advice for gaining new skills</p> <ul> <li>Patience and momentum are key</li> <li>You likely won’t get anywhere significant in two months</li> <li>Think about where you want to be in five years</li> <li>Start small</li> <li>Start with was excites you and let that drive your exploration</li> <li>Start writing code ASAP. Don’t worry about the right way, just get started.</li> </ul> <p>17:15 - Advice for applying to jobs</p> <ul> <li>Apply for everything. Failing an interview is no big deal.</li> <li>Each interview is an opportunity to gain experience</li> <li>Putting yourself out there is huge - one blog post, YouTube video, or open source project will put you miles ahead</li> <li>Have an entrepreneurial mindset - you can negotiate money, hardware, vacation time, flexible schedule, etc. Don’t just google “average salary”</li> <li>Negotiate salaries and perks.</li> </ul> <p>29:32 - Advice for knowing what to focus on</p> <ul> <li>What gets you jazzed? Find something cool and figure out how to recreate it.</li> <li>Find a problem and figure out how to solve it - build real things.</li> <li>Don’t focus on tech - tech is just a tool.</li> </ul> <p>38:32 - Advice for impostor syndrome</p> <ul> <li>Listen to this podcast! ;)</li> <li>Almost everyone has it.</li> <li>Don’t worry about other people’s progress.</li> <li>You don’t need to know how to do everything, but you should be able to figure out how to learn.</li> </ul> <p>46:45 - Misc advice</p> <ul> <li>Evaluate things for yourself - don’t blindly follow the loudest voices on the internet</li> <li>Focus on soft skills as well - time management, communication</li> <li>Get a mentor</li> <li>Health and Hobbies - don’t let yourself burnout</li> </ul> <h2><a id="Links_56" name="Links_56"></a>Links</h2> <ul> <li><a href= "https://syntax.fm/show/044/how-to-learn-new-things-quickly">Ep 044 - How to Learn New Things Quickly</a></li> <li><a href="https://javascript30.com/">Javascript30</a></li> </ul> <h2><a id="_SIIIIICK__PIIIICKS__61" name= "_SIIIIICK__PIIIICKS__61"></a>××× SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ×××</h2> <ul> <li>Scott: <a href="https://amzn.to/2NhCls4">Sony A7iii</a></li> <li>Wes: <a href="https://www.zevia.com/">Zevia</a></li> </ul> <h2><a id="Shameless_Plugs_66" name= "Shameless_Plugs_66"></a>Shameless Plugs</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://leveluptutorials.com/pro">Scott’s Level Up Tuts Pro</a></li> <li><a href="https://wesbos.com/courses">Wes’ Stickers</a></li> </ul> <h2><a id="Tweet_us_your_tasty_treats_71" name= "Tweet_us_your_tasty_treats_71"></a>Tweet us your tasty treats!</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/stolinski/">Scott’s Instagram</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/LevelUpTutorials/">LevelUpTutorials Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/wesbos/">Wes’ Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/wesbos">Wes’ Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/wesbos.developer">Wes’ Facebook</a></li> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/stolinski">Scott’s Twitter</a></li> <li>Make sure to include <a href= "https://twitter.com/SyntaxFM">@SyntaxFM</a> in your tweets</li> </ul>

Scott and Wes give their best advice for beginners, including tech skills, applying for jobs, focus, imposter syndrome, and more…
 Coffeecup’s CSS Grid Builder Tool — Sponsor Check out Coffeecup’s CSS Grid.cc builder tool and resources to learn, prototype and build next gen layouts with CSS Grid!
 Freshbooks - Sponsor Get a 30 day free trial of Freshbooks at freshbooks.com/syntax and put SYNTAX in the “How did you hear about us?” section.
 Show Notes 4:46 - Advice for gaining new skills
 Patience and momentum are key
 You likely won’t get anywhere significant in two months
 Think about where you want to be in five years
 Start small
 Start with was excites you and let that drive your exploration
 Start writing code ASAP. Don’t worry about the right way, just get started.
 17:15 - Advice for applying to jobs
 Apply for everything. Failing an interview is no big deal.
 Each interview is an opportunity to gain experience
 Putting yourself out there is huge - one blog post, YouTube video, or open source project will put you miles ahead
 Have an entrepreneurial mindset - you can negotiate money, hardware, vacation time, flexible schedule, etc. Don’t just google “average salary”
 Negotiate salaries and perks.
 29:32 - Advice for knowing what to focus on
 What gets you jazzed? Find something cool and figure out how to recreate it.
 Find a problem and figure out how to solve it - build real things.
 Don’t focus on tech - tech is just a tool.
 38:32 - Advice for impostor syndrome
 Listen to this podcast! ;)
 Almost everyone has it.
 Don’t worry about other people’s progress.
 You don’t need to know how to do everything, but you should be able to figure out how to learn.
 46:45 - Misc advice
 Evaluate things for yourself - don’t blindly follow the loudest voices on the internet
 Focus on soft skills as well - time management, communication
 Get a mentor
 Health and Hobbies - don’t let yourself burnout
 Links Ep 044 - How to Learn New Things Quickly
 Javascript30
 ××× SIIIIICK ××× PIIIICKS ××× Scott: Sony A7iii

 Wes: Zevia

 Shameless Plugs Scott’s Level Up Tuts Pro
 Wes’ Stickers
 Tweet us your tasty treats! Scott’s Instagram
 LevelUpTutorials Instagram
 Wes’ Instagram
 Wes’ Twitter
 Wes’ Facebook
 Scott’s Twitter
 Make sure to include @SyntaxFM in your tweets

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