If anyone is looking to buy but doesn't have the money and doesn't feel comfortable paying $0.00 for a book, I paid $30 if someone wants to have a "free" book based on my purchase.
It looks like a really solid book for new devs and I'd hate to see someone miss out. But I also know what it was like being unemployed for a year after graduation, so if this makes it comfier for someone to take the free book, I hope I helped :) Worst case, I supported the book double :P
Didn't even know that there is such an option.
Saw Radiohead did something similar from time to time, but never saw with a book.
What a kind and considerate person you are. Thank you on behalf of other newbies!
He/Him/His
I'm a Software Engineer and a teacher.
There's no feeling quite like the one you get when you watch someone's eyes light up learning something they didn't know.
I was lucky enough to get a chance to write the foreward for the book.
This is what you'll get from me to kick off the book...
Your first year in code is a whirlwind, I know it was for me. The more you learn, the more you learn that there’s more to learn. Code is such an abstract problem that there’s no set of always-applicable rules or rock-solid advice. Code powers the planet these days, but knowledge is still passed down through our elders and cultivated via community.
There is no one true way to be a coder. Gone are the days, if ever they truly existed, of the archetypal “programmer.” We all carry supercomputers in our pockets. Cloud service outages are front page news; email servers and encryption can be everyday political topics. The nerds have won and code has become mainstream.
The only way for code to be for the people is if it is created by the people. We cannot let this craft become magic wielded by a select few. We must ensure that the discourse is accessible to all.
The fact that this book is such a true bottom-up community initiative speaks to the soul of the material. Isaac and the rest of the incredible authors assembled in these pages represent the warmth, humanity, and diversity of our industry. If you are in your first year of code, you’re lucky to have discovered material like this. I wish I had. It’s still a tremendous read years into my career.
30+ years of tech, retired from an identity intelligence company, now part-time with an insurance broker.
Dev community mod - mostly light gardening & weeding out spam :)
Thanks Ben! DEV is what really made this project work. It wouldn't have been possible without the incredible community your team has built here. I'm proud to be a part of it and beyond excited for everyone to read our book.
Now, there's a crazy idea that came to my mind when I read the title of this post: could it be possible that DEV could become a book publisher? Handling transactions, publications, peer reviewing and so on... even printing!
Am I dreaming or is this possible in a maybe not-so-distant future? 🤔
I am excited about this book! Thank you Isaac, et al. I am as poor as a church mouse right now, but you can depend on me to buy several copies as gifts in the future!
Does anyone know if it's possible to get a hard copy? I've bought the ebook but really struggle with headaches reading on a screen! Please reach out if you can! I've just landed an internship and sounds like my kindve book 😊
thanks, mate for the book and for this PLATFORM, places like these are heaven for coders and techno geeks, i always strive for places and stuff like these, iám junior coder and can't afford it right now but surely contribute my part by paying in future.
Full Stack Developer. 👩💻 realtoughcandy groupie. In love with music. Although I've been known to listen to GnR (Guns n' Roses), I'm a bigger JNR fan...JavaScript, Node, React.
Location
Atlanta, GA
Education
Bachelor of Science: Information Technology (Kennesaw State University)
Just purchased my copy this morning! Can't wait until I have some free time to read it! Thanks for all of your hard work and dedication to our DEV community.
I love Sports and Technology. Tech has always been a huge part of my life, but not till recently did I realize I could build tech stuff. I decided to get into the coding world!
Purchased my Copy! I've been trying to learn to code for some time now so I am really excited to get into this and start to learn more about the programming landscape and help propel me forward to continue on this journey and help make a difference! Thank you all for putting this together!
Analytical thinker with a keen ability to integrate best technology practices. Working on my IP web apps https://showip.io, the app is server-rendered with ReactJs and ExpressJs.
Rutger's Full Stack Bootcamp grad, currently searching for her first junior dev position. I also have a love of adventure, marketing, and art. Profile art by the talented Zoey Masters.
Welcome to my world of software engineering! I'm Kavindu Yasintha Silva (Sky Silva), a passionate software engineer with a drive to innovate and a dedication to excellence.
Japanese translator turned software engineer. I work mostly with Ruby and Rails. Currently a post-bacc computer science student @ University of Colorado.
Location
Connecticut
Education
University of Colorado, Ohio State University, IUC (for Japanese)
Congrats @turnerj @ilonacodes @johnbwoodruff @desi @leonorader @arximughal @mortoray @yechielk @cliffordfajardo @perigk @connorocampo !!!
Thanks @jess , very excited about it 😍
I wish there were dedicated badges for the contributors though 😁
Thank you Jess. The community excitiment is the actual reward here and I am happy to be part of this trigger 😁😁
Definitely!
Thanks Jess! It was a pleasure to be part of such an awesome group putting this together, and we couldn't have done it without the DEV Community! 😁❤️
Amazing stuff John
Late but thank you!
Loved being a part of the project. The response to it's launch has been great and reminds me yet again how kind the dev community is :)
If anyone is looking to buy but doesn't have the money and doesn't feel comfortable paying $0.00 for a book, I paid $30 if someone wants to have a "free" book based on my purchase.
It looks like a really solid book for new devs and I'd hate to see someone miss out. But I also know what it was like being unemployed for a year after graduation, so if this makes it comfier for someone to take the free book, I hope I helped :) Worst case, I supported the book double :P
Didn't even know that there is such an option.
Saw Radiohead did something similar from time to time, but never saw with a book.
What a kind and considerate person you are. Thank you on behalf of other newbies!
What a kind and considerate message - thanks for the support Kayla!!
That is awesome! Thanks @itsasine !
thank you so much !
hey, is this option still available ?
Always! You can set your own price for the book, even free. We don't mind.
So sweet of you to do that. 😊
I was lucky enough to get a chance to write the foreward for the book.
This is what you'll get from me to kick off the book...
Fabulous! Will be recommending on company intranet and twitter. Also unable to resist the O'Rly cover :)
I'm happy this exists.
Wow. astonished. Now I have to google how to change a cover of .mobi
Thanks Ben! DEV is what really made this project work. It wouldn't have been possible without the incredible community your team has built here. I'm proud to be a part of it and beyond excited for everyone to read our book.
This book is awesome, I really enjoyed reading through it. What an awesome resource!
Amazing! Congratulations to all the authors!
Now, there's a crazy idea that came to my mind when I read the title of this post: could it be possible that DEV could become a book publisher? Handling transactions, publications, peer reviewing and so on... even printing!
Am I dreaming or is this possible in a maybe not-so-distant future? 🤔
this is JUST for me. everyone out of here. I'll have it all by myself.
Juneau Lim
Thanks a lot, as always, but additionally.
my only wish = audiobook. I'm willing to join crowdfundding to make it happen.
👀
I'd do my part for sure 🎉
Actually would be kinda cool having every author read their chapter - I would be keen to do it.
Sounds super. Should I run a petition? (kidding)
I used to be a serious activist. (non-kidding)
I am excited about this book! Thank you Isaac, et al. I am as poor as a church mouse right now, but you can depend on me to buy several copies as gifts in the future!
Take it for free! Your contribution as a member of the community is more than enough.
I think this deserves a retweet on its own :)
Awww! Thanks Ben!
Many congrats! I'll be purchasing this as soon as I get the chance. Can't wait to read it!
Learning how to learn - that was a milestone for me.
Excellent chapter by @yechielk 👌
This is so awesome. I'm buying a copy for a friend :)
Amazing! I wish I had such resources available when I started.😄💗
This is so cool! What a great resource
Amazing! Can't wait to read it.
So stoked for this! I would have loved a resource like this when I was going through my first year!
Thanks for sharing! As a recent college grad, I look forward to reading this.
Yay!!! So glad this exists. I'm gonna get a copy for our intern ❤️
Perfect
Does anyone know if it's possible to get a hard copy? I've bought the ebook but really struggle with headaches reading on a screen! Please reach out if you can! I've just landed an internship and sounds like my kindve book 😊
Psst!
What a wonderful thing, I wish I had this last year when I started
Purchased ✅
I just wanna say heart-warming thanks to the Author of this book @isaacdlyman , and to all the associates behind of this book
I believe that this book will enrich point of views of many JR Developers & Programmers.
Hope for the best, Kind Regards!
thanks, mate for the book and for this PLATFORM, places like these are heaven for coders and techno geeks, i always strive for places and stuff like these, iám junior coder and can't afford it right now but surely contribute my part by paying in future.
Great news, I hope to see this book available in other languages.
Just purchased my copy this morning! Can't wait until I have some free time to read it! Thanks for all of your hard work and dedication to our DEV community.
Congrats @isaacdlyman ! This book is an amazing read! I can't wait for "Year 2: Electric Boogaloo" (not a real thing... yet)
@Issac Awesome!
Purchased my Copy! I've been trying to learn to code for some time now so I am really excited to get into this and start to learn more about the programming landscape and help propel me forward to continue on this journey and help make a difference! Thank you all for putting this together!
Just got my copy.
Heck Yeah!
Love to support the Girls Who Code as well. Double bonus!
That's amazing ! Just got my copy and I can't to read it 😄
Thank you guys. Love to read this book for starter like me.
Excited to hear about this. I'm sure this will be hugely helpful to a lot of new devs. Thanks to all the authors who put in the work. 📖🤓
Psst!
Yay Dev! Love you guys! Is so cool!! 👏👏👏
Is this still on point? Has been 3 years since it was published...
Gratz!
Thanks
Love it!! Purchasing :)
Great job 👏 👏
Thank you very much to the team. Your book is much appreciated.
This should be free
It is :)
how can i get one?
Awesome
good work bro.love it
Awesome! Got a copy :D Looking forward to reading!
is there any way this book can be made available in the DEV store so that users can directly use DEV credits to purchase them?
Thanks, I bought it for free. I thought of giving 1$ but the minimum you can give 4.99$. I will surely donate in future.
Excited to read it.