Fork this gist and answer these questions to reflect on your learning experiences.
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What brought you to Turing?
- I was unhappy with my career in communications and marketing and knew I needed to make a change. I started to look at the areas of the job I did enjoy and working our websites and writing html/css for email newsletters was at the top of that list. I did a couple of the courses on Codeacademy and then enrolled in a 20 week part-time class through a local nonprofit that met 2x a week. I really enjoyed the class but knew that if I wanted to make a real switch, I needed to something full-time. I started researching programs, knowing I did not want to go back for another degree. Turing was my first choice for several reasons - focus on diversity, was a non profit, the education background of the curriculum. I applied in November and enrolled for January 2017!
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Where do you see yourself after Turing?
- Ideally working in a software development job at a company/organization that makes a positive impact on people's lives. I've worked for various organizations and I know that if all I'm doing is making other people money (investors/owners) that will not satisfy me. Hopefully either in Denver or St. Louis.
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From concepts taught in class or your personal learning, what technical concepts do you enjoy exploring most?
- I really enjoy the logic/algorithm side of things. I love problem solving and trying to find solutions to new (to me) problems. I've enjoyed learning about database schemas and querys.
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What technical concepts do you enjoy exploring least?
- DevOps is not something I have enjoyed thus far.
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What technical challenges are the most fun for you to solve?
- algorithms, building databases, whiteboarding user experience.