Front end engineer here, looking to make a positive impact on the growth of new devs 💪

When you first started your programming journey — what are some of the concepts/workflows/teaching techniques that your first mentors really knocked out of the park, and why?

If your experiences haven't been super positive, what would make the learning process easier and more enjoyable for you? What would you change about the industry to make it less intimidating and more empathetic?

Let's hear it in the comments!