From Dial-Up to Data Engineer: How Claire Beat Imposter Syndrome

In this episode, I sit down with Claire Bourdon, a data engineer at Purdue University and educator with 100Devs, to talk about imposter syndrome, career pivots, and learning to code as an adult. Claire’s story is both honest and inspiring -- from growing up with dial-up internet and believing she wasn’t “smart enough” to code, to now teaching thousands of aspiring developers how to build real projects and overcome self-doubt. We dig into how helping others can become one of the best ways to learn, why adults often thrive through applied learning over theory, and how sustainability and community can make or break your learning journey. If you’ve ever wondered whether you’re too late to start coding, this conversation will change your mind!