"I think that the constant willingness to begin again, and enjoy seeing your growth, is precisely what helps make someone a lifelong learner. It's never too late to start learning new skills, and as a developer, being open to constant learning is essential to your growth."
Sean Swanson, Web Developer & Scrum Master
Read about Sean's career journey and developer philosophy on the Educative blog:
"I really wanted to switch careers, so I attended a lot of seminars on Cloud Computing, Back-end, and DevOps. Through this search, I realized that I was particularly interested in Front-end development. I loved that I could see what I was building because I am very design-oriented."
Read more about Idayat's unique career arc and coding journey on the Educative blog:
"When I began taking an interest in coding, I found other friends who were also interested in coding and were a level ahead of me. I would reach out to them a lot for help. They would guide me and help me learn JavaScript or Linux. I started to have more structure around learning thanks to them. Otherwise, I learned from courses, and I would just jump into something and try to figure it out. Whenever I got stuck, I would reach out to my community to get feedback."
"I would write, code, create training, write articles, etc. My day was always full of different little activities. This was interesting, but it could be stressful, as jumping from one thing to another is not always the best approach. Sometimes, it is better to be focused on one thing, so I learned to organize my time."
Read more about Andrea's teaching approach and dedication to lifelong learning on the Educative blog:
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