In this week's episode, software engineer Julia discusses her transition from a design background into software engineering, triggered by frustration with her career and a lifelong interest in programming. She shares her experiences with a coding bootcamp, her rapid salary growth after transitioning to companies paying in dollars, and her thoughts on online networking, written communication skills, the interview process, and the potential impacts of AI on the software development industry. Follow Culture of Code ➡️ Twitter - https://twitter.com/FelixThea ➡️ Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/culture-of-code-podcast/id1563271780 ➡️ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0fqIsZcqFeB6NTdKaHSJtP Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 00:18 Julia's Journey into Software Engineering 00:28 Transitioning from Design to Software Engineering 03:24 Choosing a Coding Bootcamp 05:45 Challenges and Learnings from the Bootcamp 07:55 Landing the First Software Engineering Job 10:30 Exponential Salary Growth 12:53 Advice for Aspiring Software Engineers 13:35 The Role of AI in Software Engineering 14:57 Hot Takes on the Software Engineering Industry 16:13 Conclusion #podcast #softwareengineer #techcareers