Yangshun Tay, GreatFrontEnd | 3 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Coding
Dive into our latest Ask Me Anything (AMA) session with Yangshun Tay, founder of GreatFrontEnd! Discover his journey into programming, the motivation behind GreatFrontEnd, and expert tips for junior software engineers. Don't miss this guide to success in coding!
Chapters:
1:41 - Introduction
7:00 - Yangshun shares about his shift from mechanical engineering to CS
9:35 - He shares about building his first commercial product for a restaurant
14:50 - How he spent his final years as a CS student
19:35 - Notes from job hunting
21:40 - CS Degree vs. Bootcamp
25:40 - Why being a software engineer is much more than just coding
29:16 - Q&A #1: How career switchers can sell their past experiences at SWE interviews
32:05 - Q&A #2: What makes a good portfolio project?
35:00 - Q&A #3: Is there a ceiling for front-end engineers?
46:00 - Q&A #4: Tips to tackle system design questions
50:45 - Q&A #5: How do you get started with open source?
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