Hi Brady, nice to meet you 🙂 Can I ask what career you are transitioning from? I've come from an admin background, and before that I was a musician/composer.
For beginner mindset tips, I recommend Shawn Wang's Coding Career. It's full of good advice and resources, and helps you develop your core values as a developer.
Some highlights on being a Junior Developer:
Your job is to ask questions. "Not knowing anything" is an asset. As a junior dev, you're fresh - with no pre-conceived ideas or bad habits (yet). Your employer should know this and use your "newness" to mold you into their ideal worker.
Try to ask good questions - here's a big breakdown that's worth reading. Before asking a question, try out a few things first and tell them what you already tried - teachers appreciate that.
Good communication skills are critical for a developer of any level. I recently listened to a podcast where a senior dev described most workdays as 60% communicating with people, so it can't be ignored!
Learning In Public - This is a big one. Take the things you've learned and share them in your own words. In fact, that's what I'm doing with you right now! Help people with their problems. Champion their good ideas. It builds your network and solidifies your own learning.
NOTE: It can be hard to give advice when you yourself are new. The trick is to write to yourself three months ago. What advice did you need to hear?
Motivation is another story, because what motivates you is unique and personal. I did this free quiz, which gave me my top 3 motivations (Be Unique, Organise, Improve). Knowing these gives me a better grasp on my strengths and weaknesses, so it's a great place to start. If you do do it, I'd love to know what you get🙂
Hope that helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.
Such a thorough reply with useful tips inside and links to resources outside. I am grateful you took the time to reply in such a way. You're right in that I'm a sponge right now. I will be visiting all resources and gleaning what I can.
I worked alongside my father in an underground-sprinkler installation and service business he has. I started when I was 13 and am now 34. It's time for something new.
Hi Brady, nice to meet you 🙂 Can I ask what career you are transitioning from? I've come from an admin background, and before that I was a musician/composer.
For beginner mindset tips, I recommend Shawn Wang's Coding Career. It's full of good advice and resources, and helps you develop your core values as a developer.
Some highlights on being a Junior Developer:
NOTE: It can be hard to give advice when you yourself are new. The trick is to write to yourself three months ago. What advice did you need to hear?
Motivation is another story, because what motivates you is unique and personal. I did this free quiz, which gave me my top 3 motivations (Be Unique, Organise, Improve). Knowing these gives me a better grasp on my strengths and weaknesses, so it's a great place to start. If you do do it, I'd love to know what you get🙂
Hope that helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.
Such a thorough reply with useful tips inside and links to resources outside. I am grateful you took the time to reply in such a way. You're right in that I'm a sponge right now. I will be visiting all resources and gleaning what I can.
I worked alongside my father in an underground-sprinkler installation and service business he has. I started when I was 13 and am now 34. It's time for something new.
Again, thank you and have a good day, Casey.
No worries and good luck!