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@codingwcal.bsky.social

Hey I'm Cal! Full Stack Software Engineer @ Resilient Coders & 100Devs in Boston, MA Background in Enterprise Sales and loving this tech journey DM me to chat about front‑end, art, or retro games! https://calvinvancreations.com/

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Checkin in!

20.10.2025 21:35 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Demoing a system to feel confident and 360 Slam Dunk any technical interview in 60mins on Discord

20.10.2025 20:32 — 👍 72    🔁 37    💬 34    📌 6

Remember the movie Ratatouille? 🐀

Hear me out lol: Just like Remy helped Linguini plan out each dish, LLMs help AI agents plan their next steps.

07.05.2025 17:26 — 👍 10    🔁 3    💬 2    📌 0
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From thinking "I'll Never Learn Math" to Distinguished Professor of Engineering & one of the world’s leading experts on learning!

@dthompsondev.bsky.social & I had the HONOR of chatting on the pod with the 🐐 Dr. Barbara Oakley

A DEEP DIVE into How To Learn in The Age of AI + so much more

15.10.2025 21:16 — 👍 82    🔁 44    💬 13    📌 6

Checking in! Learned great tips on narrative crafting and how to articulate one's journey in tech!

14.10.2025 22:35 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Helping people craft stories that lead to better resumes and more interviews live in 20 mins!

Come hang out with 400+ new friends all making moves this October to improve their job hunt!

14.10.2025 21:13 — 👍 88    🔁 51    💬 40    📌 9

Thanks again Richard! What a great way to start #HUNTober!

09.10.2025 21:37 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
google meet video call split screen calvin on the left side of the screen holding a peace sign, richard on the right holding a peace sign

google meet video call split screen calvin on the left side of the screen holding a peace sign, richard on the right holding a peace sign

Got to yap with a fellow yapper from #100devs and Resilient Coders @codingwcal.bsky.social 😁 From lifesafers and life-savers (lifebuoys) to group projects and conferences, we got to learn more about each other ☺️ Hope he has a wonderful time at Afrotech!! 🙌

09.10.2025 15:25 — 👍 15    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

Checking in! So happy to be part of this community in tech!

09.10.2025 21:36 — 👍 12    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Join the Learn w/ Leon & Friends Discord Server! We are engineers who believe in community before code & provide a 100% free path to becoming a software engineer! | 73204 members

I've helped 1000+ people get jobs in tech

This is the most amount of interviews, callbacks & offers I've seen in almost two years

For the next 30 days, I'm going live on Discord every day to help you land one too!

If you are feeling stuck, join us in 15mins

leonnoel.com/discord

09.10.2025 21:15 — 👍 165    🔁 77    💬 62    📌 15

So so proud of you Hesper!

14.05.2025 22:39 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Extremely grateful for the skills and community I've cultivated through Resilient Coders! Highly recommend applying— feel free to reach out if you have any questions about my experience here <3

10.05.2025 15:10 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0

Can't wait to see you there tomorrow @corylr.bsky.social!

14.05.2025 22:18 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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2025A Demo Day #HireResilient

It's the Resilient Coders Demo Day tomorrow! If you're a recruiter or looking to hire Software Engineering talent, please attend! It's Thursday 5/15 at 5pm.

🧵 See the thread below for a preview of some of the great projects you'll see!

Follow @resilientcoders.bsky.social #RCDemoDay

Register here:

14.05.2025 21:17 — 👍 7    🔁 2    💬 2    📌 0

InkSpiration has been a labor of love, and I’ve poured so much into bringing it to life. Can’t wait to share it with you all tomorrow 5/15, at Demo Day and celebrate the incredible work of my fellow engineers!

#ResilientCoders #DemoDay #TechForCreatives #FullStackDeveloper #Gratitude

14.05.2025 22:18 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Two hands holding a clipboard with a penciled drawing. There is also a table with different versions of that sketch. Text: Inkspiration by Calvin Van.

Two hands holding a clipboard with a penciled drawing. There is also a table with different versions of that sketch. Text: Inkspiration by Calvin Van.

Engineer highlight for #RCDemoDay tomorrow (5/15): @codingwcal.bsky.social, developer of Inkspiration, a platform where art, technology, and collaboration intersect- www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

Meet Calvin at RC's virtual Demo Day! Learn more / RSVP:
live.remo.co/e/2024a-demo...

#OpenToWork

14.05.2025 20:16 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 2
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#boston #philly #tech #nonprofit | Resilient Coders A heartfelt thank you to the 70+ tech professionals who joined us last month for our behavioral and technical interview nights. Your time, support, and insight gave software engineers from our two pr...

A heartfelt thank you to the 70+ tech professionals who joined us last month for our behavioral and technical interview nights.
www.linkedin.com/posts/resili...

#Boston #Philly #Tech #Nonprofit

01.05.2025 17:07 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Been working hard on my most recent fullstack application, InkSpiration!

Can't wait it to showcase it soon at the upcoming tech demo day with @resilientcoders.bsky.social! Stay tuned for updates!

05.05.2025 01:41 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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#diversitech2025 #nonprofit #diversitech #boston #philly #philadelphia | Resilient Coders We’re still buzzing from our time at #Diversitech2025 last week! As a returning community partner, it’s been amazing to see how the conference has grown over…

We’re still buzzing from our time at #Diversitech2025 last week! As a returning community partner, it’s been amazing to see how the conference has grown over the past year.

Check out our recap: www.linkedin.com/posts/resili...

27.03.2025 17:37 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Applications are now open! Apply by June 23rd. www.resilientcoders.org. Behind the text is an image of 3 RC alumni walking down a hallway. They're all wearing RC sweatshirts.

Applications are now open! Apply by June 23rd. www.resilientcoders.org. Behind the text is an image of 3 RC alumni walking down a hallway. They're all wearing RC sweatshirts.

It’s no joke, applications are now open for our Fall 2025 cohort! Join our free, 18-week full-time coding bootcamp designed to launch your career in tech. Open to greater #Boston + #Philly residents. Learn more: www.resilientcoders.org/apply/fall-2...
#CareerChange #Tech #Philadelphia

01.04.2025 18:22 — 👍 6    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 1

I got JS in my pot right now. Lets cook!

14.02.2025 22:48 — 👍 5    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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LearnWithLeon - Twitch ✨ Running A Free Web Dev Bootcamp for those affected by the pandemic! ✨Managing Director of Engineering @ Resilient Coders. Distinguished Faculty @ General Assembly. My passion is training people unde...

Know a little JS and want to learn how to quickly build a backend to power any of your app ideas?

@appwrite-io.bsky.social are sponsoring our #100Devs class in 60mins at (5:30pm ET) on leonnoel.com/twitch

Raffles All Stream! Mac Mini Giveaway!

$50 Free Appwrite Pro Cloud Credits apwr.dev/100devs

14.02.2025 21:29 — 👍 202    🔁 136    💬 22    📌 15
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Had an amazing time at the Brooklyn NBA Takeover Experience networking event hosted by BLK Men in Tech

01.03.2025 17:10 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Survived another week of bootcamp #coding #bootcamp #tech

05.03.2025 13:41 — 👍 3    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

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