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From broke musician to working dev. How college drop-out Ryan Furrer taught himself to code [Podcast #166]

· freeCodeCamp.org · March 28, 2025, 10:06 p.m.
Learn To Code Front-end Development Podcast podcasts Career transition Self-taught programming Front End Engineering
Summary
This podcast episode features Ryan Furrer, a self-taught Front End Engineer who transitioned from being a broke musician to a successful developer. He shares insights on his journey, the skills he acquired, and how he now works on tools for monitoring environmental factors in buildings.
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