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Strong language skills, but no computer science background? These jobs are your entry ticket into software development

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Feb 18
Strong language skills, but no computer science background? These jobs are your entry ticket into software development

Software development is not just about 1s and 0s. While coding is a big part of digital products, it takes various roles to make a software product successful.

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How to break into software with no computer science background. Sharing my journey from linguistics to leadership in software, offering actionable advice, and inspiration to build an amazing career.

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Helping language specialists in building a successful career in the software development business. I also throw in the occasional satiric story to relieve my fatherly urge to make bad jokes. ;-)