Podcasts by La Vie en Code

048: Visualize Your Code (and Practice Anywhere!) from 2021-03-16T11:00

In this episode, Nicole introduces you to an often-overlooked technique for solidifying the programming knowledge you encounter: visualization.

I first disco...

047: What to Do When You Wanna Give Up Coding from 2020-09-01T21:08:40

In this episode, Nicole helps you work through your feelings and obstacles when you feel like giving up on learning to code.

It happens to all of us.

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046: How I Created My Dream Career with Online Tech Courses from 2020-08-25T11:00

In this episode, Nicole tells the story of how she decided to create online tech courses, and why they were powerful enough to make them into an immensely fulfillin...

045: How to Break Down a Problem from 2020-08-11T11:00

In this episode, Nicole walks you through the process of breaking a complex problem down into smaller pieces—making it easier to solve, with less stress!

Sol...

043: How to Love the Experience of Learning to Code from 2020-07-28T11:00

Your early stages of learning to code are really something special! 🥰

Basically everyone starts out fairly confident, because things are easy and straightforw...

042: Leveraging Twitter as a Developer from 2020-07-21T11:46:37

Twitter is Where Tech Happens™!

When you create a Twitter account as a developer, you're effectively stepping into the tech community. You'll expose yourself to all kinds...

041: Let's Talk About Mentorship from 2020-07-14T11:00

Mentorship can really help you gain clarity on your personal and career goals. By finding someone doing what you want to do, but better/for longer, you have a clear vision of what your future co...

040: A Guide to Learning to Code and Getting a Job from 2020-06-23T11:00

In this episode, Nicole walks through your first steps into the developer world, and how you can align your goals with actions to get your first pa...

039: Learning to Think Like a Programmer from 2020-06-16T11:00

In this episode, Nicole shines a light on what it really means to "think like a programmer", and highlights some of the traits of ...

038: Note-Taking for Developers from 2020-04-28T11:00

In this episode, Nicole provides valuable advice for taking notes in a technical field—so you can maximize your information retention while learning!

We learn early on that n...

037: I Hated Public Speaking... So I Became a Public Speaker from 2020-03-10T11:00

If you'd have told me 5 years ago that I'd WILLINGLY get involved with public speaking, I'd have laughed my ass off. For the longest time, I avoided, procrastinated, and generally flopp...

036: Overcoming Blank Screen Paralysis from 2020-03-03T12:00

Blank screen paralysis is a sucky experience. You're just sitting there, staring at the blank code editor screen, wondering what to do first. Unfortunately, this is a common place where new code...

035: How to Share What You Know Before You're Confident from 2020-02-25T12:00

Sharing is particularly important in the tech industry. Yet, so many coders—new and experienced—opt not to share their knowledge. Why is this? If it's fear, what are we afraid of? Listen

034: Overcoming Perfectionism and Getting Things Done from 2019-09-24T11:00

Perfectionism isn't often discussed in its less favorable light, but it affects so many people learning to code (and just in life!)

In this episode, I discuss my...

034: Overcoming Perfectionism and Getting Things Done from 2019-09-24T11:00

Perfectionism isn't often discussed in its less favorable light, but it affects so many people learning to code (and just in life!)

In this episode, I discuss my...

033: Dissecting Build Tools in JavaScript from 2019-09-17T11:00

When you're first learning to code, it's easy to become overwhelmed by the veritable cornucopia of build tool options. Why are there so m...

032: Dissecting the Web Developer Roadmap—The Back-End from 2018-06-26T13:00

Part 3 of 4, Nicole dissects the Web Developer Roadmap's Back-End section, bringing valuable context to the steps recommended for students seeking a career using Back-End technologies.

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031: Dissecting the Web Developer Roadmap—The Front-End from 2018-06-05T13:00

The Web Developer Roadmap by Kamran Ahmed (@kamranahmedse) has become a powerful resource for new self-taught web developers—especially those looking to change careers. Having a...

030: Dissecting the Web Developer Roadmap—"Required For Any Path" from 2018-05-22T13:00

The Web Developer Roadmap by Kamran Ahmed (@kamranahmedse) has become a powerful resource for new self-taught web ...

029: 7 Steps to Solving Code Challenges from 2018-05-15T13:00

In this episode, you'll learn about problem solving, and how you can approach code challenges using a 7-step approach that will give you enough information to confidently solve your problems. Listen

028: Learning to Code with Treehouse from 2018-03-20T13:00

Host Nicole Archambault learned to code in 2015 with Treehouse, one of the mos...

027: The Power of Projects with Andrew Cook from 2018-03-06T14:00

Self-taught software developer and cloud computing enthusiast Andrew Cook helps web developers unde...

026: Self-Taught Student Talks with Kalalau Cantrell from 2018-02-27T14:00

I just love getting to know fellow students from diverse backgrounds, who taught themselves web development! This week's episode is a Self-Taught Student Talk with fellow self-t...

025: Celebrating People of Color in Tech with Michael Berhane from 2017-12-26T14:00

The number of online spaces for people of color in the tech industry is low, and they are few and far between. These communities are desperately needed for underrepresented groups to tell their ...

024: The Business of Diversity&Inclusion in Tech with Kim Crayton (Part 2) from 2017-12-20T14:00

New web development students focus on their skills as they transition into their new industry, but there is more to the industry than just the skills. Learn more about the topics that help build...

023: The Business of Diversity&Inclusion in Tech with Kim Crayton from 2017-12-20T14:00

New web development students focus on their skills as they transition into their new industry, but there is more to the industry than just the skills. Learn more about the topics that help build...

022: Choosing Motivation While Learning to Code from 2017-11-07T14:00

What do you do when you just can’t bring yourself to start or finish a course or project? Learning web development is a heavily cognitive endeavor, and motivation issues are largely standard. Le...

021: Rock Your First Hackathon from 2017-10-31T13:00

Hackathons can be a scary prospect for new web developers—but they don’t have to be. Nicole tells the story of her first hackathon (which her team won!), and debunks a lot of the myths surroundi...

020: Improve your Skills with Deliberate Practice from 2017-10-24T13:00

What is deliberate practice, and how does it differ from “regular” practice? Nicole answers these questions and more, and discusses how you can become a better web developer by integrating delib...

019: Why I Became a Tech Entrepreneur from 2017-10-03T13:00

Have you ever thought of what your career could be like without the constraints of others affecting your output? To have total control over your income potential? In this episode, Nicole talks a...

018: 15 Tips for Maximizing Your Web Dev E-Learning Experience from 2017-09-26T13:00

For the fourth and final episode of EdTech September, Nicole shares her tips for getting the most out of your e-Learning platform of choice. She goes more in-depth for each, explaining how they ...

017: Learning with Games and Gamification from 2017-09-19T13:00

For the third episode of EdTech September, Nicole talks gaming and gamification, highlighting the vital role it can play in increasing learning engagement, and improving outcomes. She shares her...

016: The 3 Fundamental Theories of Educational Technology (EdTech) from 2017-09-12T13:00

For the second episode of EdTech September, Nicole introduces listeners to 3 of the fundamental theories of learning that fuel Educational Technology (EdTech): Behaviorism, Constructivism, and C...

015: What is Educational Technology (EdTech)? from 2017-09-05T13:00

Nicole talks about why she focused on an entrepreneurial career in Educational Technology, or EdTech, in 2017. But what IS EdTech? If you've learned to code using online services, tutorials, or ...

014: The Newbie Dev's Intro to WordPress Development from 2017-08-15T13:00

WordPress is a great addition to your front- and back- web development education - especially if you're open to learning PHP, which already powers 80% of the web, and isn't going anywhere anytim...

013: When Mental Illness Affects Your Coding Goals from 2017-08-08T13:00

Mental illness is a key part of Nicole’s story as a self-taught web developer, and it thoroughly complicated the experience of teaching herself to code. Hear her personal story of struggling aga...

012: How to Start (and Keep Up!) a Blog While Learning to Code from 2017-08-01T13:00

Writing about your experience learning to code can be a valuable, though challenging, endeavor. In this information-packed hour-long episode, Nicole talks about why it's a worthwhile exercise, a...

011: At the Intersection of Technology and Education with Treehouse CEO Ryan Carson from 2017-07-18T13:00

What happens when you teach people how to learn, then teach them how to code, while putting THEIR needs at the center of your entire platform? Treehouse CEO Ryan Carson joins me on the show for ...

010: Nicole's Top 10 Web Development Tools from 2017-07-11T13:00

Do you like tools? Who doesn't! This week, I share my top 10 web development tools—for my education, and for my freelancing. Pick up a new tool, and let me know what you think!

For full s...

009: Intro to JavaScript and the Document Object Model (DOM) from 2017-07-05T13:00

In this episode, we're going to take a deep dive into the DOM. Nicole explains what the Document Object Model is, what it looks like, and what we can do with it. And because we can't touch on ev...

008: 10 Things You Need to Know Before Learning to Code from 2017-06-27T15:08:43

In this episode, I detail 10 things I've identified that new coders absolutely need to know before they begin teaching themselves the technical stuff. Why is this important? Every day, students ...

007: Lessons from Code Academy with George Mandis from 2017-06-07T13:00

In this episode, I talk to my first in-person coding instructor and good mentor friend, George Mandis of Snaptortoise Development. George is a Portland, Oregon-based freelance web developer, who...

006: The Science of Learning with Dr. Barbara Oakley (Part 2) from 2017-05-30T13:00

In part 2/2 of our interview, Barb and I talk about the value and power of career changers and self-taught coders, the concept of “second skilling”, why it’s important for anybody to learn progr...

005: The Science of Learning with Dr. Barbara Oakley (Part 1) from 2017-05-23T13:10:46

In this two-part discussion, we welcome special guest Dr. Barbara Oakley, Professor of Engineering at Oakland University, to adapt some key topics from her record-setting Listen

004: My First Dev Job Used ColdFusion (or, Why I'm a Freelancer) from 2017-05-16T21:11:23

Nicole opens up about her first web development position, in a story about why expectation (vs. reality) matters, and how our newbie coder experiences can affect our future career choices.

003: Self-Taught Student Talks with Casey Bartholomew from 2016-12-16T11:32:42

Self-Taught Student Talks is a sub-series of the LVEC podcast, highlighting self-taught students' accomplishments. This week, we meet Casey Bartholomew, a self-taught front-end web development s...

002: How I Learned How I Learn from 2016-12-03T00:13:54

In episode 2, Nicole discusses the different ways that self-taught web development students learn, and provides some tips for how to get the most out of your education by leveraging those styles...

001: Introduction&My Web Dev Origin Story from 2016-09-15T10:59:49

For the inaugural episode of the La Vie en Code podcast, Nicole talks about her own journey in self-taught web development, and how her life lined up perfectly to take the career change plunge.