Andrea Martz

Software engineer | Bootcamp grad | Advocate for accessibility, diversity & inclusion. Looking for dev opportunities.

[Andrea Martz @amartzcoder]

@zerotomasteryio @AndreiNeagoie Thanks so much, @AndreiNeagoie!

[Zero To Mastery @zerotomasteryio]

1/ In 2014, I (@AndreiNeagoie) was in your shoes 👟.

I wanted a career change.
I wanted to get into tech.

So I taught myself to code using only free resources and got hired in 5 months.

You can too.

This is how I'd do it if I had to start from scratch in 2024.

Let's go 👇🧵

[Andrea Martz @amartzcoder]

@_collab_lab @nickytonline I’ll definitely check out the recording since I wasn’t able to make it. @nickytonline always has good content. Thanks for presenting!

[Andrea Martz @amartzcoder]

Day 12: OK. So, I finally passed LeetCode #2 (Add Two Numbers). My solution is messy, so I need to refactor and make it prettier, but this is the hardest one I've done to date, so woo hoo! (Medium, 40% acceptance) #100DaysOfCode #WomenWhoCode

[Andrea Martz @amartzcoder]

If you code and/or have kids, you'll appreciate this video. It's not new. You may have seen it before, but trust me, it's just as funny the second time around! https://t.co/oyMQL6rloF #womenintech #programminghumor

[Andrea Martz @amartzcoder]

Day 11: Made it further on the LeetCode challenge from yesterday (#2, Medium difficulty with 40% acceptance rate). I'm close to a working solution but just....Not. Quite. There. Yet. It's harder than I thought at first. Oh how sweet solving it will be! #100DaysOfCode #javascript

[Andrea Martz @amartzcoder]

Day 10: I started working on a Medium LeetCode challenge (#2) that has a 40% acceptance rate. I feel ready for this! It's late though, so I'll finish it tomorrow. #100DaysOfCode #javascript

[Andrea Martz @amartzcoder]

Day 9: I'm attending the AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials Day all day today! I already have the AWS CCP credential, but this is a great review to keep the knowledge top of mind. #100DaysOfCode #WomenWhoCode

[Andrea Martz @amartzcoder]

Day 8: I did LeetCode #1920 today using constant space. Doing it with unlimited space was easy for me. My tired brain took some time to come up with the O(1) space solution, but once I did, I was surprised it didn't occur to me immediately. #100DaysOfCode #WomenWhoCode

[Andrea Martz @amartzcoder]

@TreciaKS I like Java, but the learning curve is definitely steep. JavaScript is tricky sometimes, but I've just gotten used to it. Building a project with Java is on my todo list for this year, though!

[Andrea Martz @amartzcoder]

Day 7: Finished the Mario "more" problem for Week 1 of @cs50. I opted for the more challenging problem over the other one, even though both satisfy the criteria. I want to learn as much as possible, and that means challenging myself! #CS50 #100DaysOfCode

[Andrea Martz @amartzcoder]

Day 6: Did LeetCode #217 and most of Week 1 for @cs50. I've never learned C before, but it's fun! #CS50 #100DaysOfCode #WomenWhoCode

[Andrea Martz @amartzcoder]

@ShowwcaseHQ I've been using React for two years now, but always learning! I recently implemented useReducer for the first time.

[Andrea Martz @amartzcoder]

Day 5: Today I did LeetCode #27 Remove Element. I'm mostly practicing in the Easy category (like this one), but I have successfully done some of the harder Easy ones and even a few Medium ones. This is what progress feels like! #100DaysOfCode #WomenWhoCode

[Andrea Martz @amartzcoder]

@theDrewprint Thanks @theDrewprint! I just found that one recently. It does look like a great way to learn patterns. AlgoMonster is also good for similar reasons. I've used it so far mostly for binary search, but I plan to learn the other patterns too.

[Andrea Martz @amartzcoder]

Day 4: Did two LeetCode challenges. One was easy (thank goodness for a while now some have been feeling easy) and one was...a linked list challenge. I got through it just fine, but it took a little longer than it probably should have. Will keep working on LLs! #100DaysOfCode

[Andrea Martz @amartzcoder]

@marktnoonan Thanks @marktnoonan !

[Andrea Martz @amartzcoder]

Day 3: I had an interview for a front end role, and I did not finish the technical challenge. I think it was just supposed to be a JavaScript logic exercise. I worked on it more today and before I knew it I had a mini React app to send back to the interviewer. #100DaysOfCode

[Andrea Martz @amartzcoder]

I applied to the @Airbnb Connect Apprenticeship for 2023. Their commitment to diversity and accessibility is a main reason why. Did you know that they now have many enhanced search filters for accessibility and a new Adapted category for homes? 👏 #WomenWhoCode

[Andrea Martz @amartzcoder]

Day 2: I've been doing a lot of binary search problems lately. Today, I completed LeetCode #2529 in O(log n) runtime. #100DaysOfCode