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Mulan Lau

Senior software engineer at LinkedIn • Career coach • Author
I help you achieve clarity so you can own your career and build a life of freedom. I talk about clarity, confidence, and communication a lot. If you wanna read more of my stuff, check out my substack. If you are looking for one of my other resources, try some of the buttons below!

Thinking about becoming a programmer?

Not sure where to start? You're in the right place!I'm Mulan, a senior software engineer at LinkedIn. I help people figure out if coding is right for them and how to get started without wasting time or money.Check out the articles below to get an honest look at what it's actually like to be a programmer. And if you're ready to start learning, grab my free guide, a list of free resources to learn to code, sorted by specialization.

So you think you wanna be a programmer

There are lots of ways to become a programmer and start your coding career. Before you spend a ton of time and money on it, let's make sure this is something you're actually interested in. Being a programmer is awesome and there are tons of benefits, but it has it's downsides too.If you're thinking about exploring a career in coding, start with one of the articles below.

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