Getting a Coding Job For Dummies

by Nikhil Abraham with Kathleen Taylor and Bud E. Smith

Your friendly guide to getting a job in coding Getting a Coding Job For Dummies explains how a coder works in (or out of) an organization, the key skills any job requires, the basics of the technologies a coding pro will encounter, and how to find formal or informal ways to build your skills. Plus, it paints a picture of the world a coder lives in, outlines how to build a resume to land a coding job, and so much more.

Coding is one of the most in-demand skills in today's job market, yet there seems to be an ongoing deficit of candidates qualified to take these jobs. Getting a Coding Job For Dummies provides a road map for students, post-grads, career switchers, and anyone else interested in starting a career in coding. Inside this friendly guide, you'll find the steps needed to learn the hard and soft skills of coding—and the world of programming at large. Along the way, you'll set a clear career path based on your goals and discover the resources that can best help you build your coding skills to make you a suitable job candidate.

Covers the breadth of job opportunities as a coder Includes tips on educational resources for coders and ways to build a positive reputation Shows you how to research potential employers and impress interviewers Offers access to online video, articles, and sample resume templates If you're interested in pursuing a job in coding, but don't know the best way to get there, Getting a Coding Job For Dummies is your compass!

Genres: Nonfiction, Coding, Programming

266 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 20, 2015

Reviews

[Ietrio · Rating 1 out of 5]

Amusing from a certain point of view. The fun will surely fade away if you are in the position to need a book like that. And if you do, go search further away.

If you don't need this book, than you might find it mildly amusing. You don't need a coding job because you need the money, Abraham will tell you about how we're all surrounded by software in out daily lives?!?

And to get a coding job you might need lots of pages on HTML, which Abraham seems to get a bit. But only a few pages on mobile programming, which probably are less relevant as they are out of his league.

[Ben · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another Excellent Read

This is a truly excellent book on how to get a coding job.

I got the book to learn what types of hiring practices and preparations people need to go through, as it is definitely good to know when coaching.

It ended up being quite a timely read, and I am very happy to have gotten it.

Would recommend!

4.2/5

[Antonio · Rating 2 out of 5]

Seems pretty outdated

[Max · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good for people curious about starting a career in coding if you don’t know anything about coding. Skipped chapters 15-17&19 about getting a job in coding after you are proficient at coding.

[Kirk Hanley · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is called "Getting a Coding Job," but it is so much more. In addition to explaining various career paths and how to prepare for them, it also is an excellent overview of the software industry and the state of technology today, as well as explaining the programming languages currently in use and where they are best applied. I have been out of the world of coding for many years, but I feel like this book brought me back up to speed in record time.

[Bee · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good book if you have no idea about coding and want to get an overview. I suspect a more modern version than I read (from library 2015 edition) would be of more help but it gave me what I was looking for.

[Anna · Rating 3 out of 5]

800 hours to competence, okay