Name: freeCodeCamp Columbus: Charting Your Path in Software Development
Start: 2025-08-20T22:00:00.000Z
Location: COhatch Upper Arlington

Join other experienced and aspiring agile coaches and professionals to:

* develop and practice your coaching skills in a peer-to-peer environment
* share current successes and challenges in your work environment and get support from each other
* learn from each other, build better relationships and experiment with new ideas

TechLife Columbus

Faye Thompson

Doug Hyatt

JP Bahantka

Sarah Swank Campbell

Sintayehu Regassa

Agile Coaching Circle -- ONLINE

Online event

Our code challenges, curriculum and remote code review from mentors is available to all users at paircolumbus.org.

HOW TO ATTEND:

1. Use this time slot to pair with friends remotely on our code challenges.
2. Sign up for our newsletter on our website or email us for more information.

Learn more at:
github.com/paircolumbus
paircolumbus.org

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Pair Programming is powered by Pair Columbus (paircolumbus.org (http://paircolumbus.org/)) and sponsored by CoverMyMeds, Cards For All People & CustomShirts.com. Woot woot!

We welcome all people of various skill levels. Our members include beginners, test engineers, programmers and accomplished web developers. We focus on self-directed learning through practice and mentorship.

Jay Bobo

Pair Programming & Mentoring

Feeling lost in the complex world of coding careers? Unsure how to transform your passion into a compelling professional journey? *This isn't just another meetup*—this is a strategic summit for aspiring developers looking to build meaningful, sustainable tech careers.

What We'll Tackle:
🚀 **Skill Development Beyond the Buzzwords**

* Practical coding skills that actually impress hiring managers
* Breaking free from the "vibe coder" trap: Why technical skills alone aren't enough
* Cultivating creativity, communication, and problem-solving as your true competitive advantage
* Building a portfolio that showcases your unique human capabilities
* Identifying the critical soft skills that AI and narrow-focused developers can't replicate

💡 **Navigating the Tech Landscape**

* Understanding what employers really want
* Demystifying the skills gap between learning and working
* Strategies to turn your curiosity into professional capability

🤝 **Networking and Collective Strategy**

* Share real-world experiences of breaking into tech
* Develop actionable strategies for continuous learning
* Create a support network of emerging tech professionals

Who Should Attend:

* Curious software dabblers
* Coding bootcamp graduates
* Self-taught programmers
* Junior developers
* Anyone curious about launching a tech career

This isn't just a discussion—it's a roadmap to turning your tech aspirations into reality. We'll highlight the distinction between technical proficiency and holistic professional development. Successful developers are more than just code writers—they're creative problem-solvers, communicators, and strategic thinkers.

Bring your questions, your challenges, and your determination to grow!

Free Code Camp Columbus

John Riley

Tenzin

Dave R

Phillip Andrews

Lynn

Derrick Henderson

Uche Chilaka

Yasser Kaddour

Jose Leonardo Delgado Avila

Darren Delimond

Teccorra

Kevin McCartney

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Anila

freeCodeCamp Columbus: Charting Your Path in Software Development

COhatch Upper Arlington

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