Dear new developer, I've been surprised by how often I get a response from people I consider "famous". A few examples. Brad Feld, a well known venture capitalist, was willing to do a sixty minute AMA for the Boulder Ruby group. (If you want to watch the video, it was recorded.)I asked a question of … Continue reading Make the ask
This is a guest blog post from Don Abrams, lightly edited. Enjoy. Dear new developer, When starting out, the hard part is balancing two things: Asking questions Banging your head against the wall Additionally, as a new developer you'll likely be encountering something for the first time: a codebase that is really really large. Like … Continue reading Balance Questions With “Banging Your Head”
Dear new developer, I talked previously about a technique to help you network with strangers. But networking isn't just about meeting strangers and starting up conversations easily. The easiest way to build your network is to foster it at work. Again, this will help you if you are looking to hire, learn more about an … Continue reading Tips for Building Your Work Network
Letters To A New Developer 