Skill Up: A Software Developer's Guide to Life and Career

In this Audiobook

• 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
• 22. Tips for Organically Growing a Freelance Business
• 23. Freelancing Tips – Knowing When to Fire a Client
• 24. Doding 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
• 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 Answer for Coding Interviews
• 65. Enterprise Software Job Strategy and Guide