What I wish I had known when starting my development career
Dear new developer, Take the time to write good commit messages. Such messages communicate intent across time, and live very close to the code. Here's an example of a bad commit message: Updated the code. There's no intent here. Yes, of course, you did update the code. Why? Inquiring minds want to know. updated the … Continue reading Write good commit messages
This is a guest post from Randall Kenna. Enjoy. Dear new developer, Two weeks after I graduated my coding bootcamp, I had an offer. Two weeks after that, I started my first engineering job at a small startup. Here are some of the strategies I used. Treat your job search like it’s your job. I … Continue reading How I Got a Job Two Weeks After My Coding Bootcamp
Dear new developer, I have recently been doing a lot more puzzles. It's a low tech way to spend time with the family. As I was working on one recently, I snapped two large sections of a puzzle together. It was very satisfying. I mused on how working on a jigsaw puzzle is a lot … Continue reading Coding is like a puzzle
This is a guest post from Elise Shaffer. Enjoy. Dear New Developers, As I sit down to write this letter, I'm struck by the thought that I don't know you. You could be like me, a person who’s loved computers since she was nine years old and has taken every opportunity to learn more about … Continue reading Show up
Letters To A New Developer 