🆕 New Bootcamp Projects, Navigating the roadmap, and Weather Apps

Hello Reader 😃

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 📝

💥 Code Review of the Week: Hafsat!

💥 New Hires: Sejo!

💥 I Built This: A React-based contact book by Dmitry!

💥 Fab Resource: roadmap.sh - a comprehensive and interactive frontend developer roadmap

💥 Podcast: Lane Wagner talks about the main difference between a developer and an Al that can write code and how to focus on it.

💥 Live Stream: Leanne and Michael code a JavaScript weather app!

Bootcamp 🦾

Power up with group projects — A great opportunity to collab with other students!

The Scrimba Bootcamp recently introduced group projects!

We're excited to share that our students have been hard at work building some fantastic projects, including a Salesboard app and a Mobile Ordering app. As we continue to roll out more projects, we want to remind our students that they can always request to make any project a group project in the meantime.

Here’s how group projects help students level up and prepare for real-world projects:

✅ Gain experience collaborating on projects using Git and GitHub

✅ Work on different aspects of an app with a small group

✅ Develop valuable communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills

✅ Create issues, branches, and pull requests that you review, just like on actual dev teams

✅ Get thorough reviews of your projects from our team of experienced code reviewers

You can learn more about the bootcamp here.

New Hires 🎉

Student success stories — So many unique experiences!

Check out the February compilation of our successful students! Here you can browse all the stories of these newly hired devs.

Also, big congratulations to all the Scrimba students who’ve landed jobs this week! 🥳 🎉

Sejo's I Got Hired story - Landed my first frontend job today after pivoting from print/design industry. No college degree, went to bootcamp towards the end of 2021 (was a good start, mostly for collaborative group work and accountability) Joined the scrimba front-end path shortly after as i was more interested in frontend than full-stack. Applied almost every single day and not getting many interviews at all. I kept building projects and kept my github active during this. Got 3 interviews out of the 600 applications i posted, took each one as a learning experience, and just got an offer. I started seeing more results when applying locally/hybrid vs just remote. Many days of sleepless nights and grinding, almost gave up a couple times but kept pushing through and learning. If you are doubtful, you can do it too!! Ive done many courses/tutorials nothing comes close to Scrimba not even the bootcamp i spent a ton of money on. I am now taking the UI design path on Scrimba to further my knowledge — woohoo! Congrats Sejo

Sejo landed their first frontend job after transitioning from print and design without a college degree. They applied for jobs daily, built their Github portfolio, and persevered through setbacks. Sejo credits their success to the Scrimba front-end path and plans to further their knowledge through the UI design path.

Sejo’s story is inspiring to those who doubt their ability to break into the tech industry. They prove that with determination, hard work, and a commitment to learning, it’s possible to achieve one’s goals and pursue a fulfilling career in tech, even without a traditional college degree!

Don't forget to check out our Scrimba student success page for more inspirational tales!

Code Review of the Week 🏅

Anyone can create a code review in response to a project posted in the #🔎code-reviews channel, but only Pro members can request one.

This week’s Code Review of the Week is by Hafsat! 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 🛠️

Let’s highlight some of the work that our Scrimba community members have completed!

Dmitry has built a React-based contact book that allows users to dynamically search through existing contacts, add new ones, and remove those that are no longer needed! They are considering implementing a local storage feature to make the app even more useful.

Dmitry’s skills in developing a dynamic and functional React-based app like a contact book are impressive! This project requires a solid understanding of the framework and some complex programming concepts, which Dmitry has clearly mastered. The addition of a local storage feature shows their attention to detail and dedication to improving the user experience. It’s clear that Dmitry’s hard work and commitment to learning have paid off, and they are well on their way to becoming a talented developer.

Check out the live deployment here.

What have you built this week? Share it with us in the 👷i-built-this channel!

Fab Resource 📚

Curious to know the modern technologies that other frontend devs know? Check out this comprehensive and interactive frontend developer roadmap.

If you click around the flowchart, you will be given a few resources to help you get started! This is a great overview to learn about the other paths out there.

Scrimba Podcast 🎙️

Meet Lane Wagner us! Lane is an engineering manager and the founder of Boot.dev.

In this episode, as an experienced leader and educator, Lane talks about the recent changes in the job market and what they mean for aspiring and established developers alike. With tech layoffs and Al that can write code, how do you even stand out?

Lane and Alex discuss the future of the industry as well as the ongoing recession and why it seems to hit tech companies especially hard. You’ll learn what’s the main difference between a developer and an Al that can write code and how to focus on it. They also talk about different types of companies, how different paths require different strategies to break into tech, and why it’s okay to change companies as that’s the quickest way to learn and figure out what works for you..

Meme of the week 🤡

Live Stream 💜

In this live stream, we will be attempting to code a weather app using JavaScript on the Scrimba interactive code-learning platform!

🏃‍♂️ 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.

🧑‍🏫 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.

🗺️ 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!

🔔Drop your email here to get a reminder when we go live on YouTube!

Wrap up 🐈‍

It’s time for your weekly dose of cuteness from #scrimba-pets!🐶🐱🐍🐟

Scrimba Pets - Mohamed's cat — This is the look on my face when my code compiles successfully

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