Getting a coding job for dummies

Providing a road map for students, post-grads, career switchers, and anyone else interested in starting a career in coding, this friendly guide explains how a coder works in (or out of) an organization, the key skills any job requires, the basics of the technologies a coding pro will encounter, and...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Abraham, Nikhil, Taylor, Kathleen (Author), Smith, Bud E. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, NJ John Wiley and Sons, Inc. 2015
Series:For dummies
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Part I: Getting a job in coding. Seeing the big picture ; Exploring coding career paths ; Working as a coder ; Understanding key coding concepts
  • Part II: Technologies used when coding. Creating a website ; Programming with Ruby and Python ; Creating mobile apps ; Analyzing big data
  • Part III: Getting your coding education. Coding on your own ; Going to boot camp ; Exploring undergraduate and graduate degrees ; Training on the job
  • Part IV: Launching your career path. Building your portfolio site ; Networking for opportunities ; Interviewing and becoming a star
  • Part V: The part of tens. Ten interview questions decoded ; Ten job search strategies ; Ten coding myths ; Ten coding job websites