Have you ever tried to learn programming with PowerPoint? Well, it’s possible. That's how React core member and Twitter darling @DanAbramov8 did it back in the day! Watch this unreleased interview from the React documentary to find out how Dan first got into programming, learned how to code with PowerPoint, joined the dev community, and eventually landed his first job.

00:0001:35 Learned programming with PowerPoint
01:3502:05 Programming forums and open source
02:0502:22 Google Mentorship Programme
02:2202:37 Didn't study programming
02:3704:05 First job experience and learnings

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