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Linda Sluijter-Berentsen

Linda Sluijter-Berentsen is a back end Umbraco developer at Perplex Digital based in Arnhem, the Netherlands. When she's not at work enjoying a funky colour theme in Visual Studio, she spends her time with her family or reading books, running or gaming.

The (Ir)relevant Degree: Why Being 1 in 3 Isn't So Bad

One in three professional developers don't have degrees in computer science. Instead of suffering from the doubt of imposter syndrome, developers with backgrounds in different fields should take heart as Linda discusses the evidence that this isn't a predictor of your skill as a coder and the non-coding skills that make programmers of all backgrounds priceless.