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On this week's freeCodeCamp podcast, Quincy interviews Kaleb Garner, a former baseball player-turned developer. After moving back in with his parents, he decided to teach himself programming. He shares tips for the job search, how to make your skillset and network layoff-resilient, and more. freecodecamp.org/news/from-inju…

The next frontier in SaaS engagement is moving from static tools to dynamic creation. Giving users the ability to build popups, announcements, and offers within your platform is a powerful retention lever. #SaaS #UX #MarketingAutomation

More Bologna, Italy. And yes I’ve turned my Twitter into IG. It’s ok 😉

Big moves. Bold headlines. Here's your cheat sheet. 1. Sesame raises $250M, launches beta 2. LangChain hits $1.25B valuation 3. Netflix goes all-in on AI 4. Periodic Labs raises $300M VC 5. Cercli raises $12M Series A Full breakdown: arthurai.app/en/blog #Tech

🎟️ 🎶 We’re giving away three tickets to One Musicfest 2025 — and the only way to win is through the Render App. Here’s how to enter: 1️⃣ Make sure you’re following @RenderATL on Instagram or X 2️⃣ Download the Render App and enter the giveaway contest 3️⃣ For extra entries, drop a comment telling us who you’d bring with you! 👀 Dungeon Family Reunion. Future. The Roots. Mary J. Blige. Kehlani. Ludacris. Jazmine Sullivan. AND MORE. All at Piedmont Park, October 25–26. Don’t miss your chance to vibe out with thousands of music lovers at one of ATL’s biggest weekends. 🎧 Enter now inside the RenderATL app: RenderATL.com/app

I made it into Microsoft as a Software Engineer! I thank God first and all these people and more who were pivotal in making this dream come true. @AritDeveloper @LawrenceDCodes @anthonydmays @codeplatoon_org @codeconnector_ @hiringourheroes @KevinWojtak @codingphase @leonnoel

Feeling stuck in your current role? Identify new skills you want to learn. Continuous learning is the name of the game in tech! 📚 #CareerDevelopment #Upskilling

Just dropped a recap of the BDPA Tech Jam 🎉 If you’ve been curious about Memphis tech events, this peek into the vibes, talent & community might be the nudge you need to join us next time! 📖 memphistechscene.beehiiv.com/p/memphis-tale… @BDPAMemphis @BDPA @memtech #Memphis

Fun fact about informational interviews - they're not passe'! Great way to learn about roles and companies! ☕ #InformationalInterview #NetworkingStrategy

@debrakayelliott @LawrenceDCodes Hi Debra. The meetup is virtual over Google Meetup. Anyone anywhere can listen in!

@LawrenceDCodes @codeconnector_ Is this only for people in Memphis? What if you're not in the U.S.? I'd just want to hear about ui/ux developer role.

Early-career in tech and wondering where you fit in? You’re not alone. @codeconnector_ is bringing the real talk with “Paths in Tech: Real Roles, Real Stories”. It's an event designed to share a broad spectrum of what tech careers can look like. Meet the Speakers: 📷 Will Kelly – Recruiter 📷 Lawrence Lockhart – DevRel 📷 Coriano Harris – UI/UX Developer 📷 Corey McCarty – Full-stack Developer 📷 Steve Hallman – Scrum Master 📷 Joe Ferguson - Dev Ops Come explore with us. 📷 Tuesday, August 26 | 6–8 PM CDT lnkd.in/ezCDQiCP

Early-career in tech and wondering where you fit in? You’re not alone. @codeconnector_ is bringing the real talk with “Paths in Tech: Real Roles, Real Stories”. Meet the Speakers: Will Kelly, Lawrence Lockhart, Corey McCarty, Steve Hallman, Joe Ferguson lnkd.in/ezCDQiCP

Early-career in tech and wondering where you fit in? @codeconnector_ is bringing the real talk with “Paths in Tech: Real Roles, Real Stories”. It's an event designed to share a broad spectrum of what tech careers can look like. Sign up below: meetup.com/memphis-techno…

One of the most inspiring Memphis tech events last week? 👾 @codeconnector_ “Code and Share” — where devs share real projects, get real feedback, and grow together. No ego, just community. 👉 memphistechscene.beehiiv.com/p/code-connect… 📷 Read the full recap and insights. #memtech #Memphis

🔑 Accessibility in email is non-negotiable but notoriously difficult to enforce at scale. When your visual builder understands when to apply role="presentation" to tables and mandates alt text, you're not just building emails anymore. You're codifying inclusive experiences.

💡"Tell me about a time you failed." Be honest and focus on what you learned. Failure is a stepping stone! #InterviewQuestions #LearningFromMistakes

Early morning thoughts on the America's AI Action Plan as it applies to infrastructure roles lawrencedcodes.blogspot.com/2025/07/positi…

"The Lean Startup" by Eric Ries is a must-read for anyone interested in product development and innovation. 📚 #BookRec #ProductManagement #LeanStartup

Remember, Code Connector is here to support your journey into and through tech. Join our meetups and Slack! #CodeConnector #CommunitySupport #TechJourney

“Why do we expect extraordinary outcomes from reasonable people doing reasonable things? If all you’re doing is being reasonable, you should expect a lot of competition, because that’s what everybody else is doing.” — @NoubarAfeyan bit.ly/4kJn3fe

If you want to build an AI project that's more than just an API wrapper, this course is for you. In it, Ayush takes you through everything from generating ideas to deploying your app. He also talks about how you can monetize your skills by selling your project idea to clients. freecodecamp.org/news/build-and…