Books to Complement Your Skills The learning never stops as a software developer. If you’ve recently learned how to program, you may be asking yourself what else should you be reading. What else is there to learn? A lot more…trust me. Below are some of the books that I personally recommend for junior-to-mid-level developers to read aside from their regular programming content. If you know anything about me, you’ll know that I love Head First books. With the Design Patterns book, it’s time for you to broaden your thinking. For example, let’s say that you start writing code in Laravel. You’ll
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Must-Read Books for Software Engineers As a software engineer, you’re probably familiar with the term “trendy” code, which are terms that refer to any sort of code that’s been written in the past 10 years. But after spending time reading about software engineering on blogs and forums, I’ve noticed that some books from older periods have lost popularity. This post will be an introduction to some classic and timeless books for anyone who wants to learn more about software engineering. The C Programming Language The C Programming Language is a classic. It’s a must-read for any software engineer, and it’s
Business Books That Expand Horizons The world of software engineering is constantly evolving, and it’s important that you stay on top of the latest trends. Books about business can be useful for software engineers to understand their customers and companies. Books about business can be useful for software engineers to understand their customers and companies. Founders at Work Founders at Work is a book that consists of interviews with founders of startups. It’s a collection of some of the most interesting conversations ever recorded and gives you an inside look into what it takes to start a company, grow it
Where Coding and Project Management Skills Excel I joke around with my wife frequently that project management is the answer to life. But I’m only half joking. Once you understand project management, you can apply it to anything to get yourself organized and stand out from the rest. One of the main reasons that I’m confident that I can land a job in most companies is for my project management skills. Understanding that most people do not know project management well enough is an advantage that I take everywhere with. I’ll start at a new job, organize the company within
Navigating Time Estimation with Precision Want to learn how long the days are and what it means to actually commit to something for a year? Try to become a developer. If you’re the type of person that thinks that most things can be achieved in a month or two, get ready to have your world flipped upside down. Setting realistic timelines is something that most people should try to get better at. It helps with alleviating stress when you don’t achieve your goals in that insanely optimistic timeframe. I’m going to lose 50 pounds. I’ll give myself 3 months. I’m
A Symbiotic Relationship If you’re a software engineer, you might think that project managers are just not that important. But the truth is, they are. A project manager has a completely different skill set than one who works on development alone: they need to know how to manage the project, lead capacity planning, and handle interpersonal relationships in order to successfully complete projects. In this article we will explore some of the differences between developers and project managers so that you can understand why these roles are so important for each profession. Project Managers: Simply Explained A project manager is
What Sets a Software Engineer Apart? In this article, we’ll talk about what software engineers do and why they’re different than programmers. We’ll also discuss how they can use their knowledge of programming languages to create more sophisticated applications. Licensed Professionals Software engineers are licensed professionals who create software programs. Software engineers do not typically write code, but they may be involved in the process of architecting and testing it. Software developers are usually hired by companies to develop computer programs that run on computers, the web, or mobile devices. They often work in teams with other programmers to create
What Really Shapes Your Journey There was a period of time recently where everyone wanted to learn to code, quickly. People would come to me and ask me for guidance related to learning to code and going to a 12 to 20 week bootcamp in order to do so. Is this enough time to learn to code? Can I get a job after I go through this bootcamp. Yes and no, respectively. It’s not enough time to become a developer, but surprisingly, it is enough time to get you a job. We’ll look at the reasoning behind it in this
Why It’s a Top Career Choice Web development is a booming industry, and it’s one that you can get into if you have the skills and knowledge. The demand for web developers is high, which means there are plenty of opportunities for those who want to work as part of this field. However, web development isn’t just about writing code; it also involves studying how websites work from an engineering perspective so that you can optimize them for user experience and performance on multiple platforms. Flexibility Web development is a flexible career: It allows you to work from home, as
Five Things I Tackled Daily It’s been a couple of years since I’ve written code professionally, but I still think about my days as a software developer. I have to say that there are more things than you think that go into being a competent software developer. Here was my list of daily habits. Review PR’s When you’re reviewing code, it’s important to keep in mind that there are a number of different ways that you can do this. I’m a big fan of using Github and its pull requests. This allows you and your team members to see any