In this episode of Stories from the Hackery, we hear from Jordan Rosas, a graduate of Nashville Software School's Web Development Cohort 29. Jordan shares his journey from working at an Amazon warehouse to becoming a Software Engineer and building SocialWaive, a social media management application. Jordan shares insights into his career progression, the challenges of creating a social media management tool, and how he leverages various AI technologies including generative AI, machine learning, and NLP. He discusses using tools like GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT in both his professional and side projects, emphasizing the importance of problem-solving skills, building for real users, and the evolving nature of tech roles. Jordan also touches on the business aspects of developing a product and offers advice for newcomers to the tech industry.

00:00 Introduction to Stories from the Hackery
00:38 Meet Jordan Rosas: From an Amazon warehouse to Software Engineer
04:22 Jordan's Side Project: Building SocialWaive
06:02 Using Generative AI in Development
11:38 Challenges and Benefits of AI Tools
19:02 Learning and Implementing Machine Learning
24:18 Exploring AI Capabilities for SocialWaive
29:11 The Importance of Prompt Engineering
38:30 Lessons Learned from Building a SaaS Product
41:41 Advice for Aspiring Tech Professionals
44:01 Closing Thoughts

Links from the show:
Nashville Software School: https://nashvillesoftwareschool.com

How are NSS Alumni Using Generative AI Tools on the Job (Survey 2024): https://learn.nashvillesoftwareschool.com/blog/2024/06/26/how-are-nss-alumni-using-generative-ai-tools-on-the-job

SocialWaive: https://www.socialwaive.com/

GitHub CoPilot: https://github.com/features/copilot

Hugging Face: https://huggingface.co/

“The End of Programming as We Know It” by Tim O’Reilly: https://www.oreilly.com/radar/the-end-of-programming-as-we-know-it/