This week the panel talks with a UK boot camp student about her decision to switch careers and learn to program. They discuss unique challenges such as being part of an underrepresented group and entering the field during a pandemic. Additionally, they discuss technology choices and overall, seek to gain a deeper understanding of the state of JavaScript for new developers.

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Panel * Aimee Knight * Dan Shappir * Steve Edwards

Special Guest * Laura Harvey

Picks Aimee * GoReleaser * https://www.purpose.jobs/blog/hiring-tech-jobs-has-increased-in-midwestern-cities

Dan * Technical Tweets * twitter.com/kentcdodds/status

Laura Harvey * https://www.youtube.com/channel/lauracharvey * https://dev.to/lauracharvey

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Special Guest: Laura Harvey.