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Learning To Program - Being A Better Programmer

By Scott Allen and Iris Classon
Do you want to be an expert? This course is full of tips, strategies, and practical advice to help you reach higher and become an expert software developer.
Course info
Rating
(981)
Level
Beginner
Updated
Jul 31, 2013
Duration
1h 35m
Table of contents
Be A Better Programmer!
Introduction 0m Stages Of Learning 3m What's Holding You Back? 1m Types Of Skills 2m Timeless Skills 3m Summary 0m
Learning Code
Introduction 1m Learn One Language Well 3m Read Specs 3m Writing and Teaching 8m Deliberate Practice 3m Why Read Code? 3m Tips for Reading Code 4m Learn Something New 2m Tip for Learning Something New 2m Getting Feedback 2m Responding To Feedback 3m Summary 0m
Learning in the Workplace
Introduction 1m Talking to Management 2m Types of Opportunities 6m Costs 3m Help Colleagues 4m Recommended Reads 2m Classroom Training 2m Taking Notes 2m Learning A Domain 3m Workplace User Groups 3m Summary 0m
Planning to Learn and Learning to Plan
Introduction 1m Agile versus Waterfall 1m Agile Learning 4m Why Evaluate? 1m How to Evaluate Learning 2m Asking Technical Questions 3m Plan and Prioritize 4m Tools 3m Time Management 6m Summary 0m
Description
Course info
Rating
(981)
Level
Beginner
Updated
Jul 31, 2013
Duration
1h 35m
Description

This course is designed to help you become a better developer by giving you specific tips, tricks, and strategies to help you improve not only your software skills but your career. In this course we’ll use real life examples and discuss how to create a personal development plan with attainable goals. We’ll also look at how to create a culture of continuous learning in the workplace and how to persuade an employer to encourage learning. The course is here to convince, inspire, and educate, as well as give you the tools and techniques to reach higher.

About the author
Scott Allen
About the author

Scott has over 15 years of experience in commercial software development and is a frequent speaker at national conferences, and local user groups. Scott is a Microsoft MVP and has authored books on several Microsoft technologies, including ASP.NET, C#, and Windows Workflow.

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Iris Classon
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Iris Classon is an appreciated speaker, writer, blogger, Microsoft C# MVP and member of MEET (Microsoft Extended Experts Team) with a tremendous passion for programming. She has had a remarkable career path that proves that nothing is impossible- switching from being a licensed and registered clinical dietitian to a software developer with a dozen certifications and a full time developer job with renowned companies.

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