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  • How to Learn Programming Languages Quickly, Ace Your Programming Interview, and Land Your Software Developer Dream Job
  • By: John Sonmez
  • Narrated by: John Sonmez
  • Length: 20 hrs and 4 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (223 ratings)
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Summary

Technical knowledge alone isn't enough - increase your software development income by leveling up your soft skills

Early in his software developer career, John Sonmez discovered that technical knowledge alone isn't enough to break through to the next income level - developers need "soft skills" like the ability to learn new technologies just in time, communicate clearly with management and consulting clients, negotiate a fair hourly rate, and unite teammates and coworkers in working toward a common goal.

What you will learn in this book:

  • How to systematically find and fill the gaps in your technical knowledge so you can face any new challenge with confidence
  • Should you take contract work - or hold out for a salaried position? Which will earn you more, what the tradeoffs are, and how your personality should sway your choice
  • Should you learn JavaScript, C#, Python, C++? How to decide which programming language you should master first
  • Ever notice how every job ever posted requires "3-5 years of experience," which you don't have? Simple solution for this frustrating chicken-and-egg problem that allows you to build legitimate job experience while you learn to code
  • Is earning a computer science degree a necessity - or a total waste of time? How to get a college degree with maximum credibility and minimum debt
  • Coding boot camps - some are great, some are complete scams. How to tell the difference so you don't find yourself cheated out of $10,000
  • Interviewer tells you, "Dress code is casual around here - the development team wears flipflops." What should you wear?
  • How do you deal with a boss who's a micromanager. Plus how helping your manager with his goals can make you the MVP of your team
  • The technical skills that every professional developer must have - but no one teaches you (most developers are missing some critical pieces, they don't teach this stuff in college, you're expected to just "know" this) 
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Just promotes his products

2 hours in and I haven’t learned a thing I didn’t know already. He speaks about using this book as a marketing tool and begs for reviews via email. I will finish this book and will change my review if John deserves it.

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A good listen and some good advice

a good listen with good advice but a lot of self promotion and self sales pitching.

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Incredible

I have already sent this book to a few friends, some of which are not developers. I think John cover's things which can be applicable in every field of work. Really enjoy the humour, great speaking voice and just overall a really enjoyable book. I have to say I'm not looking forward to my next title as it's going to be difficult to follow this.

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Great book

While it wont specifically teach you how to code, it does give you a very good insight into working as a developer. could be freelance, for a company, or starting your own business, this covers it. There are also .some good lessons about personal practice and self motivation that have started to help me.

Read in a great way by the author, with notes and clarification through out. Would recommend to any developers or anyone thinking about entering the field. (Software Dev uni student here in Europe).

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Brilliant!

What a great listen. I'm currently shifting careers into software development and really needed some guidance.
This absolutely delivered. Really liked John by the end.
Chock full of valuable insight. Delivered with clarity and passion.
John isn't afraid to give honest opinions which some may disagree with but I loved the integrity and his perspectives.
I'm sure I will listen to this again. I will certainly refer back to various chapters.
Thanks John. You've established a new fan.

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A good book ruined

The authors need to continually sell himself, his other book, his website, his blog…along with his incessant yet irrelevant sidebars… are time wasting and highly disrespectful to his listeners. The content is generally good, but incredibly hard to stick with it due to the simply appalling production of the audio book.
A direct message to John Sonmez, get over yourself and tighten up this audiobook, and it’ll be far more successful. If you take this on board and message me back, I’ll edit this review accordingly.

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Must-listen for all professionals

A fantastic guide to everything around your career. My profession is only partially related to the field of programming, but I found this audiobook very helpful. The author has a nice and clean voice, reads with a reasonable speed and has a proper American accent. I thought there were too few details on some topics, but throughout the lecture, there are many suggestions on how to gain more knowledge e.g., what books to read. I did not like the parts when the author added some real-life examples that were not in the original book. These parts seemed to be rushed and spoke in a different manner, but some listeners might find it interesting and refreshing. Definitely a must-listen for everybody who wants to progress their career (just skip technical chapters if you're not into programming).

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great book, annoyed about the downloadable content

this book is full of good advice, and a lot of pro tips. it also keeps refering to some downloadable content when you can find the full list of this or that.

I listened to the book and kept telling myself 'ill go and check that out' because I was keen to see the various lists and extras.

unfortunately this list is only available at an extortionate price, it is not an extra with the book.

so although the book was good, I have knocked it down to three stars based on the promise of extra content without mentioning any additional cost.

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I've bought also Kindle version for reference

The author believes you should do 10x more to be successful, so he tried many things in his life and read a lot and now he shares his observations and pragmatic conclusions. Autopromotion is the best way to create the own brand, so the book is full of it, as he explains it allows him to keep the price lower. He talks a lot about his free toolkit on his website, but it is not free any more. While recording the audiobook he added comments, sometimes interesting, sometimes it is waffle.

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Great and helpful

Very very helpful as well as enjoyable. Another banger of a book by John <3 :) .

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