- Skill Up: A Software Developer's Guide to Life and Career
- Table of Contents
- Skill Up: A Software Developer's Guide to Life and Career
- Credits
- About the Author
- www.PacktPub.com
- Customer Feedback
- Preface
- I. Coder Skills
- 1. Discovering the Tipping Point for Developers
- 2. Are Developers Born or Made? – Debunking the Myth of Prodigies
- 3. Do You Have to Be a Genius to Be a Developer?
- 4. How to Study and Understand Complex Topics?
- 5. Effective Study Practices for Developers
- 6. Defining Deep Work and What It Means for Developers
- 7. Task Switching Costs for Developers
- 8. How to Use Willpower Limits Instead of Letting Them Use You?
- 9. Cramming Versus Consistent Study and a Study System that Works
- 10. Is Reading Important for Developers?
- 11. Learning How to Code – Getting Past Skill Plateaus
- 12. Developer Learning Curve – Why Learning How to Code Takes So Long
- 13. Slowing Down to Learn How to Code Faster
- 14. Mental Models for Learning How to Code and Improve as a Developer
- 15. A Developer's Guide for Hacking Procrastination to Achieve Success
- 16. The Problem with Procrastination for Developers
- 17. Practical Ways to Use the Pomodoro Technique as a Developer
- 18. The Power of Making Mistakes – Learning by Failing
- 19. Learn How to Code – The Guide to Memorization
- 20. A System for Learning a New Programming Language
- 21. Development Study Tips – Reverse Note-Taking
- II. Freelancer Skills
- 22. Tips for Organically Growing a Freelance Business
- 23. Freelancing Tips – Knowing When to Fire a Client
- 24. Dodging Silver Bullets for Scalable Freelance Projects
- 25. A Freelance Guide to Managing Advanced Features
- 26. Freelancer Interviews – Practical Tips for Taking Over a Legacy Application
- 27. Five Tips for Taking Over a Legacy Application
- 28. Guide to Freelancing – Starting Over Versus Refactoring
- 29. Should You Use TDD on Freelance Projects? – Comparing Quality Versus Speed
- 30. Automating Client Updates as a Freelance Developer
- 31. Freelance Requirement Elicitation – A Guide for Feature Development
- 32. How to Remotely Demo Work for Freelance Clients?
- 33. Defining Project Success as a Freelance Developer
- 34. Top Project Management Tools for Freelancers
- 35. Top Freelance Bookkeeping Options for Developers
- 36. Learning the Secret to Get New Clients as a Freelancer
- 37. Managing Client Conflicts as a Freelancer
- 38. Examples of Freelance Portfolios That Help Acquire New Clients
- 39. Importance of Test-Driven Development for Coders
- 40. SEO Best Practices and Strategies for Freelancers
- 41. Client Communication Freelancing Tips
- 42. Outsource Web Developers Properly with System-Based Processes
- 43. How to Create Accurate Freelance Bids?
- 44. Freelancer Tips – Three Ways to Get New Clients
- III. Career Skills
- 45. Should I Learn to Code? – A Balanced Perspective on Programming
- 46. Following Your Passion – Good or Bad Advice for Developers?
- 47. How to Learn to Code from Scratch? – A Practical Strategy
- 48. How to Choose a Developer Specialty?
- 49. How to Choose Your Next Programming Language?
- 50. Developer Soft Skills – Learning How to Gain an Edge in the Marketplace
- 51. Developer Learning Options – A Practical Analysis
- 52. Is it Possible to Lose Your Coding Skills?
- 53. Is Writing Bad Code Immoral for Developers?
- 54. Inspirational Programming Advice from Howard Roark
- 55. Best Practices Versus Creativity as a Developer
- 56. A Practical Guide to Approaching Project Development
- 57. How to Practice Programming Techniques and Improve as a Developer?
- 58. What Does It Take to Become a Great Developer?
- 59. How to Stay Sharp as a Developer?
- 60. Developer Resume Tips – How to Create an Effective Resume?
- 61. Developer Salary Negotiation Strategies
- 62. Best Questions to Ask During a Job Interview
- 63. Answering in an Impossible Interview
- 64. Greatest Weakness Answers for Coding Interviews
- 65. Enterprise Software Job Strategy and Guide
- Index
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