Dear new developer, I was asked about how to start blogging during the Q&A portion of a talk I gave. I had offhandedly recommended blogging as a great way to make connections and to be both credible and findable (locatable?) when looking for a job. I started to spout off an answer using WordPress, and … Continue reading How to start blogging
Dear new developer, I've written before about my belief in blogging as a way to sharpen your thoughts and give examples of your expertise. Here's a post along the same lines. From the post: People always try to find someone they can trust. You can go through a series of interviews and hope that they … Continue reading Benefits of blogging
Dear new developer, Searching is important to writing and understanding software. Less so for giving you a base of knowledge. For that, I'd seek out books, video classes or side projects, depending on how you learn. Googling well is tough if you don't know what terms to use. (I'll use google as a synonym for … Continue reading Learn to use Google, and use it well
Dear new developer, A blog is free (except in terms of time), forces you to think, provides an example of your ability to discuss concepts, and helps others. What's not to like? The hardest part about blogging is just doing it, day in and day out. Now, I am no Fred Wilson, who has blogged … Continue reading Start a blog
Letters To A New Developer 