How to Start your Career in Tech with freeCodeCamp - Full Talk in Spanish

<p>Technology is rapidly reshaping the world. Understanding how to use free learning resources and contribute to open source projects can be very helpful to start your career in this field.</p> <p>We just published a talk on the freeCodeCamp Spanish YouTube channel about how to leverage freeCodeCamp's free learning resources and community to start your career in technology. You’ll learn how to find these resources and the core concepts that you need to know to start contributing to open source.</p> <p>If you have Spanish-speaking friends, you're welcome to share the <a href="https://www.freecodecamp.org/espanol/news/como-iniciar-tu-carrera-en-tecnologia-con-freecodecamp">Spanish version of this article</a> with them.</p> <p>This talk was presented by Estefania (me!). I'm part of the freeCodeCamp team. I develop educational content and manage the freeCodeCamp Spanish YouTube channel. I love helping others learn and grow professionally. I gave this virtual talk for the Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral, located in Guayaquil, Ecuador.</p> <h2 id="heading-why-consider-a-career-in-tech">Why Consider a Career in Tech?</h2> <p>Before we dive into the content of the talk, let's see what careers in technology involve, and why you should start now if having a career in this field is your goal.</p> <p>Technology careers can be very interesting because they give you the opportunity to solve real-world problems. Being part of the technology field means that you'll have the chance to help shape the future of humanity. By joining the freeCodeCamp community, you'll find the support and the practical tools you need to get started.</p> <p>Learning to code and contributing to open source projects, like freeCodeCamp, are two fundamental steps for reaching your goal. Contributing to open source projects develops your technical skills and connects you with a global network of developers who share your interests and goals. By contributing to open source, you’ll gain hands-on experience, improve your portfolio, and increase your chances of landing your first job.</p> <h2 id="heading-what-youll-learn-during-the-talk">What You'll Learn During the Talk</h2> <p>Great. Let's see what you’ll learn during the talk:</p> <ul> <li><p>The story and mission of freeCodeCamp.org.</p> </li> <li><p>How to use freeCodeCamp’s free learning resources to learn programming.</p> </li> <li><p>freeCodeCamp's certifications.</p> </li> <li><p>freeCodeCamp's daily coding challenges.</p> </li> <li><p>freeCodeCamp's catalog and forums.</p> </li> <li><p>freeCodeCamp's YouTube channels with full courses.</p> </li> <li><p>freeCodeCamp's publication.</p> </li> <li><p>Additional free learning resources provided by freeCodeCamp.</p> </li> <li><p>How to contribute to open source projects and why this is important.</p> </li> <li><p>Common terminology used in open source projects.</p> </li> <li><p>Personal tips for getting started in your first job.</p> </li> <li><p>How to join the freeCodeCamp community.</p> </li> </ul> <p>By the end of the talk, you’ll know how to find and leverage freeCodeCamp's free learning resources to learn programming and start your career.</p> <h2 id="heading-talk-on-youtube">Talk on YouTube</h2> <p>Check out the talk on the freeCodeCamp Spanish YouTube channel:</p> <div class="embed-wrapper"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WfkFz6-q1Ew" style="aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; width: 100%; height: auto;" title="YouTube video player" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy"></iframe></div> <p>✍️ Talk presented by Estefania Cassingena Navone.</p> <ul> <li>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@freecodecampes">https://www.youtube.com/@freecodecampes</a></li> </ul> <p>Collaborating with:</p> <ul> <li><p>Canal del Capítulo (IEEE Computer Society ESPOL): <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ieeeespolcomputersociety7497">https://www.youtube.com/@ieeeespolcomputersociety7497</a></p> </li> <li><p>Canal de la Rama Estudiantil (IEEE ESPOL): <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ramaestudiantilieee-espol84">https://www.youtube.com/@ramaestudiantilieee-espol84</a></p> </li> </ul>