Open Source Superstar and Roadmap.sh Founder Kamran Ahmed [Podcast #145]
On this week's episode of the podcast, freeCodeCamp founder Quincy Larson interviews Kamran Ahmed. He's a software engineer and founder of Roadmap.sh, which has skill tree roadmaps for lots of developer fields, such as DevOps. As a teacher, he's also a Google Developer Expert and a GitHub Star.
We talk about:
- Kamran's tips for finding the right open source projects to contribute to
- The story behind Roadmap.sh, his popular developer website
- Other specialized open source Kamran has built over the years
- How Kamran became a Google Developer Expert and GitHub Star
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Chapters (10)
Introduction to Kamran Ahmed and Roadmap.sh
9:19
The Power of Open Source Projects
16:53
Navigating Career Progression in Software Engineering
22:42
Lessons Learned from Working in Different Companies
27:22
The Value of Putting Yourself Out There
38:47
From Small Company to Startup: Seizing Opportunities
51:03
Growth Through Trust and Leadership
54:09
Learning and Expanding Skills Through Diverse Projects
56:06
From Dubai to Germany: A Journey of Growth and Exploration
58:21
Launching a Platform and Learning from Mist
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