Never Work
For Free:
Career Advice for New and Veteran Developers
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I am
Joe Karlsson
Software Engineer
How's this gonna work?
Let's get the obvious out of the way...
Yes, I am another WHITE DUDE
in tech
Let The Advice
Begin*
This isn't the end
ALWAYS
have a side project
Follow the
10 Commandments
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Understand and accept that you will make mistakes.
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You are not your code.
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The only constant in the world is change.
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Don't be "the person in the room."
Study the fundamentals
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Data Structures
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Algorithms
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CS Fundamentals
Be
Language Agnostic
Never work for free
*Unless it's for Open Source or charity
Be the engineer that you want to work with
Own Your Career
Q: What's the secret to getting better at programming?
A: There is none - you gotta work your ass off
Q: What's the best programming language?
A: Who gives a shit
But...
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*Java
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JavaScript
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Python
Just
BUILD STUFF
and
HAVE FUN
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Always Be Learning
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Don't Be An Asshole
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Have Fun
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