I was on the Scrimba Podcast
I learned to code through Scrimba and made a career switch from acting to software development. They invited me on to talk about how that transition went.
I recently had the chance to appear on the Scrimba podcast, which felt like a full-circle moment.
How it happened
I learned web development through Scrimba. When I decided to leave acting and move into software development in 2022, Scrimba was one of the main platforms I used to build my skills. The interactive coding environment, the community, and the structured courses gave me a solid foundation to start building real projects.
When I landed my first developer role and then moved into a lead position, the Scrimba team reached out and asked if I’d come on the podcast to talk about my transition. It was a great conversation about what it’s actually like to change careers into tech. The reality of it, not just the highlight reel.
What we talked about
The episode covers the practical side of making a career switch: how I chose what to learn, how I built a portfolio, how I approached job applications with no commercial experience, and what the first year as a professional developer actually felt like.
We also talked about the skills that carried over from acting (communication, presenting, working under pressure) and how they show up in a development role in ways I didn’t expect.
Listen
You can find the episode on the Scrimba Podcast.
Human written, AI assisted.