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# [What I Learned from 10 Coffee Chats with Software Engineers](https://africakenyah.com/what-i-learned-from-10-coffee-chats-with-software-engineers?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Advice for Code Newbies from Experienced Developers in the Field

May 3, 2022 · 7 min read · africakenyah.com  
Updated Aug 7, 2022  
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## Written by

[Africa Kenyah](https://hashnode.com/@africakenyah)

@africakenyah · Washington, DC

  
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Accessibility engineer learning in public.

Accessibility engineer and former therapist passionate about building a more inclusive web. My mission is to increase digital accessibility awareness with a therapeutic touch by learning in public.

## Responses 2

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[Mfon](https://hashnode.com/@themfon)

[Aug 21, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/what-i-learned-from-10-coffee-chats-with-software-engineers/627179ecd64dcf11c4fb5bb8/comment/63020305dc09f71f101c6f12)

Insightful!

[The Overaged Developer](https://hashnode.com/@TheOveragedDeveloper)

[May 4, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/what-i-learned-from-10-coffee-chats-with-software-engineers/627179ecd64dcf11c4fb5bb8/comment/627245ee76abf01feb63313f)

Thank you for sharing, and many thanks to those who took time to contribute to your article. It's always great hearing from those who are already in the tech field.

[Africa Kenyah](https://hashnode.com/@africakenyah)

[May 4, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/what-i-learned-from-10-coffee-chats-with-software-engineers/627179ecd64dcf11c4fb5bb8/comment/627245ee76abf01feb63313f#reply-62729fe9272fe72a917cd1c2)

Thanks for reading, they were really awesome!