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The Self-Taught Programmer|Cory Althoff
The Self-Taught Programmer : The Definitive Guide to Programming Professionally
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I am a self-taught programmer. After a year of self-study, I learned to program well enough to land a job as a software engineer II at eBay. Once I got there, I realized I was severely under-prepared. I was overwhelmed by the amount of things I needed to know but hadn't learned yet. My journey learning to program, and my experience at my first job as a software engineer were the inspiration for this book. This book is not just about learning to program; although you will learn to code. If you want to program professionally, it is not enough to learn to code; that is why, in addition to helping you learn to program, I also cover the rest of the things you need to know to program professionally that classes and books don't teach you. "The Self-taught Programmer" is a roadmap, a guide to take you from writing your first Python program, to passing your first technical interview. I divided the book into five sections: 1. Learn to program in Python 3 and build your first program.
2. Learn Object-oriented programming and create a powerful Python program to get you hooked.
3. Learn to use tools like Git, Bash, and regular expressions. Then use your new coding skills to build a web scraper.
4. Study Computer Science fundamentals like data structures and algorithms.
5. Finish with best coding practices, tips for working with a team, and advice on landing a programming job. You CAN learn to program professionally. The path is there. Will you take it?

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780999685907
  • ISBN-10: 0999685902
  • Publisher: Self-Taught Media
  • Publish Date: January 2017
  • Dimensions: 9.25 x 7.5 x 0.63 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.14 pounds
  • Page Count: 300

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