{"id":21592,"date":"2025-06-11T10:09:27","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T10:09:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kood.tech\/?p=21592"},"modified":"2025-06-11T10:31:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T10:31:39","slug":"no-tech-background-no-problem-elise-yukiko-journey-to-learning-code","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kood.tech\/en\/articles-en\/no-tech-background-no-problem-elise-yukiko-journey-to-learning-code\/","title":{"rendered":"No tech background? No problem: Elise Marie & Yukiko’s journey to learning code"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Selection Sprint, an admissions test, isn\u2019t just about learning to code\u2014it\u2019s about taking bold steps into something completely new and discovering if it\u2019s the right path for you, often while juggling life, career changes, or even parenting. For Elise Marie and Yukiko, the Sprint became a gateway to new skills, unexpected friendships, and self-confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elise Marie – A mother’s leap into coding<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Elise Marie, a 34-year-old mother of two<\/strong>, didn\u2019t originally set out to become a coder. With a background in finance and business, she worked in IT companies but never really understood how the products were built.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI wanted to find out how stuff is made, like under the hood,\u201d<\/em> she explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While on maternity leave, Elise discovered \/\/kood. She didn\u2019t pass the online game on her first try, but her determination pushed her to try again\u2014and she made it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Elise, one of the best surprises was the sense of community. \u201cIt felt like the days when I was traveling\u2014you meet people you don\u2019t know, you live together, and you learn together.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her message to other women wanting to try out coding, especially mothers: \u201cIf I can do it\u2014a tired mom with a mushy brain\u2014anyone can.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Yukiko: From nutrition to tech<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yukiko, 27,<\/strong> has a degree in nutritional science from a university in Japan and is a registered dietitian,<\/strong> but her work took her into sales support and an IT consulting firm where she managed a matching platform for business owners, oversaw contractors, and organized networking events for entrepreneurs. Curious about coding and eager to grow her skills, she came to Estonia on a working holiday\u2014and that\u2019s where she found \/\/kood. Currently, she’s working as an online casino dealer in Estonia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI had always been curious about coding and wanted to try it. I wanted to acquire a new skill and take on the challenge.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What surprised Yukiko most was finding two other Japanese participants in the Sprint. \u201cWe\u2019ve built a relationship where we can push and motivate each other.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her biggest lesson? Don\u2019t let pride get in the way. \u201cThere will be times when you just can\u2019t get past something. That\u2019s when it\u2019s important to let go of your pride and ask your peers for help.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When things got overwhelming, she reset by stepping outside. \u201cSpending time in nature really helped me regain focus.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her encouragement to beginners: \u201cYou won\u2019t know unless you try. I had no idea what I was looking at when I first saw code. But once I started to understand it, I felt so happy. I want others to experience that too.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Key takeaways from Elise & Yukiko<\/h3>\n\n\n\n