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New Programmer's Survival Manual

Name: New Programmer's Survival Manual
Price: 59 USD
Author: The Pragmatic Programmers

Gain insights into launching your software career, managing development processes, and understanding the big picture to confidently advance in the industry faster than your peers.

5.0

59 lessons

5h 20min

Created by The Pragmatic Programmers

What's included

59 lessons across 9 modules
9 quizzes with instant feedback
AI Tutor on every lesson

Join 3.1 million developers at

What You'll Learn

How to start an exciting career in software development
Learn how to manage time effectively
Get familiar with project management tools and processes
Discover strategies to adapt to an ever-growing and ever-changing software industry

Learning Roadmap

59 Lessons9 Quizzes

Getting Started

Get familiar with transitioning from academic learning to real-world programming challenges.

Introduction

Program for Production

Discover the logic behind production programming discipline, testing, quality assurance, and legacy code improvements.

Program for Fun vs. Program for Production

Forms of Quality Assurance

Insist on Correctness

Review Code Early and Often

Quiz: Program for Production

Suggested Actions

Getting Our Tools in Order

10 Lessons

Work your way through optimizing environments, mastering languages, understanding platforms, and automating tasks.

Be Your Own Manager

8 Lessons

Own your career by finding a mentor, projecting a positive image, and managing stress effectively.

Team Work

6 Lessons

Map out the steps for understanding personality types, team dynamics, and effective collaboration.

Inside the Company

6 Lessons

See how roles, departments, and key actions drive effective teamwork and company collaboration.

Mind Your Business

8 Lessons

Build on essential business concepts, project management, product lifecycle, and corporate dynamics.

Kaizen

6 Lessons

Get familiar with Kaizen to achieve continuous improvement and lifelong learning in programming.

Conclusion

Look at launching your software development career and embracing continuous learning.

Wrap Up!

Certificate of Completion

Showcase your accomplishment by sharing your certificate of completion.

About this course

WHY I WROTE THIS COURSE

This course focuses on how to kickstart your career in the software industry and how to manage various operational and development processes. This is an excellent overview of the “big picture” and the many facets of software development that a lot of new developers lack. A great primer for starting an exciting career in software development. By the end of this course, you will be able to confidently go into the workforce and make strides in your career quicker than your fellow peers.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

The Pragmatic Programmers

We create timely, practical books and learning resources on classic and cutting-edge topics to help you practice your craft and accelerate your career.

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