(Ebook) Skill Up by Jordan Hudgens ISBN 9781787287037, 1787287033

(Ebook) Skill Up by Jordan Hudgens ISBN 9781787287037, 1787287033

This unique book provides you with a wealth of tips, tricks, best practices, and answers to the day-to-day questions that programmers face in their careers. It is split into three parts: Coder Skills, Freelancer Skills, and Career Skills, providing the knowledge you need to get ahead in programming.About This Book* Over 50 essays with practical advice on improving your programming career* Practical focus gives solutions to common problems, and methods to become a better coder* Includes advice for existing programmers and those wanting to begin a career in programmingWho This Book Is ForThis book is useful for programmers of any ability or discipline. It has advice for those thinking about beginning a career in programming, those already working as a fully employed programmer, and for those working as freelance developers.What You Will Learn* Improve your soft skills to become a better and happier coder* Learn to be a better developer* Grow your freelance development business* Improve your development career* Learn the best approaches to breaking down complex topics* Have the confidence to charge what you're worth as a freelancer* Succeed in developer job interviewsIn DetailThis is an all-purpose toolkit for your programming career. It has been built by Jordan Hudgens over a lifetime of coding and teaching coding. It helps you identify the key questions and stumbling blocks that programmers encounter, and gives you the answers to them! It is a comprehensive guide containing more than 50 insights that you can use to improve your work, and to give advice in your career.The book is split up into three topic areas: Coder Skills, Freelancer Skills, and Career Skills, each containing a wealth of practical advice. Coder Skills contains advice for people starting out, or those who are already working in a programming role but want to improve their skills. It includes such subjects as: how to study and understand complex topics, and getting past skill plateaus when learning…