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  • The Complete Software Developer's Career Guide

  • How to Learn Programming Languages Quickly, Ace Your Programming Interview, and Land Your Software Developer Dream Job
  • Written by: John Sonmez
  • Narrated by: John Sonmez
  • Length: 20 hrs and 4 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (12 ratings)

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Publisher's Summary

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.

What 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 more, 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 boot camps - some 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)
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Thank you for the tips!

Hello John,

Thank you for the tips shared in various categories in this book. I have not done listening to full book reading yet, but gained a value for life for whatever I read.

1. Resume tips really helped me. I took a sample of your resume header template and it gave me calls from better organizations.
2. Salary negotiation part - I got some guts to know my strength, otherwise I was afraid to ask salary for my worth. Negotiation part is really worth reading.
3. I landed in a job after I finished reading and following your 'Getting Job' section tips immediately as I read them. They were right fuel for the fire I had.
4. I improved the way I talk, took care of dressing in interviews, and much more than before.

This is a help for life! Thanks a lot.

Heard it, Implemented it, Got my job! My first ever mentor in Software Career.

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Don't Miss this

Hey John thanks it was a wonderful time spent listening. great insights on every topic

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Must read for all Software Developers

One of the best book to read for all software developers. It covers every aspect of the career journey of a Software Developer, starting from the basic learnings, education, degree, first job, how to progress in the journey, how to make money, how to improve person and professional life, side projects, books to read, etc... and many more topics which will make you not only a better software developer but also a great person. Highly recommend this to every reader/listener.

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Very well paced and inspiring

A must-listen, irrespective of how deep you are in the industry. Provides a quick brush up of information and solid advice. Kudos!

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Book that Justify its Title

This book will give you overall roadmap of being a software developer. Also it will highlight many qulaties which are required for not only software developer but for any professional.

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incorrect, narcissistic, and bigoted

written by your average red pill popping snake oil salesman, with a shallow view of the world. difficult to go through the a single page without being spammed by the links to author's blog, and laughable self-help programs.

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