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Ask HN: How do I get my first developer job after graduating from a bootcamp?

I've recently finished a full stack web development course and I'm finding it difficult to land a job right out of the gate. I have a fairly extensive background in marketing and advertising but I'm hoping to make a career change in tech. I've had some interviews and tech challenges and they've said that they were impressed with my experience and ability to complete the challenges but they...

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Re:Facebook is banning all ads promoting cryptocurrencies on Tuesday January 30, 2018 @04:24PM (#16269169)
When I clicked the link I was served an ad promoting cyptocurrencies haha
Re:Google Self-Driving Bicycle on Friday April 01, 2016 @09:45AM (#11404703)
I feel like this is too obvious to qualify as a good April fools joke.
I tried to copy and paste code into the note. Indentation doesn't translate over. Otherwise a useful tool.
Re:Toronto Condos: Should you rent or buy? on Wednesday June 03, 2015 @01:29PM (#9654331)
I live in Toronto, I own real estate but not in the city (largely because I cannot afford to buy). I've invested in income property a few hours out of Toronto in a small town that produces positive cash flow that I reinvest in the stock market. I rent a small, shitty apartment in the city. This has ended up giving me returns of excess of 60% per year on the money that I've invested. I'm always amazed at how overlooked this strategy is.
Re:Shenzhen-listed stock increases by 10% each day on Friday May 01, 2015 @01:19PM (#9473013)
Is there any way to buy this on the open exchange?

Ask HN: Career change How can I become a software developer?

I currently work in Marketing but have been working on side projects that involve coding in python (django), css, html, ajax. I would like to gain more experience. What do I need to do, where should I start, in order to get a full-time job in software development? What kind of salary can I expect to make?

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Re:Ask HN: Is it a good idea to sell my startup? on Thursday September 11, 2014 @04:39PM (#8305018)
How much would you consider selling it for?