How to Win at Learning ft. Quincy Larson | S02 E11
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In this episode, we sit down with Quincy Larson, founder of Free Code Camp, to explore his incredible path from high school dropout to influential tech educator. Quincy shares his unconventional journey — from living in his car and working fast food jobs to building one of the most impactful coding education platforms in the world. We discuss the power of self-learning, the evolution of coding education, and the philosophy behind building meaningful skills. Quincy also dives into his productivity habits, structured routines, and why he prioritizes lifelong learning over traditional memories. Lane's interview on Free Code Camp: https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/getting-a-developer-job-lane-wagner-podcast-157/ Free Code Camp podcast playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDLDCm3bPfU&list=PLWKjhJtqVAbm04DK8TSUCRheRjW2P9TR7 Learn back-end development: boot.dev Listen on your favorite podcast player: backendbanter.fm Follow Quincy on X/Twitter: @ossia Free Code Camp: freecodecamp.org Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro and Meeting Quincy 01:05 - Running a charity 03:58 - Getting deep into podcasts 11:58 - Quincy's lifestyle 17:47 - The Birth of Free Code Camp 25:47 - What has freecodecamp been working on 27:40 - Building Skills vs. Chasing Shortcuts 30:20 - How to Stand Out in Today's Tech Job Market 50:44 - What changed since Quincy wrote his book 54:06 - Obligatory AI talk 1:12:01 - Where to find Quincy Like & subscribe for the algo if you enjoyed the episode!
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