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First developer job at age 38 with lawyer turned software engineer Zubin Pratap [Podcast #203]

· freeCodeCamp.org · Jan. 9, 2026, 5:07 p.m.
Podcast Youtube software-engineering developer-journey life lessons Career transition
Summary
In episode #203 of the podcast, Quincy Larson interviews Zubin Pratap, who transitioned from a corporate lawyer to a software engineer. He shares his self-taught journey using freeCodeCamp.org, highlighting the skills and persistence needed to land his first developer job at age 38, and reflects on the challenges and triumphs of switching careers.
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