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How I got my first developer job

Alexander Gekov on February 07, 2021

Background My name is Alexander, 20 years old. Since 10th grade, I knew I wanted to become a programmer. I really liked building things ...
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Raul

Congratulations! Loved the resources you shared, thanks

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Alexander Gekov

Thank you, Raul. I'm glad you liked the resources.

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Brian Ngamsom

Are you confident with the skills and technology that company used before you got the job? Or you start to learn when you got in?

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Alexander Gekov

I knew Vue, but definitely not a master with it, and for Electron I had no experience.
The most important things is knowing the fundamentals of programming. Technologies change every day and what you use today can be obsolete tomorrow. Most companies look for attitude, not just bare knowledge.

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jordanaf808

Amazing job! I'm a 'covid' coder too!

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Alexander Gekov

That's great! Keep at it.

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Luis Pinheiro

Congratulations, good job!

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nop33.eth

Good job! Congrats!

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Alexander Gekov

Thank you.

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Akinwande Akin-James

Congratulations!!!

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Alexander Gekov

Thank you, David!

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Alexander Gekov

Thanks !