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Published in Jul 2017

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ISBN-13 9781787287037

Length 302 pages

Edition 1st Edition

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Soft Skills

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Jordan Hudgens

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Table of Contents (5) Chapters

Preface

What this book covers
Who this book is for
Conventions
Reader feedback
Customer support

I. Coder Skills FREE CHAPTER

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

Who this book is for

This book is useful for programmers of any ability or discipline. It has advice for those thinking about beginning a career in programming, those already working as a fully employed programmer, and for those working as freelance developers.

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