I owe my successful one year transformation into a hirable web-developer to a whole network of people who may or may not have known how hugely they were impacting my life. I'll share with you the distinct ways people supported me on my journey of learning to program. You will come away inspired with ways to give back to other beginners or late-comers to the field. As Tal Ben-Shahar said, "There's so much benefit to the person who contributes to others that I often think that there is no more selfish act than a generous act," so, why not come to this talk for your own good?