Develop Yourself
#173 - Breaking into Tech After 40: The Self-Taught Developer Path with Dicky Kitchen
23 Sep 2024
Dicky Kitchen is a self-taught developer who made the leap into tech in his 40s—without a degree, bootcamp, or formal schooling.Dicky is in his first 90 days as a professional developer after a career as a phyiscal therapy assistant. We dive into Dicky’s journey from physical therapy to coding, how he found success learning online, and the sacrifices it took to build a new career from scratch. If you’re over 30, switching careers, or just curious about how to break into tech, this episode is packed with actionable advice and inspiration.Links mentioned in episode:•Watch our junior developer mock interview on YouTube•Connect with Dicky on LinkedIn•Follow Dicky on InstagramSend us a textShameless Plugs Free 5 day email course to go from HTML to AI Got a question you want answered on the pod? Drop it here Apply for 1 of 12 spots at Parsity - Learn to build complex software, work with LLMs and launch your career. AI Bootcamp (NEW) - for software developers who want to be the expert on their team when it comes to integrating AI into web applications.
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