Episode 245: Starting a Career in Web Dev with Kate Sky
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John Papa @John_Papa)

Ward Bell @WardBell)

Dan Wahlin @DanWahlin)

Craig Shoemaker @craigshoemaker)

Kate Sky @KateSky8)

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- AG Grid)

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- Narwhal)

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Resources:

• State Management Techniques and Family Therapy (Kate's ng-conf 2022 talk))
• What does work life balance look life for a Software Engineer)
• Growth Mindset)
• How Learning Has Changed Over the Years)
• What's the Right Way to Find a Mentor?)

Timejumps

• 00:31) If Ward is on a train going one way...
• 02:02) Introducing Kate Sky
• 04:01) What should people ask themselves before starting in web dev?
• 08:49) Sponsor: Ag Grid
• 09:52) Do web developers still have to work crazy hours?
• 15:29) Where should someone start?
• 17:00) Managing work / life balance
• 19:41) Sponsor: Narwhal
• 20:22) Problem solving as a way of learning
• 24:47) How important are mentors?
• 28:24) When are the various steps of training worth doing?
• 31:30) How should someone find a mentor?
• 34:21) Final thoughts

Podcast editing on this episode done by Chris Enns of Lemon Productions).