How to succeed at your First Job
(and deliver value on day one!)
About Me
- 2 years experience in Production Apps, React/Vue/Angular
- From Orlando, FL
- Podcast Cohost @CodeChefs
DOs and DON'Ts
DO -
Learn what drives the business
Software solves business needs!
DO -
Understand Team Dynamics
- Project Manager / Scrum Master
- Product Expert
- Lead Developer
- Database Developer
- Backend Developer
DO -
Understand the codebase
- What does each repo do?
- Are the README's up to date?
- Read through old Pull Requests (PRs)
DO -
Learn basic Git
# Basic Installation
git clone https://github.com/vincentntang/codechefs
npm install
npm run dev# Create your local branch and commit code, PR in github
git checkout -B feature/footer
git add .
git commit -m "New Styles On Footer"
git push origin master
# Keeping your branch up to date against development
git pull origin developmenthttps://ohshitgit.com/
DO -
Communicate
- Letting them know your afk or lunch
- Find out any blockers during core hours
- Find out deadlines if not provided any
- Screenshot / gif your work
- Make your boss's job easier!
DO -
Personal Organization
- Bookmarks!
- Code Snippets
- Folders for your work documents
- Update your resume at least every few months
- Keep logs of how long it takes for you to do tasks
DO -
Learn to Solve Problems
- Console.logs always work
- Know when to use a library
- Use Docs, Github issues, and stackoverflow
- Performance matters when you work with a lot of data
DON'Ts
- Don't think you know everything
- Don't assume, always ask
- Don't not follow standards
- Don't stop Learning
- Don't overengineer or Overabstract
