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Jessica Sachs shares her journey from high school dropout to open source trailblazer, offering insights on forging your own path in tech.

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Episode 107
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dotJS conference special, episode 1: In this episode of the Change Mode podcast, dotJS speaker, Jessica Sachs shares her unconventional journey from starting in manual QA at 16 to becoming a key figure in the open source community. She discusses her transition to programming, her pivotal role in maintaining Vue Test Utils, and her current work at HeroDevs. Offering insights on "making your own luck," the importance of community involvement, and her views on testing, advocating for a flexible, problem-solving approach.

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