From Microsoft to Amazon to CTO with Cassidoo [freeCodeCamp Podcast

In this week's episode of the podcast, freeCodeCamp founder Quincy Larson interviews developer-turned-CTO Cassidy Williams, also known as Cassidoo on Twitter and TikTok. She's worked in tech for over a decade as a developer at several tech companies, including Amazon, Microsoft, and Netlify. She has gradually progressed to senior developer and now CTO.
Cassidy's newsletter: cassidoo.co/newsletter/
Follow Cassidy on Twitter: / cassidoo
Cassidy's TikTok: / cassidoo
The National Center for Women and Information Technology: ncwit.org/
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[@quincylarsonmusic]

I had an absolute blast talking with Cassidy. I've enjoyed so many of her short videos over the years. It was a dream come true to finally talk with her and learn more about her journey into tech and her long ascent to CTO.

[@programmershourya]

Many people don’t know her but she is really famous in tech as for me I remember she being editor writing newsletter for stackoverflow that comes every week

[@edbrito-swdev]

I wasn't expecting BASS when opening this link. Nice!

[@krityaan]

Love these podcasts, please do keep posting them!

[@ShanaeBeautiful]

Thanks for the x2 speed tip👍🏽lol

[@lazarokabira2945]

Let's enjoy this

[@samschlenner6582]

Rock the Casbah?

[@gislainedelaet9350]

Do you have an advice for who graduated in the middle of pandemic and did not have a chance of having an internship and struggles to be accepted even for entry level position because of lack working experience as developer?

[@freecodecamp]

Consider getting your own work experience by creating personal projects or web apps for people you know.

[@norwyx3669]

You are literally from the US. I will never get how US people struggle so much to get jobs in the land of opportunities. If you don't have it, you're not trying.

[@tiaSilva807]

Freelancer, fiver, workana, do gig jobs, get practice in skill crush.

[@tiaSilva807]

13:38 motivation for life is to help others

[@emeliswapict]

Great

[@digitalaccessibility_beyon1112]

Could you please tell me you have js stuff on your channel? I am a screen reader user and want to learn java script for accessibility

[@douglasvdmerwe11]

Hi all you lovely people at FreeCodeCamp I have added timestamps to your video. To convert the timestamps to chapters in your video: 1. Copy the timestamps I shared. 2. Sign in to KZbin Studio. 3. From the left menu, select Content. 4. Click the video that you'd like to edit. 5. In the Description, paste the list of timestamps and titles. 6.Viola! Chapters added to your video ⭐ Contents ⭐ ⌨ (0:00:26) Intro ⌨ (0:00:44) Cassidoo, where does that name come from ⌨ (0:01:14) Quick background on Cassidy ⌨ (0:03:14) TikTok meme that blew up ⌨ (0:10:10) I’m going to be funny and who cares what people say ⌨ (0:12:11) Content creation Cassidy ⌨ (0:15:33) “Lift as you climb” ⌨ (0:18:55) Git blame ⌨ (0:20:31) “I had a baby” ⌨ (0:25:21) “When I got to Seattle” ⌨ (0:30:09) Getting your thoughts down on paper ⌨ (0:35:08) Brain story ⌨ (0:39:50) Why have you changed jobs so much? ⌨ (0:45:32) React Training ⌨ (0:49:56) Devs for Ukraine ⌨ (0:55:23) Other women in tech ⌨ (0:59:46) Customer, product or employees? ⌨ (1:05:00) “I left Amazon for a reason” ⌨ (1:10:20) Dev advocacy and teaching ⌨ (1:14:54) Burnout point ⌨ (1:19:45) Tech is dead ⌨ (1:25:01) Tech isn’t going anywhere ⌨ (1:27:36) Use AI as a tool ⌨ (1:28:29) Thank you, Cassidy Williams

[@TooOnwura]

I'm first here... Let's enjoy the show😊

[@KINZonlineMarket]

Thanks

[@tiaSilva807]

1:26:15 the pros and cons of AI as a tool

[@tiaSilva807]

1:16:53 how to recover from burn out

[@ravianand6351]

You look a lot like Leonard except the beard.

[@seventhtenth]

You ask questions like an interview but then would reference self rather than to let the interviewee speak their mind. And the recategorization of words into your own wasn't conducive to conversation. I do like the subject matter just not the delivery "I like typing" NO PRESSURE I LOVED IT just my criticism bc I am aware of my own behaviors, good job

[@rajaraju5094]

I'm currently developing a Flask web app and would greatly appreciate your assistance in deploying it. Could you host the app and share the deployment link? Your support would mean a lot to me. Thanks in advance for considering

[@salehinkhan6853]

Money 💰 there are lots of wat to earn it ..why IT .. ONLY creativity in making or developing something.. which attract me ..😊