DiscoverThe freeCodeCamp Podcast#160 She taught herself coding in her 30s for zero dollars
#160 She taught herself coding in her 30s for zero dollars

#160 She taught herself coding in her 30s for zero dollars

Update: 2025-02-151
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On this week's episode of the podcast, freeCodeCamp founder Quincy Larson interviews Julia Undeutsch who is a self-taught software engineer and accessibility specialist. She works at a big European company making software more accessible for people with disabilities. She taught herself to code in her 30s using freeCodeCamp.

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We talk about:

- Julia's coding journey from poker dealer to self-taught software engineer
- How she creates tutorials in Japanese
- Her passion for making software easier to use for everyone
- Working remotely at a big European software consultancy

Links we talk about during our conversation:

- Julia's website: https://www.juliaundeutsch.com/

- Movie trailer for the 1999 Clive Owen movie "Croupier" that Quincy mentions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDWzeq5QGiA

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#160 She taught herself coding in her 30s for zero dollars

#160 She taught herself coding in her 30s for zero dollars

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