From Poker Dealer to Self-Taught Developer [Podcast #160]

On this week's section of the podcast, freeCodeCamp laminitis Quincy Larson interviews Julia Undeutsch who is simply a self-taught package technologist and accessibility specialist. She useful astatine a ample European consultancy helping companies make their package much accessible for group pinch disabilities. Taught herself to codification successful her 30s utilizing freeCodeCamp. We talk about: - Julia's coding travel from poker trader to self-taught package engineer - How she creates tutorials successful Japanese - Her passion for making package easier to usage for everyone - Working remotely astatine a large European package consultancy Links we talk astir during our conversation: - Julia's website: https://www.juliaundeutsch.com/ - Movie trailer for the 1999 Clive Owen movie "Croupier" that Quincy mentions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDWzeq5QGiA Chapters 0:00:00 Teaser 0:00:19 Introuction 0:01:24 Song: Fever 0:02:20 Introduction to Accessibility and Self-Taught Development 0:05:12 Understanding Accessibility: Importance and Impact 0:08:16 The Role of Accessibility successful Software Development 0:11:14 Julia's Journey: From Poker Dealer to Accessibility Specialist 0:14:27 The Transition to Coding: Overcoming Challenges 0:17:16 Cultural Insights: Working Across Borders 0:20:21 The Experience of Working successful a Consultancy 0:23:15 Building Confidence successful a New Role 0:26:16 Final Thoughts connected Accessibility and Career Growth 0:34:36 Navigating the Early Days of Development 0:36:21 The Evolution of Front-End Frameworks 0:37:52 Continuous Learning and Skill Development 0:39:36 Passion for Accessibility 0:41:26 Cultural Perspectives connected Accessibility 0:44:03 The Importance of Accessibility successful Gaming 0:45:54 The Future of Accessibility successful Technology 0:50:35 Practical Tips for Web Accessibility 0:56:40 The Role of Companies successful Accessibility 1:03:36 The Value of Language Learning