Tomáš Lukeš, an audio engineer turned primary school teacher turned developer, shares how he learned to code in nine months and landed a job in three business days. He discusses approaching coding like an RPG, selecting projects, crafting portfolios, and transforming code-alongs. The podcast also covers job hunting strategies, the power of persistence, and self-discovery.
36:28
forum Ask episode
web_stories AI Snips
view_agenda Chapters
auto_awesome Transcript
info_circle Episode notes
insights INSIGHT
Keep A Safety Net While Learning
Keeping a full-time job during learning reduced pressure and improved persistence.
Financial stability helped Tomáš avoid burnout and sustain steady progress.
question_answer ANECDOTE
450 Hours To Hireable Level
Tomáš logged his learning time and recorded about 450 hours of coding.
He reached a hireable level within roughly six to nine months while working full-time.
volunteer_activism ADVICE
Apply On Company Websites First
Apply through company websites rather than only LinkedIn to appear more committed.
Sending direct applications signals you researched the company and gives HR confidence.
Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode
Meet Tomáš Lukeš 🇨🇿! Tomáš is an audio engineer turned primary school teacher turned developer! In only nine months, he learned to code alongside a full-time job, created an awesome portfolio, and then landed a job in three business days. What?!
In this episode, you'll discover exactly how he did it! Tomáš will reveal why he approached learning to code as if it were an RPG, how he selected his projects, why going the extra mile while crafting your portfolio is a must, and how you can transform code-alongs into something of your own. You'll also learn the definitive answer to the question of how many hours it truly takes to reach a hireable level of coding proficiency. Tomáš and Alex also discuss job hunting strategies, the power of persistence, self-discovery,and the importance of knowing the exact industries you want to work in.
If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review here and tell us who you want to see on the next podcast. You can also Tweet Alex from Scrimba at @bookercodes and tell them what lessons you learned from the episode so that he can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏 Or tell Jan he's butchered your name here.
The Scrimba Podcast