Episode 283: From 0 Programming to NVIDIA in < 3.5 Years
Episode Date: April 24, 2026In this episode, Conor and Bryce chat with Marco Salgado about his journey from no programming experience to NVIDIA in < 3.5 years.Link to Episode...
The Algorithms + Data Structures = Programs Podcast (aka ADSP: The Podcast) is a programming podcast hosted by two NVIDIA software engineers that focuses on the C++ and Rust programming languages. Topics discussed include algorithms, data structures, programming languages, latest news in tech and more. The podcast was initially inspired by Magic Read Along. Feel free to follow us on Twitter at @adspthepodcast.
282 episodes transcribedIn this episode, Conor and Bryce chat with Marco Salgado about his journey from no programming experience to NVIDIA in < 3.5 years.Link to Episode...
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