Go, Rust, and Passion with Bilal Khan

In this conversation, Bilal Khan shares his journey from a small town in Pakistan to becoming a software developer and content creator. He discusses his early education, the challenges he faced while transitioning to high school in a big city, and his experiences in university. Bilal reflects on his exploration of boot camps and internships, as well as the ups and downs of navigating his early career in the tech industry. Bilal expresses a desire to deepen his programming skills and contribute to the tech community while navigating the complexities of the job market. 00:00 Introduction 00:30 What is Bilal Doing Today? 05:00 Early Education / Life 11:30 First Experience with a Computer 15:45 University Experience 17:30 Entering Boot Camps 23:40 Looking for Tech Work  31:30 Experience During COVID-19 35:00 Family Dynamics  42:00 Generating Income 1:03:00 Future Aspirations 1:07:20 Contact Info Connect with Bilal:  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ibilalkayy/ Mentioned in this Episode: Go: https://go.dev/ Rust: https://www.rust-lang.org/ Bill.com: https://www.bill.com/ Want more from Ardan Labs? You can learn Go, Kubernetes, Docker & more through our video training, live events, or through our blog! Online Courses : https://ardanlabs.com/education/  Live Events : https://www.ardanlabs.com/live-training-events/  Blog : https://www.ardanlabs.com/blog  Github : https://github.com/ardanlabs