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The freeCodeCamp Podcast

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The official podcast of the freeCodeCamp.org open source community. Each week, freeCodeCamp founder Quincy Larson interviews developers, founders, and ambitious people in tech. Learn to math, programming, and computer science for free, and turbo-charge your developer career with our free open source curriculum: www.freecodecamp.org

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Abbey Perini taught herself programming at age 27 while working as an admin at an engineering recruitment agency. She has worked extensively with large legacy codebases and taught best practices to developers internationally.

We talk about: - How t... more

Patrick Hartley is a self-taught developer with nearly a decade of software engineering experience. When he was 21 he had to dropped out of college to provide for his family. He taught himself programming while working at a thrift store.

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Eric Carlson is a self-taught software engineer at Cisco. In his early 20s, he worked his way up to manager at the busiest Dominos Pizza in Canada. He eventually went to college and studied liberal arts, then worked as a teacher for two decades befor... more

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Kaleb Garner is a software engineer working at a medical technology app company. He got a scholarship to play baseball at a state university, but a serious knee injury ended his career and he dropped out.

After moving back in with his parents and w... more

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Recent Guests

Patrick Hartley
Self-taught developer with nearly a decade of software engineering experience, focusing on remote work due to family needs.
Episode: #195 He Turned Down a FAANG Dev Job to Keep Working Remotely with Patrick Hartley
Eric Carlson
Self-taught developer and freeCodeCamp grad now working at Cisco.
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Episode: #194 First dev job at 45 – Interview with self-taught freeCodeCamp grad Eric Carlson
Kaleb Garner
A developer who transitioned from baseball to software engineering after a career-ending injury.
Episode: #193 From injured athlete to software engineer with Kaleb Garner
Evan You
Creator of Vue.js and Vite, and founder of Void 0
Episode: #192 Evan You – From Art School Kid to Open Source Legend
Thomas Gooch
Self-taught software engineer who transitioned from manufacturing to software development at age 43.
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Episode: #191 From manufacturing worker to first developer job at age 43 with Thomas Gooch
Tom Mondloch
Open-source contributor at Free Code Camp
freeCodeCamp
Episode: #190 Lone Wolf Dev turned Open Source Super Contributor Tom Mondloch
Ihechikara Abba
Software engineer and chess player with an ELO rating of 2285
freeCodeCamp
Episode: #189 Learn Chess and Become a Better Developer with Ihechikara Abba (ELO rating of 2285)
Danny Thompson
Self-taught developer and advocate for coder education
100Devs
Episode: #188 Playing the Developer Job Search Game to Win in 2025 with Danny Thompson & Leon Noel
Leon Noel
Self-taught developer and founder of 100Devs, a coding education charity
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Episode: #188 Playing the Developer Job Search Game to Win in 2025 with Danny Thompson & Leon Noel

Host

Quincy Larson
Host of discussions with guests from diverse backgrounds in tech, emphasizing personal transformation and community learning.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 1.2k ratings
  • Older episodes unavailable

    I’ve recently started listening to the freeCodeCamp podcast and noticed today that the first several episodes from when the podcast was launched have been truncated or removed. Quincy does a phenomenal job of storytelling in those earlier posts. I found each episode to be both engaging and informative for listeners at any stage. Hopefully those posts will be available again soon.

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    Rds0917
    United Statesa month ago
  • Great episode

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Palle Kjær Laursen
    7 months ago
  • Better audio quality please

    Please consider your listeners and improve your audio quality (hosts and guests). Case in point the Jiquan episode where background noise and hand thumping could be heard. The content is pretty good though.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Audiophile7890
    Singapore10 months ago
  • E=mc2

    You d'ont even know

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    Dennis is fatttttttttt🫘
    Canadaa year ago
  • Actually worth your time.

    Plus it’s entertaining to boot. Not a day goes by I’m not thankful for the material and content Quincy and freeCodeCamp put into the world.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Riley R 81
    United Statesa year ago

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Inspirational stories that resonate with many listeners.
Some criticism regarding audio quality and presentation style.
Content is accessible and informative for those looking to enter tech.
The community aspect is highly valued among listeners.

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#191 From manufacturing worker to first developer job at age 43 with Thomas Gooch
Q: How should someone new to software development use AI tools while learning?
95% should be focusing on fundamentals before using AI tools.
#191 From manufacturing worker to first developer job at age 43 with Thomas Gooch
Q: What do you recommend someone in manufacturing do to quickly transition to software engineering?
Do something every day, even if it's 10 minutes, and stick with it.
#189 Learn Chess and Become a Better Developer with Ihechikara Abba (ELO rating of 2285)
Q: What advice do you have for someone feeling like their world has shrunk due to trauma?
Don't isolate yourself. Talk to someone you trust and prioritize your health.
#189 Learn Chess and Become a Better Developer with Ihechikara Abba (ELO rating of 2285)
Q: Why should developers consider learning chess or getting better at chess?
Learning chess helps developers enhance creativity, pattern recognition, and patience—all essential skills in software development.
#187 How to focus on building your skills when everything's so distracting with Ania Kubów
Q: What should developers do to future proof themselves?
Developers should showcase their projects on platforms like LinkedIn, engage with the community, and contribute to open-source projects rather than waiting for job opportunities.

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