Lightning Talk: Learning to Program
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Claims a path from zero to junior developer in eight to twelve months using concrete steps: four months self-study, three-month Code Academy CRUD course, then a 1–3 month internship on a personal project and a 6–9 month apprenticeship doing company work with daily 30-minute mentor check-ins. Uses Ruby and Rails, practices writing user stories, and builds a tangible project during the internship stage. Reports watching earlier cohorts to refine the timeline and aiming for measurable progression rather than vague experience.
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