Learning Code Through Listening

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When I first started my journey into learning to code, I hadn’t actually written a line in an editor before. I didn’t know anything about using the terminal. I honestly had no idea if I would even be interested in the skill. What really sent me off on this voyage was listening to podcasts. While the list has changed over the years, these are the podcasts I’ve learned the most from regarding development.

1. Developer Tea — This has been on my list for the longest, and I feel like it was one of the biggest influencers in my decision to go after a career in development. It’s hosted by Jonathan Cutrell and he has plenty of bite-sized episodes for quick listening. It’s great for short commutes or when you’re stuck in line somewhere, and he also has a TON of great interviewees on the show (from data scientists to lead developers to CEOs). The thing I like most about this podcast is that I never walk away from it feeling like I wasted my time listening. There’s valuable advice in each episode regardless of what part of the journey you’re on, or what position you hold or wish to hold. New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (unless there is a holiday or he’s busy having a child or something crazy).
2. CodeNewbie — I didn’t jump on the CodeNewbie train until my senior year of college (when this had already been an established podcast for a year) but I LOVE…