Friday, July 8, 2016

Getting a Coding Job For Dummies, by Nikhil Abraham

More culture/orientation material. Surprisingly helpful, despite the annoying title. Thank you, public library, for buying some new computer-related books.

Slowly, slowly, becoming less disoriented, clueless and "behind"...
  • Part I: Getting a Job in Coding 
    •  Chapter 1: Seeing the Big Picture 
    •  Chapter 2: Exploring Coding Career Paths 
    •  Chapter 3: Working as a Coder 
    •  Chapter 4: Understanding Key Coding Concepts 
  • Part II: Technologies Used When Coding 
    •  Chapter 5: Creating a Website 
    •  Chapter 6: Programming with Ruby and Python 
    •  Chapter 7: Creating Mobile Apps 
    •  Chapter 8: Analyzing Big Data 
  • Part III: Getting Your Coding Education 
    •  Chapter 9: Coding on Your Own 
    •  Chapter 10: Going to Boot Camp
    •  Chapter 11: Exploring Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees
    •  Chapter 12: Training on the Job 
  • Part IV: Launching Your Career Path 
    • Chapter 13: Building Your Portfolio Site 
    • Chapter 14: Networking for Opportunities 
    • Chapter 15: Interviewing and Becoming a Star
  • Part V: The Part of Tens 
    • Chapter 16: Ten Interview Questions Decoded 
    • Chapter 17: Ten Job Search Strategies
    • Chapter 18: Ten Coding Myths 
    • Chapter 19: Ten Coding Job Websites