(Ebook) Soft Skills - The Software Developer's Life Manual by John Z. Sonmez ISBN 9781617292392, 1617292397

(Ebook) Soft Skills - The Software Developer's Life Manual by John Z. Sonmez ISBN 9781617292392, 1617292397

For most software developers, coding is the fun part. The hard bits are dealing with clients, peers, and managers, staying productive, achieving financial security, keeping yourself in shape, and finding true love. This book is here to help.Soft Skills: The software developer's life manual is a guide to a well-rounded, satisfying life as a technology professional. In it, developer and life coach John Sonmez offers advice to developers on important "soft" subjects like career and productivity, personal finance and investing, and even fitness and relationships. Arranged as a collection of 71 short chapters, this fun-to-read book invites you to dip in wherever you like. A Taking Action section at the end of each chapter shows you how to get quick results. Soft Skills will help make you a better programmer, a more valuable employee, and a happier, healthier person.What's Inside• Boost your career by building a personal brand• John's secret ten-step process for learning quickly• Fitness advice to turn your geekiness to your advantage• Unique strategies for investment and early retirement John Sonmez is a developer, teacher, and life coach who helps technical professionals boost their careers and live a more fulfilled life.