Tim learned software development the hard way, with lots of dead-ends, confusion, and knowledge gaps. He kept thinking, \u201cIt shouldn\u2019t be this hard!\u201d
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Now he teaches students how to think and code like professional developers. His goal is to make it easier for others to become a developer. He\u2019s been recognized as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional every year since 2017.
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Topics of Discussion:
[:45] How Tim actually got into development at the young age of 12.
[6:17] How Tim got over the feeling of not being good enough.
[7:55] How Tim got into teaching.
[9:42] Tim built his YouTube channel slowly to find a consistent release schedule and passionate audience.
[12:55] How to know what language to start in.
[19:53] Why Tim is less of a fan of college and why he doesn\u2019t recommend it.
[22:26] Coding Boot Camps vs. self-paced courses.
[27:47] Tim\u2019s advice for young programmers suffering from impostor syndrome.
[33:12] Every application has two jobs: capture information and display information.
[38:01] What are a few of Tim\u2019s favorite courses now, and what are universities doing right?
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Mentioned in this Episode:
Programming with Palermo \u2014 New Video Podcast! Email us at programming@palermo.network
Clear Measure, Inc. (Sponsor)
.NET DevOps for Azure: A Developer\u2019s Guide to DevOps Architecture the Right Way, by Jeffrey Palermo \u2014 Available on Amazon!
Jeffrey Palermo\u2019s Twitter \u2014 Follow to stay informed about future events!
Architect Tips \u2014 Video podcast!
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