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Show HN: My book on breaking into the software development industry (randallkanna.com)
9 points by randallkanna on June 30, 2020 | hide | past | favorite | 2 comments


I’ve had a non-traditional route into software development, teaching myself CS basics. I’ve been lucky in landing gigs in some great places, where I’ve been able to learn a lot. On the way, I’ve been getting more and more questions for advice.

So I wrote a book on what I’ve seen work for me. It’s taken six months, and The Standout Developer[1] is ready (but it’s technically been a six year process). I’m thrilled that it’s finally available!

The book covers how to build an online presence to have access to more opportunities (many of which I have benefitted from), creating a solid dev resume and how to get that resume seen by an actual person - not just the ATS -, how to prepare for the interview, and everything else I’ve learned on the way.

Phew. Have I mentioned I'm super nervous to post on HN?

[1] https://randallkanna.com/the-standout-developer/


I pre-ordered this after seeing Kanna speak at DevFest Memphis -- solid advice for anyone trying to break in to dev!




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