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Genre: Education
Date of upload: Jan 18, 2024 ^^
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RYD date created : 2024-05-14T03:14:23.350076Z
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00:20 - 17:30
1. how to allocate your time: before the threshold of applying a job, 100% time to learning; after the threshold, shouldn't stop learning, split the time 50/50.
2. signal ang noise analogy, give employers the signal you are the right one.
17:32-19:02
learning by doing(practicing), if you could build something people are still using, that would be a good signal.
19:05-21:52
try to find a job out of pity is a bad strategy.
21:53-26:41
Portfolio Projects: an interesting project is very effective.
26:42-30:47
Building a project is most efficient way to learn and to show that you know how to code. A project not always is an app, it also could be a library.
30:48-34:25
Set a realistic goal, because only if when your goal is concrete enough, you will know when you have achieved it, more specific your goal is, more driving it is.
34:26-47:10
One impressive project is way better than 30 mediocre lackluster projects.
How to write a good readme and why you should avoid using word like "just".
47:11-53:33
How to write quick start, usage, contributing etc.
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I made a Wordpress template single page site for a lady who works at an accelerator for 1200. A couple weeks later she suggested me as a software engineer to a startup looking to grow their team. That was my lucky break into tech landed a 50 an hr junior dev roll sometimes it’s just complete luck because I still don’t feel prepared but I’m trying my hardest to catch up before they fire me 😫
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Theo emphasizing having a goal that can be reached really resonates with me. I think for people that have adhd, it can be difficult to narrow a goal down to something specific. I always feel like I need to fully learn a certain thing/topic before I can move on to the next thing, and the scope just keeps increasing to the point where it becomes overwhelming and I give up. And it’s true that no one fully knows a language or a technology, you just continue to learn what is necessary for the things you build.
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Thanks for this! I've been building my own website for about 15 years, I learned bit of code over the years until about three years ago, and then did some local classes via local adult ed classes, so I've actually coding for about three years, and rebuilding site, this year. I've done back end C# mainly over the last 13 months, but going back into front- end doing some HTML, CSS and JS refreshers. Going for getting hired this year. Turning 57 this year, I've needed to get laser focused.
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This is gold. The video is full of good and interesting advices not only for entry-level developers, but for experienced developers too. Though I've been coding for a long time developing dozens of websites from my tiny company, I'm having a hard time finding new clients and projects, so I'm gonna put in good use some of the tactics said here. Thank you and happy coding. :)
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I resonate with the janitor. I do have a project and have been trying for months after graduation but I'm running out of savings so I'll just do whatever I get at this point. I don't know if I have the willpower to continue. Good luck to everyone still fighting, I have nothing but respect and best wishes for you.
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I freelanced for 4 years - during that ran a brand consultancy for 16 years - fairly social so could get clients and then one who had a good business acumen wanted to bring me in as a partner in the business.
My advice is the tech side is obviously critical but don’t ignore the social skills!!
Take care of yourself and improve your appearance. Look your best. People like more attractive folks
I also think being worldly helps too. Read books outside of tech and be interesting.
Socialize. You can get so many jobs just going to nice bars and meet ups.
If you got friends who come from money or business families , be the tech guy in their network they’ll toss the work to you
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Got my CS degree specializing in Software Engineering, but my first real "job" was "junior network engineer" and then "accounts bookkeeper" which I absolutely hated, learned a ton though, 2 years later I'm back to software and I feel so left behind just thinking about what could've been had I pushed through the pain and struggle of continuous learning while not finding a software dev job. I did what paid my bills, but now that I'm back and working, I'm never leaving this industry again, come ai or whatever.
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I've worked for 2 companies so far since graduating, a total of 3 years for both. Got laid off and looking. It's been a year. No callbacks, no interviews, no nothing. Revised my resume a hundred million times, cold emails, even making it a LatEx resume to beat ATS systems. Nothing. The only thing wrong that I can point to is my location. That's the only thing I can think of considering I live in Africa
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@bootdotdev
3 months ago
Thanks so much for letting us build this course!!! Hope it helps some folks. The technical skills are only half the battle (that doesn't mean you can skimp on em tho)
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