How to Get your First Job as a Software Engineer: Professional Programming Topics not Covered in School

By Jason Zissman

The programming knowledge gained from college classes or online courses is often not enough for success as an entry-level software engineer. Companies need engineers that not only know the theory of software development but also know how to effectively write software in a team environment. Whether you're self-taught or university-taught, there will be some gaps in your knowledge, and this book is designed to fill those gaps.All topics are covered with the job application and interview process in mind. Explicit guidance is given on how to use the knowledge covered in this book in a way that makes the reader the best applicant when applying and interviewing for software engineering jobs.This title identifies common pain points in team-based software development and discusses professional practices meant to address those pain points. Topics are covered in a manner that results in clear, explicit advice for the reader to learn these best practices. The end result is that the reader becomes familiar with the needs of a team and learns how to contribute more from day one.Topics include:- Effectively growing programming skills- Unit testing- Clean code- Using and contributing to open source projects- Working remotely- Version control- Establishing a web presence- Applying for jobs and the interview process

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1521022755
• ISBN13: 9781521022757
• Release Date: April 2017
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 62 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.2" x 6.0"