How I dove into the community and got my first job as a self-taught software engineer; how TravelPass Group has helped facilitate growth. The role of character - grit, passion, hard work and exuberance are key! The role of tutorials - Pragmatic Studio, Grox.io, YouTube, and Books/Online - THANK YOU. The role of mentors - Bruce Tate, John Cotton, Jeffrey Matthias, Sophie Benedetto, Brett Wise, Adi Iyengar, and Jon Forsyth - THANK YOU. The role of TravelPass Group - A company that was willing to take a chance on me, how they have created a culture to help new engineers succeed - THANK YOU.