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  • Cool Rocket & Moon Video/Story

    Cool Rocket & Moon Video/Story

    Here’s an interesting story about a rare video and photos of a rocket flying in front of a nearly full moon.

  • A Couple of Thoughtful Tech Commentators I listen to

    A Couple of Thoughtful Tech Commentators I listen to

    Scott Galloway does a podcast series with Kara Swisher.

  • Excellent Programming Book: The Pragmatic Programmer, 2nd Edition

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    Delightful, practical book on a difficult subject. 20th Anniversary edition just came out in Sept 2019. I’m currently listening to the 10 hour audible.com edition, which is cheaper than the hardback book.

  • Worm to Butterfly

    Adi Da Meditation Cave
    Adi Da Meditation Cave

    It’s more of a

    “go into a cave for six months

    and hopefully

    get a job

    when you

    emerge”

    sort of thing.

    How to Break Into the Tech Industry, by Haseeb Qureshi

    So I think I’m going to meditate on my Guru and cocoon in tech.

  • 37,000 Tips for Jr. Software Developers

    Adapted from Sean Allen

    Just kidding, let’s start with 37! Mostly adapted.

    1. My recommendation: study software books from the top 100 list
    2. Learn how to learn: constant: learning
    3. Repetition is key
    4. Avoid tutorial trap: build projects
    5. Learn the Docs
    6. Cost benefit analysis: manage features to get job done on time
    7. How senior am i? irrelevant
    8. Find a mentor
    9. Be active on twitter: build networking relationships
    10. Go to meetups if you can
    11. Portfolio website: Visual showcase your work, pretty pics
    12. Create small porfolio projects, showcase lots of skills
    13. Create pretty ReadMe, visual / animated gifs
    14. Learn basic design skills
    15. Find the right fit in job, not first offer
    16. Lesser pay may be right fit
    17. Work in a tech hub: big city lots of tech, network effects
    18. Work full-time first before contracting
    19. Show initiative
    20. Learn to communicate
    21. Show that you care
    22. Do great work, your reputation will follow you
    23. You’re not too old
    24. Create content if you can: build online presence
    25. Be patient Padawan
    26. 90/90 rule: there’s the first 90%, then there’s the 2nd 90%
    27. Which language? Do what you enjoy. Learning 2nd language is not a problem
    28. Don’t use front door /apply : Build relationships first
    29. Complete hot-tub immersion when learning
    30. Listen to podcasts
    31. Network to get contracts
    32. Startup or big company: it depends on preference
    33. Study for months for job interview, that’s nuts
    34. Remote work can get old: fun for 6 months…
    35. Dev bootcamp worth it? no, force 8-10 hours a day, cooperating, yes. maybe
    36. It gets easier… after a while
    37. No need to memorize things