From Bootcamp to Contracts in Elixir

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Chooses Turing 9-month program to learn web dev and picks up Ruby on Rails, databases, deployment, TDD/BDD; studies Elixir with Pomodoro sessions, mentor teach-back loops and community help. Practices algorithm patterns via Advent of Code and technical interview sites, then narrows applications to Elixir roles instead of spraying and praying. Outcome: receives three full-time contracts in six months, plus multiple offers and useful leads from Elixir Slack, forum and AngelList.

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1. 0:00Introduction and background
2. 2:39From bootcamp to Elixir journey
3. 7:42Choosing a coding bootcamp
4. 9:27Learning at Turing School
5. 11:13Learning Elixir effectively
6. 12:40Job hunting after bootcamp
7. 14:45Applying strategically for jobs
8. 15:49Finding Elixir opportunities
9. 16:54Contract offers and community growth
10. 17:35Connecting the dots in life

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