The Best Way to Learn to Code | Podcast
Tags: podcast, codenewbie, webdev
Published: 2021-06-17 15:44:43

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## What is HTML All The Things

HTML All The Things is a [web development podcast](https://podcast.htmlallthethings.com/) and [discord community](https://discord.com/invite/jweMCx9) which was started by Matt and Mike, developers based in Ontario, Canada. 

The podcast speaks to web development topics as well as running a small business, self-employment and time management. You can join them for both their successes and their struggles as they try to manage expanding their Web Development business without stretching themselves too thin.

## What's This One About?

In this episode Matt & Mike sit down with Aderson Oliveira to discuss his many ventures in the world of programming. Aderson brings a unique perspective to the table as an Adjunct Professor at Centennial College, his own podcast - Solo Coder, and mentoring at Brridge (and that's not all). Aderson's perspective stretches from traditional education through influencer activities and even online-only learning. This episode is packed with all the advice you could want for getting starting with programming (and even some no-code in there for you!), seeing if it's right for you, and way more!

## Guest Introduction

Aderson started teaching as an Adjunct Professor at Centennial College in 2018. Not long after he started his own podcast, [SoloCoder](https://solocoder.com/), in 2019. And if that wasn’t enough, he started [Brridge](https://brridge.io/)  in 2020, where he and his team help people make their first real coding projects come to life to give them the confidence to get a job in the industry. 
And this isn’t even mentioning his YouTube channel, Udemy courses, and more. He’s a busy guy!

## Show Notes

3:55 - If someone were to come to you at random and say they wanted to get into coding. Which field would you recommend?

17:25 - How do you stay motivated and engaged with all the different projects you’re involved in? Comments on work/life balance?

31:28 - As an instructor at a college, and online via Udemy, what path would you recommend to a complete code newbie? Traditional education, online courses, or self-teaching through practice and research?

52:40 - You have experience with a variety of coding languages, which is your favourite and why?

1:02:25 - I noticed that your latest Udemy course is on machine learning with a no-code approach. Many developers try to shy away from no-code, when do you recommend a no-code approach versus a code-only approach

1:12:15 - If someone isn’t sure that coding is right for them and isn’t ready to spend money to go to school, or buy a course, what should they do to see if it’s the right path?

1:21:55 - What is Brridge? 



##Key Takeaways

* There are many different routes to becoming a developer. There's no single solution, it'll depend on your interests, experience, and situation you're in.
* Not everyone can manage a work/life balance. Some people will lean more on work and depending on your mindset and where you're on in life that could be ok.  
* Leverage traditional education by connecting, networking and participating. Thats one of the key paths to success during a bootcamp, university or college education. 
* When first learning to code, set aside time each day for learning and building projects. 30min-1 hour is a good start. If by the end of a few weeks you're not wanting to extend that time, then the path might be more difficult for you. 
* Find a mentor or a group of people going through the same thing you are to bounce your progress and ideas off of. 
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