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ποΈ Cloudy with a chance of JavaScript, Veterinarian turned software dev, and color codes!
Hello Reader π
Time for a new edition of the Scrimba Roundup!
There are a TON of exciting new updates brought to you by #teamScrimba
Let's go, shall we?
TL;DR π
π₯ Code Review of the Week: Ghost!
π₯ New Hires: John, Gulu, Mohamed, Amy, and Jen!
π₯ I Built This: Px to Em by Bibarta!
π₯ Fab Resource: HTML-Color.Codesβ
π₯ Podcast: Jamie Baker talks about his typical day as a developer working at a Shopify agency, why honesty and people skills matter, and why you shouldnβt sleep on domain knowledge.
π₯ Live Stream: Leanne and Michael code a JavaScript weather app!
New Feature π¦Ύ
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You can now browse the Scrimba course catalog by using the βPopularβ course filter! Big thanks to Leanne for wiring that up.
New Hires π
Big congratulations to all the Scrimba students whoβve landed jobs this week! π₯³ π
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Amyβs recent hiring is an inspiring story. She had been working in the veterinary industry, focusing on professional development. While coding had been a hobby since the 90s, she started learning JavaScript during the pandemic and decided to attend a software engineering bootcamp. She then joined the Scrimba community and was impressed enough with the Scrimba Bootcamp to cut subscriptions to other educational coding sites to finance her studies. We are humbled by her enthusiasm for Scrimba.
Following encouragement from the Scrimba team, including Guil, Landon, and Micha, Amy leveraged her teaching skills and started applying for roles in tech education. After a month of interviews, she landed a role as an Assistant Instructor at a bootcamp. We wish her all the best in her new role, and who knows, maybe she will be joining us at Scrimba in the future!
Don't forget to check out our Scrimba student success page for more inspirational tales!
Code Review of the Week π
Anyone can create a code review in response to a project posted in the #πcode-reviews channel, but only Pro members can request one.
This weekβs Code Review of the Week is by Ghost! you can check it out here.
To learn how to submit a code review, check out this scrim by Instructor Guil Hernandez!
I Built This π οΈ
Letβs highlight some of the work that our Scrimba community members have completed!
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Bibarta has built an app that converts Pixel units to Em units! This is pretty cool!
You can try it out for yourself here.
What have you built this week? Share it with us in the π·i-built-this channel!
Fab Resource π
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Looking for a list of color shades to use for your next project? HTML-Color.Codes offers a simple and user-friendly way to access the various codes for a color and allows users to copy and paste them into their projects.
Scrimba Podcast ποΈ
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Meet Jamie Baker π¬π§! Jamie is a recently hired new developer who used to be a butcher. Recently, he took the plunge to leave his growing business and, at 38, start his first front-end developer job after only interviewing at one company!
βThis is a story of perseverance and knowing when to niche down. You will hear how Jamie started coding, why he loves CSS, and how he fell in love with Shopify. You will learn why you should be enthusiastic about the tech youβre working with and why if youβre sending too many resumes, that might mean you need a better strategy. Jamie also talks about his typical day as a developer working at a Shopify agency, why honesty and people skills matter, and why you shouldnβt sleep on domain knowledge. There are also some fun quick-fire questions!
Meme of the week π€‘
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Live Stream π
In this live stream, Leanne and Michael will be attempting to code a weather app using JavaScript on the Scrimba interactive code-learning platform!
πββοΈ Join us as we delve into the world of JavaScript programming and explore how to create a weather app that provides real-time weather data for a user-specified location.
π§βπ« During this live stream, we will be walking through the process of building the app step by step, explaining each line of code as we go. Our goal is to help you develop a better understanding of JavaScript programming and inspire you to create your own exciting projects.
πΊοΈ Whether you're an experienced programmer or just starting out, this live stream is the perfect opportunity to learn new skills and explore the world of JavaScript programming. So, come join us and let's create something amazing together!
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Wrap up πβ
Itβs time for your weekly dose of cuteness from #scrimba-pets!πΆπ±ππ
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This is Vishβs sisterβs cat, Mika. Vish says that Mika hasnβt allowed them to code for the last 30 minutes!
That's okay, everyone needs a break once and while π€£
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