Last summer, two high school juniors with very little coding experience joined Vitals as software engineering interns. Over the course of six weeks, they attempted to level up their programming skills while also learning the Vitals domain. They struggled through obstacles and experienced thrilling code highs, and ultimately emerged as more confident developers. Using their story as a guide, this talk will explore practical ways of structuring mentoring and onboarding processes. Whether your next hires are newbies or seasoned pros, you’ll walk away with strategies to help them code confidently.