New Programmer's Survival Manual

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.

Beginner

59 Lessons

5h 20min

Certificate of Completion

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.

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This course includes

13 Playgrounds
9 Quizzes

This course includes

13 Playgrounds
9 Quizzes

Course Overview

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.

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

What You'll Learn

How to start an exciting career in software development

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Course Content

1.

Getting Started

Get familiar with transitioning from academic learning to real-world programming challenges.
2.

Program for Production

Discover the logic behind production programming discipline, testing, quality assurance, and legacy code improvements.
3.

Getting Our Tools in Order

Work your way through optimizing environments, mastering languages, understanding platforms, and automating tasks.
4.

Be Your Own Manager

Own your career by finding a mentor, projecting a positive image, and managing stress effectively.
5.

Team Work

Map out the steps for understanding personality types, team dynamics, and effective collaboration.
6.

Inside the Company

6 Lessons

See how roles, departments, and key actions drive effective teamwork and company collaboration.
7.

Mind Your Business

8 Lessons

Build on essential business concepts, project management, product lifecycle, and corporate dynamics.
8.

Kaizen

6 Lessons

Get familiar with Kaizen to achieve continuous improvement and lifelong learning in programming.
9.

Conclusion

1 Lesson

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

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