The non-coding part of being a successful software engineer is very important, but also happens to be very under-discussed.
This is a course about getting great coding jobs and doing well at coding jobs. Especially if you're earlier in your career, there's a lot here that you might otherwise take years to learn, and your manager will never tell you.
This is NOT going to be a conventional career advice course. There is a linear discussion of Career Guides, followed by a nonlinear collection of Principles, Strategies, and Tactics - independent essays of ideas that you may or may not agree with but are worth considering anyway.
This course is a conversation starter, not a conversation ender. It will help get you on the right path to being the best engineer and the best you, you can be.
The non-coding part of being a successful software engineer is very important, but also happens to be very under-discussed.
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Learning Roadmap
2.
Part I: Your Coding Career
Part I: Your Coding Career
Look at the stages, principles, company types, career layers, and diversity in your coding career.
3.
Code Newbies
Code Newbies
4 Lessons
4 Lessons
Break apart the journey from coding newbie to proficient developer, leveraging resources, community, and practice.
4.
The (First) Job Hunt
The (First) Job Hunt
8 Lessons
8 Lessons
Apply your skills to navigate the job hunt, leveraging networking, strategies, and interview practice.
5.
Junior Developer
Junior Developer
6 Lessons
6 Lessons
Take a closer look at thriving as a junior developer through support, learning, and value addition.
6.
From Junior to Senior
From Junior to Senior
6 Lessons
6 Lessons
Follow the process of transitioning from a junior to a senior developer role.
7.
Senior Developer
Senior Developer
9 Lessons
9 Lessons
Master the steps to navigate senior developer roles, balancing leadership, technical debt, and business impact.
8.
Beyond your Coding Career
Beyond your Coding Career
7 Lessons
7 Lessons
Learn how to use diverse non-coding career paths to enrich your professional life.
10.
Learn in Public
Learn in Public
7 Lessons
7 Lessons
Work your way through learning in public to foster growth, build networks, and enhance careers.
11.
Clone Open Source Apps
Clone Open Source Apps
2 Lessons
2 Lessons
Explore coding skills by cloning and enhancing open-source apps, focusing on execution and iteration.
12.
Know your Tools
Know your Tools
4 Lessons
4 Lessons
Map out the steps for mastering tools, avoiding FOMO, and understanding design patterns.
13.
Specialize in the New
Specialize in the New
4 Lessons
4 Lessons
Investigate the benefits of specializing in emerging technologies for career advancement.
14.
Open Source Your Knowledge
Open Source Your Knowledge
7 Lessons
7 Lessons
Practice using open-source knowledge to accelerate growth, share expertise, and foster collaboration.
15.
Spark Joy
Spark Joy
8 Lessons
8 Lessons
Explore how to spark joy in coding through thoughtful practices and collaborative actions.
16.
The Platinum and Silver Rules
The Platinum and Silver Rules
3 Lessons
3 Lessons
Discover the logic behind treating others and oneself with respect and consideration.
17.
Good Enough is Better than Best
Good Enough is Better than Best
4 Lessons
4 Lessons
Examine the benefits of embracing "good enough" over the unachievable pursuit of perfection.
18.
First Principles Thinking
First Principles Thinking
5 Lessons
5 Lessons
Enhance your skills in understanding and applying First Principles Thinking for effective problem-solving.
19.
Write, A Lot
Write, A Lot
10 Lessons
10 Lessons
Develop a strong writing habit to enhance your impact, communicate effectively, and grow professionally.
20.
Pick Up What They Put Down
Pick Up What They Put Down
5 Lessons
5 Lessons
Investigate how engaging with content creators can enhance learning and build connections.
22.
Intro to Strategy
Intro to Strategy
4 Lessons
4 Lessons
Get familiar with strategy's role in career success, vital decision-making, and effective planning.
23.
Learning Gears
Learning Gears
6 Lessons
6 Lessons
Discover the logic behind adaptive learning gears to navigate diverse knowledge and growth paths.
24.
Specialist vs. Generalist
Specialist vs. Generalist
7 Lessons
7 Lessons
Examine the balance between specialization and generalization to tailor your coding career path.
25.
Betting on Technologies
Betting on Technologies
5 Lessons
5 Lessons
Find out about strategic technology choices for career growth and mitigating risks.
26.
Profit Center vs Cost Center
Profit Center vs Cost Center
6 Lessons
6 Lessons
Dig deeper into the roles, dynamics, and perceptions of profit, cost, and investment centers.
27.
Engineering Career Ladders
Engineering Career Ladders
5 Lessons
5 Lessons
Follow the process of career progression, role expectations, and company-specific ladders for engineers.
28.
Intro to Tech Strategy
Intro to Tech Strategy
7 Lessons
7 Lessons
Approach tech strategy by integrating technical skills with business needs for impactful development.
29.
Strategic Awareness
Strategic Awareness
9 Lessons
9 Lessons
Learn how to use strategic awareness to navigate technology, prioritize goals, and build knowledge.
30.
Megatrends
Megatrends
5 Lessons
5 Lessons
Get started with leveraging megatrends in technology to drive innovation and disruption.
32.
Negotiating
Negotiating
5 Lessons
5 Lessons
Break down complex ideas in negotiation to increase earnings, advocate value, and secure offers.
33.
How to Learn in Private
How to Learn in Private
5 Lessons
5 Lessons
Map out the steps for optimizing private learning and enhancing coding skills.
34.
Design for Developers in a Hurry
Design for Developers in a Hurry
7 Lessons
7 Lessons
Discover methods to enhance user engagement with appealing designs, easy-to-use tools, and practical design principles.
35.
Lampshading
Lampshading
6 Lessons
6 Lessons
Learn how to improve using lampshading strategically to foster collaboration and embrace vulnerability.
36.
Conference CFPs
Conference CFPs
9 Lessons
9 Lessons
Step through the process of crafting and submitting effective conference CFPs to enhance your speaking career.
37.
Mise en Place Writing
Mise en Place Writing
7 Lessons
7 Lessons
Unpack the core of pre-writing, ideation, research, and flexible improvisation for effective writing.
38.
Side Projects
Side Projects
5 Lessons
5 Lessons
Break apart the importance of side projects, balance, project ideas, practical advice, and inspirational examples.
39.
Developer’s Guide to Twitter
Developer’s Guide to Twitter
11 Lessons
11 Lessons
Build meaningful connections on Twitter to enhance professional growth and community engagement.
40.
Marketing Yourself (without Being a Celebrity)
Marketing Yourself (without Being a Celebrity)
14 Lessons
14 Lessons
Deepen your knowledge of personal branding and effective career marketing strategies.
41.
The Operating System of You
The Operating System of You
6 Lessons
6 Lessons
Enhance performance by upgrading mental frameworks, habits, health, productivity tools, scheduling, and intrinsic drive.
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