I recently had the incredible opportunity to sit down with my colleague Peter Maynard, the dynamic force behind the YouTube channel Paying it Forward. Here’s a snapshot of our conversation: CAREER 03:47 - Did you know tech was the career you wanted to follow? 04:57 - What was it about software engineering that got you hooked? 06:02 - Have you faced any career setbacks? 07:10 - What is your perspective on mentorship? 09:30 - How do you prepare for tech job interviews? CODE 15:18 - What is your favourite programming language? 17:14 - What is the Free Software Festival and why is Open Source important to you? 19:50 - Can you share a project you’re particularly proud of? 21:44 - How do you approach problem solving in your coding projects? 22:57 - What are some of the “Coding Practices” you swear by? 25:39 - What emerging tech are you excited about in coding? CHANGE 26:47 - Do you think AI will live up to the hype?