Digital Literacy and the History of the Internet with Chris Castiglione (S6E6)

Chris Castiglione came to this realization after not being interested in computers early in life. He started out as a music major in college but switched into media arts design,…

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How One Airport Security Officer Became an IT Solutions Specialist With Samit Saini (S6E5)

When Samit Saini was a kid, his dad would take him to London Heathrow airport to see the planes and watch them take off—not knowing he was inspiring his son’s…

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Web Development, JavaScript and Building an Online Presence with Wes Bos (S6E4)

Not many people can claim they’ve been a web developer since age 15, but Wes Bos can. He grew up with ready access to tech—there was always a computer in…

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Tech Toolbox 2019: The Fastest Way to Become a Developer (Even as a Beginner) with Imtiaz Ahmad

When Imtiaz Ahmad was about to graduate with an accounting degree, he realized the idea didn’t appeal to him anymore—he wanted the opportunity for more creativity in his day-to-day. Imtiaz…

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Tech Toolbox 2019: Learning to Code & How Online Education Has Evolved with Mark Lassoff

Mark Lassoff was an “early bloomer” in tech—he realized from a young age that he enjoyed making games and apps, taught himself Commodore basic programming before he was 13, then…

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Tech Toolbox 2019: Jumpstart Your Freelance Developer Career with Hahna Kane Latonick

We often have people on the podcast who have done a career pivot into tech. But Hahna Kane Latonick has a different kind of pivot story, because she’s been in…

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Tech Toolbox 2019: How to Learn Development Fundamentals with Michael Hartl

If you looked at Michael Hartl’s journey and were asked to bet where he’d end up, you’d probably put your money on “becoming a physicist.” After all, he studied physics…

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Tech Toolbox 2019: How to Find Your Tech Career Fit with Jeremy Schifeling

Jeremy Schifeling is no newcomer to the LTCWM Podcast—he joined us way back in season 1 to talk about resume and cover letter tips. We’re glad to have him back…

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Why Accessibility Matters (According to a Totally Blind Programmer) (S6E3)

When I say that you can overcome just about any obstacle while you learn to code, I really believe it. And so does Judith Lung, who taught herself how to…

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Why Tech is the Perfect Industry for Working Moms With Erica Peterson (S6E2)

Moms do a lot! Between caring for kids and households and other responsibilities like jobs or classes, it can seem like there’s not enough time (or energy) in the day.…

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How One Podcast Listener Became a Junior Dev (Without a College Degree) with Jesse Moore (S6E1)

Are you interested in learning how to get hired as a junior developer… but you have no college degree, no industry network, and few opportunities where you live? Jesse Moore…

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Celebrating 100 Episodes of the LTCWM Podcast With Host Laurence Bradford

I can hardly believe it’s been five years since I started Learn to Code With Me and three years since I started the podcast. In that time, I’ve recorded and…

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How to Travel and Work Remotely Using Your Tech Skills (S5E20)

When it comes to digital nomad careers, the tech industry can be a goldmine. Since the most important equipment in these jobs are typically computer + internet, travel coder jobs…

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How One Senior Developer Bounced Back From a Mental Breakdown (S5E19)

If you’re feeling overwhelmed at work, you’re far from alone. As one survey shows, the majority of workers in America feel stressed on any given day. Overworking yourself can quickly…

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Why You Should Learn Basic Code as a Non-Technical Person (S5E18)

If you’re not 100% sure about what to do with your life/career—why learn to code? Is it a waste of time, or are there other ways that coding can help…

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