The Complete Software Developers Career Guide

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Technical Knowledge Alone Isn t Enough Increase Your Software Development Income by Leveling Up Your Soft Skills Early in his software developer career, John Sonmez discovered that technical knowledge alone isn t enough to break through to the next income level developers need soft skills like the ability to learn new technologies just in time, communicate clearly with management and consulting clients, negotiate a fair hourly rate, and unite teammates and coworkers in working toward a common goal. As John invested in these skills his career took off, and he became a highly paid, highly sought after developer and consultant. Today John helps than 1.4 million programmers every year to increase their income by developing this unique blend of skills.If you re a developer, green or a veteran, you owe it to yourself to read The Complete Software Developers Career Guide Jason Down, Platform Developer, Ontario, CanadaWhat You Will Learn in This Book How to systematically find and fill the gaps in your technical knowledge so you can face any new challenge with confidence Should you take contract work or hold out for a salaried position Which will earn you , what the tradeoffs are, and how your personality should sway your choice Should you learn JavaScript, C , Python, C How to decide which programming language you should master first Ever notice how every job ever posted requires 3 5 years of experience, which you don t have Simple solution for this frustrating chicken and egg problem that allows you to build legitimate job experience while you learn to code Is earning a computer science degree a necessity or a total waste of time How to get a college degree with maximum credibility and minimum debt Coding bootcampssome are great, some are complete scams How to tell the difference so you don t find yourself cheated out of 10,000 Interviewer tells you, Dress code is casual around here the development team wears flipflops What should you wear How do you deal with a boss who s a micromanager Plus how helping your manager with his goals can make you the MVP of your team The technical skills that every professional developer must have but no one teaches you most developers are missing some critical pieces, they don t teach this stuff in college, you re expected to just know this An inside look at the recruiting industry What that friendly recruiter really wants from you, how they get paid, and how to avoid getting pigeonholed into a job you ll hate Who Should Read This Book Entry Level Developers This book will show you how to ensure you have the technical skills your future boss is looking for, create a resume that leaps off a hiring manager s desk, and escape the no work experience trap. Mid Career Developers You ll see how to find and fill in gaps in your technical knowledge, position yourself as the one team member your boss can t live without, and turn those dreaded annual reviews into chance to make an iron clad case for your salary bump. Senior Developers This book will show you how to become a specialist who can command above market wages, how building a name for yourself can make opportunities come to you, and how to decide whether consulting or entrepreneurship are paths you should pursue. Free Download Kindle ePUB The Complete Software Developers Career Guide By John Z. Sonmez – kino-fada.fr I have read many career development books and this book doesn t come close to providing the wealth of knowledge that others have The author s attempt to tackle the diversity and inclusion issues prevalent in the tech industry with Chapter 47 missed the mark Focusing solely on women in tech, this chapter read like one from the Mad Men era of the 1950s, advising women not to get offended easily by offensive jokes and comments and to use their womanly charms to their advantage if you ve got it, I have read many career development books and this book doesn t come close to providing the wealth of knowledge that others have The author s attempt to tackle the diversity and inclusion issues prevalent in the tech industry with Chapter 47 missed the mark Focusing solely on women in tech, this chapter read like one from the Mad Men era of the 1950s, advising women not to get offended easily by offensive jokes and comments and to use their womanly charms to their advantage if you ve got it, flaunt it He also generali... .https sadraa.me %86 %d9%88%.https sadraa.me %86 %d9%88% The time I decided to buy this book, I was gonna skim through all the chapters and if anything I fancy, I would read However, it turned out, I ve read every single word in this book, as it is written in a unique way with an entertaining tone In many ways, it was influential for me Stro...Haha, noticed the author only after downloading it to Kindle.Learning first language Good point that today it isimportant to know th libraries than the language Languages are easy and fast to learn when you re psychologically prepared, but getting to know countless libraries frameworks can kill you, like trying to decide which technology to use for some specific problem.Can t agree that language isn t that important, because they differ in performance and server loads If that would bee Haha, noticed the author only after downloading it to Kindle.Learning first language Good point that today it isimportant to know th libraries than the language Languages are easy and fast to learn when you re psychologically prepared, but getting to know countless libraries frameworks can kill you, like trying to decide which technology to use for some specific problem.Can t agree that language isn t that important, because they differ in performance and server loads If that would been true, then Instagram still ran on Django Python Even , from the full stack perspective, you ll needthan 2 languages and many technologies Self taught programmers tend to think they can take on just about any challenge John SonmezWhat, no DChapters on politics and other usual office nonsense are especially helpful, because I just don t get it Don t know if author s...Oh, I wish I had read the book when I was just starting out as a software developer It would save me much time and nerves.Today I ve already figured out most of the things in the book, but I still enjoyed it very much It was a very inspiring and motivating r...One of the very few books I d recommend in getting both audio and physical copy.I listened to this book on Audible Here s a copy of the review I posted there Halfway through listening to this book I texted my friend that it felt like I got accidentally let into a boy s club meeting I am not supposed to be at Don t get me wrong I loved this book It was really helpful, I learned a ton, and it was definit...The most impressive thing about this book is that it sthan 1,000 pages long,this is a long book, it s the second book the author releases and the author also has numerous pluralsight courses like hundreds of hours of conent actually he also has a youtube channel, a blog, some applications he has developed for the real world, he lifts weights and other stuff like that, and so basically in the book he talks about being productive, how to maximize your efficiency, how to beproductive The most impressive thing about this book is that it sthan 1,000 pages long,this is a long book, it s the second book the author releases and the author also has numerous pluralsight courses like hundreds of hours of conent actually he also has a youtube channel, a blog, some applications he has developed for the real world, he lifts weights and other stuff like that, and so basically in the book he talks about being productive, how to maximize your efficiency, how to beproductive and apparently he backs up what he talks about, he walks the walk, and that alone deserves to be an important part of my review, because I believe most motivational public speakers are nothingthan that, public speakers who have never actually had to achieve a high technical level in an are of their interest, they just talk about productiveness and motivation, but they don t have highly technical skills, they tend to beoriented to management...Tons of advice for people in all stages of their careerThis is one of those books I wish I knew about earlier in my career Its jam packed with tactics and information Its also extremely long Fortunately, each chapter is independent, so it s easy to skip around and find whats relevant to you now.John Sonmez, you did it again Game changing book that already had and will have a big impact on my life and career So much wisdom in such a easy read gonna recommend it to all my devfriends.

The Complete Software Developers Career Guide
  • English
  • 20 March 2017
  • Kindle Edition
  • 796 pages
  • John Z. Sonmez
  • The Complete Software Developers Career Guide